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As usual look forwards to meeting some of you online in a couple of weeks for the online seminar.
Look out for a questionnaire from me the weekend before, be grateful if you could fill up some of the answers as it helps me to know how to construct the day.
Good news is no boring powerpoints just us and live markets, lots of share screening, sussing out value, level 2, and loads more for you beginners and improvers.
Let's hope we unearth some goodies, we did at the last one!
There is some online space left for June 2nd so if you are a beginner or improver why not join me and trading psychology expert Elizabeth, if you want some free psychology sessions during the breaks let me know!
And not long before some of you spend three days with me, Elizabeth and Kalpesh in Spain for the trading retreat, we are building the timetable now, can't wait to meet you.
The Mrs decided the wooden kitchen floor needed sanding and hired a firm she used before.
It will only be about 2k," she says reassuringly. "After all we've had the floor for ten years and look at it, it's cracking up."
Of course being a typical bloke the floor looks fine to me. I mean, if you look closely there's a bit of wear and tear but.....
You know, no-one notices and how's about spending the money on a nice vintage pinball machine instead? Everyone will enjoy playing and that will stop them looking at the floor that's got a crack or two in it.
(Well a few more cracks now given pinball machines are very heavy).
I make a desperate effort to head this off.
Let's just stick a rug over the dodgy bits," was my weak effort which obviously was easily batted away.
I sat in the kitchen on the day of their arrival mournfully drinking the last cup of tea and toast before being consigned to the garden office for two days while the work was done.
But to be fair I was cheerful about it and was only sulking a little.
Two lovely blokes arrive, both called Peter. Indeed, their boss is called Peter too.
To work at this firm, if your name isn't Peter, forget it, must make it easy to recruit.
Just hire people called Peter. I can see why, Peter's do tend to be hardworking and reliable.
You look familiar", Peter 2 said staring at me closely.
Then announces: "You are the naked trader!"
Spot on, Peter 2.
He read the book but hasn't started trading yet.
The Mrs spots a trading opportunity. "How about throwing in some extra sanding for a free
seminar?" she says.
Peter 2 seemed keen. Peter 1 not so much. Whatever, best keep it quiet from boss, Peter 3.
I headed off to banishment in the garden carrying a kettle, the toaster and the coffee machine.
An hour later, it appears the sanding is off.
They reckon it isn't worth doing!" says the Mrs.
Great news, I think. That's 2k I don't need to spend and I'm back in the house.
Maybe even suggest the pinball machine idea?
Oh hang on what's she saying?
The wood is cracking, it isn't worth sanding as apparently we need a whole new wooden floor.
This will take a week and cost, well, 6k for labour and as for the wood well....
I realise on these occasions just double and a bit whatever the initial figure quoted.
I went back into the house and banked some profits. I guess they will be needed.
The pinball machine won't.
Still, we'll have a whole new wooden kitchen floor so it will all be worth it. Won't it...
In the meantime we need some painting work done. I rang round a few firms asking if they had anyone called Peter who'd do the work.
Stop press: We might be going for tiles instead of wood. Keep you posted as I'm sure you can't wait to find out more.
If you would like to give advice on flooring, contact Elizabeth at
The new book has headed off to the printers and should be available soon.
Not long now to the June retreat in Palma with some of you!
We have lots of fun and coaching for you lined up. Elizabeth is getting the timetable ready as we speak.
I hope I am booked in for a few rest periods...
The September retreat date is now totally sold out after we acquired one more villa.
If you'd like to be considered for a list for next June or September drop me a mail.
Enjoyed meeting some of you online last week.
I was very pleased with this online seminar, we came up with some great ideas, some of which are detailed somewhere below.
There were some great questions and thanks to those of you who told the personal stories of problems and bad deals.
Very helpful for the beginners there.
It's very tiring doing them but worth it for the feedback like Robert who said:
The best course I have ever been on. Seeing you work through the process was eye opening and amazing."
Just fixed the next date which is June 2nd, if you'd like to book mail me, see above.
Thanks for the lovely feedback like this from Chris:
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!
Too many best bits to mention, but I was impressed that you had read all the questionnaires and had something to say about each one.
Also, 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 brought it back to, Keep Things Simple. Do Your Own Research. Trade without emotion and above all, trade the market you find"¦ not what you or some pundit thinks it should be.
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!
Thanks Andrew - we have got rather experienced at running them on zoom now!
Jas, thanks for your mail as you've been to two zoom seminars.
Just wanted to say thank you for a couple of wonderful seminars.
Your seminars were brilliant. Delivered methodically and with just a simple honest approach to dealing with the markets. You've helped me immensely in sorting my trading plan out and finding a good and profitable way to trade. After many months trying to figure out level 2, you sorted that out in one afternoon.
Since the seminar, I have placed 5 trades, 2 have closed out with profits and 3 are still running with profits. All trades placed using fundamental research and not Youtube videos
from David:
Well it doesn't happen often, but I am absolutely speechless! I don't think I have ever spent a more worthwhile day nor spent money more wisely and gladly.
I for one was practically at the point of orgasm all day in my enjoyment and appreciation of what you were presenting! Even though I have read NT time and again, to see you going through the process of stock assessment over and over was incalculably useful and I managed to take six A4 pages of notes during the day. I was fascinated to learn about (and see) Level 2 in action and learn more about Spread "ËœBetting'.
I thought the presentation balance was perfection, and Elizabeth was a complete star with her very well-judged handling of the questions....
.....This is a rather long-winded way of saying thank you so much to both of you - today was one of the top five most enjoyable days of my life, and I greatly look forward to joining you again!"
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Kaleb off Clarkson's Farm ended up in Number 10 talking to dishy Rishi.
Frankly I am a bit jealous of Rishi. Why can't I dress nice and neatly and on
trend like he does instead of being a t-shirt and shorts scruffbag?
Although done with a photo op in mind cutting of red tape for farmers seems essential.
Clarkson's Farm has shown us how hard it is to be a farmer.
Stopping local busybodies getting in the way of say turning an old shed into a shop
or a cafe seems a sound idea. Cut that red tape!
Farmers have it hard enough as it is without having every movement scrutinised by local "councillors".
Let them do farm shops, cafes, restaurants selling their produce.
Yes definitely get people back to work!
I'm sick of people "working from home". We all know working from home means doing as little as you can get away with.
I should know: I've been "working from home" since 2001.
You mean well, but come on, there's online orders to make then there's Bargain Hunt to watch and well might as well stay on for the news.
There's friends' texts to answer, plants to water, pets to pet,, before you know it the day's
over and you never did any work.
Also there are too many "working from homes" crowding my local streets and too many at the gym.
Definitely get office workers back to work for five days, indeed make it six!
Succession ***** Sky Atlantic
This series carries on upping its game. Two fabulous episodes with election night taking centre stage last time.
Highlight is the relationship struggle between Tom and Shiv, magnificent.
And Greg? Could he end up the unlikely winner of all this?
Sadly just two episodes to go. There's a great HBO podcast on the series with behind the scenes chats - the amount of effort that goes in to make this series is remarkable.
Citadel *** Amazon
Action packed thriller as the bloke off Game of Thrones auditions to be the next Bond.
To enjoy this you'll have to ignore the non existent chemistry of the main two, the pretty awful "story" and the usual irritation that our two heroes have killed about 500 extras so far without so much as a scratch.
Take this aside for pure silliness and action then it's relaxing fun so if you just lost money on a share, something to take your mind off it!
Mr Inbetween **** Disney
Overlooked Aussie series. Our hit man is at last having some emotions about doing his job of killing people.
Lots of very dry humour on offer here and plenty of fun and sadness if you're happy to overlook the cartoon violence.
I'm A Celebrity ** ITV
I fast forwarded through some of this out of curiousity - just seemed like a waste of time.
Usual load of publicity hungry but wow what a Myleene Klass is.
If you ever wanted someone on your side this amazing woman is it.
Hurrah - we only came second last in the Eurovision Song Contest!
That means we are only the second most unpopular country in Europe. The
rest of Europe hates Germany more! What a relief.
With AI on the rise, do you think AI robots will be better in bed than humans?
In which case the divorce courts may get pretty busy.
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Some common sense from MP's can you believe it?
They reckon crypto should be regulated as gambling.
That's right it should, it is gambling.
Everyone over 35 knows bitcon is a pile of bollocks and it's a matter of time
before it becomes crashing down some more.
Everyone under 35 thinks it's great and they enjoy gambling their real money away.
Just a matter of time before crypto takes over and my stake now will be worth
millions," they say.
Everyone under 21 has given up on it having lost 50 quid each on it recently.
Never mind, you can still buy things you can't afford using your contactless card!
Things are a bit on the quiet side for markets at the mo which is fine by me.
Volatility makes life a lot harder, I'd prefer it if everything stayed more or less the same for a bit.
After a lot of buying last time after the seminar unearthed some nice ones I've in all honestly had a pretty lazy couple of weeks and did other things like script writing and podcast producing.
And just lazing about. (No not watching Phil and Holly pretend to like each other, honest).
I have bought the odd thing or two though which you will find on the new podcast.
But given the lazing around I haven't uploaded it yet probably at the weekend or
early next week.
There are some shares discussed on there, one or two I bought in the last few days and so just to annoy you, you'll have to listen to get those, tough luck, suckers.
Plenty on there I hope you'll enjoy it.
There's lots from Claer Barratt of the Financial Times talking about her new book, there's Elizabeth with psychology, a chat with artificial intelligence, strategies from my upcoming new book and tons more.
Coming up shortly how to download it, but not just yet!
One not on the podcast is Braemar where I have bought a few.
Markets are always wary of shipping cos as they are cyclical but I couldn't quite resist what looks like a nice bargain here.
A statement is due soon, but we already know the figures which were kindly recently produced.
And they look good. There's also a decent dividend.
Fly in the ointment? Well, it's possible 325 is the ceiling as they don't like going above
there. Then again a breakout could be quite a powerful signal.
Any other downside? Could the outlook statement coming take some shine off? Who knows but the share look well supported and potential as a nice tuckaway with a yield too.
I like averaging up in holds that are doing well. This strategy is also in the new book - it works more often than not.
And if it goes wrong and you're actually buying at the top then you can exit on a get out quick.
I topped up in Big Technologies (check the archive for my original comments).
It's very highly rated but I'm prepared to stump up for that.
Potential downside? Highly rated shares can sell off badly if the growth doesn't come through or any question marks appear.
Upside? Some contract wins could push it a lot higher and if profits continue to surge then the rating higher could continue.
I also bagged some more Easyjet. These airlines aren't possible to value really but I suspect a great summer awaits.
Airlines are very clever at the mo charging way over the headline ticket price for things like, having a seat or being allowed to breathe on the plane.
The market seems to quite like the update today and given it went up a lot yesterday that is a pretty good sign.
The online clothes market is in a right pickle with most having a terrible time.
I've shorted Asos.
This company is in a right mess. There's high debt, massive returns and problems all
over the place.
It's already come down quite a lot but probably there is more downside.
It possibly is a higher risk short as the lower it goes maybe there might be some attractions for a bidder?
Mike Ashley's Fraser Group has picked up a new stake but he does this for loads of retailers, some he wins, some he loses and he is a massive gambler.
So a stop is important, and maybe better a guaranteed spreadbetting stop just in case.
To trade or even invest successfully, you've gotta be a bit "streetwise".
That is, fundamentals are fine to a certain extent and you can buy good cos and keep them for ages.
But with a few tricks up your sleeve can help with timing and I spent a bit of time on this in the online seminars (next June 2nd, mail for details).
A couple of examples based around results dates.
I picked up some more Victorian Plumbing VIC.
I have had some success, buying a big chunk at 39p, then selling most in the 90s making
a good few 000.
Selling before a statement that time because it had already risen so much the statement would have to be incredible. It was good but not incredible.
They then came back to the early 70s last week. And I pondered time to buy again?
Well they were down 25pc from highs. The statement on May 23rd is likely to be decent.
Plenty of buyers on level 2 - so I bought at just over 70.
Now I have to consider being streetwise again. They have since risen to 80p.
I reckon if they stay around there maybe hold on. But what if they rose to 90p plus
pre-results. More of a dilemma! It would have to be a really good statement to break
say 95p.
One good way is if you like something keep a stake where you just hold long-term, then have some you trade a little, for example Vic trade from 70s to 90s but keep some longer-term.
This is what I've done with Vic. I have some of my holding from 39p and am trading the rest.
Another example, a bit different is wosg.
I had bought recently thinking it might be a bid target and had intended tucking away.
The trade went well, and soon I added a trailing stop.
I knew a trading statement was coming. As it approached guess what happened?
The shares began to slump. Every day. Being streetwise it was pretty clear the statement
wasn't going to be so great and it became obvious to get out. Though the trailing did it for me.
Then guess what? No surprise at all the statement wasn't so great and shares duly slumped.
BUT. You can be streetwise yet again and buy back. Shares quickly went down 15pc which looked well overdone.
Especially as they had already come down a long way pre-statement.
And the statement wasn't that bad, it's doing ok and people will still buy Rolex and suchlike
So I felt it was a good time to buy back in.
You could argue well so what, I could just have held it at the higher price.
Well, yes but I missed a whole lot of downside and can add extra profit on the upside.
And also, the statement could have been a whole lot worse and in the end better off out in case.
If you have the time on June 2nd, book my day of live markets and I can also show
you how level 2 order book also helps with these kind of hard decisions.
I sold Mer for a profit of £482 after a good run and part Bmy for £125.
Argentex looks value again after profit taking - it's trading at a big discount to its peers, the order book is looking stronger so could start a nice rise from here.
Science Group reported inline today. Looks cheap and one of those that could suddenly surprise out of the blue and get taken over, any bidder I reckon would have to add 40%.
For much more, check out the Naked Trader 6 podcast which will be out in the next couple
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Spreadco still seems to have the tightest spreads for FTSE 250 shares and the FTSE.
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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.