Opportunity in unloved companies? – 3 value share ideas

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We look at three FTSE 100 shares where weak investor sentiment might not reflect the longer-term prospects.

This article isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure whether an investment is right for you please seek advice. If you choose to invest the value of your investment will rise and fall, so you could get back less than you put in.

Published on 21 December 2023

It was correct at the time of publishing. Our views and any references to tax, investment and pension rules may have changed since then.

2023 has been an eventful year for investors with lots of stock market ups and downs.

One of the biggest investment themes of the year was the return of ‘growth’ stocks.

After the style experienced a horrible 2022, growth investing was back with a bang, leaving ‘value’ investing lagging behind. However, while it might have been a tough year for value shares, there’s still opportunity out there.

Here are three companies where we think weak investor sentiment might not reflect the longer-term prospects.

This article isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure an investment is right for you, seek advice. Investments and any income from them will rise and fall in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Ratios also shouldn’t be looked at on their own.

Investing in an individual company isn’t right for everyone because if that company fails, you