Tag: shares
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Why I’m Selling Bank Shares
With the upcoming IPO of TSB banking stocks are on the mind of many private investors. While many private investors have no doubt been mulling over the prospectus I have also been thinking about the banking sector from an investment point of view. The chart below shows the credit spreads of the iTraxx Snr Financials Index…
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Investing Styles: A 20 Punch Portfolio
The other evening I was watching some videos online showing various Warren Buffet speeches he’s given both on TV and at various events over the years. As you’d expect they are packed full of good financial advice (such as avoid debt, leverage and always try and keep your capital safe, stick to what you know…
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Ageing Investments Look Tempting
After cycling over 180km at the weekend maybe i shouldn’t be surprised that I felt like an old man when I got out of bed this morning. At 35 I’m certainly not over the hill and I pride myself on being pretty fit for my age. That said judging by the way i grabbed my…
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Investing in Mobile Money
I’ve been struggling recently to come up with new investment ideas. While I’ve made my fair share of bad investments over the years I’ve also made some good ones. I’m a big fan of focusing my search initially on a theme, trend or idea. While my favorite shares tend to be reliable dividend paying, income…