sd2
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May 20, 2021 12:39:45 GMT
Post by sd2 on May 20, 2021 12:39:45 GMT
On the grounds that you're supposed to understand what you've invested in I don't put anywhere near as much as "financial advisors" like good ol' Wallstreet would tell you into funds or indeed anything that isn't a stock. I can't possibly understand all the fees and fund managers & their staffs' salaries and bonuses or anything else. I mean I know they are supposed to be well regulated but I've seen how poor FCA regulation is here so I simply limit the amount of trust I'm prepared to place into such entities. I put some into international funds but most of my portrfolio has been individual stocks mostly in the UK. It somewhat offsets my pension which is largely far east and emerging markets based and property assets in eastern europe. Your answer is not in anyway related to the question asked. It is just away of saying "this is the way I invest and so should you" a wallstreet doppelganger.
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May 20, 2021 17:59:00 GMT
Post by michaelc on May 20, 2021 17:59:00 GMT
On the grounds that you're supposed to understand what you've invested in I don't put anywhere near as much as "financial advisors" like good ol' Wallstreet would tell you into funds or indeed anything that isn't a stock. I can't possibly understand all the fees and fund managers & their staffs' salaries and bonuses or anything else. I mean I know they are supposed to be well regulated but I've seen how poor FCA regulation is here so I simply limit the amount of trust I'm prepared to place into such entities. I put some into international funds but most of my portrfolio has been individual stocks mostly in the UK. It somewhat offsets my pension which is largely far east and emerging markets based and property assets in eastern europe. Your answer is not in anyway related to the question asked. It is just away of saying "this is the way I invest and so should you" a wallstreet doppelganger. If you say so....
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Post by keitha on May 23, 2021 22:18:42 GMT
Anyone heavily invested in Trainline? I believe it's down to the Government taking over setting of fares etc. Personally I'd be looking to get out and hold the cash for a while
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May 27, 2021 9:45:43 GMT
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Post by sd2 on May 27, 2021 9:45:43 GMT
Government does not intend on setting fares. They intend on making fares less complicated. An example is it can be cheaper to get two tickets to a destination. Also 2 singles are far more expensive than returns. There are many anomalies in ticketing. This company benefits fr the complications. Hence share price fall.
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keitha
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May 28, 2021 16:29:47 GMT
Post by keitha on May 28, 2021 16:29:47 GMT
Government does not intend on setting fares. They intend on making fares less complicated. An example is it can be cheaper to get two tickets to a destination. Also 2 singles are far more expensive than returns. There are many anomalies in ticketing. This company benefits fr the complications. Hence share price fall. not always are2 singles more expensive than a return. I remember a friend who worked in London Monday to Friday and every week he use a weekend return to go home on Friday and travel back Monday morning, that was cheaper that buying the weekly ticket to travel down on the Monday and back on the Friday. Split ticketing is also a con you want to travel say Newcastle to London, it is stupid that a return Newcastle to York, then York to Newark, Newark Peterborough, and Peterborough London is cheaper than Newcastle London.
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May 29, 2021 13:01:53 GMT
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Post by sd2 on May 29, 2021 13:01:53 GMT
Government does not intend on setting fares. They intend on making fares less complicated. An example is it can be cheaper to get two tickets to a destination. Also 2 singles are far more expensive than returns. There are many anomalies in ticketing. This company benefits fr the complications. Hence share price fall. not always are2 singles more expensive than a return. I remember a friend who worked in London Monday to Friday and every week he use a weekend return to go home on Friday and travel back Monday morning, that was cheaper that buying the weekly ticket to travel down on the Monday and back on the Friday. Split ticketing is also a con you want to travel say Newcastle to London, it is stupid that a return Newcastle to York, then York to Newark, Newark Peterborough, and Peterborough London is cheaper than Newcastle London. Not bothered that split ticketing can be cheaper. No different from changing your electric company every year. Being a tight arse I am happy to save money anyway I can.
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keitha
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Jun 1, 2021 10:06:40 GMT
Post by keitha on Jun 1, 2021 10:06:40 GMT
I despair of investors
2 companies I'm invested are raising funds via Open Offers
Company A tanked on the news the share price lost over 30% and is below the Offer ( Offer was about 25% below SP when announced), yet people are still saying taking the offer is a no brainer. For me as not the most sophisticated investor paying £1000 for shares I can buy for £950 on the open market is wasting money.
Conversely Company B rose on the news offer was about 25% below SP when announced and is now 40% below SP Buying share for £850 I can sell for £1150 seems a bargain.
in both cases I see comments about directors manipulating the SP. In the case of company A Directors hold a good percentage of the stock ( over 30%) and given the market cap is only £21 million they could, but why drive the price down .. Company B has a market cap of £210 million and directors own less that 10%
so yes I will be buying B
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Jun 1, 2021 20:45:28 GMT
Post by 09dolphin on Jun 1, 2021 20:45:28 GMT
Keitha, Which companies are you talking about?
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keitha
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Jun 2, 2021 14:21:54 GMT
Post by keitha on Jun 2, 2021 14:21:54 GMT
Keitha, Which companies are you talking about? Chariot Oil and Gas and Kier
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