AGM's Which are the best to go to ??

max2002ad

In these times of a challenging market and with some of my shares down i am trying to increase my return by focusing on not just value but what the ownership of the company gives me.

I have been to two AGM's so far, Unilever which was great and premier foods which was dire.
Now i am wondering which other agm's might be worth going to.

I have the chance to go to Marks & Spencer and tesco, has anybody got any experience of these ???

Rollinghome

Probably depends on whether you prefer M&S or Tesco chocolates.

I rarely go to AGMs but would be wary of buying shares on the basis of their AGM lunch and goody bags (although possibly not significantly worse than some other share-buying systems).

fullstop

Would be interesting to find out what nibbles and drinks you would get at Fullers AGM , see that it being held in the brewery this year.

opinions4u

Is it really worth the effort?

steady__eddie

Several years ago (when Sid was a lad) Midelec used to hold their A.G.M.s at the N.E.C. and it was the only A.G.M. that I have attended where there was an unlimited supply of free alcohol, (unless you know of more). Fortunately it was relatively close to me so I was able to use public transport because myself and several other shareholders would emerge absolutely r+t+rsed.
I did enquire one year what the cost of the A.G.M. was but this information was refused on the grounds that it was commercially sensitive.
The dividend wasn't all that bad either.

Mikeyorks

I keep trying to summon the effort to go to the Eurotunnel one (the shares seemed a good idea - at the time!). But as they've consolidated / divided / warranted my value down to about €10 ........ I worry about them turning me away at the door if there's a crowd.

max2002ad

My investment strategy is really focussed on dividend and on invest in what you know. But what i am trying to do is increase my return from the ownership of the companies, this mean's getting freebies either from going to agm's or contacting shareholder services to get some from there.

So far i have been to two agm's
Unilever was my first ever Agm and was an amazing experience i got quite a bit of dove spray, persil and comfort and tried the marmite range.
Premier foods was a poor affair and i only got a couple of hartley's and ambrosia deserts.

KingL

have you thought of selling your blood plasma. If you do it the same day as your brewery's AGM, you could have a right old time of it.

max2002ad

No thanks i don't really believe or want any of my body fluids to be part of my investment strategy.
I think i will stick to the free ice creams and fabric conditioner.
Thanks for the idea it's always good to hear other people's idea's !!

Too_smart_to_be_an_IFA

max2002ad wrote: »

No thanks i don't really believe or want any of my body fluids to be part of my investment strategy.

Speak for yourself, I have often found my banks to be taking the !!!!...