fasty
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Post by fasty on Dec 23, 2016 13:42:56 GMT
I believe SS has great potential but I will reserve judgement until I see how the promised improvements in reporting pan out.
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Post by dodgeydave on Dec 23, 2016 13:52:44 GMT
They've passed the point of no return for me. I'm on my way out. (Another chunk going up new year's day.) Agreed there performance has gone down steadily this year. I have withdrawn over 2/3rds of my investment. And unless i see a great improvement i will keep withdrawing.
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jonno
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Post by jonno on Dec 23, 2016 13:53:59 GMT
I've voted to maintain my current level, but that's more about rotating out of older loans into the newer ones rather than negativity about the platform. I've been with them since the very early "boaty" days and, other than for their comms (which have never been great) they've been my most rewarding platform. I intend to stick with them and possibly increase my level if the profile of my loans allows.
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Steerpike
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Post by Steerpike on Dec 23, 2016 14:10:54 GMT
Similar level while the SM remains liquid
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hazellend
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Post by hazellend on Dec 23, 2016 14:11:41 GMT
I have found my 3 favourite platforms: Moneything, ABLrate and Savingstream.
I am increasing my investments and trying to stay roughly 1/3 in each.
Current P2P monthly income £1,600
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upland
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Post by upland on Dec 23, 2016 14:14:22 GMT
Generally happy buy I am not relying on the SM anywhere so much , its just so hard and unpleasant to buy from.
(I often dont understand what the things mean on the capthcas)
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tomtom
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Post by tomtom on Dec 23, 2016 14:16:51 GMT
I have voted to stay about the same. like other people have mentioned i am concerned about the ammount of negative day loans there are and think it would be a good udea if " management" made a clear staement about there views on these loans. Remarks have been made about poor comms. but not sure if that is due to some people just moaning for the sake of it but think a bit more effort could/should be made to improve it if for no other reason than to stop the "moaners"
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gurberly
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Post by gurberly on Dec 23, 2016 14:24:49 GMT
Similar level while the SM remains liquid
If it becomes illiquid you'll be stuck at a similar level!!
.... unless some loans get repaid
I'll be sticking at a similar level too. Interest is being sucked out on a regular basis to fund other sites
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2016 14:57:57 GMT
I'm only toying with SS compared to some as over £500 'interest' earned and I'll be taxed at a marginal rate of 60%
So with any further investment reduced from circa 12% to 4.8% which is close to what I'll hopefully shortly be able to get through Lending Works IFISA when it launches for what I perceive to be considerably less risk.
So until an IFISA wrapper becomes available I'll be maintaining my small investment!
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twoheads
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Post by twoheads on Dec 23, 2016 15:19:03 GMT
I want to increase my total P2P but as I am very top heavy in SS, I intend to invest more in MT and others.
I intend to keep my SS pot steady for now.
The question is tricky as things can change very quickly. My answers above are under the assumption things don't change a great deal from the current situation. Right now I'm pretty bullish about P2P and especially SS because of the liquidity in the SM.
My strategy is really based on watching what's happening and reacting if necessary (and if possible). For example: if the outcomes of some of the overdue loans and the default(s?) are not good then I may well reduce my holding in SS.
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p2p2p
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Post by p2p2p on Dec 23, 2016 15:40:44 GMT
I want to raise my p2p commitment to 5% of my net worth. I'd rather that was one platform for ease of admin, as I already have gone through RS and FC as I try each and discover their flaws. I hope SS is the one I stick with, as it offers good returns and is asset backed. But my God its hard work feeding money in while remaining diverse and I'm starting to tire of the SM game, all fast finger and shopfronts.
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jcb208
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Post by jcb208 on Dec 23, 2016 16:00:20 GMT
I am eagerly awaiting todays promised updates to see what's happening regards all the negative loans before I decide whether to continue investments or move funds elsewhere in 2017
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seeingred
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Post by seeingred on Dec 23, 2016 16:26:58 GMT
I am a longstanding P2P investor via Z and FC, I somehow missed out on the early days of SS.
I am diversifying out of SS into BC but depending on loan quality and the HONESTY of loan particulars and updates I may stay much where I am. BC are easy to get into (5k at a time though) but I am too heavily into property loans on all platforms.
The forums have been very helpful - esp CD and others with the DD and insights and knowledge going back years about some borrowers.
Uncomfortable about BC and the lack of active forum members. Will see what their SM looks like if it appears as promised.
Have invested quite a bit in MT but despite I like their communication, the platform concentration on a few borrowers seems a very weak point. Invested a lot in student accommodation across MT and SS but it all feels like a bubble, and with one person holding the pin.....
EDIT: not too concerned about 12% or 10%, its all better than 2.2%, But I value honesty in loan presentation quite highly. As 100% internet companies, all P2P platforms must surely have by now learnt the lesson from the early days of internet retail - you ignore customer feedback at your peril.
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ganymede
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Post by ganymede on Dec 23, 2016 17:52:37 GMT
Keep the same is about the closest option. Moved some spare cash in rather than earn <1% but was intended for other P2P providers, just over the holiday period.
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Post by d_saver on Dec 23, 2016 18:11:19 GMT
I've only just got into p2p again after an early experience with zopa when they first started, but I think it it a major part of my strategy for the next year. I've voted to up my investment, but that's because I'm still trying to get my investments up to a decent level. I've now got funds spread across ss, lb, ol, bm, ac, oc and mt (to many abbreviations, but I'm sure you all know who they are , but SS is my favourite site. It's simple to use and the secondary market is very liquid. Yes, it can be frustrating, but I commit to getting an hour or 2 on it one evening now and then and even if you are grabbing small parts, it's surprising how much you can plough in (though my amounts may be small to some). So far, my platform of choice. Need to see how it develops though. This board has been a great source of info.
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