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When to Top Slice

Stocks and Shares ISA , Choosing funds for ISA's, risk factors for funds etc
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby Bubblesofearth » January 3rd, 2020, 8:17 am

MickR wrote:if its lessons in investing, I would (I am) ride(ing) out the bull run and teach him about stop sells.

Mick


Why?
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby MickR » January 3rd, 2020, 9:03 am

As in why am I riding out the bull run, or why teach him about stop sells?
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby Bubblesofearth » January 3rd, 2020, 6:19 pm

MickR wrote:As in why am I riding out the bull run, or why teach him about stop sells?


The latter.
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby PinkDalek » January 10th, 2020, 3:24 pm

Merkinglue wrote:[One of his picks was JD Sports, he chose it because he spends money in there. ...


This is a long and interesting topic but it would be fascinating to learn what your son makes of this morning's Trading Update:

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/JD./14378830.html

Disclosure - I'm long JD Sports Fashion Plc!
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby Merkinglue » January 11th, 2020, 2:40 pm

PinkDalek wrote:
Merkinglue wrote:[One of his picks was JD Sports, he chose it because he spends money in there. ...


This is a long and interesting topic but it would be fascinating to learn what your son makes of this morning's Trading Update:

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/JD./14378830.html

Disclosure - I'm long JD Sports Fashion Plc!


I talked him through the update over breakfast today.

His response was typical teenager

"I told you they were good dad"

Maybe he should give up education as he obviously already knows everything. :D
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby Bouleversee » January 11th, 2020, 3:56 pm

What conclusions did you come to after reading the update? Time to top slice or to add a bit more?
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby Merkinglue » January 15th, 2020, 9:34 pm

Bouleversee wrote:What conclusions did you come to after reading the update? Time to top slice or to add a bit more?

He decided just to sit it out. When his accrued dividends reach a suitable level he wants to select a "new" company then.
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Re: When to Top Slice

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Postby Bouleversee » January 15th, 2020, 9:39 pm

Good for him. He certainly picked the right company to kick off with.
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