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this thread is making me think i should investigate whether shares in IG are worth buying
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grey_gym_sock wrote: »this thread is making me think i should investigate whether shares in IG are worth buying
I keep thinking this too. They've had a few hundred out of me that I want back
“I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.” - P.G. Wodehouse0 -
I keep thinking this too. They've had a few hundred out of me that I want back
If you lost it before they went XD on the 19th of Sept, then I know where your money is.
I have my doubts regards their business model, but that's my mental wrangle as said model has been paying rising dividends for many a year.
However, I draw the line at ICAP as I ain't got a clue what they do!I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
gadgetmind wrote: »If you lost it before they went XD on the 19th of Sept, then I know where your money is.
I have my doubts regards their business model, but that's my mental wrangle as said model has been paying rising dividends for many a year.
However, I draw the line at ICAP as I ain't got a clue what they do!
Mmmm well, hope you got the Mrs something nice with it for Christmas! “I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.” - P.G. Wodehouse0 -
Mmmm well, hope you got the Mrs something nice with it for Christmas!
Yes, new holdings in Reckitt Benckiser and Greene King plus a top-up of Balfour Beatty. I'm well romantic, I am.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Just had a quick look over IGG, dividend yield of just over 5% and a PE of 9 and a bit. Think I'll have a proper research tomorrow
OP. I'd buy £500 IGG and spend the rest on a nice necklace for the woman in your life and a bottle of Krug. That's what I'd do, not advice!
Gadget, she's a lucky lady, no doubt about it!“I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.” - P.G. Wodehouse0 -
Gadget, she's a lucky lady, no doubt about it!
'tis true, and particularly as *all* of our unwrapped holdings are in her name.
Maybe the fact that's all in online dealing accounts to which she doesn't know the passwords might diminish the twinkle, but I have tried to get her to engage more ...I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Oh, and if you go for diamonds, I've used Purely Diamonds (http://www.purelydiamonds.co.uk) to solve the present issues for wife, daughter, nieces, etc. for many a year..I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
I'm tempted into the world of Spead betting (IG Index et. al) but am fairly new to this, whilst I understand the principles and the markets to a degree, i'm not really clear about the charging structure in place.
Does anyone out there have any sage advice?
Thanks, Mr. O
Sage advice: don't do it.
Take a cold shower then invest your £1K in an index tracker unit trust.
If you ignore the sage advice and have a go at spread betting, perhaps you'd post again when you've lost your £1K and tell us how long it took.0 -
There isnt much to say, its a form of money lending. It can be a cheap way to buy shares short term as the commission is zero
1k is a minuscule amount but its possible to gain if you bet very small. These firm profit from volatility so I have written down IGG as a reminder to look at next week. ICAP also run one of these but in the minority, they are a giant corporate dealer for various securities.
Another one was WSPR who went broke in March, bad capital management which is ironic
I can refer the OP and advise on using the very smallest firm which is best on 1k.
You could just a read book by Robbie Burns on this kind of thing
Im currently waiting for the FSCS to return my balance from WS, shouldnt be long I hope
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