James
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I invested in tracker funds (not quite as exciting but less effort) and it's up 7% in about 6 weeks. Given that most ISAs give less than 3% over one year, I would say that's pretty good.
[Edited on 25-01-2013 by James]
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Dan
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What are these James?
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BluKoo
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Anyone ever invested in vintage wine?
My dad has been considering it. Apparently the returns are usually over 12% and the profits are tax free.
[Edited on 25-01-2013 by BluKoo]
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3CorsaMeal
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Was a thing about wine traders on tv the other day. Was a few of them all scamming people and never buying the wine.
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James
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Originally posted by Dan
What are these James?
They are just funds that track well known indexes like the FTSE.
Mine are tracking the FTSE 250 and BlackRock Property Equities. Plus it's all wrapped in an investment ISA so it's tax free.
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BluKoo
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Was a thing about wine traders on tv the other day. Was a few of them all scamming people and never buying the wine.
That was the first thing that popped into my head to be honest. Sounds like a grifters scheme.
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James
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Checked again today. Up 8.3% in just over 6 weeks. It will probably level out a bit soon, although if it goes up 8.3% every 6 weeks I'll be laughing 
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Whittie
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Lost £43 thanks go gold over the weekend. 
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Whittie
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Whittie
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http://www.ft.com/home/uk
Might be time to buy but nobody knows what the crack is
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Haimsey
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I cashed out a while back.
Not been into it since, don't have time in new job to sit browsing.
Tempted to have another dabble now. Think there was a wee bit left (c£30) in but not enough to do anything with I don't think.
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James
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Lost £43 thanks go gold over the weekend.
What's that as a percentage of your account value?
I've lost about 2% in the last couple of days through general FTSE losses.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Dan
What are these James?
They are just funds that track well known indexes like the FTSE.
Mine are tracking the FTSE 250 and BlackRock Property Equities. Plus it's all wrapped in an investment ISA so it's tax free.
i plan to do that once ive maxed out the cash element of my ISA  who do you have it through, out of itnerest?
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James
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Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by James
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Originally posted by Dan
What are these James?
They are just funds that track well known indexes like the FTSE.
Mine are tracking the FTSE 250 and BlackRock Property Equities. Plus it's all wrapped in an investment ISA so it's tax free.
i plan to do that once ive maxed out the cash element of my ISA who do you have it through, out of itnerest?
Yeh I always fill my cash ISA first.
It's with Hargreaves Lansdown ( http://www.hl.co.uk/ ). I think they are generally regarded as the best on the market. They get good discounts from the various fund managers. The costs for shares are about average. For shares it's £12 per trade + stamp duty.
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Robbo
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pretty decent! cheers, will check them out 
i dont know why i bother with the cash bit tbh given interest rates but feels safe :/
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Paul_J
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The rates at the moment isa or savings are shocking... we're losing money due to inflation 
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BluKoo
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Just got my statement though which is about a week short of being exactly 6 months since the last one.
From 2nd of Nov 2012 to the 22nd April 2013. My total investment has grown by £8701.97.
From the beginning, the largest investment growth has been "European Smaller Companies: Threadneedle European Smaller Companies 1 (Acc).
From April 2008 it has grown by 148.46%.
The second largest growth has been "Asia Pacific ex Japan: First State Asia Pacific (Acc)".
From May 2008 it has grown by 64.80%.
The third largest growth has been "Global Emerging Markets: AXA Framlington Emerging Markets R (Acc).
From April 2008 it has grown by 48.28%
Hopefully this will make some sense to you guys and you can try and make some money out of it
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3CorsaMeal
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I'd take the money now, see what they say.
Then reinvest half of the profit
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BluKoo
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Take what? The whole amount, or just this 6 months profit?
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Just got my statement though which is about a week short of being exactly 6 months since the last one.
From 2nd of Nov 2012 to the 22nd April 2013. My total investment has grown by £8701.97.
From the beginning, the largest investment growth has been "European Smaller Companies: Threadneedle European Smaller Companies 1 (Acc).
From April 2008 it has grown by 148.46%.
The second largest growth has been "Asia Pacific ex Japan: First State Asia Pacific (Acc)".
From May 2008 it has grown by 64.80%.
The third largest growth has been "Global Emerging Markets: AXA Framlington Emerging Markets R (Acc).
From April 2008 it has grown by 48.28%
Hopefully this will make some sense to you guys and you can try and make some money out of it
Basing investments on prior results isn't a good strategy.
I saw an example where one year a fund made over 100% profit, then the next year it lost 20%.
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BluKoo
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Yeah, I realise it isn't fool proof, but since they've risen solidly for the past 5 years I figured it could be worth a punt.
On the other hand they've just purchased 15794.256 shares in "Absolute Return: Standard Life Global Abs Ret Strategy R Acc.
So maybe they're the future growers.
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3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by BluKoo
Take what? The whole amount, or just this 6 months profit?
Anything, just to check they actually have the money 
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3CorsaMeal
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btw is this still the wine thing or have i got mixed up?
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Whittie
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Withdraw £10k and make a what car for 10k thread, then buy a 10k car
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
btw is this still the wine thing or have i got mixed up?
No, you're confused. The wine thing was never really looked in to. Too much uncertainty. This is my portfolio with Avalon.
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Withdraw £10k and make a what car for 10k thread, then buy a 10k car
I'm not taking any money out. It's all staying put.
Wouldn't mind a new car though...
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