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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.

Watch via sky go on phone or iPad. Streams via internet so no issues with dish signal etc.

Currently sat by pool in France watching!

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!

15 mill of Mexican money is likely a big factor.

As AML starts hitting leaderboards (for positive reasons) it'll only attract more! Let's hope for a nice steady and sustainable rise and no quick profit takers going for a pump and dump!

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 ????

Cheeky few at 54.8

Screenshotted to wheel out in a few months!

And so the plan begins to come together!

Looks like we're in a bit of a dip at the moment - following the FTSE down a little or just a bit of manipulation?

Ditto! Been worth the wait - and the effort getting the average down! Hopefully onwards and upwards from here, but who really knows!

DYOR

Seems like we're getting walked up and down a bit today - interesting to see the 10am numbers and whether shorts start to close off later? Thoughts from anyone?

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.

Thanks as always JT!

Seems to be struggling to break 56 at the moment? Gets there and pulls back a little....

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

16.4% down at the moment. Down overall for the first time in a while (across all holdings). Resisted the urge to top up so far - might regret it further down the line but we'll see...

NT to buy at the drop just then! :(

Is it just me or are we seeing "big" swings today - like the SP is being walked up and down?

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