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"plus nobody wants to buy U.K./sterling denominated assets since brexit, the gift that keeps on giving."
I don't disagree with that statement, but the real basket case is the EU. The EU has a ton of problems with stress cracks showing everywhere. Italy is the third largest economy in the Eurozone, with political instability far in excess of anything the UK's seen for hundreds of years; The hard right Brothers of Italy are set to take control of the Italian government, with Giorgia Meloni set to become Italy's next Prime Minister. Spain has never properly shaken off the Franco years, with the treatment of Barcelona separatist politicians an example of what festers below the surface. The Eastern Block countries are fundamentally right wing and resistant to being told what to do, which is likely due to their subjugation under Russia for decades.
The EU bend over backwards and relax rules to paper over the cracks, but it'd take very little for the whole thing to break apart. The problems run deep with cultural, language, economic, and protectionist issues seperating the member countries.
Given the recent large holdings taken by two activist investor types, any change of guard will be to reflect their preference, so it would be good to hear from them. If they want to leverage to pay themselves a div then VOD will continue to do so, until it can’t refinance old debt, then the bond holders will be laying down the law.
It’s not in Read’s or any CEO’s hands.
Has to be a new ceo fairly soon, first thing he will do is cut the dividend and kitchen sink the problems, will go under a quid and stay there, and before I get a load of shxt back from upset Vod investors have a look at the direction of travel for this company charts wise and more importantly debt wise. They were stitched up by Liberty for the now tanking German biz at an absurdly high price. Telecoms is a rubbish market there’s been no money in it for years, I really think over the next 18 months you will see this rebase at 80/90 p with a 4pc yield. It’s just a pos. plus nobody wants to buy U.K./sterling denominated assets since brexit, the gift that keeps on giving.
FredBubble 119.5p
Newsid 125.4p
Ronold 130p
Dan 125.1p
WM2020 118.5p
Roofer 124.5p
Final list now for Fri closing SP ......Gla
Good day for the markets so far - usual for vodafone . New week same old ****
Freetrade works well for me. It’s a bit basic, so might not be suitable for some on here, but I like the app a lot. You can trade for free with a General Investment Account, get an ISA for £3 a month or get a lot more features including a SIPP for £9.99 a month.
I was with iWeb - their fees were some of the best on the market, but the lack of an app was a negative, as I prefer to trade and check my portfolio on my phone. Also, I personally prefer the model of a subscription fee and no commission on trades. Worth a look anyway.
I agree Mole & this plan of action has stood me in good stead.
Bundle up your dividends, FWIW when I get to £5K which is probably about 3 times a year I buy a tranche of whatever I fancy. The only share I ever re-invest my dividends in is LGEN.
VOD for me just has too many issues, born out by the underwhelming SP when other stocks keep growing. GL All.
Do reinvest dividends back into the stock market.
Don’t reinvest VOD divs back into VOD.
@Roofer, I'll go for 118.5.
GLA
FredRubble 119.5p
Ronld 130p
Newsid 125.4p
Dan 125.1p
Roofer 124.5p
Best of luck all
Hi Dan -
I'm sorry if my information contained inaccuracies.
Yes I've traded more than £24 in trading costs per quater thus no fees at IG.
I just saw that their quarterly fee is £24 but reduced by trading costs. I guess I have always traded more than that in fees.
That may change as I have shares I want to sit on. I will not be impressed if I will start paying quaterly fees. Iweb share dealing I don't think has ever charged me so maybe I'll then be trasferring money there, or I'll just bite the bullet and pay.
Unless if I'll trade enough per quarter to cover the fees.
stick me in again for 130
Good luck, (as long as you are not an ex vodafone employee with a massive chip on your shoulder) you should be fine!! Sorry, but I have to live up to my wicked sense of humour (according to c.s.d.i.). Anyway I am filtered for good, so no harm done?? O.K. you can tell me off if you want. I can take it? Cheers.
Retiring in the next month or two at the latest Dan, then will be transferring my works pension to my sipp, for further investment, so will have to see what the share prices are like at that time
cheers
Thanks rob. Can we gather that you are retiring?
Hi Dan, thank you for that compliment, but not sure I'm worthy of it
with all the doom & gloom in the media about energy prices and inflation, sounds like it could be a challenging winter
but some good events would be nice, and let's hope things will swing in our favour well overdue i think, hope we all have a fun week
best of luck
Cheapshareboy. I used to be with hargreaves, but left for i.g. I left because of there high charges, but then i.g. started charging to hold in an i.s.a. ,so, I am surprised at what you say about i.g.. I am now with this site, London South East trading who charge £10 per deal, which suits me, because I only deal a few times a year & they charge nothing to hold shares in an I.s.a. or non i.s.a. account, good service & prompt divi payment. As I have said many times before, as in any business, you have to watch your costs. Good luck mate & all vodaFone investors!
Sorry about that,but hopefully Mikey will filter me for good as promised. If he does, then I would like continue posting here if that's ok? If Roofer is going take over from robleo, (not an easy task) I will say thank you, & I will go 1.25.1. please. I thought I had better get it in before mid night as I don't want to be accused being a **** head by Mikey. Way past his bed time of course. Good luck all & lets keep it fun please? Thanks again to robleo.
Let's just hope Mikey has finally found out how ( after years of trying ) to work out how to use the filter? Go away Mikey, then you don't have to say you are going to use the filter over & over again, but you have to stop un filtering, or of course you could just throw your keyboard away as suggested by Gary.. What part of you are very boring, with your juvenile tit for tat posts, don't you get?. Please, please filter me for good, then you don't need to come up with stupid replies.. Good bye Mikey, go away ,for the the last time Please!!
FredRubble 119.5p
Newsid 125.4p
Roofer 124.5p
Closing SP
Best of luck
Thanks Roofer, I'll go for 125.4
hl charges for holding shares are capped at a max of £45 per annuum per share, still a lot of course
hope we see this going north this week
gla
HL charges 0.45% annual fee.
So funds of 100k you give your charitable donation to HL of £450. Why?
IG and iWeb charge? 0%
Plus superb customer service on top
Unbelievable
Then why on earth you use Hargreaves??
Firstly they are very expensive.
Secondly you get screwed over with you divi re-investments.
I use IG index Halifax and iWeb.
No such problems.
IG isa costs me ZERO in management fees.
The only fees I pay are dealing fees of £3 (when trading at least 3 times a month).
I don’t understand how investors waste their hard earned money on HL, it’s incomprehensible
Thanks Roofer, 119.50 for me.