Whats your share shopping list for this volatile market?

Thrugelmir

SailorSam wrote: »

So maybe 5 or 6 companies and invest about £5k in each.
What do you think i should be looking at ?

Personally I would drip feed into a broad based international fund. Holding 5 or 6 shares isn't a broad enough holding in my view.

BLB53

So maybe 5 or 6 companies and invest about £5k in each.
What do you think i should be looking at ?

I would personally go for more than 5 or 6, more like 12 - 15. I would go for quality blue chip FTSE 100 shares with a yield over say 4% (but not too high, say below 8%). You can do research for basics on Digitallook website. Some good bargains to be had with the current market turmoil, but may be better bargains next month so maybe drip the money in over several months.

darkpool

why not write put options in the shares you are interested in?

SailorSam

I haven't picked any out yet, over the last few weeks i've been searching various sites and that's why i was interested when i saw this thread. I've been waiting until this months Premium Bonds were picked, just in case the million pound one came up, but was only £25 again. Perhaps dividends would not be far behind this and hopefully some growth in capital. So any tips would be welcome. Thanks for your input.

gadgetmind

SailorSam wrote: »

Perhaps dividends would not be far behind this and hopefully some growth in capital. So any tips would be welcome. Thanks for your input.

I'm not sure what other tips I can give. There are loads of example portfolios of shares and ITs on the fool, and there is also a HYP spreadsheet that let you monitor your portfolio and also build a watchlist of shares. Be warned though that forward projections of yield as always just that, and historically tend to be a few basis points on the high side.

As long as you go for mega-cap defensives, with good yields and cover, not too much much debt, you can't go too wrong right now as yields are sky high.

My portfolio is showing 5.5% at purchase price and 5.7% if bought today. Remember, that this isn't like bank interest, as even if you withdraw the full divi, the historical trend is that you get a larger divi next year as they tend to rise with inflation. If instead you invest the divi back in, the news gets even better.

Ark_Welder

gadgetmind wrote: »

or maybe look at the investment trust board as these diversify for you but without the costs of funds.

Some of the IT launches in the last decade tend to have higher TERs than some of the older ones, as do some of the more specialist offerings. So always check out the annual report for up-to-date information.

atush

I have Premium Bonds at the moment which i've been thinking of cashing-in. Most months i get a win but only £25, in all the years i've had them the most i've ever won is £100, so was thinking of a long term investment which hopefully may rise starting from todays lows.
So maybe 5 or 6 companies and invest about £5k in each.
What do you think i should be looking at ?

you should be looking at 5-6 funds. If you want to invest in shares directly, with little knowledge and parctice int he market, I suggest starting a lot smaller, ie 500-1K in a few shares to start.

rickypatel89

I'm looking to buy some shares also:
M&S
Tesco
Aviva
ARM Holdings
BSkyB

Any opinions or if there's anything with better value out there. I'm currently invested in the Invesco Perpentual High Income fund and also the Hendersons Global Tech, and Aberdeen Emerging Markets. I'm just looking for shares which are good value and have a good dividend. Also can the dividend be re-invested to purchase more shares automatically?

Thanks

gadgetmind

rickypatel89 wrote: »

I'm looking to buy some shares also:
M&S
Tesco
Aviva
ARM Holdings
BSkyB

Two retailers, a high risk insurer, a single tech holding (not bad one, but even so), and a satellite TV company. No fags, no booze, no utilities, no pharma, no property, no miners?

If you're happy with your choices, then great. I'd go wider, but I'm Captain Comfy Slippers.

rickypatel89

I have been invested Invesco Perpentual Income fund, and this is invested in a wide range of UK Companies, I'm looking for shares which are not covered by this fund. Also I'm planning to go into the JPM Natural Resources Fund, so hopefully that will cover me for the miners and oil companies.