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Pearson made a 23m loss in the H1 2020 due to covid. I wouldn’t be expecting H2 to be much better. Sure it might be a recovery play when the virus has gone away, but to recommend it now makes no sense when there are companies who are making a fortune because of the lockdowns. -
He does you’re right.Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostYou sound like one of the boiler room kids
#JustSaying
Not sure anyone should be investing in a stock that’s gone up over 80% since the start of October.Comment
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You mean, did I listen to your investment advice? Go on fella, have a guess?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThat's okay - I have rules. Must wait for a higher low. Nothing goes up in a straight line. Apart from Tesla.
Did you take a position?
As I've said before, I don't trade in individual shares - I hold my money long term, under the ISA wrapper, and only in tracker type funds.
I don't need to earn an income from this gambling game - slow and steady is fine for me
I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man
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What percentage in the past 12 months?Originally posted by BABABlackSheep View PostHe does you’re right.
Not sure anyone should be investing in a stock that’s gone up over 80% since the start of October.Comment
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostScoots,
You say you started 2 years ago.
By what % has your total capital grown (or shrunk) in that time?
At the end of the day, individual wins like CNL, even home runs, don't matter; the only thing that counts is your overall net P&L.
You may find it much harder than you think, over the long term, to beat a passive diversified (multi-asset) portfolio.
Absolutely; you're not wrong. Overall, excellent. Have not taken a new contract in nearly 2 years, and don't see a need to going forward. Hope it stays that way, have gotten used to the life this way.
If we're talking starting points, really 2016/7 is the starting point since getting involved with crypto and more recently stocks. Back of the fag packet calculation, around 22,000% gain from original capital.
10% off gains usually goes into cash and stays that way. The rest gets re-invested."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by BABABlackSheep View PostPearson made a 23m loss in the H1 2020 due to covid. I wouldn’t be expecting H2 to be much better. Sure it might be a recovery play when the virus has gone away, but to recommend it now makes no sense when there are companies who are making a fortune because of the lockdowns.
I hear you... from a TA point of view, it is the bomb. The last quarterly candle closed with huge momentum from under. You don't ignore those signals.
From a fundamental, it looks like they're moving in a big way from paper to digital content to facilitate remote learning. Or even a move away from paper.
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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And what was your starting capital?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostBack of the fag packet calculation, around 22,000% gain from original capital.Comment
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£1Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostAnd what was your starting capital?
22,000% over that 2 years just happens to be the same as Job Seekers Allowance*
* I made that number up and can't be bothered to see how must JSA is per year!I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man
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A five figured sum.Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostAnd what was your starting capital?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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