Purchase – China Biodiesel

Wednesday, 15 July, 2009 11:11 Written by Paul

So this buy ain’t gonna break the bank. Yesterday we lashed out and bought, wait for it, 1,960 shares of China Biodiesel at 6.6 pence a share, for a total outlay of £129.36. I think it’s the smallest single tranche of shares I’ve ever purchased. But it’s not about the total outlay, it’s about the [...]

On the Radar – Synergy Health

Tuesday, 14 July, 2009 19:40 Written by Paul

On the advice of a very reputable source and after doing a little of our own homework, we’re added Synergy Health to the Investor Trader Radar. To quote from the tin, Synergy Health has achieved market leading positions in the following areas: Hospital decontamination services for reusable medical and surgical equipment Sterilisation services for single use medical [...]

On the Radar – China Biodiesel

Tuesday, 14 July, 2009 16:05 Written by Paul

Ready for some good old-fashioned penny stock speculation? This one’s got the lot! After floating on AIM in June ’06 at an initial price of 85 pence, China Biodiesel traded in a range just above and below a quid for roughly 12 months before plummeting to a low touching on 2 pence in February 2009. [...]

Day 76 – Portfolio Value £6,584 Up £19 On The Day

Monday, 13 July, 2009 20:53 Written by Paul

So after an eternity – or a whole Celine Dion album for those who require a little perspective – our little portfolio finished a day valued higher than when it began. Hooray! And whilst our recent falls have been nothing stupendous – except in the case of (insert your own collection of expletives here) Cosalt [...]

There’s Plenty of Sun in the Sahara

Monday, 13 July, 2009 13:19 Written by Paul

It’s estimated that $555 billion will be needed to realise a planned project to harness the sun that beats down on the Sahara Desert and pipe it to European homes, according to sources from Siemens AG quoted in an article on Bloomberg.com. Some big players such as Siemens AG and Munich Re – amongst others [...]

Day 71 – Portfolio Value £6,541 Down £321 On The Day

Wednesday, 08 July, 2009 18:54 Written by Paul

Red, red, red, our portfolio is as red as a sunburnt Communist sipping a Bloody Mary! Every one of our nine pathetic holdings finished the day in negative territory. Do I sound a little bitter? Maybe, just a touch, but the inner optimist in me is trying to see the positives. After dropping 9% (and [...]

On the Radar – West China Cement

Tuesday, 07 July, 2009 17:39 Written by Paul

We’ve gone and added another Chinese AIM company to the Investor Trader Radar, West China Cement. To be honest I’ve made a few pennies out of West China Cement in early to mid ’07, when everyone was clambering on board the Chinese Investment Express. Since then, it has risen to levels nearing three quid and [...]

Practice Share Portfolio

Friday, 03 July, 2009 10:49 Written by Paul

If you’ve fancied a flutter on the stock market but have never had the bottle or the financial freedom, why not test your skills with a practice portfolio? They’re free, simple to set up and you can be up and running in a matter of minutes. To get a feel for market machinations and to [...]

Day 65 – Portfolio Value £7,202 Down £114 On The Day

Thursday, 02 July, 2009 22:09 Written by Paul

So on the back of a triple-digit drop in the FTSE it was another day of low expectations. And low expectations delivered! Eros International delivered some final results, highlights as follows: Group turnover up 38.7% to US$ 156.7m (2008:US$ 113.0m) Gross Profit up 13.4% to US$ 71.5m (2008: US$ 63.0m) EBITDA up 41% to US$ [...]

Month 2 Summary – Portfolio Value £7,240

Wednesday, 01 July, 2009 22:41 Written by Paul

Last October I spent 30 days on a freighter ship as a passenger travelling from Melbourne, Australia to La Spezia in Italy. One whole month without Internet, with only the most fundamental of financial headlines via a copy of the ship’s faxed daily world news summary from its head office. Despite 48 hours of fearing [...]

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The Day in Numbers

share
price (£)
change (p)
units
profit (£)
BMR.L
0.0505
+0.00
150,000
+0.00
PPA.L
0.0463
-0.13
4,461
-5.58
PVCS.L
0.0500
+0.05
85,544
+42.77
RRL.L
0.1050
-0.25
40,000
-100.00
today's loss
£-62.80

Portfolio Value: £16,259
812 Days to Earn: £983,741
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