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Another mauling today...
Do you know mosquitoes kill over 2500 a day!...
So why didn't we cancel all flights to country's who have mosquitoes before this Coronavirus broke out?

I'm not asking advice from any Tom, Dick or Harry.. just opinions from people that perhaps are already invested into Shell or BP.. There's a difference between advice and opinions you know?
I certainly am pleased I've held fire in jumping in when the SP was circa £19.
I really appreciate other investors views and opinions on investing in the Oil sector or any other.

Oilhearty
I've already got over 60k invested in Lloyds.. don't really want to plough anymore into them at this stage!
To be honest investing in the Stock Market is so fraught with danger it does make you wonder if it's the right thing to do?

I'm still holding fire investing 100k into either BP or Shell?...
Some have suggested splitting and putting 50k into each..but cannot see the point of this as they shadow each others performances?..
I'm happy to invest for the long term and the quarterly dividend is what really appeals, both Companies have excellent yields which are very similar, circa 8.5% at the moment.
There's so much scaremongering around at the moment with talk of the Dividend being cut or cancelled in the future!..
No one can predict what's going to happen, despite a few posters on here thinking they know better!

Think I'll hang fire for 90p..??

.. to the SP fall.
393 as I post.
I'm still sitting on my hands.
350 my target.

Anyone see this going sub £4?

Jeepers!..
Where will this end up?
I've been waiting patiently to buy in, each day thinking this is as low as it will go..but no end to the decline in sight!
Looks to be some bargains out there. AV, IAG, EZY, TUI, to name but a few!
A bloodbath is an understatement!

Hi
When does this go ex dividend please?

Pappalaz
Interesting post, thanks.
I'm still sitting on the fence, waiting to possibly invest here.
(Primarily for the dividend).
Nearly jumped in at circa 1945p...
Now look, it's close to going sub 1800p.
Decisions decisions!!

Currently 454..low is 452.
Watching this very carefully before investing.

Want a long term Dividend stock and looking to invest 100k..
Currently that will earn £7500 pa, which is a great return.
My only worry is how Safe the current level (yield)is?

Takingmytime
Yes, thank you.. I'll check out that sector.
BP share price dipping away a touch and no hurry to invest as next exdividend date isn't until May.

FRTEB
Thank you once again for your thoughts and guidance.
I'm sort of reluctant to buy 5x20k stocks as you can bet your bottom dollar one or two of them will tank.. like PFG did for me
I also want to stick to FTSE 100 companies as have also had my fingers burnt with FTSE 250 and AIM markets in the past.
HSBC is attractive but it's in the financial sector, which I hold Lloyds.
IMB are another interesting possiblity, but their current dividend yield is unsustainable.
I'll certainly monitor the BP and Shell share prices over coming weeks, especially now both have just gone ex dividend. Perhaps they'll be further weakness and I can get in at a more advantageous entry point.
Thanks again everyone.

FRETB..
Thanks for taking the trouble to answer.
I have a large ISH holding in Lloyds and unfortunately PFS which has nosedived in the last 2/3 years.. total investment about 90k... Lloyds produces a reasonable dividend, so happy to hold. PFS (Provident Financial Services) are a VERY long term hold! ??...
The insurance sector is another I've looked at, AV in particular.. who pay a good dividend.
But I'm really tempted with Shell/BP, such huge companies which pay top dividends, and like the quarterly income idea too.
Thanks.

Exploration..
No, I want the cash income.

Exploration..
Shell do seem the better forward thinking Company of the two.
The dividend is my main priority as I'm happy to leave the investment in long term..my 100k will return circa £7500 pa, so that would be a fantastic return say in 10 years?

Exploration..
The size and what seems better future planning by Shell did make me think putting all of the investment into them...my main priority is the dividend, as I'm quite content to have a 10 year plan.. my 100k would give me circa£7500

Exploration..
Yes, I've thought of that option...Shell has a slightly better yield currently, but not a lot in it!
Thanks for your advice.

Jakers..
Many thanks.