RE: What else do you hold15 Nov 2017 20:20
Good for you. At least you have a strategy...a reason behind some or all of your investments.
My shareholdings represent just over 5% of my Investments. The shares I have basically fall into 2 categories Income and Capital growth. I bought Shell when below �20 really for the excellent Income from Dividend which are far higher than anything on deposit. There has been added value with the stock rising quite nicely these last few months. Jog was just a punt as I follow certain investment Guru's, this one was strongly tipped in the spring and appears to be coming good although unlike some I'll not count my chickens until they hatched. Bme is going places, I was attracted by virtue of Terry Leahy, formerly Tesco's Chairman, is at the head and, in my mind he is one of those people who has the Midas touch. Mars, well again attracted by good income return and my research showed a Company with good potential having a sound management team and what I think is a good Business strategy. As a Business Angel I invest in new start up businesses which have the right product and sound and honest Entrepreneurs at the helm. Unfortuneately occasionally some of the individuals are not exactly what one believes. Sussing them out is really down to gut-feeling and whether or not they know what they are doing. You would be amazed how many have excellent product/ideas but absolutely no clue on business procedures and controls.