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pboughton......do you have to pay a monthly subscription to 212 to access the live share prices?

If one wants to see live share prices here you have to pay a monthly subscription to access. Clients of HL get access to live share prices for free, no subscription to pay. Is there any difference to live share prices between LSE and HL?

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/beware-dividend-cut-at-standard-life-wkxwgcwks

zac0_4....very interesting reading your strategy. I have read quite a lot of comments from others who advocate not holding dividend shares at all and investing in growth funds and draw of a small amount annually as needed. Terry Smith the manager of Fundsmith Equity is a strong supporter of this strategy as well but not sure if he is maybe a tad biased with this opinion to get more people to invest in his flagship Fundsmith Equity Fund. That fund has now grown to a very large Market Cap/Fundsize now so maybe difficult for him to maintain the same going forward? I have looked at the younger Fundsmith Sustainable Equity Fund which is relatively young and a far lower Market Cap so probably a better option for growth than the older sister in the stable? Another fund that has caught my eye is the new Aberdeen Standard Global Mid Cap fund launched in April and managed by Harry Nimmo, this has got of to a blistering start since launch but then again it may be said that the fund was launched just at the right time as markets were rebounding from the February/March sell of. Harry Nimo does have a good track record though with his previous funds, Aberdeen Standard Global Smaller Companies fund being one that comes to mind. Maybe the new Global Mid Cap one could do very well going forward?

zac0_4....Have you totally sold out of dividend stocks? What investment funds are you invested in?

@arsenal58........I am actually invested here quite heavily with the bulk of my portfolio (ISA and SIPP) for the dividend. I was just thinking out aloud yesterday when FTSE took a dive mid morning and noticed L&G SP dropped % twice as much as Aviva, Direct Line. Just curious why; I thought as they are all basically insurance companies they would all have had a similar % drop. If you have read my previous posts I do point out I am a novice investor so do like to post my thoughts to see if any of the more experienced investors could enlighten me with comments on the subject matter I have posted. I am not a member of a company pension scheme but have a sizeable amount between my SIPP and ISA which I have invested for dividends. As long as the dividend is maintained I am considering retiring 5 years early to live of the dividend until I can claim the state pension as well. The 2 combined would be plenty for me to live of in retirement. Thanks.

Out of favour Insurance company?

The SP drop so far today has been twice as much in % terms than Aviva and Direct Line? Anyone any opinions why?

After trading more or less flat this morning with a gradual increase the FTSE suddenly took a steep decline about 10:30 this morning so what news was released to initiate the decline?

FTSE dropping gains and following DOW again!

Now that the dust has settled a bit with COVID does anyone consider there will be any problems with the dividend going forward?

@ rinkydink: : Thanks, did that and came up with an answer.

Can someone explain why the trade price for the four after hours transactions on Friday evening exceeded the ask price? The ask price was 32.2 and the trade price was 32.235? All trade prices during hours always match the ask price? I have noticed this always seems to happen with after hours trading, the trade price exceeding the ask price?

The trade price for the 3 trades after hours on Friday exceeded the offer price. The first two of them the trade price was 121.7, and the last one was 122.811. The bid price quoted for these transactions was 120.95 and the ask price was 121.15, so why did the trade price exceed the ask price?

6 million shares sold today and 25 million shares bought today; logic says the share price should have closed far higher but closed down? Is that a valid assumption?

Barclays seem to have had a far bigger drop than the other banks; does this have anything to do with two company announcements released at 15:38.....FORM 8.3 - WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC - AMENDMENT, and one at 15:52........FORM 8.3 - AON PLC - AMENDMENT. I've read them but do not really understand what they are saying, but the final drop in SP seemed to coincide with the timing of the release of these announcements? Can any of the experienced investors verify this?

It is obvious the government is going to make the banks foot the bill for this disaster!

All banks have reversed the good gains made this morning despite the Markets still well up! I've just read the FCA have said today they want Banks and Credit Card companies to extend the payment holidays and interest free overdrafts of up to £500 for another 3 months up to 31st October! Seems the government is going to make the banks pay for this disaster!

I've just read the FCA have said today they want Banks and Credit Card companies to extend to extend the payment holidays and interest free overdrafts of up to £500 for another 3 months up to 31st October!

I've just read the FCA have said today they want Banks and Credit Card companies to extend to extend the payment holidays and interest free overdrafts of up to £500 for another 3 months up to 31st October!