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OVERVIEW Apologies for the typical late arrival of this month’s newsletter as a result of my annual visit to the Octoberfest in Munich last weekend. The ‘pantomime’ nature of the 16 days of Octoberfest that has been running almost two centuries amid the incredible history of the Bavarian capital, such that it is unsurprisingly on […]

We’re closing out these two FTSE shares from Portfolio #1 – one with a +46.3% gain and one at a loss (can’t win them all!) Add & Close alerts help our Premium Subscribers to understand how we run our portfolio, it is 100% transparent and we’re simply educating about what a money manager would do

OVERVIEW Last month, I found myself driving through the ancient ‘town’ of Rochester in Kent, not far from where I spent my early years. Straddling the river Medway, it has long held strategic importance over the centuries and the impressive castle is well worth a visit alone, but Rochester has also had a cathedral since

OVERVIEW In a younger life, I did more than a fair share of travelling, much for pleasure but often for business as well, having a few dangerous experiences on the way. Whether crossing the Masai Mara on horseback, being hassled by local militia the wrong side of the Iron Curtain or just being in New

Our newsletter has been around for well over a decade with the 125th edition imminent. We’re having a look at what we have said in the past and checking out if we had a crystal ball or a lead one… The HindeSight Letter is split into sections – ‘Overview’ where we pick apart the issues

OVERVIEW Last month, I found myself driving through Essex near where my wife used to have a house many moons ago and passing by the famous signpost for the “Secret Nuclear Bunker”. I had visited the Kelvedon Hatch bunker, as a museum a few times, some 20 years ago to pass the time on a

We’re closing out this share that was an Add Alert back in 2021 after it has provided a +93% gain including dividends. Nestled in Portfolio #1 was a share we bough an age ago, 1,310 days (to be precise!) since we sent that precious Add Alert to our premium subscribers, but there it has sat,

OVERVIEW Most people have heard the stories from the 1970’s of famous musicians, such as Rod Stewart and The Rolling Stones leaving the UK to avoid the 83% top rate of income tax and the 98% tax on investment income. Of course, there were many less well-known businessman and entrepreneurs of the times doing the

We’re closing out this share after just 40 short days as it provided a +23% gain including dividends . Add & Close alerts help our Premium Subscribers to understand how we run our portfolio, it is 100% transparent and we’re simply educating about what a money manager would do in specific scenarios. If you’re not

We’re closing out this share after just 40 short days as it provided a +23% gain including dividends . Add & Close alerts help our Premium Subscribers to understand how we run our portfolio, it is 100% transparent and we’re simply educating about what a money manager would do in specific scenarios. 1. Portfolio Close