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Great to host you all last Friday online, next one is March 22nd.

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Well, what a great trip to India!

We're only just about back so there's still a bit of jetlag and it's hard to settle in after roaming the streets and sights of India for so long.

Anyway headline news is, it was great fun and a super adventure and the bigger headline is:

No Delhi Belly!

Not even a slight tummy upset the whole trip.

Not sure whether it was avoiding the water and salads or those probiotics some of you mentioned.

I am now a big fan of probiotics and have continued to take them here.

The ones I used here:

Oh and not even one insect bite. Frankly amazed and delighted.

A disastrous start to the trip! No surprise if you use BA.

The BA computer decided to say no to Elizabeth boarding the flight to Mumbai.

This was something to do with me checking in the bags online but Elizabeth being in the only manned (womaned?) lane because she was picked for extra security checks.

Computer then firmly said no to her for no reason and no-one could override.

This meant the bags taken off the flight. A poor BA woman battled hard with the computer to get us on the flight but it continued to say no even with a bigger boss on the case.

The only way to get computer to say yes was to cancel our booking and get us on the next flight which was, oh, eight hours later!

A grim foreboding of upcoming AI when if computer says no it's unlikely you'll find any human to help and any AI bot will just say tough luck even though not your fault (See Alan Bates Vs the Post office).

I was shocked that basically you have to now load your own luggage and tag it and no-one is there for a check.

Just one lane with a human on it.

Contrast with India where all the lanes have a human PLUS one to JUST help you with your luggage.

Anyway, 8 hours at Heathrow. That went by slowly though we had the business lounge.

6 games of Scrabble later and at last we were in the air for the 9 hour flight which was now an overnight one for us.

To be fair the BA food wasn't bad and the flat beds in business decent enough to get some sleep.

Arrival at Mumbai was fine though the security officer said Elizabeth looked "older than her picture". (Well it was taken 8 years ago).

However, he did rescue things by adding she "looked really fit".

Not sure what would have happened if he said that to the wrong woman in the UK...

Straight to bed on arrival at JW Marriott Mumbai given we'd been up for 24 hours or more.

An afternoon at the hotel which is very good with a swim in the pool and a walk on the beach.

You could already sense the warm Indian hospitality.

Next day the adventure starts with arrival of our guide and a car and first tour of Mumbai and a switch of hotels to the ITC, again another decent hotel.

What's Mumbai like then?

Well since you asked even though you could care less, a vibrant, bustling colourful crazy city.

There seem to be no road rules at all except you must use your horn at all times.

Pedestrians mix with cars, tuk tuks, scooters and motorbikes together with dogs and cows and goats.

Somehow no-one seems to be killed once a minute which looks likely at the start.

There are few crossings so to cross a road you have to hope you can get to the other side without dying by just walking fast and waving an arm and hoping for the best.

Somehow the chaos works and frankly a refreshing change from London where it is all rules, signs, Ulez, 20mph zones etc.

A kind of rules misery, but in Mumbai, no rules and people seem a lot happier.

A lovely female tour guide Deepika took us for a general sightseeing tour of Mumbai.

However soon Elizabeth and Deepika got talking shopping and clothes.

And somehow I ended up with them in an upscale clothes shop while they tried stuff on.

This really wasn't meant to be part of the tour, oh well.

We also went to a fabulous coffee shop, the Kala Ghoda Cafe in deepest Mumbai.

We supped great coffee and a sensational almond cake while Deepika told us more Mumbai tales.

Time for a break and back to the ITC where our fab friend Kalpesh had just arrived.

(Those of you who've come to the retreats will have met him and had a marvellous massage!)

He was there for three days before heading north to re-visit his roots and then to meet up
with his parents.

Brilliant to have a friend there to enjoy the experience.

That evening we went to my lovely friend Radha's stunning house in Mumbai and met some of her family and her amazing parents who are into their 90s.

We were served fabulous veggie cuisine and heard lots of interesting stories. Highlight was
the delicious rose ice cream from a restaurant owned by Radha's bro.

Next day the second tour was not so great. Guide Neville had hearing aids which didn't work well.

We were touring a quite dull area of Mumbai this was rather like someone giving a tour of Hammersmith Broadway.

Kalpesh and me enjoyed playing giggly kids while Elizabeth patiently tried to learn about various temples.

In the end we persuaded Neville to go for a coffee in our now favourite coffee shop Kala Ghoda.

Not sure what this shop puts in its caffeine and almond cakes but we all got quite manic for a while.

Neville had his script and he was sticking to it come what may and having coffee with his group wasn't part of it.

Neville did reveal though he was annoyed that he and his wife had bought shares in an Indian Tyre company.

After the shares had gone up, Neville sold his hastily. But he now feels deflated.

Mrs Neville held on to the shares while they then trebled.

This means there is now a bit of tension between Mr and Mrs Neville as Mrs Neville had told him not to sell them. As usual, women make the better traders.

Men like charts and pushing buttons too much.

Mrs Neville now has a few more quid than Neville and he doesn't seem happy about it.

Then again, women are better investors. They hold onto stuff while men want to overdo it and press buttons all the time.

Mumbai (the locals prefer its old name of Bombay) is in building mode.

There are new underground stations being built and a massive new bridge.

Many things to see, the grand old Victorian station. The open laundry among other highlights.

I reckon though you could do the city in 2/3 days then move on.

There is a lot of rubbish and mess about but surprisingly little begging.

Everyone gets along. It's frantic but a real tonic.

That evening we were invited to Radha's brother's birthday party at his restaurant.

We met more members of the extended family, it was a riot!

Everyone just has fun instead of in the UK when people bore on about politics.

There was an entertainer who did some Derren Brown style tricks then picked on me (big mistake).

I said my name was Colin. He tried to read my mind but I told him rightaway I was thinking about sex, indeed if I was gay he would be my first choice.

I did carry on like this but could see panic rising in his eyes as I was throwing him off his game and relented.

I even met two people who went to the same school as me, how weird is that? We ended up there till 1am!

Next morning we met Radha at a colonial club, the Willingdon Sports Club, what a place.

Real old school. I had a swim in its massive outdoor pool, lovely.

The wealthy sit there reading The Times of India, there are ceiling fans and it could be 1930.

The afternoon was spent on ayurvedic treatments and in the evening we all met up with Deepika who took us round some of the more out of the way streets of Mumbai and ended up eating at a trendy place which did great burgers and cocktails.

The final day in Mumbai started with a 4am (!!) pre-dawn tour.

We jostled in the crazy fish market, and the crazier veg market and also watched stacks of newspapers being readied for delivery.

Lunch was at Radha's brother's second Mumbai restaurant specialising in Persian food.

The first time we could have salad as it was washed with filtered water and so safe. What great food.

After a hectic day we went to bed early ready for an early flight to our next destination: Udaipur.

We weren't really ready for what happened at the airport for the internal flight. Oh and how I got a goat to eat crisps....

And that dear readers is just a little tease for what happened next... which will be next time.

Thanks if you read any of this stuff. I wrote it more for me than you to remember!

After all who wants to read about someone's holiday you don't know!

Thanks for all the lovely feedback from the last seminar.

Gary:

The arrangements and agenda were first class, delivered with Elizabeth's charm and efficiency and Robbie's natural charisma. The drill down on all the stock trading ideas
really cemented the knowledge received from the beginners seminar and all
merited the further investigation Robbie and the group undertook.

Having a look at Level 2, DMA and Spreadbetting was very much appreciated.

The day flew by and finished far too soon. I'm convinced I am now a better stock picker and trader as a result of both days with Robbie."

Anne:
My husband and I had a lovely time. We learned so much, the hotel was great and the lunch fantastic. We didn't leave the bar till midnight!

Dave:

I've been a teacher for the last 30 years and I'm not sure I could have kept a group of pupils so captivated for so long. Humour and in-depth subject knowledge go a long way!

I loved seeing your thought process in deciding which shares to trade and level 2 was also an eye opener."

Phil:

The seminar was delivered with huge integrity (there was Zero hidden agenda/ulterior motives, it was simple and open with some great laughs thrown in)

As much as I found myself trying to complicate the process and make it more sophisticated in my own tiny brain.

You also took the time to answer "every" question anyone posed. And it was every question. Loads of shares ideas to boot, but more importantly the process to find your own. Brilliant!

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Getting back to the UK was a shocking return to fear based stories.

After two weeks of The Times of India which just seemed to report events our papers reckon it's nearly time for WW3.

Apparently it's just about to happen.

The online Telegraph seems particularly keen on WW3, though maybe that's the only way it can stop the Tories losing the election.

National service might be on the way back as we head to WW3, according to the click baiting articles everywhere. Fear sells!

At my age then it looks like the equivalent of Dad's Army for me.

I'll sign up! They don't like it up em apparently.

I'll be a mix of Walker and Wilson.

As Wilson I'd be happy to make lots of sarcastic comments to my captain such as:
Are you sure that's a wise decision, sir"?

As Walker I'll be flogging stuff to the troops.

Anyone want a Twix? Just a fiver!" (Fun size, obvs).

Whatever, don't invite any share traders to sign up.

They'd just rush up and down shouting "Don't panic!"

That's if they are not gloomily predicting "We're all doomed..."

Tried my first swim in the virgin active pool after India.

That was tough - worse was my swimming shorts had lost the bit that goes round them.

Which meant every half length my bum became visible.

Lucky for me the two life guards were flirting away and not looking so I think I got away with it.

Mr Sunak's fasting sound like a great plan and I have decided to follow suit.

However just one caveat with a naked trader fast: you are allowed twixes, dairy milks and pringles.

I've been finding this quite easy, so thanks Mr S!

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Saw this on the plane and it's eye-opening and very amusing.

It's about the biggest pump and dump ever - Gamestop.

Under 25's bought it up led by a crazy pumper on youtube.

They put paid to shorters in the share that was never ever worth that much.

Amazing how it all happened during covid madness. It's quite fun to see the hedge fund shorters getting burned (even though unfairly).

Fargo ***** Amazon
Just caught up with the final two episodes, they weren't available in India.

Our lead villain gets what he deserves and the ending is rather surprising and touching.

The Creator *** Amazon
Saw this on the way back on the plane.

A battle between AI and humans after AI robots nuke LA.

A great start, some good action scenes but it kind of tails off a bit towards the end though it could just be me getting grumpy at the end of a ten hour flight!

Expats **** Amazon
Super new series set in Hong Kong starring Nicole Kidman.

Various intersecting storylines based on the life of rich expats.

Main storyline is a little boy goes missing and the ramifications for the lives of his parents.

Interesting to see Hong Kong and there are plenty of cultural delights to view.

Reacher *** Amazon
Silly but nevertheless fun bad vs good guys shtick.

Just good old fashioned battles between good and bad, no thinking required, worth a look if you're tired!

True Detective *** Netflix
Jodie Foster heads up this rather grim tale of life in deepest Alaska where the sun sets and then doesn't rise again for a long time.

Must be tricky there though, there is no point it saying "Stick that where the sun don't shine".

Just seen one episode and not sure yet, it is pretty slow moving but rumours are it improve

Larry David is back with the final series of the best comedy ever, Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Sky Comedy, Feb 5th. Can't wait.

I expect wokeness will mean the series will be banned within 5 years...

Let's hope there is loads of anti woke stuff and that the last series will be
pretty, pretty, pretty good"...

If it comes to war with Russia there is an obvious way to win.

Make sure all the borders are armed with doctors' receptionists.

No-one will get past them.

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Well, being in India I was way too busy to do much in the way of trading.

I did look from time to time just in case I needed to do something if there was say a profits warning.

India is 5.5 hours ahead, so UK trading hours are 1.30pm - 10pm, not bad!

In the end, nothing much happened anyhow so sadly I am sure you will be disappointed with this update.

Which is disappointing for me too being a people pleaser and all.

But one thing stood out: the Indian economy is on the up and on my travels I could see why.

(More on the trip to India near the top of this page.)

The cities are filled with the young determined to do well.

There are businesses starting up and lots of building activity.

Mumbai is in the middle of building new metro stations and there are bridge projects and lots of construction going on.

Indian Shark Tank" billboards are everywhere (The US version of Dragons Den).

Everyone you speak to is excited about the future. Things are being made too, there is not a bit of space available where something isn't going on.

No-one is work shy or sitting around "working from home" (ie like in the UK doing bugger all).

Surprisingly they all said the public health service there is pretty good and you'll get seen a lot quicker than here.

In the meantime the Indian stock market the lovely named "Nifty Fifty" is on the rise.

While we were there the Indian Finance Ministry reckoned GDP growth of over 7pc for the coming year making it soon to be the third largest economy at over 5 trillion dollars.

One finance guy I met in Delhi said India was being helped by problems in China, with other countries turning to India instead.

He cited Apple is now building plants there and exporting £1bln worth of I phones.

How to play the likely continued rise of the Indian economy?

The easiest way seemed to be by buying an Indian IT.

Plenty of them around but I went for the Indian Capita Growth, code IGC.

This fund is made up of loads of Indian companies and the value goes up and down every day based on the net asset value of held businesses.

The chart is stunning and my plan is to hold for a couple of years as long as growth continues.

Right, enough India you cry!

Defence shares are (sadly) going to be sought after for a bit. I would prefer no war
and for the shares to issue profit warnings. But unlikely.

So I have added to my defence collection and bought more BAE, Qinetic and Cohort.

All three still look good value.

Cohort produced an excellent interim report while I was gone, together with another contract win with the Canadian navy.

Directors have also been snapping up shares. Looks a tasty potential bid target

BAE and Qinetic are heading higher and my other hold MS International looks to be cheap as well.

However when I looked at the defence sector one caught my eye that seems overcooked so I shorted it.

I shorted (betting on it to fall) Avon Protection after quite a big recent rise which doesn't really seem to be justified.

Even though it has won a couple of contracts it has a habit of disappointing and its PE of over 20 doesn't seem to be justified by the figures.

BAE, Cohort and Qinetic are all rated lower than Avon and neither of those have the massive debt pile either.

For that rating I'd want a company with big forecasts and low debt and this isn't it.

The net debt continues to look huge and the company didn't mention it in its trading update which is a bit of a red flag..

There seems to be a lot of buyers about, mainly smaller private investors judged by lots of smaller buying, so maybe it was tipped by a paper or something while I was away.

However I won't fight the market and if it carries on up the short will be closed. But for this rating it would need a big "ahead of expectations" announcement for any more rises.

Avon's head financial cheese is handily named: "Rich Cashin".

As well as stakes in individual defence cos I also had a look around for some ETF's that had a spread of defence and I came across the nattily entitled "Futuredefencetf" (NATP)

There is the same thing (I think) with the clever code NATO which is quoted in dollars.

I could get this in an IG Isa though Barclays decided it didn't exist.

Boo hiss to you Barclays and when are you going to pay interest on cash? Eh? Never I guess,

I'd switch it if I could but it takes weeks and in the meantime you can't trade, it's bonkers.

Anyway enough ranting. This one might pay off if defence remains strong.

The ETF provides exposure to companies generating profits from Nato, and cyber defence spending.

Looks like one that could do well this year. Well, have given it a go with a stop.

I topped up with Spire Healthcare. It looks a likely takeover candidate - despite big debt it has massive property value and private health remains much in demand.

I keep reading what dire times the German economy is having, all doom and gloom.

However, the Dax, the top 40 German shares has continued to rise.

I think I buy the gloomy stories so I've had a little short in the Dax on a spreadbet with TN.

I've set the stop fairly loose for now and my idea is, should Germany really experience a poor 2024 then the Dax could really fall quite sharply from here.

I'll see how it goes and add to the Dax short if it goes down and starts to pay off.

I used TN as it has a spread of under 1 point on the Dax which is incredible.

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If you are not sure about it, how to do it, read my SB book here:

Also I exited Trn shorts for a profit of £3,925, includes a loss of £420 for the last one. .

I sold some Pay as it can't get through 550p, though for ease for me sold all for the site
for a profit of £952.

Also Omg, boredom has set in and gone for a profit of £1,180.

Elsewhere just catching up after my time away.

YU Group came up with a decent looking statement, a nice ahead of one though the shares don't seem to want to go above 1300p for now.

They seem to be traded by smaller investors which is weird given the spread. Better to hold!

Iqgeo came up with more contract wins and an ahead of statement showing the future to be very bright for this under the radar company.

Iqgeo looks a solid bet for a bid and it remains a large holding.

Under the radar company Wilmington today got a nice £9m for the sale of its data business which shows good common sense by management.
It was one of those on my Dash for Cash screen on Sharepad.

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I've enjoyed reading "The Psychology of Money".

It's a best seller deservedly with 19 stories exploring how people think about money.

if you want to better with how you invest, trade or spend money it's a very worthwhile read!

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It's a must read for any investor - I've learned a lot, the writer co-founded Deepmind, one of the world's leading AI cos.

It's fascinating, some of the conclusions are scary and it's good to try and understand it, though in the end he concludes AI will being a lot of benefits. It will also drive some shares down and some up.

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I love companies with decent cash piles and I've developed a screen for shares with cash with Sharepad to go with my new book.

The screen goes with one of my strategies from the new book "Dash for Cash".

The idea is it picks up sensible shares with a cash pile for further examination.

I don't mean it to be "just buy any share on the screen." My idea is it's a start for further research as just because a company has a cash pile doesn't necessarily mean it's a great company.

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For small caps try Spreadex say for the moment they will carry on with most of the shares so that could be another place to deal in shares IG won't.
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Trade tables follow! Trades are current open and recently closed trades. Closed trades feature the closing price and the amount I won or lost. All others are open. Trades get updated a little later than the narrative. Trading costs are ignored, however I also do not add in dividend payments and with the kinds of companies I buy, dividends tend to equal or outweigh costs. Spread rollovers ignored for web purposes. Tables as accurate as poss however a mistake or two can creep in and very occasionally if I forgot I sold or bought something it will be added at a later time. Trades first reported in the diary under Markets every other Thursday afternoon.