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You're very welcome Berylfu. Good luck on your investing journey. :-)
@ JayneC @ lending
Many thanks for . Because I’m beginner also I’m Chinese as well not familiar with uk trading, definitely it’s the good place to be here. I think I sold Darktrace bit too early after reading al the comments here. Maybe I’ll get some quality shares and definitely will buy back Darktrace when the right time comes. Thanks again
Great advice Lending, my experience was similar when I began investing and I'm definitely still learning a few years in!
Berylfu, this is a good board and there are a few wise heads on here, don't be afraid to ask anything. I'd echo Lending's advice about doing your own thorough research and starting off with established companies and drip feeding.
There are reasons to be very wary early on, particularly when investing in AIM shares which can be manipulated by traders due to the volatility and low volume of trades. I'd definitely save that for when you're more experienced! :-)
B - I have been there in my earlier investing days so speak with some understanding - it was a long learning curve and part of the school of hard knocks.
Personally, I usually now do quite detailed research before investing but not always. DARK is a very good example. I only came across DT on listing, and, as I thought the thinking behind the technology was brilliant, and the need for it was urgent (we are in a cyber war imo), I invested early without even studying the prospectus properly or any knowledge of the potential risks (e.g ML involvement). It was a reasoned gamble, but a gamble all the same, and it only a small part of my portfolio. That it is paying off fantastically this time is great, but it is not an approach I would usually use or recommend for all investments.
Inheritance - great - have fun with it, but if you are going to invest, invest it wisely as there is a tendency for it to be splashed. For less experienced investors drip feeding into established quality companies is not a bad way to start as it avoids getting your timing wrong with lump sums while you learn. It is fun taking a punt on riskier stocks, but start out with a small percentage of the total while you set out on the investment journey and learn (mostly from mistakes) .
If you only want to trade, disregard all I have said, as that game is played quite differently.
@ lending
I’m new here and also new in the stock market, only started few months ago with some inheritance. Thanks very much for the tips
I’m new here and also new in the stock market, only started few months ago with some inheritance. Thanks very much for the tips
@Lending,you make a very valid point,many thanks.
ATB
And a tip from a contributor who says Max lost every time - I seem to have different glasses on!
Fairy - in my experience it is important, before investing, to do ones own research rather than blindly following tips given on BBs. Great to get tips, but then understand what you are buying before investing. GEM, for instance, could be an interesting company for some, but not all, as it operates in unstable parts of the world and is not that “commercial” as it has very few shares trades (only 15 trades yesterday for instance).
I only urge caution as I have seen too many investors being burnt by investing in companies they don’t fully understand. Some will work out fine, but the majority I suggest, do not end well.
@bladerunneruk,many thanks for your mention of Gemfields the other day.I’ve bought in there now,and very pleased I did so. ( I was desperately trying to remember who had mentioned them ).Your posts are now on my …..one to watch list.
ATB
GLA
I was given advice to diversify when I mentioned that I have 50% in DARK and 50% in GEMFIELDS. I would not encourage anyone to sell Dark, I personally think the day traders could miss on a share that rises each day until it reaches 1200 or more. I posted last week that someone paid 50% above market price for 5% of Gemfields. Today they paid another 50% above price for a further 6%. It rose today. In my opinion it’s going to increase 200% or more in the near future. Do your own research. Come on DT!