[crcr]

(Original post by Axion)
What companies do you recommend crcr?

I don't generally do "recommendations", I run a website so my research and track record is there (I won't link), but I will say that FCCN and BSY are "interesting". I am not saying I own either but if your looking for new ideas there are worse ways to spend your time than reading their reports/RNS and thinking about what they do. I would say though that aren't many really fantastic opportunities in the UK.

[Axion]

Can you pm me the link to your website?

[Jeester]

Hey,

I was wondering, Do you guys trade under a company or just personally?

Appreciate your input.

[Maccees]

I'd say most just due it personally...why haha?

[supersajjad]

I currently use Plus500 as an active trading platform for sharedealing, while using HSBC Invest Direct for long term investments. Is this a good idea?

I'm quite new, have done some research and am currently using the £20 Plus500 offer as a bonus to try and make some profit on shares. As with HSBC, I've invested in 40 Tesco shares in the hope that they will rise by the end of the year.

All seems to be going well, but is there anything I should be aware of or any tips experienced traders can inform me of?

[Maccees]

Well GKP just went through it's 220p support...

[Jeester]

RBS look like a good long term punt. They are paying off the last of their emergency bailout loan this week and report an operating profit of £1.2bn.
Went up 2% today and look to carry on that way.
I'm thinking of putting in £300.

What are your thoughts?

[vn2009]

I would be wary investing in banks, any rise will be very small. It's going to take a long time for rbs lloyds etc to recover.

[viksta1000]

(Original post by Jeester)
RBS look like a good long term punt. They are paying off the last of their emergency bailout loan this week and report an operating profit of £1.2bn.
Went up 2% today and look to carry on that way.
I'm thinking of putting in £300.

What are your thoughts?

I've been eyeing it it for a while now

its not moving in an upward direction, its purely sideways...a month or so back, RBS rocketed up 5-6% in a day when it was announced they were to resume dividend payments, but since then it climbed back down to the 23p mark, only for some more news to rocket it up once again
....although in terms of long-term punts...can't get much cheaper from here...keep an eye on it for hitting the 23p mark and then take the punt I'd say

[Jeester]

(Original post by viksta1000)
I've been eyeing it it for a while now

its not moving in an upward direction, its purely sideways...a month or so back, RBS rocketed up 5-6% in a day when it was announced they were to resume dividend payments, but since then it climbed back down to the 23p mark, only for some more news to rocket it up once again
....although in terms of long-term punts...can't get much cheaper from here...keep an eye on it for hitting the 23p mark and then take the punt I'd say

Not sure it duck that low. Last time it was there was January. And I do not see them falling that much in the near future. Especially as we are still forcasted growth in the coming months.

I'm still thinking now.

[viksta1000]

(Original post by Jeester)
Not sure it duck that low. Last time it was there was January. And I do not see them falling that much in the near future. Especially as we are still forcasted growth in the coming months.

I'm still thinking now.

it hit a low of 22.43 on the 24th April...i'm sure it'll go back down for a re-test of that region...its also got very strong resistance at the 26p mark which even news of a possible arab takeover didn't manage to penetrate

I still think there's more news to come out of europe, and the US recovery has seemed to have diminished, as regard to RBS themselves, well profit is slowly but surely beginning to leak in once again, they just need to open-up-the-taps for the stock price to get above the 30p mark

its currently trading at around the 25.2 mark, approaching the resistance of 26p...I'd just say, keep an eye on it for the time-being, unless you don't mind holding onto a loss in the short-term

[viksta1000]

(Original post by Jeester)
Not sure it duck that low. Last time it was there was January. And I do not see them falling that much in the near future. Especially as we are still forcasted growth in the coming months.

I'm still thinking now.

you didn't happen to take the plunge last week did ya? at 25.2

RBS currently trading at 23.71!

[alfredtehbutler]

Hi everyone, I turned 18 last week and was given about £300 for my birthday, I've always been interested in the Stock Market and thought now would be a good a time as any to give it a try, I have no idea if £300 is enough to invest, I also have no idea what the hell you're supposed to do, so if anybody could give me any advice, it would be very much appreciated

[darius]

(Original post by alfredtehbutler)
Hi everyone, I turned 18 last week and was given about £300 for my birthday, I've always been interested in the Stock Market and thought now would be a good a time as any to give it a try, I have no idea if £300 is enough to invest, I also have no idea what the hell you're supposed to do, so if anybody could give me any advice, it would be very much appreciated

I think you'll need more. With £300 invested, you'll need the share price to rise by 7.0-8.0% just to break even.

I use Nationwide's share dealing service. Most banks have a share dealing service so go on their websites and order an information pack just to get an idea about what to do.

Before you start however, I'd recommend you go onto a website like Google Finance/FT.com or Investopedia, give yourself a small sum of money and simulate yourself buying and selling different shares. It'll give you a heads up about how the stock market works and you'll see whether you're picking the right shares to invest in; it's better to loose all of your money in a simulation rather than in real life!

[Jeester]

(Original post by viksta1000)
you didn't happen to take the plunge last week did ya? at 25.2

RBS currently trading at 23.71!

23.46
I did not. Though I am seriously considering it like unbelievably at this price.
I will probably take the plunge.

They reached 23.27!

[viksta1000]

(Original post by Jeester)
23.46
I did not. Though I am seriously considering it like unbelievably at this price.
I will probably take the plunge.

They reached 23.27!

exactly...i told you to contain your enthusiasm and wait till it falls lol

I have a position of 4000 at 20.02 which i bought back in january, but the stock has been moving very cyclically which make it a good stock for swing trading, as well as a long-term punt

I'll be adding another 1500 if it falls to 22.5-23p tomorrow with the intention of selling at the 26p mark

[cognito_08]

Can someone please verify this for me... I'm getting confused!

UK share prices are listed in pence: VOD closed today at 171.30 — i.e. £1.713) ?
whereas US share prices are listed in dollar and cents? AAPL is currently at 565.11 — i.e. $565.11

[Jeester]

(Original post by viksta1000)
exactly...i told you to contain your enthusiasm and wait till it falls lol

I have a position of 4000 at 20.02 which i bought back in january, but the stock has been moving very cyclically which make it a good stock for swing trading, as well as a long-term punt

I'll be adding another 1500 if it falls to 22.5-23p tomorrow with the intention of selling at the 26p mark

4000 shares of £?!s If so that's a lot of pounds! Wish I had that much to spend. The amount I have to invest seems to be falling by the day. I need it to be summer so I can earn some money.

And great call on the wait!

[viksta1000]

(Original post by Jeester)
4000 shares of £?!s If so that's a lot of pounds! Wish I had that much to spend. The amount I have to invest seems to be falling by the day. I need it to be summer so I can earn some money.

And great call on the wait!

4000 shares (around £800 at the time)...I wish I had £4000 to throw at RBS...sadly im just a humble student!

[rza89]

i think BLVN at 70-80 is a steal, and XEL at a 90s is also a strong uk oilies

also RRL range resources will be a multi bager in 3-5 years at 10p, could be a £1 share hopefully