Share Tips for FTSE 100

Tuxman1

Thinking about building a FTSE 100 portfolio and looking for share tips. Some big dips in the major share prices and looking to buy for big gains in the next few years. May add to this monthly to smooth out any ups and downs.

I currently like the look of British Airways, British Aerospace and BP. Which look cheap.

Any tips and views welcome.

malik999

Everyone will have a different opinion on what to buy. I personally avoid airlines. If you're looking long term, keyword being long term, now is definately a good time to pick up shares imo. As always never using money you cannot afford to lose.

gozomark

now is definitely a good time - it is not now, or ever, definitely a good time, except in hindsight - I know you added IMO, but ones opinion of stockmarkets should preclude such words.

On picking shares - 90+% is luck, 10% tops skill - have a good reason for everything you buy, and know what you will do if your reasons for buying change. Low price doesn't necessarily equate to cheap. Personally I'd invest in more than 3 companies as that doesn't give you sufficient portfolio diversification - 10 is a sensible number, but make sure they are spread across a range of sectors. The 3 you mention are a good start.

The other way if you want a FTSE100 basket is to just invest in a tracker - its cheaper, and even more diversified

purch

Any tips and views welcome

Don't.......................................

dunstonh

share tips arent allowed under board rules.

The other way if you want a FTSE100 basket is to just invest in a tracker - its cheaper, and even more diversified

you know what comes next if we go down that route

Max_Headroom_3

No, what comes next..?

Stavros_3

Max_Headroom wrote: »

No, what comes next..?

Asheron comes along and shouts - "BUY GOLD NOW" pmsl

Lokolo

Max_Headroom wrote: »

No, what comes next..?

Obviously not a regular on the S&I board are ya!

Dunstonh has a whole copy and paste library of why you shouldn't use trackers if you can help it

Lokolo

Stavros wrote: »

Asheron comes along and shouts - "BUY GOLD NOW" pmsl

And Wombat...

simpywimpy

I buy investors chronicle and follow their advice really choosing reasonably priced shares that they recommend.

The best performing recommendations from them so far have been
Premier foods (found that one on MSE first though)
Peter Hambro mining

As you say I am also looking for a long term gain in terms of years and adding to the portfolio as and when I have spare cash so if I lose it, I'm not missing it.

dunstonh

Dunstonh has a whole copy and paste library of why you shouldn't use trackers if you can help it

Its not quite why you shouldnt use trackers but more a clarification on the pros and cons of trackers and managed. And, why the FTSE100 has been so awful (which debunks (and clarifies) the MF myth that trackers beat 9 out of 10 managed funds when in reality the FTSE100 trackers have failed to beat 9 out of 10 managed funds).

Trackers have their place. However, the presentantion of them is so often wrong.