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Good, well run companies with a proven track record don't collapse over night, in most cases they'll get back to previous highs.
Im only in for 1000 but I think Ocado has every chance of getting atleast half way back dont you? that would see me well infront, should it happen.
Nothing is simple about investing money and with everything that's going on right now, strategies are out the window.
Do we stay invested or do we go to cash? Will the market crash soon? Long or short, I couldn't tell you at present but we've had an incredible run over the years and I'm more than well infront overall.
At the end of the day, unless you need the money instantly, it really doesn't matter!
Win ratio is only half the story.
Scalping would require 90% win rate.
High tech embryo investing may only require 20%.
When you see adverts for systems with 80% win rate it will still lose money.
"If I've more winners than losers, I'm doing something right, fortunately for me that's always been the case."
Totally agree HALMA, I have about 65% winners, you just have to accept the losers and move on. Out of interest, what is your simple strategy?
Don't look at the downers too much, look more towards the winners and in time the balance will be right.
My portfolio seems to remain within certain parameters regardless of what's happening with a few holdings, diversification is key and two sell outs this morning make this a click my heels kind of day.
Hold your nerve and bottom drawer those shares you have faith in to return to form.
Be time to buy again soon. Better get the cash from somewhere.
Unfortunately, I don't see any improvement in the short term, it could even get worst, but absolutely no reason to sell because the lack lustre performance is largely sentiment related and covers the whole of the equity market.
Actual market conditions are I think far better than the equity market is showing and eventually we will get a rapid turn in sentiment.
In the mean time sit back and count your losses, or a much better option, go on holiday.
Very much swings and roundabouts but my own strategy is very simple and has remained the same for nearly 30 years of being a small investor
If I've more winners than losers, I'm doing something right, fortunately for me that's always been the case.
Cheers OWLS. Belief can play a major role. It is developed from a deep understanding of a company. Having seen and followed Ocado's management for many years for example I have developed an understanding of their capabilities and abilities. This has give me a belief in their management team that has enabled me to hold the share for far longer than most would.
A tough period for the share currently, there have been many similar periods previously. We all have to develop our own strategies. I continue to hold.
Well done with your success VP.I agree, there are many different successful strategies. However "belief" is a bit like "faith", it doesn't really have any meaning in a strategy.
I got in at £20-44 J.R
Just a 1000 and believe it or not I'm actually down more on 2000 Mocro Focus I bought the same day
Both will come again and I'll make a decision once level.
There are many different successful investment strategies OWLS. Understanding of and belief in a company is crucial to my investing. Ocado has returned me around 550%+ so far on my investment through a long term 3 years+ hold. Dipping in and out would have most probably given me a lower return. Thorough research and understanding the company to a high level has allowed me to hold and prosper through some torrid periods of share price fluctuations. There are many periods over the last 3 years that Ocado was losing as you put it. The share price came through these periods to the upside.
We will only see with hindsight where the share goes from here. Personally I feel there is more upside from now over the long term for this share.
One of the main reasons I have been successful is to accept my limitations and be prepared to sell at a loss. Losing stocks tend to carry on losing.
I never have any emotional attachment to a particuar share, I sell after 12 months and then move on to the next investment.
Don’t worry to much Halma I’m in at £ 28.18. Think it’s going to be a long long wait to get anywhere near that again ! Hopefully your in a lot lower than that fingers crossed. The market just doesn’t like Ocado for a long time now unfortunately!
My faith compels me to hold until my initial stake is returned or better and that's been the case for decade's
Plenty of winners today easily paper over the couple of downers I have at present,
Keep the faith!
"Faith" is useful for religion but pointless for investing.
A paper loss is still a loss.
'if you'd been buying in at between £19 and £29 you'd have lost a lot of money'
I did, I have but only on paper and the sooner we get back to £20 pounds, I'll be far happier
Luckily, my faith tells me at some stage that'll happen and more
Mr Hold knew something I didn't lol lol
I have always bought OCDO when there has been good momentum and I have very done well out of it. I'll stick to this strategy.
It is impossible to call the bottom, it has fallen nearly 40% in less than a year so if you'd been buying in at between £19 and £29 you'd have lost a lot of money.
If you wait for momentum to build your courage it's likely you have left it too late. Have top sliced a few profits to get into another low-priced opportunity. I still have plenty of OCDO meanwhile. Fingers crossed.
OK I see VP. Good luck to current holders, I hope to be back in when momentum returns.
It could have really tanked but it's fighting back and looking far more resilient
I see 19 more than I see 18 now
My comment OWLS referred to the post fire bounce. Many here predicted £12 after the recent fire. Actually the opposite has happened. The share has risen...
Well done sir, you're a shining example of how it's done
Sold half my holding at 23 a while back and holding the rest , selfishly looking for another 3weeks of this then plying in the original sell again as this is going to be absolutely fine long term. Just rough for the short term. Bring on the courts and bring on news. GLA
Down over 5d, 1m, 6m and 1y, not what I'd call showing strength.
A steadying has occurred and a turning of the corner we'd been hoping for, next stop £19 pounds.