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IAG has taken a 7% hit today, possibly a few people taking profits, 12K trades so far with 7m shares. I have had a nibble at £3.07 but could be a bit of a rollercoaster ride.
 
AKAK said:
That hyperlink is broken...its a good report though.

Personally it looks less risky to me than the airlines - which as a non-expert I expected would end up with a government stake.
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Thanks. Have edited it, hope it works now...

I am very pleased with the report. It’s the only stock that’s green for me today!
 
Despite my warnings, and thoughts the world was going to collapse I made a silly (with hindsight) punt in a hyped covid type share and now 60% (£600) down. I got excited and carried away. Oh well, that was the summer holiday money gone! In other news, some alright gains on Lloyds and my FTSE250 tracker.

Definitely good to mention the losses as well as the wins though!

I've never done well on stocks, but always done well on funds. I need to remember this and stay out of individual companies!
 
Ahleckz said:
Despite my warnings, and thoughts the world was going to collapse I made a silly (with hindsight) punt in a hyped covid type share and now 60% (£600) down. I got excited and carried away. Oh well, that was the summer holiday money gone! In other news, some alright gains on Lloyds and my FTSE250 tracker.

Definitely good to mention the losses as well as the wins though!

I've never done well on stocks, but always done well on funds. I need to remember this and stay out of individual companies!
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HEMO?

I started investing with Shares in 2012-2013, made the expected rookie mistakes but did also make some profits too on LLOY and the Royal Mail IPO, a bit on Taylor Wimpey etc.

Eventually switched everything in to ETF's and now with experience/hindsight have been re-entering investing in to specific shares.

I still hold 75% or so of my portfolio in ETF's.

Took a moderate loss earlier this week and enjoyed not being overly bothered by it, part & parcel.
 
BennyC said:
HEMO?

I started investing with Shares in 2012-2013, made the expected rookie mistakes but did also make some profits too on LLOY and the Royal Mail IPO, a bit on Taylor Wimpey etc.

Eventually switched everything in to ETF's and now with experience/hindsight have been re-entering investing in to specific shares.

I still hold 75% or so of my portfolio in ETF's.

Took a moderate loss earlier this week and enjoyed not being overly bothered by it, part & parcel.
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Yup. You can't win them all, and I did go into it very much thinking it was a punt. Anyway, it's not a loss until you sell! Hindsight will prove me right or wrong, but I'm just going to ride it out and see where it ends up (or down!).
 
Ahleckz said:
Yup. You can't win them all, and I did go into it very much thinking it was a punt. Anyway, it's not a loss until you sell! Hindsight will prove me right or wrong, but I'm just going to ride it out and see where it ends up (or down!).
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Ditto, I think the extension news was not what was expected or wanted so the SP reacted accordingly. Perhaps there will be a lift as the extension end nears (if news doesn't arrive first), could be an opportunity to record a smaller paper loss or to strap in...

I think if you aren't prepared to lose a punt in its entirety or for the most part then it shouldn't be punted :) I wouldn't form any affinity or attachment to 'Covid' stocks or any for that matter.

I think remembering that when considering averaging down or buying more that it was a punt and should remain so unless something has materially changed which warrants further holdings.

I put FJET on my watchlist/pure speculative punt list yesterday and they got a speeding ticket the same day (+400%, closed up 220% :eek:)
 
Bought a very small amount of Nikola today at $62...when I added it to my watchlist a month ago it was steady at $13.

If i'd had more trading funds on hand to put in then I would probably have flipped it for 10% already but the smaller punts I think are better to leave and see where they go?
 
Savage day out there. I'm either flat or v slightly down on the day. I think the rally is running on fumes...it doesn't mean it'll go down today or tomorrow, but c'mon, this hasn't made any sense. Fed stimulus again, more national debt, more ghost companies, it's getting more than a little scary.
 
I'm possibly a little overweight GRG at the moment. I think they'll nail the efficient C19 queuing, will be absolutely rammed (figuratively!) when they open next week, and generally are managing this well.

As soon as non essential retail is open, GRG will fly. Where else will there be to go? Fewer options than before perhaps. Could be a good LTH, expecting 22-25 per share soonish.

Not s recommendation!
 
Skeptic said:
Savage day out there. I'm either flat or v slightly down on the day. I think the rally is running on fumes...it doesn't mean it'll go down today or tomorrow, but c'mon, this hasn't made any sense. Fed stimulus again, more national debt, more ghost companies, it's getting more than a little scary.
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I am down by over £250 today, seems like a pit at the moment. Holding the nerve, as every time prior to this it has always gone up as I have sold.
 
Looking at Whitbread (WTB) here. Has risen since it's lowest in March but not much (in comparison to other stocks), basically still flatlining @ 55% down from end of Feb. They've raised a share issue, particularly to invest in Germany (growing from 1 to 30 hotels), and I can see domestic budget travel being a strong pull for many in the next 6-12 months, particularly over the winter, plus an increase in corporate travel as we get back to normality.
 
uzi9mm said:
I am down by over £250 today, seems like a pit at the moment. Holding the nerve, as every time prior to this it has always gone up as I have sold.
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Where have you lost the money? Do you have an investment thesis about why you invested in what you did? Often when 'down' it helps to dispassionately look at the company and ignore all the short term noise.

IAG might be a solid bet, if that's where you're down, but might take a little longer than you'd hoped!
 
Russinating said:
Looking at Whitbread (WTB) here. Has risen since it's lowest in March but not much (in comparison to other stocks), basically still flatlining @ 55% down from end of Feb. They've raised a share issue, particularly to invest in Germany (growing from 1 to 30 hotels), and I can see domestic budget travel being a strong pull for many in the next 6-12 months, particularly over the winter, plus an increase in corporate travel as we get back to normality.
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Not sure if the CEO said it or just market rumour but there was a suggestion they were positioning themselves to pick up on more troubled hotel chains - Travelodge for instance. Went in at 2995 so it's been a lagger since the start. It's my GF's punt so has to stay in play :)

I'm quite keen on BAE and First Group but don't have spare funds to drop on them.

Following recommendations on here, I've had my nose in The Naked Trader all weekend (ahem :0 ) Today, I had a losing day. Placed new positions in SIG, MetroBank and Costain. The SIG I'm happy to run with. MetroBank I'd been mulling over for a while - first thing this morning, I honestly was ready to bask in my genius up until about 9.30am when it started to go backwards! Will hold for a while but have placed a stop quite close to my buy price. Costain was a pure impulse buy and can't say I'm convinced. More I think about it, more I think it will sink or swim depending on whether HS2 gets pulled to pay for the last 3 months.

I discovered something yesterday evening. I'd top sliced some of my best performers with the intention of banking the gains. Don't really have a need for it and kinda felt a bit deflated even though it's money I didn't have a month ago. Pilled it all back in today. :) Either picking up on the dip ready for another quick spurt or doubling down on stupid :D

Quick question - does anyone on here use Stockopedia and is it worth the outlay?
 
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