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Generally if someone is selling then another is buying. Isn't that what makes Mr Market.

Glad you make money one way or another. Digital or divis whatever floats your boat.

Having just announced it base on last year's trading I seriously doubt it. What makes you think it might.

Unless there is something really negative with the company or some black Swan event I can't see it being pulled. A regulator might have an input but again it would be highly unusual.

Plus it is only an issue if you bought on that date 2 years ago. What if you picked 3 years ago. It looks like a 30%+ rise and a wad of divis.

Like others have highlighted, it better to buy lower as it gives a better chance of success. Those in your context are unlucky if forced to sell although they have the chance to compound at a lower price.

The ones in the middle might have lost capital at this current moment but I suspect most bought for the divis which are still being paid and are increasing yoy.

I'm a newcomer here myself based partly on the recent drop and probably under water at this moment in time. Hopefully I will be able to collect lots of dividends in the future with occasional dips to allow me to add more and occasional spikes if I want or need to sell.

How many here bought for capital increase as the main driver of their investment. It would be nice to hear the views of anyone actually in the circumstances you described.

CSB. If its that crooked a game why play. Bad news acts fast and the unknown is what drives the price downward. Big changes tend to over correct waiting for some sort of action to mitigate the problem.

In this case the bank was wound up and HSBC bought its UK arm for a quid. The end of the world became just another rainy day. There is more to do and some US banks need assistance but I expect more action will be taken and regulations update.

Fortunately this had just announced an update that was relatively positive. A known known in all the doom.

Your 3 days are up but I only see a slow climb back up. Might be handy if it stays low for the start of the next tax season but save a bit as I think I can see a black Swan in the distance. Which way is it flying though.

So who might be in the frame after the SR to merge or would a full sale be better.

I actually think the smaller size helps some PI's. Get a nice discount and dont get pushed around by the big boys. Swings and roundabouts. It could mean that the monthly income option disappears.

the Group's dividend policy states: "We are a long-term business and set our dividend annually, according to agreed principles. The Board's intention for the future is to maintain its progressive dividend policy, reflecting the Group's expected medium-term underlying business growth, including measurement of Capital generation and Adjusted operating profit."

The Board has recommended a final dividend of 13.93p, giving a full year dividend of 19.37p, up 5% from the prior year (18.45p). This is consistent with our stated ambition to grow the dividend at 5% per annum to FY 2024

Danger,

The dividend is usually split two thirds final, one third interim. Its announced with the results, full year and 6 months.

It will depend on how the company has performed but all being well they would expect it to rise each year. An off year might still result in an increase, especially if they have a progressive divi policy. Obviously they wouldn't be able to do that forever.

Dividends can be cut or suspended even after being announced and agreed at the agm.

After multiple attempts I managed to get through although the price had risen 2.7p :(

I dont think I was charged any stamp duty so maybe a little compensation. A bump in the dividend is always welcome and the results at first glance seemed ok but the Liquidnet seemed a bit off.

Checks current SP, looks like that batch is on the up just a pity about that couple of pence I could have had extra.

I can't get a buy done. I keep getting Negotiated Order

kannabjp

Did your 240 limit order get actioned as I pulled mine just short and then bought just above. Would it have worked if I'd kept it running.

I cancelled the limit order (eventually) as it was almost at that price anyway and hit the buy button. I should remember not to do round numbers and it's a bird in the hand and all that.

I wasn't expecting to add more so soon but it's the way it pans out sometimes.

I suppose social media showing large queues outside banks wont help. I suppose they can keep jumping onto the next in line bank with potential issues until some sort of calm is restored.

It reminds me of the "petrol shortage" here a while back. I think it was a shortage of drivers and the public were asked to fill up as normal. The public being the public didnt, social media shows garages with large queues and then the snowball effect kicks in.

Anyway Im off to stock up on pasta and toilet rolls again!

Ive put in a limit order here for some more which may or may not hit. I also added some TRIG this morning. Some Reits look interesting............

I thought that actions over the weekend might have made this a bit of a damp squid. What has peeked you interest

I couldn't wait for the 118s so bought some more this morning as Im going out later. In hindsight I should have probably used a limit order. This I have done for a potential LGEN addition. Ill check tonight how that goes

Looks like I might have "lucked in" buying them in the wrong account and having to sell them, after Mr Markets wobble today.

Not sure the yield merits a repurchase just yet but I will reassess when the cash comes back

Im happy to blame Meconopsis ........ :) as long as no one looks at my comment yesterday around 09.11

"Sorry if my buy is the cause of the dips mentioned above. Sods Law says it might."

It was nothing to do with me, Im just a passenger along for the ride. I cant bring myself to top up after only a day

Well just when you thought HFEL were getting somewhere the SP has dropped. Although to be fair most things have fallen today, thank you Mr Market. So I have decided to try adding another batch to try and keep the overall loses to a minimum.

I thought I would keep an eye out for a drop to the 264 mark and its below that. Hopefully it a dip in my favor and one day those ever increasing dividends might result in me getting somewhere. Of course I could be throwing more money after bad.

Meconopsis, 52p is the total divi from the finals. So what is the annual???

if 37.5p is the final, then with a two thirds split, its 56.25 plus any special. So only an annual divi around 2.8% plus any special

The shares that were last purchased have been sold for a small profit. Unfortunately they were purchased in the wrong account and this could not be corrected.

Normally they would be kept longer term for dividends but now I have become a trader, well this week.

"The Board has proposed a final dividend of 52.0 pence per share (2021: 72.0 pence per share, plus 46.0 pence per share special dividend from the sale of Penguin Portals) representing a normal dividend (65% of post-tax profits) of 37.5 pence per share and a special dividend of 14.5 pence per share."I just wanted a simple figure to put in my spreadsheet that would give me a useful yield figure.