Red Across the Board

gadgetmind

The only area where I was significantly under my target allocation was Asia Pacific, so I used some of the my recent dividends to correct that.

Kendall80

I topped up my major allocations and had some spare left over. Couldnt decide which fund to put it in so went for shares in Tullow oil. Doing well today too - likely to be extremely volatile for a bit I would think. My biggest gain today so far @ 6.15%

Thrugelmir

Kendall80 wrote: »

Portfolio reds rapidly becoming green. That was a small dip. I managed to get a few beneficial transactions in before the rise. Unfortunately missed out on the 14% Russia fund rise due to fund dealing times. ETFs next time maybe.

What's changed?

Apple, BP, Heineken and Pepsi are companies which have been impacted by Russias woes. Living in a global world means surprises can arise were you least expect them. The seismic waves will ripple around through all and sundry.

Thrugelmir

Kendall80 wrote: »

My biggest gain today so far @ 6.15%

I'm up 13.6% on Catlin over the past 5 days. Being buying the shares for a while now. The news of the bid came as a welcome surprise.

Kendall80

Thrugelmir wrote: »

What's changed?

The fed with its 'wording' on future rate rises and a tad more stability in the 'still low' oil price. So - nothings really changed just twitchy investors.

TCA

Kendall80 wrote: »

Neptune Russia seems to have dropped 20% in a day. I'll have to check that one. That's huge.

An article on Trustnet today about Neptune Russia & Greater Russia:

http://www.trustnet.com/News/572561/the-fund-that-lost-me-26-in-a-week-–-but-ive-just-bought-more/

Kendall80

TCA wrote: »

An article on Trustnet today about Neptune Russia & Greater Russia:

http://www.trustnet.com/News/572561/the-fund-that-lost-me-26-in-a-week-–-but-ive-just-bought-more/

It went down again today though looking at morning star.

Thrugelmir

Kendall80 wrote: »

So - nothings really changed just twitchy investors.

With low oil prices. Pressure will continue to build. Who or what will buckle first is the question?

Ryan_Futuristics

My 2c: don't forget to top up those European assets

They were dragged down with Emerging markets and oil, yet it's Europe that's set to benefit the most from low oil prices (being a major importer)

Kendall80

Ryan_Futuristics wrote: »

My 2c: don't forget to top up those European assets

They were dragged down with Emerging markets and oil, yet it's Europe that's set to benefit the most from low oil prices (being a major importer)

My Euro fund has barely rebounded from the dip.