stock market crash

[jamesbrown]

Deal might make Sterling too strong

It will. That's why I pulled out of US stocks a few weeks ago and wouldn't take on too much exposure to the FTSE 100 - it moves pretty mechanically with Sterling given the international makeup, unless there are other strong factors on a given day. I wouldn't expect a major boom in the FTSE 100 with a deal (would be an awkward trade-off between relief and Sterling), but certainly domestically focused stocks (assuming you believe there will be a deal).

[AtW]

Bring on no deal, which is the best deal!!!

[jamesbrown]

Bring on no deal, which is the best deal!!!

Would be good for USD billings

[AtW]

Would be good for USD billings

And EUR...

[jamesbrown]

And EUR...

Amen.

[Whorty]

It will. That's why I pulled out of US stocks a few weeks ago and wouldn't take on too much exposure to the FTSE 100 - it moves pretty mechanically with Sterling given the international makeup, unless there are other strong factors on a given day. I wouldn't expect a major boom in the FTSE 100 with a deal (would be an awkward trade-off between relief and Sterling), but certainly domestically focused stocks (assuming you believe there will be a deal).

My ISA is shared across UK, EU, US and Asia funds and I'm hoping they all recover to pre 2020 levels within the next 2 years (and I bought in when FTSE was c.5400 level). To be held for 15+ years at least (until retirement when I'll start drawing down).

It's what us day traders do

Now up over £30k this year

[jamesbrown]

My ISA is shared across UK, EU, US and Asia funds and I'm hoping they all recover to pre 2020 levels within the next 2 years (and I bought in when FTSE was c.5400 level). To be held for 15+ years at least (until retirement when I'll start drawing down).

It's what us day traders do

Now up over £30k this year

Can't really lose as a long-term investment. Which reminds me, I need to punt 160k into my SIPP before they remove the pension carry forward in April (I speculate)...

[clearedforlanding]

My ISA is shared across UK, EU, US and Asia funds and I'm hoping they all recover to pre 2020 levels within the next 2 years (and I bought in when FTSE was c.5400 level). To be held for 15+ years at least (until retirement when I'll start drawing down).

It's what us day traders do

Now up over £30k this year

Impressive if your portfolio is 100k, not so much if it is 1M.

[AtW]

Impressive if your portfolio is 100k, not so much if it is 1M.

It would have been if he had invested into AMD...

[Whorty]

Impressive if your portfolio is 100k, not so much if it is 1M.

If my portfolio was £1m, do you think I'd be on here wibbling a crock of shyte all day?

Returns are about 20% in total. Which for a simple, hands off long term savings pot is nice Going forward, anything near 5% per year would be nice as it beats inflation.