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Too Scared To Invest
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Glen_Clark wrote: »The article concludes 'The time to worry is now'
There's always something to worry about so it's usually best to diversify and chill.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 -
the amount of worrying about vodafone is starting to look like a buy signal to me
though i'd like to see the chart bottom out first.0 -
grey_gym_sock wrote: »though i'd like to see the chart bottom out first.
This reminds me of the Motley Fool "Vodafone for a quid!" thread.
The chap in question never bought as the price never got that low.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 can't remember what price I paid for it over 10 years ago (i;d have to go look it up), but it has returned for me so well that I wish I had bought more lol.
Was a tech 'growth' stock way back then, and I dont' think even paid a divi. Now it is one of my core income stocks lol.0 -
grey_gym_sock wrote: »the amount of worrying about vodafone is starting to look like a buy signal to me
Plenty of investors chasing the yield without any thought to the trend of the underlying business.
Just halved my monthly contract cost. (My partner is doing likewise). So I'm paying what I did around 8 years ago again.
The boom days are over.0 -
i expect the boom days are over, but it still might be a good investment. a boring old business, throwing off lots of cash, can sometimes be a good thing to own.
i realise that discussing something i might buy if only .... could be very pointless ... but i really might buy it 0 -
Thrugelmir wrote: »Plenty of investors chasing the yield without any thought to the trend of the underlying business.
Just halved my monthly contract cost. (My partner is doing likewise). So I'm paying what I did around 8 years ago again.
The boom days are over.
Maybe. Although the current trend seems to be for signing up more contracts not PAYG so maybe that offsets it having more guaranteed income. Also the value of contracts for iPhone 5 etc when you need to pay £50 pm to get phone free must be good for them.Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0 -
grey_gym_sock wrote: »i expect the boom days are over, but it still might be a good investment. a boring old business, throwing off lots of cash, can sometimes be a good thing to own.
i realise that discussing something i might buy if only .... could be very pointless ... but i really might buy it
Indeed. Vodafone can now be seen as a utility alongside the gas, water, and electricity companies and like them is hugely cash generative with limited chances of growth. A typical key investment for an income investor.0 -
Indeed. Vodafone can now be seen as a utility alongside the gas, water, and electricity companies and like them is hugely cash generative with limited chances of growth. A typical key investment for an income investor.
The type of share that will do well in the current environment.0 -
Indeed. Vodafone can now be seen as a utility alongside the gas, water, and electricity companies and like them is hugely cash generative with limited chances of growth. A typical key investment for an income investor.
Is this a joke?
The utilities own a mains infrastructure, have an effective monopoly, and can link price rises to inflation.
Vodaphone has to constantly bid for licenses to operate, has virtually no monopoly, has to compete on price, and is dependent on getting the latest technology fad first to stay profitable.“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” --Upton Sinclair0
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