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Vortigern

Michaelhighland wrote: »

Just google De Giro

Sounds like a scouser's weekly income.

AnotherJoe

ian-d wrote: »

Are we allowed to discuss individual shares in this thread? If so, I would like some views on 'Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY)' as a long-term investment. After the turmoil they have been through, they would appear to have got their **** together, and I certainly like them as a bank to deal with, nice UI, great customer services, decent enough range of products, but that doesn't mean much at the top-end. Would their financials suggest the 60-70p mark is about their upper range, or could we see a return to the glory days for them?

They have announced good results this morning according to TV though I cant find anything online. Will be interesting to see if the shares jump this morning or if the news was alreday priced in.

george4064

AnotherJoe wrote: »

They have announced good results this morning according to TV though I cant find anything online. Will be interesting to see if the shares jump this morning or if the news was alreday priced in.

Better than expected Q1 results: http://news.google.co.uk/news/url?sa=T&ct2=uk&fd=S&url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/04/27/lloyds-bank-profits-double-first-three-months-year/&cid=52779472626170&ei=3ZcBWYuhAtvLsQGwxIKwCg&usg=AFQjCNEbh1FdrlgSM5fwS7p5DaW2pamouA

AnotherJoe

Up around 3% at present whilst the markets have dropped a tadge after the Trump tax announcement

sabretoothtigger

Lloyds can be 100p, apart from now paying a dividend I cant remember why that was no longer considered possible.
Not sure I like them buying MBNA but its probably fine for now

LLOY and other UK shares in the context of Woodford here: http://citywire.co.uk/money/woodford-buys-lloyds-sells-glaxo-in-fund-overhaul/a1015955?ref=citywire-money-latest-news-list

B_M

Any recommendations for free sms share price alerts?

Lakeuk

B_M wrote: »

Any recommendations for free sms share price alerts?

Don't know on sms, I use Stock - realtime quote quotes app which I setup alerts

B_M

Lakeuk wrote: »

Don't know on sms, I use Stock - realtime quote quotes app which I setup alerts

Yes, a few options, but I was hoping for a text (sms) alert. There is an option to tweek Google, but not ideal.
Text alerts would be perfect for myself, mainly for selling, if there is an option. When buying, I like to monitor, although I do also submit 'limit orders'.

sabretoothtigger

Halifax wrote:

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Halifax offer :money:

johnwood2017

A recent ShareSave scheme has matured turning £18k into shares now worth approx £50k and in order to make best use of CGT allowance for both myself and my wife, I was going to transfer half into my wife's name.
However, some queries:

Is it better to TRANSFER half the shares, or put the certificate in joint names? Does this affect the CGT allowance or is it generally the same?
Essentially having 100,000 shares in joint names (and a joint trading account) is easier to manage rather than 2 x accounts with 50,000 shares in each.

If in joint names, is the original cost also split?
e.g. the cost of the shares was £18k in my name only. If I sold £40k of shares (£18k cost + £11k my CGT + £11k wife CGT), would the tax office see this simply...
Or would the tax office see this as selling £20k worth each with my CGT being £18k cost + £2k and therefore zero tax; but my wife selling £20k with £11k CGT allowance and £9k as being taxable?

Hope this all makes sense...