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I would look at defensives around the world, not all your money on London stock exchange stocks.
US, Canadian, Asian, European.
Food retailers, petro-chemicals, utilities, pharma, oil and gas.
Look at their balance sheets, forward P/E, dividend cover and yield.Comment
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Originally posted by Jeebo72 View PostI'd go from Sterling to Edinburgh, much more hapening place ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling
(but you knew that didn't you )Comment
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Good idea to subscribe to some Equity research.
Without it you're stabbing in the dark really. Standard and Poors costs you £30 for the monthly issue, read it up and pick some recommendations. Not all are correct, about 40% are, roughly, so buy at least 10. The 4 gooduns will make you enough return to make up for the dogs. Usually in a portfolio of ten you have 2 or 3 dogs, ie ones that go down, the rest usually give you returns, and one or two will be stellar.
check P/E ratio and dividend yields. Telco's give you wopping dividends.. Not sure I would call Pharma defensive these days, what with patents running out and governments cracking down on health spending, but certainly big consumables like Coca-Cola are. Don't buy stocks that have gone up a lot recently, the best ones are the ones languishing and waiting to pop back up.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostWithout it you're stabbing in the dark really.
gambling
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
gambling
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostIs it any less of a gamble leaving savings in a UK bank account over the next couple of years?Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIt's more of a gamble.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWhat's more of a gamble over the next few years? Savings left in a UK bank account, gold or stocks?
All I know is after the event it will be bloody obvious.Comment
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