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I posted the message once. The system has repeated it for some reason.

Sharing my ITV experience was absolutely about explaining my rationale. Did I make a poor investment? Absolutely!

Do I need your condescending advice or that of a financial investor? No thank you!!!

I have over ten years trading experience behind me now which has been incredibly rewarding overall. The message in my post was, that taking a loss on an investment can be a strong strategy so long as the rationale is correct and the capital is reinvested and continues to grow!

GL

So, having sold ITV, I moved my funds into a different sector. No great success as of yet (thanks to Mr Trump), but if I had continued to hold ITV, I would be a further £20k lower.

Sometimes it works to sell at a loss. Simple!

Is that a short term (over two years) answer? Without doubt, yes.

Is that a long term answer? Arguablly, only time will tell.

As of today, I am comfortable with my funds redeployed,

I wish you well with whatever strategy you choose to deploy.........................

TS

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

Could I share my experience to date re ITV?

I invested quite heavily in ITV in 2017 @circa 200p

Some of the reasons I went heavy reflects some of the posts today regarding optimism of takeover. I can not deny I was seeking a quick resolution and would of sold into it in an instant.

As time unfolded, no suiter appeared from either right or left of field. A World Cup came and went. No significant increase in SP capital appeared. Those are facts! Simple in my final analysis.

Machinations over two years have offered no clarity! I held in hope!

Remove hope from the equation, therefore I felt I had to take a judgement on fact rather than rumour, supported by charts (which are an indication not a bible for me). I watched ITV bounce off 140p several times this year and having secured recent dividends made a conscious and brave decision to sell should it hit that point again. It came close!

I sold my holding on 26th April at @138.51p at a £35k loss. Take into consideration my dividends over that period it results in a £25k loss.

That is not an easy loss to accept never mind share in a public forum, therfore an understanable question is, why would I share?

In 2009 I entered the 'markets' arguably at the bottom of the financial crisis. I bought and sold and cut my teeth in trading stocks.

One thing I recall quite vividly, in the early days, was selling at loss, based on a rationale judgement, was not a cardinal sin. It worked for me then it could work for me now,

So, look at the performance of ITV from when I sold. I did not sell at the top but boy am I grateful I sold!!!

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