Indecisiveness
3rd October 09
Well, little Miss Indecisive only went and sold Churchill Mining (TIDM code: CHL), only to miss the dip and it cost her to get back in. Not too much, but I shouldn’t have been dithering about...
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Is there going to be a market correction?
27th September 09
There seems to be a lot of debate at the moment as to a market correction. Some feel that the rally has been going for too long and there needs to be a re-trace. On the other hand, there are still...
Read MoreJudging risk can be hard
25th September 09
In my last Blog entry, I talked of ‘Attitude to risk’. Obviously, the whole idea was our attitude towards the risk to our monies, but what about risk towards the things that are most important to?...
Read MoreTricky beginnings and the shares learning curve
21st September 09
I stumbled into share dealing in late 2007 when I had the good fortune to be selling a house in a very popular part of my region of the UK and made 200% profit. I took the sensible approach of...
Read MoreBe aware of your 'Attitude to risk'
19th September 09
I think it’s important to understand that we all have a different attitude to risk and that is important in the way we trade. My attitude can differ slightly stock-by-stock. It may be that you...
Read MorePremium Chat
13th September 09
Straight from the off, I want to say that I’m not trying to push Premium Chat on this site, I just thought it would be nice to let you know what is going on over there. As you know, what with my...
Read MoreTrading regularly can help small profits mount up
9th September 09
Well, I haven’t been trading much of late. There have been a couple of reasons - one being my beloved laptop is now well and truly dead. It seems the motherboard is ‘fried’; a lesson to one and...
Read MoreLearning from our mistakes
5th September 09
I’m sure everyone remembers my trading errors in Tower Resources (TIDM code: TRP ). In all honesty, I was well in profit and got greedy waiting to come out when my initial investment had nearly...
Read MoreThe danger of relying on one thing
2nd September 09
Oh, what a disaster! Can you believe that my laptop died last week? It was completely dead...no access whatsoever. “Shouldn’t be a problem”, I thought. My computer - old thing that it is -...
Read MoreWhy discuss your position?
24th August 09
Some people are quite forthcoming about their holdings - how many they have, what their target is, when they buy some more, etc. Others do not discuss such matters and only talk about relevant...
Read MoreShares: The tools of the trade?
19th August 09
I recently got a wall built around my front garden. Anyone that has had this done will know there is a bit of a mess left. Even after clearing away all the excess cement, I’m afraid my garden was...
Read MoreAppearances can be deceptive
16th August 09
Appearances can be deceptive, especially on bulletin boards of a financial nature. I am not just talking about Rampers or De-Rampers. It may be that the person you first found to be...
Read MorePatience and experience are key share-trading qualities
12th August 09
I have spoken before about patience...or rather my lack of patience, but I think it is an important thing to learn. There was a respected poster on lse.co.uk who, last year, seemed to ‘go away’. ...
Read MoreProfits and Pampering!
9th August 09
I have had a nice week; both in Shares and life in general. In terms of money from Shares, I haven’t made a huge amount, but I have made a profit and also seen some things rise on paper. Gulf...
Read MoreRecession-proof Stocks & Shares
5th August 09
We are constantly reminded that we are in a Recession and money is tight for most people. It got me thinking 'What do I enjoy doing that doesn’t cost much money?' Take for instance a typical...
Read MoreThinking of Shares...too often!
2nd August 09
I don’t know about you guys, but I can speak for myself when I say that I probably think of Shares more often than I should. For example, take my Thursday evening exercise class. Well, anyone...
Read MoreThe way we trade: Changing circumstances
30th July 09
I think that the way we trade or invest is pretty much determined by our ‘day jobs’ and how much time we have on our hands. Take myself as an example. I was doing rather a lot of day-trading as’...
Read MoreShare dealing using ‘Fill or Kill’ orders
18th July 09
boredmum just did her first ‘Fill or Kill’. Now, I know all you seasoned traders are thinking ‘What took you so long?' My broker ( Abbey share dealing) has always been basic. You can buy, you...
Read MoreWarning - Don’t trade shares whilst tired!
15th July 09
Trading should come with a health warning – ‘ Do not trade whilst tired ’. I had a most enjoyable evening, watching T in the Park on television. I so wish I’d been there to see Seasick. ...
Read MorePatiently waiting
12th July 09
The strangest thing has been happening lately. For such a long time, I have had a portfolio where I have been wishing that the share price would increase. Recently, I found that I was sitting...
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