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  • Hi

    I wonder if somebody could offer some advice?

    My Dad has some shares in Baring Emergying European Trust. He purchased them in 1994, the only shares he ever purchased, for about 63p each. They're now worth around £9.20 each and since he only has his state pension to survive on I think perhaps he should sell some shares to make life a little easier for him. Since he doesn't currently pay any income tax can he sell some shares without incurring the wrath of the tax man?

    I know that this question or similar has probably been asked lots of times but this is a pretty big thread and I'm afraid I don't understand all the answers that are given, so my apologies if my question seems boring or trivial. :)

    Thanks and best regards
    Ian
  • wow that sounds a really good pick by your dad :)

    You can realise upto about 9k of capital gains per year tax free I think. Thats the gain not the total capital released


    Thats an average gain of 18% per year for the last 16 years. Thats puts him in the warren buffet league of expert investment.
    If its alot of money you might want to talk it over with an IFA, Im not familar with that trust but its an area still in development I think
  • wow that sounds a really good pick by your dad :)

    Thats an average gain of 18% per year for the last 16 years. Thats puts him in the warren buffet league of expert investment.
    If its alot of money you might want to talk it over with an IFA, Im not familar with that trust but its an area still in development I think

    Thanks for that, it was just a report my dad saw in The Sunday Times in early Jan'94. The shares did absolutely nothing for 5 or 6 years - he wasn't happy, then they suddenly started to show some profit about 10 years ago. They've been flutuating ever since but steadily gaining. He bought 2100 shares for a little over £1300, I see they are now worth approx. £19000. So I guess that's a good investment.
    You can realise upto about 9k of capital gains per year tax free I think. Thats the gain not the total capital released

    k

    I'll look at that, thank you very much for the advice.

    Best regards
    Ian_
  • Biggles
    Biggles Posts: 8,209 Forumite
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    The capital gains tax limit is £10,100 at the moment, so he could easily sell half this year (before 6 April) and half at any time after that.
  • padington
    padington Posts: 3,121 Forumite
    edited 6 February 2011 at 5:12PM
    Got a tip off last night, Murdoch is in a whole world of sh*t and looks like his minions have been caught not just hacking phones but hacking computers direct. Shares in anything Murdoch related will take a nasty hit i would imagine when the news breaks. His team have been caught red handed so these revelations are going to be difficuly to refute and its going to get very messy for any brand associated with Murdoch, including the tories if they are seen to have bent rules for him in recent times.

    Should be interesting.
    Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.
  • sabretoothtigger
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    edited 15 February 2011 at 1:57AM
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  • padington
    padington Posts: 3,121 Forumite
    edited 14 February 2011 at 1:20AM
    blah

    Do you see the weird article in the evening standard yesterday claiming that its common for Murdoch to actively guide his editors strategically ?

    It may have appeared a no news article to some but its all linked to what will be coming out. I wouldn't be touching Murdoch stock with a barge pole.
    Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.
  • Mr_h
    Mr_h Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Hi all

    I'm fairly new to share-dealing. I currently have a stocks & shares ISA vantage account with Hargreaves & Lansdown.

    I was just wondering if anyone can suggest any good brokers that trade in the US and European markets?

    I would trade fairly infrequently, i.e. once a month? and I'm looking for an Execution only service.

    moneysupermarket.com suggested ShareDeal Active (Jarvis Invesment Managment plc).

    I may just transfer my existing shares to them outside the s&s ISA wrapper, as I doubt that I'll exceed my CGT allowance..

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Cheers
  • mutley74
    mutley74 Posts: 4,033 Forumite
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    Mr_h wrote: »
    Hi all

    I'm fairly new to share-dealing. I currently have a stocks & shares ISA vantage account with Hargreaves & Lansdown.

    I was just wondering if anyone can suggest any good brokers that trade in the US and European markets?

    I would trade fairly infrequently, i.e. once a month? and I'm looking for an Execution only service.

    moneysupermarket.com suggested ShareDeal Active (Jarvis Invesment Managment plc).

    I may just transfer my existing shares to them outside the s&s ISA wrapper, as I doubt that I'll exceed my CGT allowance..

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Cheers

    Try Selftrade (also see CB on referral thread)
    and try X-o which i think allows US trading.
    SVS
  • Mr_h
    Mr_h Posts: 21 Forumite
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    mutley74 wrote: »
    Try Selftrade (also see CB on referral thread)
    and try X-o which i think allows US trading.
    SVS

    Hi

    Thanks for your advice. I'll have a look at these.

    Kind regards
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