The FTSE 100 has just made a comeback to 7,000 levels, but the recent crash has left me with some incredible bargains. And I’m looking to capitalise on this drop before the market rebounds fully.

The global business environment has changed considerably since 2020. While some previously prominent industries are looking at a decade of laboured recovery, several new and exciting areas have emerged. 

I’m looking for a firm operating in a growing sector with a global footprint, stable business model and steady growth. And only one share from my FTSE 100 watchlist looks like a solid option to me. 

A big FTSE 100 bet? 

Flutter Entertainment (LSE: FLTR) is a sports betting and online gambling company that operates famous brands like Sky Betting & Gaming, PokerStars and Sportsbet. The firm was formed by merging two British giants — Paddy Power and Betfair.

After recently released first-quarter results, its share price has jumped over 42%. Here’s why I’m still considering an investment at its higher price. 

During the pandemic, there was a boom in online betting activity. In the US, the monthly average sports betting amount across the country was $310m. Across 2021, the value was estimated at over $7bn a month. This 20x increase was because several states in the US legalised sports betting after 2018.

Another big factor has been the rise of mobile payments. In fact, mobile sports betting account for 84% of all transactions in the region. 

Flutter Entertainment benefited as a result. In 2021, group revenue grew 37% to £6.03bn. Across its brands, average monthly players exceeded 7m for the first time. The FTSE 100 firm also acquired several smaller betting brands across the globe.

The UK and Ireland remain Flutter’s biggest markets, accounting for 33% of total revenue. While mobile phone betting figures are lower here, offline stores still receive a lot of foot traffic. And Flutter Entertainment remains the biggest betting firm in the region. 

My concerns

There’s no doubt that online sports betting and gambling are fast-growing industries. But this also raises a few ethical concerns, especially online. The age checks are fragile on some newer websites, leading to higher instances of minors gambling. This has led to calls for tighter regulations worldwide, including an upcoming Gambling Act Review White Paper from the UK government. This could cut revenue through taxation overnight, which poses a risk.

In fact, Flutter Entertainment’s online revenue for Q1 2022 dropped 20% year on year as the company launched changes to make gambling safer. While this was offset by a 45% jump in overall revenue from the US, it’s a sign that even big FTSE 100 companies in this highly regulated sector can suffer from new regulations. 

However, I’m still bullish on this company given the popularity and global appeal of its brands. It’s already an established powerhouse in the growing US market. Its primary strategy now is to grow its player base in the region while also focusing on high-volume markets like India, Brazil and Australia.

The industry is expected to be valued at $140bn by 2028. And I expect Flutter Entertainment to play a vital role in this growth. This is why I’m considering an investment in it if the upcoming full-year results are favourable. 

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I think the FTSE 100 could hit its next big milestone of 8,000 points in 2023. Despite the energy crisis ravaging the UK right now, the Footsie seems to be hitting higher levels after every mini crash. Just in September, the UK’s premium index has rallied nearly 5% and I think this is a strong sign that the march to 8,000 is already under way. I’m looking at two FTSE 100 shares for my growth portfolio and I think I’ve found potential winners. 

A rare tech gem in the FTSE 100

One company that has caught my eye recently is Sage Group (LSE:SGE). The software firm is an established global player with a robust business model and strong cash flow. It’s the third-largest business software provider in the world, used by over 6m people/businesses worldwide.

The company offers its products on a subscription basis and has an impressive 99% renewal rate since 2019. Sage saw its annual recurring revenue grow by 7.7% in the financial year (FY) 2021. 

Using this cash, the company has been developing its cloud storage business, which is projected to be a $40bn industry by 2030. This venture brought in £997m last year, which contributed to the 5% annual revenue growth. 

However, Sage Group primarily works with small and medium-sized businesses in the US, Europe and Asia. While its business management software sees strong renewal rates, a recession could change this. Rising bills will force businesses to cut extra costs, including software services.

But I’m still bullish on the firm given its cash-rich business model and strong global presence. Despite economic concerns, Sage’s financials make it a market leader. The tech firm is also reinvesting and expanding which is why it’s on my watchlist of top FTSE 100 shares. 

Tested product, new market

Historically, businesses with an established business model and brand strategy have found it easier to expand into global markets. McDonald’s Corp’s highly successful model is the best example.

Burgers were largely unknown in Asian countries like India and Korea. But McDonald’s is now a major force in these countries. Thanks to targeted products and marketing, the fast-food chain has established thriving businesses in very diverse culinary markets. Airtel Africa (LSE:AAF) is doing the same thing with mobile connections. 

Using the business model perfected by its parent company Bharti Airtel in India, the telecoms firm has become a premium service in Africa. The company quickly identified one key product that could put it above the competition. 

By deploying Airtel Money, a mobile-to-mobile fund transfer service, Airtel Africa tapped into one of the world’s largest digital payment networks. This attractive, low-cost model has caused Airtel Africa shares to jump over 300% since the pandemic.

The biggest threat it faces is 5G expansion and growing competition. Africa is fast becoming a target for global business superpowers. Given the earnings potential for telecom firms in the region, Airtel Africa could be undercut by giants like Verizon when bidding for 5G bands in the future. 

However, the company has been careful in securing some key territories that put it in a strong position going forward. I’m watching this FTSE 100 share very closely and could be tempted to make an investment in the coming months. 

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The FTSE 100 index hosts some of the top companies in the world. While the index receives a lot of investor interest, it is not equally distributed across every company. Darlings like Rolls-Royce and Lloyds see high daily trading volumes, while other top companies are overlooked, especially during a bear run.

I have identified two such FTSE 100 shares that are currently in the bottom half of the index when ranked by the 30-day average trading volume. And I think these companies look like they are ready to explode when the next bull run hits. 

Overlooked superstars

Spirax Sarco (LSE:SPX) and Croda International (LSE:CRDA) were big pandemic winners. Between March 2020 and December 2021, these two shares gained over 110%. In fact, Croda International was a top FTSE 100 performer across 2021, jumping 57% in a year. 

But since this bull run, both shares have fallen significantly. Croda bottomed out at 4,490p in June 2022 after hitting all-time highs in December 2021. Spirax-Sarco too fell over 46% during the same period, bottoming out at 9,130p. 

This caused investor interest to dampen. Thirty-day trading volume for Spirax-Sarco and Croda is currently at 168,000 and 434,000, respectively. For comparison, Lloyds shares recorded 205.33m trades during the same period. 

But I think the tides are changing. Since the June low, both companies have rebounded by over 22%, showing me that if the market is healthy, these shares could grow very fast. 

Finances

Croda International is a speciality chemical company operating in Britain for over a century. It focuses on chemicals used in beauty and personal care products. The firm also has a huge agriculture wing that focuses on chemicals required for crop growth. 

The recently released first-half (H1) 2022 results showed that sales jumped by 21% compared to H1 2021. Similarly, profit before tax went up 26% to £636.5m including proceeds from recent sales. 

The company recently redoubled its growth efforts in the fragrance industry, which is witnessing strong growth in emerging markets. It has a projected valuation of $58.8bn by 2022 which would bring compounded annual growth to 5.6%. 

The second company on my list, Spirax-Sarco, is an engineering firm with a focus on steam management systems. This share gained a lot during the recent green energy push across Europe. And this has gathered more steam this year, making the market ripe for Spirax-Sarco, which creates efficient energy systems for industries. 

In 2021, the company recorded a revenue of £1.3bn, up 17% from 2020. Total profits were £340.3m with an impressive margin of 25.3%. A strong positive is that insiders purchased Spirax shares worth over £462,000 last year and sold nothing.

While these are strong signs for both companies, I think there are some concerns to address. Both boards have noted fluctuating commodity prices as a major cause of concern for the coming months. Also, Croda has been spending a significant amount on R&D, which could backfire if there is a market crash. 

And it is unlikely that these companies will recreate the runs they had in 2020. But given the strong fundamentals and large market share, I think I would make an investment in both companies in 2022 provided the rebound continues. 

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The renewable energy lobby has witnessed a massive surge over the last two years. World leaders are finally acknowledging the need to phase out fossil fuels. Latest projections show that over £850bn will be funnelled into the sector this decade via grants and investments, a huge boost for renewable energy firms.

The sector is red hot right now, with many top renewable energy shares across the world gaining momentum even as indexes fall. And I think I have zeroed in on an FTSE 100 name that looks like a winner for my long-term growth portfolio.

Riding the wave

SSE (LSE:SSE) shares have been outperforming the FTSE 100 index for some time now. Since the pandemic crash in March 2020, the Footsie has gone up 36.8% while the SSE share price is up 62%. This is largely due to the EU and the UK focussing on stronger collaborative renewable energy programs. And this revolution is led by wind and hydroelectricity, given the high potential for both in the region. And SSE is a market leader in both. 

The region has lofty ambitions when it comes to fighting climate change. The UK government recently detailed its Energy Security Strategy and the focus is on “homegrown power generation,” which includes a mix with 95% low-carbon power by 2030. This is great news for renewable energy production and distribution companies like SSE.

Is this FTSE 100 share the best growth option for me?

SSE Renewables focuses on onshore and offshore wind and hydroelectric power. SSE already owns nearly 2GW (gigawatt) of operational onshore wind capacity with over 1GW under development. The company also holds hydroelectricity resources capable of generating 1,459MW and an offshore wind portfolio estimated at 579MW across UK waters.

SSE wants to treble its renewable energy by 2030 to 50TWh a year. This includes a fully-funded £12.5bn investment by 2026, that will help ramp up clean power generation. The board also plans to power the increasing demand for EVs (electric vehicles) by supplying 20GW to charging ports across the country. 

In financial year (FY) 2022, the FTSE 100 company recorded total revenue of £8.6bn, up 26% from FY 2021. The board expects increased free-cash generation until 2026 and plans on growing its dividend by 5% per annum to FY 2026. 

These figures point to a business with a large market share operating in a healthy sector. And I consider them strong indicators of future growth. But there are some risks to consider as well. Regulations and currency fluctuations can impact SSE’s operations across UK, Scotland, and Ireland.  Also, analysts expect crude oil price fluctuations to settle in 2023. This could slow down the renewables push, impacting future profits. 

Governmental grants and regulations play a major role in energy prices. And the UK, which is witnessing financial and political turmoil, could tighten current renewable energy budgets if this inflationary period extends beyond 2022. This could increase taxes, stall development projects, and impact SSE’s performance. 

But this FTSE 100 stock looks like a robust renewable energy option for my portfolio right now. Given its strong presence in the UK, plans underway, and predicted jumps in revenue, I could be tempted to make a £10,000 investment if the current share price performance continues. 

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Recent events 

Mondi has been hit recently due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is because Mondi has significant exposure to Russia, where around 20% of its underlying profits have been made over the past three years. Further, the company has now stated that it will rid itself of all its Russian assets. It’s very likely that, amid the current turmoil, these will sell for significantly less than their intrinsic value. They may even prove to be worthless. These uncertainties have resulted in the Mondi share price sinking over 20% since the Russian invasion. It has also fallen 22% in the past year. 

Other factors that have caused the packaging company’s share price to decline include inflationary pressures. These have increased the company’s costs. Further, there’s a fear that e-commerce growth is starting to slow, which could mean lower demand for packaging. 

However, despite these uncertainties, the company continues to perform well. Indeed, in the first quarter of 2022, underlying EBITDA managed to reach €574m, a 63% increase year-on-year. Excluding the Russian operations, underlying EBITDA reached €460m, a 70% year-on-year increase. This demonstrates that the firm isn’t overly dependent on Russia to stay profitable. In the trading update, it also said that “higher average selling prices more than offset continued cost pressures”.  This shows that Mondi is dealing with inflation better than some other FTSE 100 companies. 

Sustainability credentials 

One reason I originally bought Mondi stock during 2020 was because of its sustainability credentials. The firm prides itself on this, stating that its purpose is “to contribute to a better world by making innovative, sustainable packaging and paper solutions”. This is backed up by the figures, as around 78% of Mondi’s revenues are made from products that are recyclable, compostable or reusable. Therefore, it seems the firm should be able to capitalise on society’s demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products. 

What am I doing now? 

When the Mondi share price sank due to the invasion of Ukraine, I used that opportunity to buy some more Mondi shares. Even though the FTSE 100 stock has risen slightly since then, I still believe that Mondi remains in bargain territory. It has a price-to-earnings ratio of around 12, indicating that investors have priced in the current uncertainties. In addition, the firm pays a dividend that yields around 3.5%, and is also covered by more than twice by profits. This makes it one of the most sustainable dividend stocks in the FTSE 100. 

Therefore, I will continue to buy Mondi shares for my portfolio, as I believe that it’s well-positioned for the future.

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As stocks have dipped in the first few months of the year, billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been buying. Many of the stocks he’s bought are inflation hedges. For example, with the price of oil soaring, Buffett has been buying both Chevron and Occidental Petroleum.

Although this is not the case of buying the dip, it seems this trade has been motivated by the company’s healthy prospects at the moment.

He has also bought larger stakes in both Apple and HP. It is likely that these trades have been motivated by the quality of these companies. Therefore, although Buffett does not typically invest in UK stocks, here’s one quality FTSE 100 stock I think he’d be tempted to buy. 

What is the stock?

Airtel Africa (LSE: AAF) is, as its name suggests, a telecommunications company that operates in 14 different countries in Africa. It also operates a mobile money subsidiary. As Africa is an underpenetrated market, there is a general sentiment that the growth potential is extremely large. 

This growth has been recognised in the company’s financial results. For example, in the recent full-year trading update, revenue managed to climb over 20% year-on-year to $4.7bn. Further, operating profits grew 82% to $755m. This demonstrates the quality of the company, a feature I believe Buffett would be particularly keen on. 

The firm also offers a sustainable dividend, which can provide investors with a hedge against inflation. Indeed, for the FY2022, the firm has declared dividends totalling 5 cents, up 25% from last year.

Although this only equates to a yield of 3%, this is around average for FTSE 100 stocks. It is also extremely sustainable and leaves plenty of cash to reinvest into the company. As profits continue to grow, I believe the dividend could also have room to rise. 

The risks

Unfortunately, one of Airtel Africa’s main benefits also presents one of its largest risks. In fact, although Africa offers multiple growth opportunities, it also presents a fair amount of instability.

For example, in Nigeria, which is one of Airtel Africa’s largest markets, democracy remains in a fragile state. This means there are some factors outside of the company’s control, which could see the share price decline. 

There is also the risk of currency devaluation. As the company reports in US dollars, this could have a negative impact on future results. 

Why I feel that Warren Buffett would buy

Buffett is a big fan of value stocks, and I believe Airtel Africa offers incredible value. In fact, after its recent results, it has a price-to-earnings ratio of 10, a price-to-sales ratio of just over 1, and a price-to-book ratio of just over 1.

These valuation metrics signal that the company is undervalued, especially considering its recent growth. They also mean that the risks facing the company are well priced in.

Further, CEO Segun Ogunsanya says he expects the company to deliver “revenue growth ahead of the market and moderate margin expansion”. If Airtel Africa can deliver upon this, it’s likely that the share price will be able to rise in the long-term.

Therefore, even though it is currently my second largest holding in my portfolio, I’ll continue to buy this FTSE 100 stock.

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Inflation hit a new high of 6.2% in February. Vodafone (LSE: VOD) has a 6% dividend yield and is outperforming the wider UK market index with an 8% year-to-date gain. Today, I will be assessing whether this FTSE 100 stock has a place in my portfolio.

Paying dividends

High-dividend paying companies are infamous for compensating for their underperformance with large payouts. This is often seen in industries that have high levels of uncertainty or headwinds, such as metal commodities and tobacco.

However, Vodafone has managed to buck the trend so far this year. The British telecommunications company pays one of the UK’s highest dividends. In fact, it is among the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK. The payout rounds up to approximately €0.09 or £0.07 per share.

Furthermore, the Vodafone share price has also outperformed the FTSE 100 by a rather solid 7% so far this year. The surge in its share price came after its better-than-expected Q3 results. For that reason, Vodafone does look like a promising passive income stock, at least for the short term.

Dial up growth

Nonetheless, as a long-term investor, I have a strong interest in a company’s future prospects. I always look for companies that can sustain a continued level of earnings growth, even if they don’t pay dividends.

Although revenue growth from Vodafone’s most recent quarterly trading update was positive, a 3.1% annual growth rate does not entice me. With that being said, there are also positives. Most notably, revenue growth was impressive in Egypt (18.5%) and Turkey (22%). However, these two countries together only contribute 9% of the group’s total service revenue. Also, Italy (-1.3%) and Spain (-1.6%), which each contribute 20% of total service revenue, saw declines.

While I have no doubt that Vodafone has a path to recovery in a post-pandemic world, just how much it can recover by remains a question. The company’s annual earnings have been extremely volatile, sliding in and out of profitability. Revenue has been on a decline since 2015. As such, I think Vodafone’s growth prospects are limited, and so are its future dividends.

Top up your balance

Vodafone’s dividend of 6% is not well covered by its earnings. This all brings me to raise the most worrying factor about Vodafone — its balance sheet. With an extremely high level of debt and declining cash levels, the British telecommunications company does not seem to have a bright future ahead. Moreover, with interest rates continuing to rise, Vodafone is going to find it difficult to pay off all that debt without much growth. In addition, its dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.

Even if I was a dividend investor, I would be skeptical of receiving a healthy level of dividend payments from Vodafone for the medium to long term. I am staying clear of this FTSE 100 stock and won’t be buying it for my portfolio anytime soon.

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If I was forced to buy just one FTSE 100 stock right now, I’d choose Barclays (LSE: BARC). The bank has been consistently delivering an enviable set of profits yet is also down around 20% from its recent highs. This is mainly due to the economic ramifications arising from the dreadful Russia-Ukraine conflict. But at its current price, I think that the Barclays share price is far too low. Here’s why it’s my current favourite FTSE 100 stock.

Recent results

Barclays’ full-year results were pretty incredible. In fact, profits before tax soared to £8.4bn, a 170% year-on-year increase. This was partially due to a net credit impairment release, rather than large impairment charges the previous year. Yet the diversified business model of the bank also proved extremely beneficial. For example, the Corporate and Investment Bank Segment saw profits before tax of £5.8bn. Some of its peers, such as Lloyds, do not have an investment bank. Barclays’ diversification also bodes extremely well for the future.

The strong results have resulted in a very healthy capital return programme. In fact, it expects to return around £1bn to shareholders through a share buyback programme, a factor which should help boost the share price, and the final dividend (which went ‘ex’ a couple of weeks ago so if I bought today, I wouldn’t qualify for that payment), totalled 4p per share. There’s scope for this generous capital return programme to continue, or even improve, in the future. This is a factor I feel can have an extremely positive effect on Barclays shares.

The issues facing the bank

There are several obstacles that the bank must overcome though, and these are reasons for the recent share price decline.

Firstly, due to connections with Jeffrey Epstein, the former CEO, Jes Staley, left in November. It was Staley who was a driver of the bank’s excellent recent performance, and it’s likely that his presence will be missed. Even so, his successor CS Venkatakrishnan has been involved with the company for a long time, and although he is unlikely to bring much change to the bank, he seems a very adequate replacement.

There are also several worries around the UK economy. This is due to the current conflict in Eastern Europe, which has pushed the price of oil above $100 and seen the cost of living soar. This is not good for the Barclays share price, which has a heavy reliance on the economy being in a good state.

Is the Barclays share price too cheap?

At the moment, Barclays shares trade on a price-to-earnings ratio of around 4.5. This is incredibly cheap and indicates that investors believe profits will fall next year. While this is likely, especially as the Investment bank will be operating in a more difficult macroeconomic environment, there are other factors that can make up for the lost profitability. For instance, rising interest rates should make the lending business more profitable. As such, I feel that at 170p, the Barclays share price is a bargain, and this is why it’s my current favourite FTSE 100 stock.

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