Best UK shares in Finance sector in 2024

Five UK Stocks to Watch in 2024

DirectorsTalk has picked five very different UK stocks to watch in 2024 that provide a more differentiated exposure to parts of the finance and LSE investment banking sectors. We hope this will aide investors’ research into some of the best UK shares in the finance sector in 2024.

Time Finance plc (LON:TIME) is an independent AIM-listed finance company lending to small UK businesses through a variety of Asset Finance, Invoice Finance, Loans and Vehicle Finance.

Avation PLC (LON:AVAP) is a commercial passenger aircraft leasing company owning a fleet of aircraft which it leases to airlines across the world. It trades on the Main Market of the LSE.

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) is a specialist investor in UK and European real estate credit markets and trades on the Main Market of the LSE. RECI won the best performance award for Specialist Debt at Citywire’s London-listed Investment Companies awards in November 2023. RECI paid its annualised 12p dividend in 2022, which generated a yield of 9.1%.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML) is an investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities and financial instruments providing exposure to emerging markets companies, both listed and unlisted. Many asset management houses including Lazard and Schroders predict emerging market earnings growth to be higher in EM compared to the developed world in 2024. Equities in South Korea and Taiwan appear likely to recover from an improving technology cycle.

NB Private Equity Partners (LON:NBPE) is a large British investment company dedicated to investments in private equity investments. Established in 2009, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

TIME Finance plc

Avation plc

Real Estate Credit Investments Ltd

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited

NB Private Equity Partners

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