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Esure seems to be falling recently just before x div date next week. I know GS is in it, but I can't decide if it's a bargain or a falling knife and its best to buy after x divi date

Well said plunger.....in the greater scheme of things,long term the future looks good

Ok, thanks for that. Will the share price drop by c82p when we get it, like a share going ex div

When GSK give back the £4b to shareholders as "B" shares, if I hang onto them rather than sell them immediately, will they get the dividend like ordinary shares?

Thanks for that gs. Maybe there is some long term potential future for esure. The purchase of go compare will help profits going forward hopefully

You guys were right about esure, I managed to get out just with a bloody nose. I should listen more and think less

Esure seems to be moving up nicely for the results next week. Or is this a false dawn?

Very sound advice thanks. I have bought premier oil and flybe and your advice gives a good guide to stop loss

Ok thanks. I have started to put stop losses on my buys of about 10% but am not sure if I should be tighter and go for 6-7%

I am very bad at realising I have made the wrong trade, and wondered when you guys decide to bail on a share if it declining? Do you guys have a stop loss level in your heads (eg10%) or do you stay for the ride?

Ex div date 9 April Payment 13 May

With a dividend yield of 6.3% last year and a higher interim this year, I hope we get more than 4.2% this year

Pompey bought the top players when they were in the Premier division, even though they couldn't afford them. Look where we are now...... (Spookily enough Pompey are Quindell's nearest team)

Lol, I like your simile and as a Pompey fan, I see the logic. Thanks for the two suggestions

I know it has had a terrible year but am wondering if M&G Recovery is worth a punt. may bounce back with 15% of fund in oil once the price bottoms out. http://www.hl.co.uk/funds/fund-discounts,-prices--and--factsheets/search-results/m/m-and-g-recovery-class-i-accumulation

Thanks for that you are right, HL were pushing this VCT rather than the best VCT option

I wonder what you guys thoughts are on VCTs, I dont think I have seen it mentioned here before. I put some money in one in 2011 for the tax relieif and there is talk of the VCT merging to give a dividend of 10%. Having seen the recent article from HL I am wondering about putting some more money in and treating it like an income investment and taking the tax relief on top as a bonus. I know it is very high risk, but....... Any comments would be welcome http://www.hl.co.uk/news/investment-times/2014/10/aiming-for-income

Daily Mail could be the kiss of death for AXA Biotech, but with ebola, et al it seems a good punt http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-2788475/investment-extra-biotech-companies-tonic-investors.html

Heard anything about divi for this VCT?

I am also wondering if the price will rise on Wednesday. I recall that when Royal Mail were launched, I sold on the first day and when unconditional trading could be done a couple of days later, the shares price shot up much further. So I am waiting to Wednesday. BUT this is my opinion.