If you can get to > 20 trades a month HL is reasonable and seems to pretty much stock everything.
I've tried putting small amounts into some places to keep losses low and sell when costs are covered. If you pick the right stocks (good for me as a newb) then it works out neutral or better and it makes trades in stocks you care more about cost effective.
Just my 2ps worth - DYOR
Have held MRO for a while - av 93 and watched it up to 1.50 and back down to 83 odd. Topped up a bit so just sitting and waiting - long game there for me.
Have some in TOM too - hoping for some big things there over the next few months - signs point that way but a bit risky.
Added a very modest holding in eua on Friday - won't make me rich whatever it does but interesting to see where it goes none the less.
Had some cash left over from sale of my house. At this point not looking to buy more property but wanted to make the money work a bit.
Maxed out premium bonds and an ISA last year and so decided to see what would happen stocks wise. Still putting money in an ISA via a couple of managed funds so dabbling in some stocks to boost things a little. More of a play thing really and as long as my pot grows I'm not massively concerned. If I can get an average 5% return I'll be happy! Small fry compared to a lot of people - putting some bigger amounts down would certainly have improved things but it's all a learning game at the moment and I need to get some confidence in the right time to buy/sell!
Perhaps - maybe it was all part of the plan for post first half results to help gee things back up... (Fits with Moers etc) not that it's been needed so far this week, but every little helps. Onwards and upwards!
Thanks for the updates dimi and JT - invaluable at the moment, long may the positivity continue!
Still trying to get my head around the waves, but sitting by a pool in 36 degrees isn't helping the facts go in ????
I had some cash left from reductions in my holding here hoping for a drop to get back in a bit lower - never materialised which is a shame. Only modest amounts (both in cash and shares) compared to others but nice to be back closer to blue today. Just over 3% down now - compared to nearly 20 a few days ago.
Totally agree.
I'd like to add that everyone is entitled to an opinion. If you don't like it ignore them. It's a simple as that.
No one should buy or sell based on someone else's opinion - you should do it cos you've made the choice yourself based on the evidence provided.
Lets all get along and enjoy this ride together.
As always dyor and ignore if you don't like what I've said
NT to buy at the drop just then! :(
Iirc there were some big aftermarket trades yesterday too - can't remember if they were buys or sells though.
The SP is being controlled at the moment - someone wanting in or out - it'll become clear I'm sure.
Holding a cash position is wise I'd say - gives you some options in these times of uncertainty.
AIM has produced a couple of multi baggers this week for the example so a well timed in/out could make a pretty penny.. . Plus you're protected if the markets take a dive