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I have some money that I would like to use to invest in shares especially as the markets are down. I'll be looking at a longer term investment rather than for short term gains. Is it still too risky to buy finance firms shares such as HBOS, RBOS, barclays or do people think that these won't now go under? What other sectors should I be looking at? I've discounted retailers apart from the bigger supermarkets. I am looking at buying shares in the FTSE250 rather than in more volatile markets.
Orange juice. I'd stay away from the pork bellies market though.
simion_levi
09-10-2008, 13:04
Are you a council? :suspect:
Island Swing
09-10-2008, 13:07
The big banks are unlikely to go under, major question mark over them is how much the govt will want in return for its funding package. Till thats sorted its gonna be up and down. If you think that markets are likely to go up over the term of your investment you might want to consider some form of index tracker.
Me, I'm in cash in the UK's safest bank.
I vowed I would buy a tracker if the market went below 4500.
I had a quick browse yesterday though and the yields seem to be very low. Surely the yield across the FTSE100 ought to be in the region of 5%, no? It really ought to be a little higher now as share prices have dipped and divi's haven't necessarily been cut yet?
Island Swing
09-10-2008, 13:21
current yield on FTSE 100 is 5.25%. Likely they will be quoting historic yield ie was about 3% in Dec.
current yield on FTSE 100 is 5.25%. Likely they will be quoting historic yield ie was about 3% in Dec.
which is kind of what I expected.
Why is it then that most trackers (in the ten minutes I've been looking) only yield 2%.
Am I missing something? Obviously they charge circa 1% in fees but they should still yield 4%.
raymondlin
09-10-2008, 13:33
Me, I'm in cash in the UK's safest bank.
which is ?
Island Swing
09-10-2008, 13:34
Hsbc.
SIMON ADEBISI
09-10-2008, 13:57
Orange juice. I'd stay away from the pork bellies market though.
So, are you Randolph or Mortimer?
Hsbc.
Oh, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Ragnarak
09-10-2008, 14:32
Oh, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Incorporated in the UK, no?
Pedant fight alert - apples and pears all over the place. :lol:
Pedant fight alert - apples and pears all over the place. :lol:
Bagsy Apples, I've always liked Apples.
Incorporated in an awful lot of places
Island Swing
09-10-2008, 15:06
Oh, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Its a British bank :thinking: not even a full dual HK listing now.
nistlerooy
12-10-2008, 08:32
I'll be looking at a longer term investment rather than for short term gains.
I was planning the opposite - buying something volatile that may swing 25% in a day. Any recommendations?
cjanderson
12-10-2008, 08:54
I have some money that I would like to use to invest in shares especially as the markets are down. I'll be looking at a longer term investment rather than for short term gains. Is it still too risky to buy finance firms shares such as HBOS, RBOS, barclays or do people think that these won't now go under? What other sectors should I be looking at? I've discounted retailers apart from the bigger supermarkets. I am looking at buying shares in the FTSE250 rather than in more volatile markets.
NOT ADVICE
i'm currently buying shares that produce dividends. buy 4 a year, £1k in each. they've made about 7% return (and i ignore the drop in value as thats irrelevant to me).
You need about 15 shares min to ensure you are well diversified, first 4 pics were
LLoyds, BT, United Utlities and Dixons (great pick the last one)
this year its Marks and spencers, then this week BP.
You basically pick on yields and do not try and outguess the markets.
/NOT ADVICE
LLoyds, BT, United Utlities and Dixons (great pick the last one)
this year its Marks and spencers, then this week BP.
I know what you are saying but presumably Lloyds won't be paying out much in divis for a while. Particularly if they take up the Government's offer of money and the merger with HBOS.
Mandrill
18-10-2008, 12:28
I have just opened an account with shares ISA with Selftrade I am going to go with regular payment in option.Does anyone have any experiance with this.
I am hoping to just put a bit in a month with the hope of making a little in the long term.
neilalford
20-10-2008, 09:08
I know what you are saying but presumably Lloyds won't be paying out much in divis for a while.
I'd assume not, which is a shame, used to like getting my Lloyds divi as it was one of the ones that actually payed a decent amount.
Just a quick bump.
Here is is a list of the Stock Market falls during 2008:
2008 - MAJOR MARKET FALLS
New York - down 33.84%
London - down 31.3%
Paris - down 42.7%
Frankfurt - down 40.4%
Mumbai - down 51.9%
Singapore - down 49.2%
Sydney - down 41.3%
Hong Kong - down 48.3%
Shanghai - down 65.2%
Tokyo - down 42.1%
Doesn't make happy reading. I fully expect markets to rise from these depths this year. If it doesn't, we're all in trouble :D
pyrogena
12-06-2009, 12:52
I bought some shares back in Feb and have just had the dividends paid out on them. Looks like I got a return of 3.24%
Sadly I only had £181 invested :lol:
Brunodog
13-06-2009, 18:08
I have been investing a lot this year as I thought we had seen the very bottom of the market. I have been in and out of a number of stocks
Lloyds - good long term bet. I sold out when the rights issue was announced because I couldnt afford to fund it. I would buy back in but not yet as I have a hunch there may be another dip yet.
Intercytex - still in here and it is a real **** or bust share. If Pfizer take it over there is a massive upside if not they could go to the wall as the cash runs out. One for the gamblers out there.
Workspace - really going long and strong on this as I think they have kitchen sinked their property write downs over the last year. How can a share in a profit making business which owns large amounts of property in London not be a good bet for the long term, into the Isa for this baby.
African Mining (CFM) - sold out but will be buying back in again, they have a huge amount of recently discoverd coal (1 Billion tons) which I dont think has been factored in to the share price. Obviously high risk due to the doing business in Africa bit, but it has got management that understand Africa well.
Taylor Wimpey - Love this share and think the potential upside is massive. But it is going to be a bit of a slow burn. It has its very uncertain recent past issued resolved. It is now a well funded business with manageable debt and a good land bank it does not have to sell off. Once again I will be back in here but not for a while yet.
Ceramic Fuels - An ASX listed business which makes a product which I think will have a great demand. I have sold out of most of my big holdings to increase my stake here. I have been buying in since 5p and now have around 100k shares. Much as I try I cannot find any other share that I think has got such massive potential, with such a small downside. I have backed this up with my money. One of the reasons I am putting this on the internet is that in a few years I can refer back to it and see if I was right or wrong. If I am right I will be sitting in the house that this stock has bought for me. If I am wrong I will be a few grand lighter.
All in all if you are prepared to hold long and strong then there has never been a better opportunity, and I dont think we will ever see another opportunity again this big in our life times.
Heres hoping.
Little disclaimer here - I have listed these shares as an honest opinion. I have no ulterior motives and would not encourage anyone to make any investments without doing their own research and satisfying themselves of any risks involved.
Would be really interested to see any other tips from people on this forum as the financial forums are full of investors who will give bad information to make quick profits:)
Nb. This does not consititute financial advice, and I'm not recommending these shares.
I've also been putting a fair bit of my savings into the stock market this year, although it's definitely not for the faint hearted. My main holdings...
Glaxo / Vodafone / Tesco - These are my supposedly solid, safe investments. Not much upside, but hopefully not too much downside either. Tesco have done well for me, but the other two have not really gained much, if anything.
Lloyds - For one reason or another, I've ended up with a huge chunk of my investment in Lloyds, which has been further exacerabated by having to take up the recent open offer. I'm slightly down on these at the moment, but hopeful I'll see some profit soon (only need a couple more pence!), and long term I think they look good value.
Barclays - No longer hold these, but have traded in and out of them since shortly after they bottomed out. Would have made far more if I'd just held onto them, but I was being defensive and taking small profits regularly. I no longer hold, as I'm not sure the reward is worth the risk at the current price, but if they dipped 10-20% I'll get back in.
Brixton Holdings - Put a small amount in to these when they were circa 25 pence. They've gone up quite a bit since then, but it's very much an all or nothing share, and I wouldn't be surprised if I end up losing my whole investment. If they can survive the downturn in property prices (big IF), then I think this one could make decent gains in the future.
As above, I am not making share recommendations here (I'm nowhere near qualified!), and please do your own research if you're looking to invest.
just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the following?
LSE:ECK
Evil Badoshix
15-06-2009, 12:01
just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the following?
LSE:ECK
warnings galore - they got stuffed with the TV phone-in polls issue. Can't see much potential for growth. The spread will wipe out a good part of your cash the moment you buy, and finally, it's on AIM!
unless you know something most don't? ;)
Brunodog
15-06-2009, 17:38
just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the following?
LSE:ECK
Moved from 4.25 to a recent 52 week high of 7.99 in the last 3 months, currently trading at 7.73.
I think you have missed the boat as regards making a quick profit.
As for a long term investment I havent done enough research, but recent news has mentioned it may be moving in to profit or at least narrowing its operating loss. I think the market may have got hold of this info sometime earlier and already priced it in as the share isn't trading far from its highest point in the last few years.
cheers guys :) couple of websites advised it as a 'buy' - admittedly one was a month or so ago when it was a penny cheaper! - was surprised to see the Halifax shares site recommending it as a 'buy' still - maybe out of date or they know something no-one else does haha
tempted to look @ Intercytex as like a bit of a gamble :D
i'm after some long termers - preferably low cost --- any recommendations
I've gone for a relatively small buy in Workspace, so thanks for the tip. It's a little bit too similar to Brixton (who I hold), but the Chairman has just bought 300k's worth, so he must be reasonably confident these will head north at some point. That said, there is still a substantial number of shares with the underwriters from a previous rights issue, which is making 17 pence difficult to overcome.
I'm also looking into Ceramic Fuels, although it does feel a little speculative.
Brunodog
16-06-2009, 06:26
I'm also looking into Ceramic Fuels, although it does feel a little speculative.
Arent they all a bit speculative :)
Cfu is very press driven, next time I am going to sell on the rumour, but I dont feel confident to be out of this share now because when it shifts it seems to go around 15%, obviously it tracks back afterwards.
Andog Intercytex is a BIG GAMBLE be prepared to lose it all with this one.
Ah what the hell! Here's my portfolio.
Royal Bank of Scotland:RBS (BANK) - Think you guys may have heard of this small company ;) Holding long term, seen it's ups and downs, I've bought both at 65p and at 10p! : Currently in profit.
Mecom:MEC (PUBLISHING) - The Rights Issue is a real dog, I'm going all in and taking up my full rights though, hope I don't regret it! : Currently down.
ReNeuron Group:RENE (MEDICAL) - Bit of a punt, stem-cell research company got in too high but long term might be a nice bet : Currently down.
Frontera Resources:FRR (RESOURCES/OIL/GAS) - Not got as nice an average as I would like, bit of a **** or bust scenario. The SP might explode or implode.. : Currently down.
Sareum Holdings:SAR - Another punt, medical advancements like RENE - this time Cancer Research. Got in quite low so small rises make a big difference. Sticking long term : Currently in profit.
Sterling Energy:SEY (RESOURCES/OIL) - Another oil company, currently in profit but hoping they hit a motherload and the SP rockets : Currently breakeven
I was in big profit with Mecom before they announced the Rights Issue, now I'm down slightly, had a good average originally and when they were around 5p should have sold.
Overall I'm slightly up, but happy with most of my choices - I was in Taylor Wimpey but sold out too soon (30p) and 'only' made £2k profit. That was my first trade so got the bug now. Been trading for six months and read/ learnt a lot since then. Going to trade long-term though, hoping to get a better return than bank interest.
Brunodog
17-06-2009, 17:21
Ah what the hell! Here's my portfolio.
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Thanks for that, it always makes interesting reading to see what other people are investing in.
It was an eye opener to see the effect a share tipping site can have on price when i looked at the graph for Sterling Energy :eek:
It was tipped by Sharecast Tuesday tips roundup at 2.0 it moved up to 2.85 and is now back to 2.0 all within 12 days.
I am sure a few private investors will be burnt by this if they dont hold for a long time. I imagine the market makers will march this one back down further to pick up some PI money in the next couple of weeks.. I may buy some if they get it down below 1.8, as I have nothing in natural resources.
Not a great day for me. Apart from Vodafone making some decent gains, everything else was down 2-3% although it's probably a traceback from the good couple of days we've had previously.
I really need Lloyds (and RBS for that matter) to push on a bit so I can spread my risk into other shares. Problem is, Barclays is start to look good value again but I really need to get some more shares outside of the financial sector.
Brunodog
18-06-2009, 06:48
I am hoping we will get an announcement from Intercytex on the takeover negotiations this week, the price has had a bit of a surge which sometimes happens when information is leaked. [Fingers Crossed]
My two biggest mistakes were getting out of Taylor Wimpey and Solomon Gold too early.
I should have held both, would be looking at big profits there, it's sometimes harder to do nothing than something. That's the biggest lesson I've leant.
Brunodog
18-06-2009, 16:56
My two biggest mistakes were getting out of Taylor Wimpey and Solomon Gold too early.......
That's the biggest lesson I've leant.
I have heard the stockmarket referred to as a way of transferring money from the impatient to the patient!
I have held on to shares and watched 60% of the value removed to watch them very slowly creep back up to where they started from, it sometimes takes the patience of a saint and a very steady nerve. I have obviously sold out early and taken a loss from being impatient too.
farmroad38
18-06-2009, 19:22
At what point does impatience become sensible reaction though? I too held some Taylor Wimpey shares - I can't remember exactly what prices I bought and sold at, but I know that I more than doubled the amount I invested. Maybe I should have held onto them, but I made a profit and that was the point.
Conversely, I had some Bradford & Bingley shares - bought at a very low price, and could have sold them shortly afterwards for a reasonable gain, but I decided to hold them. They were nationalised not much later, so I lost the lot. Could be considered that my patience was not rewarded, or that I was greedy and got what I deserved.
I currently have some Birmingham City shares, bought because I'm a supporter and I like the idea of owning a share of my club, and unlikely to ever make me much, and a small holding in RBS. I had more, but I've sold enough so that the remainder are essentially 'free'. I'll hold them for the long term.
I get your point. If you can take out what you put in and leave the profit there I say that's the best scenario. Any profit is better than none and I've yet to sell at a loss, but I'm sure the day will come where I'll have to bite the bullet and do so.
I bought TW at 10p and sold at 30p, not a bad return, but later they rocketed to 50p. Must admit it's all about timing. Unlucky on those B&B shares...
pyrogena
19-06-2009, 10:30
beebul - what service do you use to trade?
Selftrade.
They are being a bit cheeky now charging £35 a year, but I already paid the £20 for the Shares ISA so it's not that much extra. Plus you get 3 free trades throw in, although you have to use them on the month they charge you.
Brunodog
19-06-2009, 15:32
I get your point. If you can take out what you put in and leave the profit there I say that's the best scenario. Any profit is better than none and I've yet to sell at a loss, but I'm sure the day will come where I'll have to bite the bullet and do so.
I bought TW at 10p and sold at 30p, not a bad return, but later they rocketed to 50p. Must admit it's all about timing. Unlucky on those B&B shares...
Each proverb has an opposite, 'sell half on a double' is also relevant as you have pointed out.
Well I've decided the take the Rights Issue up with Mecom.. it's been a complete disaster but I think it could come good if I wait a few years!!
cjanderson
20-06-2009, 10:21
Selftrade.
They are being a bit cheeky now charging £35 a year, but I already paid the £20 for the Shares ISA so it's not that much extra. Plus you get 3 free trades throw in, although you have to use them on the month they charge you.
thats my thoughts on it, (its actually £35 + VAT) and i have to do my trading in August.
i only buy 4 shares a year so may as well get them then as any other time.
I think if the service is good enough then I am happy to pay for it CJ, but if they get any worse (and I have had some problems with them in the past) then I will ditch them.
But in your case that sounds like a good deal, I tend to buy shares every few months so I'll just see how it goes. I would recommend them though.
gotidude
20-06-2009, 21:22
I have some money that I would like to use to invest in shares especially as the markets are down. I'll be looking at a longer term investment rather than for short term gains. Is it still too risky to buy finance firms shares such as HBOS, RBOS, barclays or do people think that these won't now go under? What other sectors should I be looking at? I've discounted retailers apart from the bigger supermarkets. I am looking at buying shares in the FTSE250 rather than in more volatile markets.
For longer term investments, look at a load of shares and see if you can find out what the brokers think about them - e.g. buy, hold, sell. Look at those that have the highest number buys and the least hold and sell and consider them!
Start by looking at the FTSE100 and going through a selection of shares to focus - also make sure you have a target price for buying. Sector by sector, think of some of the key trends going on. If there are some bad short term trends, but medium \ good long term ones the share price might be a bit lower than you could expect, so you could pick up a bargain.
Also I bought shares a couple of months ago, and :D One set up around 20%, and one up 5% and one down 5%. Didn't invest much, but shares are doing OK. biggest problem I have is selling at the right time.
Tyler Durden
20-06-2009, 23:03
I've been kicking myself for not getting any Pendragon (PDG.L) shares earlier this year when they were at 2p, they are now 35p :brickwall
Brunodog
01-07-2009, 22:27
Intercytex[/B] - still in here and it is a real **** or bust share. If Pfizer take it over there is a massive upside if not they could go to the wall as the cash runs out. One for the gamblers out there.
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Little disclaimer here - I have listed these shares as an honest opinion. I have no ulterior motives and would not encourage anyone to make any investments without doing their own research and satisfying themselves of any risks involved.
We got the bust situation today dropped 57% in a day.
You can only imagine my surprise when I checked the share price this evening.:cry:
I have lost over 3/4 of my holding value since posting this initially.
Looks like one for the bottom drawer now, might get my money back.......
in about 10 years!!:eek:
*ouch* - what's the news that made that happen?
Brunodog
02-07-2009, 12:19
Pfizer pulled out of negotiations!
doh - sorry! course it was! - bit obvious really!
Brunodog
22-09-2009, 22:00
Calling all the tipsters, I have recently bought some:
SpeedyHire - in anticipation of the 2012 Olympics and also on the reasoning that building firms will be reluctant to use capital spending on plant at the start of any recovery.
Still very keen on
Ceramic Fuels - just begining to take off this week, factory opening on 2nd of October, announcements on orders not far behind IMHO (who would open a factory with no orders?), ASX 300 listing just happened this Monday. I think the touchpaper is being lit.
Usual stuff, this isnt advice, do your homework, dont cry for me Argentina blah blah. Any tips welcome
farmroad38
23-09-2009, 08:11
I've had some good news recently - I bought some shares in Birmingham City FC, purely because I'm a supporter and liked the idea of 'owning' a little bit of the club. Anyway, with Carson Yeung coming in with a takeover bid, it looks like I might quadruple my investment!
Hope it makes up for the mess he'll probably make of the club itself, but that's a discussion for the Sports Forum! :D
Brunodog
23-09-2009, 10:14
I've had some good news recently - I bought some shares in Birmingham City FC, purely because I'm a supporter and liked the idea of 'owning' a little bit of the club. Anyway, with Carson Yeung coming in with a takeover bid, it looks like I might quadruple my investment!
Hope it makes up for the mess he'll probably make of the club itself, but that's a discussion for the Sports Forum! :D
Fantastic, well done. Have you got any more tips?
farmroad38
23-09-2009, 12:14
Fantastic, well done. Have you got any more tips?
Do I detect the merest hint of sarcasm?
Anyway, no tips - market is a bit too volatile for me at the moment, so I'm steering well clear. I still believe we're in for another sharp decline at some point in the near future (possibly after the election when the reality of how much cash Darling & Brown have ****** against the wall hits home), so I'll wait until that happens (or not, as the case may be).
Selftrade.
They are being a bit cheeky now charging £35 a year, but I already paid the £20 for the Shares ISA so it's not that much extra. Plus you get 3 free trades throw in, although you have to use them on the month they charge you.
There's also a £12.50 fee for each trade executed isn't there?
Yes but it can vary depending on how many trades you do. Not sure on the exact figures off the top of my head.
robbie99
23-09-2009, 21:32
Calling all the tipsters, I have recently bought some:
SpeedyHire - in anticipation of the 2012 Olympics and also on the reasoning that building firms will be reluctant to use capital spending on plant at the start of any recovery.
Still very keen on
Ceramic Fuels - just begining to take off this week, factory opening on 2nd of October, announcements on orders not far behind IMHO (who would open a factory with no orders?), ASX 300 listing just happened this Monday. I think the touchpaper is being lit.
Usual stuff, this isnt advice, do your homework, dont cry for me Argentina blah blah. Any tips welcome
I was in Speedy Hire but sold out at 45p, hoping to get in again if they drop below 40p as they look a good long term bet - and ISA friendly.
I'm also in the rollercoater share that is PXS!
Tyler Durden
23-09-2009, 21:38
I bought some shares in Pendragon PDG:UK a while back @ 7p, they are now @ 38p :clap:, I almost got some @ 1.6p but didn't :brickwall (thought they might go under)
The only other shares I've 'invested' in were Marconi a good few years back and look what happend to that company :suspect:
Brunodog
23-09-2009, 22:07
Do I detect the merest hint of sarcasm?
Anyway, no tips - market is a bit too volatile for me at the moment, so I'm steering well clear. I still believe we're in for another sharp decline at some point in the near future (possibly after the election when the reality of how much cash Darling & Brown have ****** against the wall hits home), so I'll wait until that happens (or not, as the case may be).
100% no sarcasm :), I am always happy to hear about peoples good fortune. :thumbs:
I agree that the markets may falter a bit in the next few months, given the rise in the FTSE this year. I ressurected this thread as I was thinking that even if there is a readjustment there must still be some businesses which are undervalued and overlooked because they are not on the radar. Hoping that someone can throw some names in I have not considered.
Brunodog
23-09-2009, 22:08
I was in Speedy Hire but sold out at 45p, hoping to get in again if they drop below 40p as they look a good long term bet - and ISA friendly.
Dont panic as I have bought some they look like they probably will reach 40p, like yourself I think the long term prospects are good though.
robbie99
24-09-2009, 12:12
Yeah, hopefully they should have some steady gains over the next 6 months or so. The only other shares I have at the min are TW - Long term recovery shares in ISA, PXS as mentioned, MTA (bit of a punt!) and WKP.
Brunodog
24-09-2009, 15:52
Yeah, hopefully they should have some steady gains over the next 6 months or so. The only other shares I have at the min are TW - Long term recovery shares in ISA, PXS as mentioned, MTA (bit of a punt!) and WKP.
I hold WKP they have took a heavy dip today, cant find out any reason why though?
robbie99
24-09-2009, 17:59
I hold WKP they have took a heavy dip today, cant find out any reason why though?
I cant find anything definate, but builders were all down 5% so I'm assuming its linked to that (USA home sales were also worse than expected). Its a nice top up price though!
gotidude
27-09-2009, 15:57
Also I bought shares a couple of months ago, and :D One set up around 20%, and one up 5% and one down 5%. Didn't invest much, but shares are doing OK. biggest problem I have is selling at the right time.
One set is still down 5 -10%, but the other two are roaring ahead - one up 60% another up 10-15% :D
Will see what happens when I sell it though, as I guess it could go down.
Also I use halifax for share trading - think it works out about £12 per online trade.
i keep forgetting about this forum since they moved it out of General Discussions :(
i've held Genus shares for a good month or two (agricultural)... they are tipped to reach £10 each over the next year or so... might be worth a look (currently around £6 i think) :)
do your own research etc etc ;)
Brunodog
10-10-2009, 11:21
i keep forgetting about this forum since they moved it out of General Discussions :(
i've held Genus shares for a good month or two (agricultural)... they are tipped to reach £10 each over the next year or so... might be worth a look (currently around £6 i think) :)
do your own research etc etc ;)
Thanks for that andog will have a read around them.:thumbs:
no worries, checked and I bought at £5.50... now up to just under £7 - wish i'd bought a few more!
let us know how you get on (or if you find anything that suggests they may dive! haha) :thumbs: i may have misled slightly as not 100% sure they're classed as agricultural but it's all bull insemination etc ;)
you seem to have a keen interest in shares - just wondered what your thoughts on gold shares are? I've opened up another thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584174) in this forum as I'm not just looking at gold shares as an option, but if you have any input i'd appreciate it... i have got Aquarius mining shares (not gold) which have always done me well (tho are currently even with my 'buy' price, but i have confidence in them and have cashed in quite a few times!)
robbie99
12-10-2009, 20:11
Speedy Hire - SDY took a bit of a dive today on revised trading statment. Will watch and see which way they go in the next few days, looking for a longer term recovery now though.
Brunodog
13-10-2009, 15:16
Speedy Hire - SDY took a bit of a dive today on revised trading statment. Will watch and see which way they go in the next few days, looking for a longer term recovery now though.
There was a sort of inevitability to it after I bought some.:oh-hum:
robbie99
15-10-2009, 00:39
There was a sort of inevitability to it after I bought some.:oh-hum:
I know the feeling, my Taylor Wimpy only seem to go one way! Speedy Hire seem to have stabalised just under 40p though so not to bad, was expecting mid 30s after Monday
I signed up to the Motley Fool's share tipping service back in April. Have used that to build up the bulk of my portfolio - haven't followed it religiously, but anything that gets tipped I take a look at myself and if it seems to make sense I'll buy in. I figured this would make a nice middle ground between a FTSE tracker and trying to make it entirely on my own. Worked out ok, up 22% overall (money's been drip fed in over last six months or so, otherwise it'd be more). Not sure I'll continue with the tipsheet once the year's sub is up, but it's been a nice way to get started.
Have also allocated myself a bit of 'risk' money for random tips I see round the net. Making a loss there, although not so much of one that a couple of good bits of news couldn't turn things around. Looked at a subpenny share, NTOG, yesterday and decided not to risk any real money on it, but stuck in a couple of hundred that was in my trading account just for kicks and giggles. It's up 70% so far today, so kicking myself for not having a bit more faith yesterday - still, nice little bonus . . .
Brunodog
21-10-2009, 17:40
It's up 70% so far today, so kicking myself for not having a bit more faith yesterday - still, nice little bonus . . .
But if you had of sank a couple of grand in it would have gone down 70%, I really see shares like that the same as gambling. Like yourself I picked a couple of shares with big risk/reward, one is suspended, and the other is down 33%. :mad:
For anyone who is interested about an earlier tip for CFU, it has just seen a retrace from 17.5p after some mainstream press coverage in the Daily Mail http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing/share-tips-and-fund-tips/article.html?in_article_id=491709&in_page_id=23&position=moretopstories which stimulated some interest. It is back down to around 14p on very little trading volume , this may be a chance to accumulate some holding before it could advance further on the back of the UN Climate Change Conference in December. I still believe the upside for this share is massive from it's current levels.
But if you had of sank a couple of grand in it would have gone down 70%, I really see shares like that the same as gambling. Like yourself I picked a couple of shares with big risk/reward, one is suspended, and the other is down 33%. :mad:
Yeah, I do need to keep reminding myself that no matter how rich I think I might get, the chances of losing all my money are much much greater. Still, the money in the riskier shares is mentally ringfenced from the rest. As long as I don't end up selling the bluechips to chase losses on Cameroonian diamond miners :lol:
Brunodog
08-12-2009, 21:27
Dont panic as I have bought some they look like they probably will reach 40p, like yourself I think the long term prospects are good though.
Speedy hire down to 26p today overall percentage loss of 42.87 in a short period of time.
I have been investing a lot this year as I thought we had seen the very bottom of the market. I have been in and out of a number of stocks
Intercytex - still in here and it is a real **** or bust share. If Pfizer take it over there is a massive upside if not they could go to the wall as the cash runs out. One for the gamblers out there.
The Intercytex tip should get forum prediction of the year.
When it all goes wrong for the private investor (http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk/article/20091207/FREE/912079995/1015)
This was one gamble that hasn't paid off, a harsh lesson to learn.
think this is worth a bump - how's everyone doing? :)
robbie99
03-02-2010, 20:12
think this is worth a bump - how's everyone doing? :)
My Taylor Wimpey seem to be stuck between 43p - 38p.
I bought some Lloyds this week at 53p hoping to make a quick 10%. Apart from that I've not been up to much, waiting for April so I can add to my share ISA!
I should really say how i'm getting on! :D
Genus - currently 683p - I feel these could still progress over the next 6 months - based on a tip, i'm hopefully these go to around the £10 mark however they've not really moved since i posted back in October!
McBride - currently 226p - gambling holding these - not sure where they'll go
Aquarius - currently 381p - historically have been a lot higher so potential is there - will keep holding but uncertain
not sure what to go for next... i've taken my eye off shares for a while as everything was doing so poorly - so not diving into any further investments, although i really should review the above and see what the experts say!
Most of my money is still in BARC which is a rollercoaster ride at the moment. I've taken further opportunities to average down recently, but I still need a 10% bump in the current price to get back on an even keel. Still think it's a good player in the long-term though, but it's getting a regular beating from wider banking sector and general economy fears. Similarly I'm about 5% down on LLOY but only a small amount invested here.
CFU referenced by Brunodog above are also at a recent low having retraced to 9 or 10 pence. No real reason that I can see for that one, but I'm more or less breaking even now, after being significantly up at one stage.
VOD have also drifted down recently, but I'm still in profit and think they will come good sooner or later (pretty safe and boring share this one).
Have recently added MKS to my portfolio, but for no other reason than I like the company, and think the retail sector may be oversold. Not expecting spectacular returns in the short-term though!
robbie99
05-02-2010, 21:45
My Taylor Wimpey seem to be stuck between 43p - 38p.
I bought some Lloyds this week at 53p hoping to make a quick 10%. Apart from that I've not been up to much, waiting for April so I can add to my share ISA!
When I said quic 10% I was hoping to gain it quickly not lose it in a few days.. think the next week os so is going to be a bit bumpy!
I used to write software to deal with all this for many of the major brokers and saw far too many people lose far too much money. That's why I'll personally never buy shares.
The only way to ensure you don't lose is to get some kind of guaranteed investment.
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