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Maybe it just one of those pauses! You know, just for the weekend and to accept some stop losses before powering ahead again. I think that comment is more like Gerry's wishful thinking. If it is in a downtrend .......................... it gonna be even cheaper!!!!

I was just about to post this too. Abit somewhat later than you. I would have thought that apart from Syria, the other things might have helped the gold price..... but what do I know! I think it will be volatile for a bit longer.

How finance professor Josef Lakonishok turned his theory into a $70bn practice article in the mail mentions TLPR Well this has met my sell criteria but I am still holding. If Mr L is correct there should be more to come. Unless I can find somewhere a lot better Im holding. See the article for details http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/diyinvesting/article-2417358/Josef-Lakonishok-How-finance-professor-turned-theory-70bn-practice.html

AFRICAN BARRICK GOLD was downgraded by analysts at Investec from a hold rating to a sell rating. http://www.ibtimes.com/gold-miners-shares-are-too-expensive-own-thats-going-be-big-problem-producers-citi-1383695 Plus gold price down Tripple wammy! Keep an eye out might be worth buying if it gets cheap!

http://www.haaretz.com/business/1.537589

Oh there it is! Now want to tell us wots goin on?

Though I would pop in and see how things are doing as it look like I might be a holder soon. I know this has been doing well but how do you feel about owning all of Verizon wireless and the debt deal?

The dividend is paid quarterly and has been recently reduced to 0.62 from 0.88. IMO this was a good move as they were paying out more in divis than they were getting in, so you were effectively loosing capital to get the income. Hopefully the new management team are getting on top of things and I would like to think the NAV can stop falling and as improvements continue, divis can slowly increase.

Im not sure about the "Guaranteed 6% Divi." I know they are "aiming" for that sort of figure and were currently on track but many things can happen in the mean time. With inflation running a little high it might be a bit more nest year as its supposed to increase by that too. The biggest concern for me is how long the turbines will actually last as I expect some will need replacing early. By then they might be a bit cheaper and a tad better. Hopefully that can increase the output too! Now I have to find a company that can "store" the energy for when its needed most.

Visited Leeds last week and had planned to have another look at what was happening with regard to TCSC holdings and updates on the properties but spent too much time shopping and didn't really get to see what I had planned. It was hot and sunny which always make things seem nicer anyway. Might try again on a grim winters day. Might be a truer picture The SP seems to be bounding about the 180 - 220 range, so its watch and wait for me!

Well this slowly rising and is nice and steady. Glad its behaving as expected. Might be just starting to get a bit ahead of itself

That broker upgrade only lasted 2 hrs, well the SP kick did.

My interest in STAN is that it is seen as a good strong bank with diversification with global revenue, although asia might be on a downturn at the moment. If I can get more on the cheap great I will add to my core holding. Although I am willing to trade part of it if I think I can do well out of that. I have two limit orders, with different brokers a smaller one at 1380 and another at just over 1300 ish. This works well if you going to be away or to catch the odd spike. The bad side is, it will buy even if on the day, I might not have bought knowing what I knew at that time. You pays your money you take your chance! Might be worth a small slice soon if it keep drifting. Hopefully there will be QE news soon deemed "bad" and the market will be dragged down so I can grab some bargains. Keep watching HSBA it is also drifting, its a race to the bottom, which will get my slice first? You could add to that Enjoy the holidays!

It sound like you have already decided to do this and want recommendations in support. I cant decide for you but your gut is telling you to but your head is concerned about falls, every investors dilemma. Its not a bad long term investment but a fall to 1185 would be a rare bad news/market event. Whist it would be nice to get in at this price you could be waiting for some time or it could be tomorrow. If you feel the company is sound and your gut is right. .........! What else could you do with the money?. Sounds like you have a plan! Me, I have a limit order that is waiting to be activated. It looks like I will be possibly missing out on this down turn as its turning back up.

I think its just bouncing off a support level so buys have kicked in

I need to go back to skcool cos Im thereing not theiring!

I think that many companies have cut costs and reduced staff which flatters the top line. There will always be a balance between cutting and cutting too far. See Tesco! I have not noticed any poor customer service but then again I dont deal with SL. on a regular basis so will bow to your superior knowledge on this. As for Pensions, I personally think that auto enrollment is a good idea as too many people zombie into situations and then realise its too late that it is too late to make a difference. Most people on these boards are at least thinking about there financial future and trying to better themselves, even if investing doesn't work for them. The auto enrollment gets them started and hopefully will allow them to question there own financial state and then question if it is best for them. Then they can decide. Better to have something than nothing though or do you want most of the country living of the state? I'm not saying that pensions are necessary the best thing to do. ISA v Pension or Property v Pension we could debate until the cows come home. At least if you have something its a start and hopefully your employer might top up too. You get used to having a slightly lower income, cos your saving! Yyou can also opt out if you can get better numbers via other options, plus you have considered an investment case. If you opt out you, make a conscious decision to do so, so dont come back moaning that you dont have anything in old age when everybody else has more than you. Maybe Im a bit more "old fashioned" thinking that you should get the benefit of doing the right thing by saving and allowing those that dont to suffer the consequences of there own actions. The Army used to take a percentage of recruits pay and auto save this for them as the boys would go a bit mad with there firsts pay packets. As they got a bit older they realised the benefit of saving and were coached by the older members of staff. This stopped, human rights, not qualified financial advisers etc. Today there are lots of soldiers who cant afford their daily meals and the army had to bring in a system for them to get loans to eat. So much for allowing people to make there own decisions! It sound good but you need to be informed and encouraged. The latest scheme is called "Pay as you dine" or colloquially know as "Pay as you starve!"

• Operational and financial performance in line with management expectations • Cash generation of £10.8 million • Dividend of 1.5p (£3.9 million) declared; consistent with stated dividend policy • NAV per share of 100.9p • Growth of 3% from IPO NAV of 98p • Net assets per share of 101.1p • Team and Board build-out completed; strong blend of experience and skills • Substantial progress being made on new acquisitions So performing as "expected" with a divi paid on 20/9 (ex 28/8) but SP still at a premium to NAV. So far, so good and the future looks promising. Maybe most people are holding rather than selling so it will take a while to grow into that premium. Being steady doesn't help the day traders. So Im going to hold .......... but willing to top up on any dips

driftking27, I think the same points could be set against many companies that compete in this economy. Stan gets quite a high percentage of income from overseas where the dynamics are a bit different. In the UK it depends on how high and how fast. Hopefully this (extra) low period gives time for people to get a "better footing" for when things do rise. Banks tend to do ok on most deals and will continue to lend, in fact things have been tightened to give them more of a margin of safety. Even the Gov is guaranteeing some of the deposits. Im not saying this is right. There are quite a few who think these rates have been too low for too long. So I think the banks are on the case and if it rises "gradually" it should have too much an adverse effect, probably the same as the wider market. Now if they raise hard and fast things might look a bit different, are they going to do that?

Dougb, In some ways I want the opposite. I want the market to normalise so prices become more "real" rather than falsely inflated by QE. You saw the effect on markets on just the thought! I think it will swing (too much) either way until normal conditions return. Maybe Big Ben can talk down the effects so the market doesn't get too carried away. With bonds rising, growth may reduce, so shares should follow. Some companies should be much better placed than before the crunch. I want to buy into good companies, like this but I would prefer to top up at a good level as opposed to an ok level. Tapering might bring that about and should mean that things are getting better. Hopefully you are correct about the bottom line and then in time it will rise based on sound fundamentals such as more profit rather than cheap money that may be taken away.