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I would be quite happy if they changed up the ISA rules so that some or all of the S&S ISA allowance was limited to UK equities.

No it would not personally benefit me. But it’s a pretty simple proposition, yes you can have an exemption on £20k a year of investments, but only if you invest in UK companies. You can invest in US companies, but you don’t get the (extremely) generous tax break.

Might go a ways to fix the malaise in UK listings
Not a bad idea, but would rule out tax free investments in the vast majority of index trackers.

Also not sure that the government should be using tax incentives to effectively subsidise poorer performance of UK equities versus non-UK.
 
I see Greggs is back on the gentle rise again after a bit of a drop a while back, that plus the dividend makes is a nice little earner if you are in.
 
haha how funny, I had a greggs coffee this morning and while drinking it I checked them on 212 and stuck £30 on it
I'll admit, I threw a few hundred on them last month just as they were dipping, then kept dipping but am now back to the good along with the dividend due into my account later this month but now starting to think they are a keeper and might add another few % of my cash into it as they fell quite a way and seeing how many new stores they opened last 2 quarters, that cash will start coming through in the next quarterly report or two.
 
I see Greggs is back on the gentle rise again after a bit of a drop a while back, that plus the dividend makes is a nice little earner if you are in.
I have them.
Seems a bit oversold if you ask me.
Seems like a keeper to me.

Down 5pc on them as I bought fairly soon after the sharp dip. But kept on dipping.
 
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Also. Anyone else in bgeo?
Its been really kind to me.
A banking giant in Georgia expanding to new markets and still underpriced (imo).
 
As long as Britney & Shaniqua exist, Greggs will never go out of business. Can't beat a good sausage roll before heading down the 'spoons for a pint of stella, the footie and a fight.
 
Not a bad idea, but would rule out tax free investments in the vast majority of index trackers.

Also not sure that the government should be using tax incentives to effectively subsidise poorer performance of UK equities versus non-UK.
Unlike the current situation where the UK taxpayer is subsidising investment in US companies? :p
 
intuitive machines up 25%, now 30% !

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) jumped 14% in premarket trading Tuesday after the space infrastructure company reported a surge in revenue and cash flow for the first quarter of 2025, alongside a historic second lunar landing and a string of new government contract wins.

Revenue for three-month period totaled $62.5 million, missing the average estimate of $66.1 million among Wall Street analysts.

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) reported growth across its key programs including Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) and Near Space Network Services (NSNS).

Gross margin improved to 11% -- the third consecutive quarter of positive margins -- on stronger execution and a shift toward higher-margin service offerings.

Ez money, shoulda bought a hell of a lot more of that one.
for those not aware they have a stupid big nasa contract for 5 years, that could be extended an extra 5 years

In September 2024, NASA awarded Intuitive Machines a contract under the Near Space Network initiative. This contract, with a maximum potential value of $4.82 billion, involves deploying lunar relay satellites and providing communication and navigation services for missions extending from Earth's surface to beyond the Moon. The contract spans a base period of five years starting October 1, 2024, with an additional five-year option, potentially extending through September 30, 2034.




I see Greggs is back on the gentle rise again after a bit of a drop a while back, that plus the dividend makes is a nice little earner if you are in.]

surely they hit peak market saturation soon, how much demand is there honestly for Greggs? it's not that great, most of the food isn;'t hot for VAT reasons if any is.

surely there costs must be soaring and the price is reaching a point where people decide to give it a pass.
unless your expecting the economy to suddenly recover.

highest growing population in our country doesn't eat pork for a start and they have 0 halal products
 
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Unlike the current situation where the UK taxpayer is subsidising investment in US companies? :p
The uk taxpayer is subsiding investments equally in any company, and leaving the selection of the investment based on the potential success of the company.
 
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The uk taxpayer is subsiding investments equally in any company, and leaving the selection of the investment based on the potential success of the company.
People are free to invest wherever they like, I'm just not sure the UK taxpayer should be subsidising investment in any firms not UK tax-domiciled.

It's not like investing in US firms would be an unattractive proposition even without the tax break of the ISA wrapper.
 
People are free to invest wherever they like, I'm just not sure the UK taxpayer should be subsidising investment in any firms not UK tax-domiciled.
and the trade deal kept the 2% digital services tax on google, amazon, meta etc....

The DST looked to make tech multinationals not headquartered in the UK pay a tax on the revenues they made from their UK users. The tax, set at 2 per cent on the revenues of search engines, social media services and online marketplaces, raises a modest amount – £800 million a year, on average.

its insane when they make silly revenue and profits
 
I did sell off when the tariffs/china stuff kicked off but followed ever since and bought back in last week. They absolutely smashed earnings!

I have 1500 shares

I have 1200 shares left.
Crazy my first buy was at 0.6.

Now topping 3.0 crazy stuff
 
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People are free to invest wherever they like, I'm just not sure the UK taxpayer should be subsidising investment in any firms not UK tax-domiciled.

It's not like investing in US firms would be an unattractive proposition even without the tax break of the ISA wrapper.


But the 20k tax free is to basically provide a form of private pension.

They could have an additional CGT on foreign investments.
 
Coinbase is now join Snp 500.
Which has popped that nicely too.
Moved from crypto to coinbase shares when all the tax/reporting stuff kicked off as couldn't be bothered with all that
 
I have 1200 shares left.
Crazy my first buy was at 0.6.

Now topping 3.0 crazy stuff
I'm going to hold until 5+ I think listening to the earnings call they hope all 4 quarters will be the same as this one which they smashed. Sounds like there's some acquisitions on the cards in EMEA too
 
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