BSE biggest movers

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The Botswana Stock Exchange has seen a dynamic year with several companies showing strong gains while others lagged behind. Below is a look at the best-performing stocks over the past year, ranked from the highest yearly gains to the lowest.

Leaders in Yearly Performance

• CA Sales Holdings (CAS-EQO) was the star performer with a remarkable 105.9% growth in share price. This surge reflects strong investor confidence and the company’s expansion in regional retail distribution.

• BBS Bank (BBS-EQO) posted an impressive 40.0% rise, signaling renewed strength and optimism in the banking sector.

• Choppies Enterprises (CHOP-EQO) followed closely with a 34.6% gain, highlighting the retail giant’s recovery and resilience.

• Sefalana Holding (SEF-EQO) continued its steady upward trend with a 25.5% increase, strengthening its position as a key player in retail and wholesale.

• Standard Chartered Bank Botswana (SCBB-EQO) climbed 24.3%, reflecting positive momentum in the financial services space.

• Turnstar Holdings (TURN-EQU) grew 16.5%, boosted by steady property investments.

• Sechaba Brewery Holdings (SECH-EQO) gained 15.7%, showing the resilience of the beverage sector.

• Absa Bank Botswana (ABBL-EQO) reported 13.1% growth, maintaining steady investor confidence.

• Botswana Insurance Holdings (BIHL-EQO) delivered 13.0%, signaling ongoing strength in the insurance industry.

• Botswana Telecommunications (BTCL-EQO) rose 12.6%, driven by increasing demand for telecom services.

• First National Bank Botswana (FNBB-EQO) recorded 8.1%, maintaining stable performance.

• Letlole La Rona (LLR-EQU) advanced 6.6%, supported by property portfolio growth.

• Chobe Holdings (CHOB-EQO) gained 6.4% as a result of the tourism recovery.

• Engen Botswana (ENG-EQO) rose 6.1%, reflecting steady performance in the energy sector.

• New African Properties (NAP-EQU) increased 4.1%, showing stability in the property space.

• Primetime Property Holdings (PTPH-EQU) delivered a modest 0.6%, holding ground in a competitive market.

• Access Bank Botswana (ACC-EQO), Seed Co International (SEED-EQO), and Far Property (FPC-EQU) all posted 0% growth, indicating flat performance over the year.

• Letshego Africa Holdings (LETS-EQO) was the only major laggard, with a -8.7% decline, reflecting challenges in its financial services operations.

Short-Term Momentum: 7-Day Returns

Looking at shorter-term performance, only CA Sales Holdings (CAS-EQO) posted a positive 7-day gain of 5.3%, suggesting continued momentum beyond its impressive yearly run.

This market snapshot shows that consumer-facing businesses (CA Sales, Choppies, Sefalana) and financial institutions (BBS, Standard Chartered, Absa) are driving much of the growth, while sectors like property and telecoms are providing steady, moderate returns. Investors should keep a close eye on companies like CA Sales, which continue to show both short-term and long-term strength.