My next seminar is Friday September 13th near Heathrow.

If you want details email me at robbiethetrader@aol.com with September seminar interested" in the subject line and I'll send you details, there is an early bookers' discount available ... more details below too.

Next follow up is October 4th for those who have already been to a seminar (we start where we left off and do timing, level 2, research all using my accounts with live markets) email me with "follow up interested" for details.

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So I am off for what looks like a busy but enjoyable summer! We're going to move into our new house shortly. We're going to France and Spain in August, then we've also got Wimbledon, some racing and hopefully a whole lotta fun.
Let's hope we get some kind of summer!
I will be back here on Friday September 6th with a total update and I might try and do one update in July - so check in once or twice!
In the meantime I will be around to answer emails - happy to reply unless you are obviously barking bonkers - worth checking FAQ on the site in case the answer you seek is there. If you mail me while I'm abroad it might take longer than usual for you to get a reply so please be patient!
So I had my date with the Queen! Kind of! I accompanied my sister to Buckingham Palace to see her get her OBE.
I was ambivalent about Royalty before - now after seeing it in action I am a fan!
It is an impressive operation, a working palace for sure.
We had to leave all our mobiles and I things at the cloakroom. I was surprised there was little evident security, no metal detectors, we weren't searched. Astonishing!
Guests went through to the massive Palace throneroom. We were shown to our seats.
Those getting awards were elsewhere getting told what to do on meeting the Queen. They were lined up in a separate room.
A small orchestra plays music throughout.
The Queen enters the room with two Gurkha orderly officers, a tradition which began in 1876 by Queen Victoria. And there are also her bodyguards of the Yeoman of the Guard created by Henry 7th after his victory at Bosworth.
It's all very grand indeed. And very impressive.
Those being presented line up. You've got to walk up to the Queen turn to face her, bow or curtsey, walk to steps up to her. Then she pins your award on you.
It becomes obvious how much work she puts into it as she has a little chat with each recipient.
My sister got hers for services to theatre. (She owns six West End Theatres and has also run the Edinburgh comedy festival since it started).
The Queen asked my sister about the theatres and then said she was interested in the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. She asked how long it had been going for and said she was amazed it had been going since 1981.
Anyhow she was delightful. And for an 87-year-old to stand upright for nearly 2 hours is impressive. She really works hard and is a total credit to the Royal Family and the nation.
Most people of course are crapping themselves before meeting the Queen. The woman who was presented after my sister was apparently in a major panic.
One or two blokes forgot they were supposed to bow again after talking to the Queen and dashed back to do it after forgetting which was rather amusing...
I was at the front of the audience and it was weird to see the Queen walking directly towards me and looking me in the eye. I resisted the temptation to wink..
120 people got awards. Weirdest award of the day had to be for "services to rope making"...!
After we had a lavish lunch at the Ivy with the top employees from my sister's theatres.
And we were followed around by a crew from Ch4 filming my sister for an upcoming reality doc due out in November.
They interviewed me and asked me about her - I was rather drunk at this stage so if they show it I hope it isn't too embarrassing....
I was feeling rather the worse for wear for the seminar the day after but I seemed to get a second wind and judged from the feedback that didn't affect my performance.
However I spent most of the weekend totally conked out after two busy days!
Thanks so much to those of you who came - you were such a lovely crowd. Indeed a very attentive crowd - we had excellent questions and I think some interesting shares came up and some live trades too!
Thanks to those of you who gave me presents - the fresh hen eggs were delicious as was that liquer you two naughty Marks!
So great to meet so many interesting people from across the spectrum: Doctor, accountant, builder, plumber, fireman, policeman, we had them all! And that is lovely: doesn't matter what you do, what "class" you consider yourself in etc, trading is for everyone!
I thought lunch and those waffles were great I had a delicious cooked to order burger and I will be using this hotel in the future, great job!
Thanks so much for the feedback from the seminar, I will print just one though, this from Gary
"For throwing your heart, soul and energy into one fact-packed, full-on and exhaustingly educational day: FIVE stars with no hesitation!!
Met some really nice people too - like me, nervous that it was the most we'd ever spent on a whole day of anything (had we made arses of ourselves?) But no one felt short-changed, especially when you were still going strong when we all wanted to go to bed! One of your delegates, Susan, back for a second time, said to me unequivocally, "you will go away absolutely inspired." I can't disagree.
There are moments when the drifting mind missed a pertinent point, but you seem to have a sixth-sense for when reiteration is required and in any case your post-seminar notes are a gold mine."
And also it's lovely to get mail from people who have been to previous seminars who are doing well. It is very rewarding for me to get mails from people who have made a lot of money and even some that have gone full time and totally changed their lives.
"I have meant to drop you an email of appreciation for some time. I have gained SO much from your website and your seminars (I have attended four).
Then this morning, after buying Xaar, which has soared after a trading statement, I just had to write and say "Thank you"

I am now trading full time and its only because of your books, seminars and website. It has changed my life and I can never thank you enough."
I am so glad to have helped but of course those of you do became full time did it though your own hard work it wasn't just me.
If you missed this one, the next is September 13th at Heathrow.

Mail me at robbiethetrader@aol.com for details with "September seminar interested". There is an early bookers discount currently available.

Beginners and improvers welcome! Come and spend the day with me, the markets and some lovely people - and of course, lunch!

My seminars are designed for beginners, dabblers and improvers and deals with everything from how to look for winners, how to research, spreadbetting, level 2 use how to time trades and short, how to use advfn properly and run your portfolio without having to spend money on systems and tipsters.. and tons more.

A lot of the day comes directly from the live markets and I show you many of the tricks I use to get good prices live. And there might even be the odd live trade or 2!

Next follow up with me is October 4th for those who have already been to a seminar (we start where we left off and do timing, level 2, research all using my accounts with live markets) email me with "follow up interested" for details.

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**** BOOKING OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 13TH *****
Fancy spending a day with me, learning all the ways I have learned over the years to find good shares and play the markets? Well, you can at one of my seminars!
Booking is open for the Naked Trader seminar on Sep 13th

Price is £590 plus vat. (Early bird discount is on offer however)
That includes three course lunch, coffees, snacks etc.
The seminar is mainly aimed at beginners and dabblers though improvers are welcome too.
Topics covered using live market feeds all day include: Market psychology, level 2 - a simple guide to how to use it for better timing; how to value companies; finding companies that are about to rise. I will also cover techniques for handling events such as the recent meltdown and volatility.
Spreadbetting: How to use it to gain an edge and go short. Market makers - how they work and how to beat them; how to stop losing money and make it instead and plenty more.
How to plan trade entries and exits - how to research companies and understand reports, plus all those niggly questions you always wanted to ask. How to set stop losses and targets. Charts and how to use them.
Also covered: Market maker tricks: How to spot tree shakes and use them in your favour, How to tell when NOT to buy a share. I use live ADVFN all day with lots of level 2 and looks at all kind of live market data.
The idea behind the seminar is SIMPLICITY. I don't use jargon or fancy words - everything is in PLAIN ENGLISH! No question is too stupid and the event is held in a friendly relaxed and supportive environment.
The idea is you will come away from the event I hope a wise and better investor with lots of new ideas. I try and translate complex topics into easy bite size pieces. I also aim for it to be entertaining as well as instructive.
If you are interested please e-mail me at robbiethetrader@aol.com with "April seminar interested" in the subject line and I will send you full details of the event including comments from those who have come to previous seminars and you can then decide whether you would like to come. See you there!
One seminar attendee Clare wanted to write a testimonial about her experiences at the seminar which follows now!
"I've just come back buzzing from one of Robbie's seminars. What a day! He's just brilliant, and manages to pack an awful lot into one day, and with his enthusiastic and humorous delivery the day just flies by. There are no gimmicks, no sell, no "˜get-rich-quick' promises, just his own solid, sound approach which he has learnt over the years and which works.
He shows you how to minimise the risks and maximise the profits and points out the banana skins on the way. Where the seminar really comes into its own is when he teaches using live level 2. Hearing him talk through his thought processes and reasoning is invaluable, and really brings home everything from the book. He has endless patience answering peoples' questions, and really seems to care that everybody understands.
On top of that, you meet some really nice like minded people and swap e mail addresses, you're plied with
chocolates and coffee all day, have a great lunch and spend the evening getting tiddled with Robbie in the
bar afterwards! You might even get to see the amazing crocodile boots . . . .
Don't worry about the cost, it's easily worth it, and you'll soon make it back with your new-found investment skills, and in what you're no longer losing. If you're thinking of going along to his next seminar, whether you're a novice or an experienced trader, don't hesitate ""just go!
Thanks Clare, did you want the tenner in cash, or will a cheque do?

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I dunno, the pictures from the G8 conference.
Don't you feel like me these politicians haven't got the foggiest clue about anything. And also you have to feel uneasy watching this bunch of arrogant alpha males making decisions for us.
It is fun to see how they do "casual" dressing. Obama can carry it off while Cameron looks a bit uncomfortable.
The PR people must have suggested "ties off". Different colour trousers to jackets. Not sure what that is all about.
Could be "These are really just regular guys" thing.
Putin looked a bit "Harry Hillish" and had a look of "I so don't want to be here..."
He's had a lot of work done hasn't he?
I read there is a surge in complaints against private medical insurers.
Issues like unexpected bills after routine operations, poor handling of claims.
Of course it is the same with any insurance. You pay your premiums but just wait till you try and claim,
It's tough getting any money out of them.
I don't bother with any insurance unless it is compulsory. I stick premiums I would have paid into a separate account.
And in over 25 years I would never have made a claim anyway. With the money stacked up and interested earned over the years I could pay for countless operations if I ever needed them.
Well though to be fair I did have a laptop stolen once. However the thief would not have been happy when he opened it up. Three keyboard letters had gone and let's not mention the jam stains. Good luck to him in selling it on!
DId you see the list of 50 unmistakeable signs you are over the hill?
Number one was "Feeling stiff"
Surely for men that is a good thing? Now where's the Mrs? I've got something to show her...
We are in for a decade of lousy wet summers, says the Met Office.
Fantastic news! They always get it wrong so there is little doubt we're going to get ten years of sensational sizzlers. Getting my flip flops out already.
I've bought new season tickets for Fulham FC for me and Christopher.
We're not sure about inviting guests to watch games with us any more.
For we lost every single time at home we had guests and the more people we took with us, the bigger the loss.
So I think until we get 40 points no-one is invited!
Anyway another year of supporting a club that er... erm.... sort of is always mid-table. Still, who wants to support a club who always wins everything eh, how boring is that.... ahem....
The Americans has nicely replaced Homeland as the series to watch.
Plenty of great drama in the cold war series. Very nice.
Bit disappointed with the show which followed 50 cats using catcams.
Instead of some exciting footage all that was revealed was cats are lazy, feckless and dishonest.
Just like our current crop of politicians!
But while we can resist the useless idiots that run the country we can't resist the selfish unfaithful beasts that cats are can we?
Big Brother has started again and this time to way reduced audience figures.
What do they expect? This show is so far best its sell-by date. Who wants to see a load of show offs in a house anymore.
There is some mileage in the celeb version but this show needs to be voted out of the shedules.
I often cycle past the massive queue for the Apprentice You've Been Fired which they film at Riverside Studios.
The audience is nearly all teenage girls/ women in their 20s. Looks like Lord Sir A has still got it.
One of those two blokes with mini beards is going to win it. Maybe the one with the thick glasses. Or could it be the mild-mannered posh one has an amazing business idea?
Lord A's sidekicks are looking increasingly grumpy and you can't blame them, it must be tough filming with that motley crew. And they only just about get a line each. Meanwhile the producers go: "Nick, can we get just one more shot of you pretending to be grumpy about something?"

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Anne writes :
Agree about facebook - the youngsters who leapt onboard when it started,
posting dire photos of them doing things they shouldn't are now grown up and
getting on in their careers and errrrrr wondering if that photo of them
mooning in the disco in Majorca was a good idea!

Nice to think I am not the only unsociable grump to not want to follow the
minutiae of my friends and colleagues mostly boring lives!

I am in the states just now and feel the Starbucks asking name thing is just
more marketing bollocks to get them noticed. If they just speeded up the
service I might go there but americans seem to need all this 'service
bollocks' to make them think they are getting their moneys worth.

Thanks Anne,
well of course I agree, it's nearly all bollocks!

Duane writes:
Wanted to say a big thank you to you and Mrs NT for an amazing day of learning and fun at your seminar.

The way you explained the share trading from start to finish was understandable and really interesting, well worth the seminar fee!
It was great to hear such down to earth and honest assessment from a successful trader like yourself. The way you explained everything was good revision from your book and gave further insight into successful share trading.

I particularly liked your live trades and going through your accounts when you gave snippets of why you invested in certain shares and why you kept/dumped them. Also helpful was the way you searched for prospective shares and within minutes discounted them or put them on a short list for further examination and correct entry points. Amazing!
You could really tell that you loved doing what you do and your energy levels to keep going till 10pm was well....... I had to leave at 9pm I was shattered!

Thanks again Robbie I am keen to put into practice what you have taught me. Even though you make squillions from your trades and I am sure don't need to do the seminars for financial gain, but please keep doing those seminars for newbies like me!

Thanks Duane! Don't expect to be doing them foreever but very rewarding for me to help people so expect to carry on for a while longer.
Gabriel writes:
If you are reading this, you are perhaps considering going on one of Robbie's Seminars. You maybe asking yourself (like I did) the testimonials are all well and good but once the euphoria and excitement of attending a Seminar has died down ..... and I am back home in my normal routine and faced with the "graft" of putting it all into practice... will I become a better trader and be financially better off?
Let me tell you that in my case it certainly has!
Book your place pretty sharpish....... is what I say !

Thanks Gabriel!

Terry writes:
Fantastic seminar.

I have always been sceptical of the public testaments you see on web sites
saying how great an event was. Now I'm one of those people!. I
genuinely believe that the tips and techniques as well as the overall
approach you demonstrated will radically improve my trading performance

Thanks Terry, well all the testaments are real but know what you mean and glad you feel it was worth it!
Stephen writes:
I read your book and did the course - and I wasn't sure if I'd recoup the cost, it's been 2 years and I've made £38k + saved a loss transferring a Jupiter ISA heavily invested in BP. I can't tell you how important this is or how grateful I am. That's just me, who knows how much people have made with your help and saved by not making mistakes. I wanted to get into shares as they recovered after the crunch, but I assumed I had to put a large amount in one company I thought would make a big jump.
But what happens when you make £1m on the website, will you still do courses? I don't know how you do your ISA and SIPP investments, write the website, books, courses and answer e-mails. But please don't give it up. Couldn't you do the courses and have a standing website which gets updated with your trades say once a month so people can see what you do..

Stephen thanks so much for such a nice mail and much appreciated! Dunno about the future, I feel like I'm getting jaded. It's possible I might just reduce it all at some point to twice a month after going weekly - that would probably help. The other problem is other people's angst is getting to me and the email workload becoming overwhelming. I think after ten years it might be time for me to quit. Anyway good luck with your trades and hope you make a lot more.

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A reminder for those who don't read about my adventures above somewhere that I am off for a long lazy summer. Back with updates again from Friday September 6th.
There is a vague chance if I get bored in July I might do a special quick holiday update. But no promises. Keep checking in once in a while in case!
So afraid you will probably have to wait till September for my new buys and sells.
I reckon I deserve a lazy summer. I made all the money I ever thought I would make and more. Lucky sod that I am I don't need to make any more for years. I'm just saying. I'm not trying to show off. Oh all right then maybe a bit. Okay !! I'm a smug showoff gitface. Boo and down with me.
Isa and spreadbet money have mostly paid for a house and renovations for me. I am pleased I put some of the winnings to a good use, after all property is something real, and money is just paper in the end. No point stacking up tons of paper and it makes more sense to buy property than say gold. Also a profit isn't a profit till banked and something decent done with it.
And I already banked more profits this year than I would have thought possible so I have no intention of putting the profits at risk by chasing money. More than happy now not to lose any of the gains by year end!
If you would like to come and find out what I have been buying and spend a day with me, live markets, lunch, chocolate bars and live chocolate waffle- making mail me at robbiethetrader@aol.com with "Sept seminar" interested in the subject line and I'll send you details.
The more volatile market recently continues not to effect my type of shares very much and the the portfolio which continues to do very nicely.
Goodness knows what will happen over the summer but nearly always there is a bad week or two where shares tank and everyone sells in fear - this is normally a brilliant time to buy - try and watch for it whenever it happens!
Also expect plenty of volatility over the summer, as people go on hols there is less money around and therefore less liquidity, bigger spreads and violent share movements.
An idea; a great time to buy is when you think to yourself. "I hate markets, all my shares have tanked I am selling everything and getting out - down with shares, I wish I had never found about the stock market, it sucks etc"
Yep, you gottit. The exact time to buy. Thank me later in the year.
Ben Basketcase speaks tonight so one slip of the tongue and it might get unpleasant. On the other hand if he says he will print money forever...
Anyway enough light summer souffle waffle.
I've bought some Latchways (LTC). My reason? Although profits were flat this time what I like was what I read in its statement,
And that is, it has some new products which could transform the company and there was a confident ring to the statement. It is pursuing some interesting look opportunities in the states.
This all encouraged me to buy as it does not seem expensive yet no potential growth is in the price. And while waiting to see if these new products take off, there is a nice dividend to pick up in the meantime. I got mine at 1045 ish.
I've bought some more Creston (CRE) this one is already going well, up more than 50% but it was time to buy more once I saw its latest statement.
It seems to be ready to start improving profits and it now has some decent cash too. Also I think there is a chance of someone bidding for it.
And the real final nice thing is a share buyback has started - so at the very least it's unlikely the shares will go down much, but there is plenty of opportunity for more upside. I got in for more at a smidge under 95.

I've built up a massive position in Porvair (PRV) . (Don't ask you'd be surprised). I picked up what will probably be a final lot at just over 270.
Some brilliant profits from way lower with the first lot bought in the 60s ! I topped up because it is about to go into the small cap index - expect funds to buy in and push it up further. Any rate they say they will report profits well ahead of expectations.
And another top up in the lovely Xaar (XAR|). Lovely? Well I only bought them recently and they are already up more than 30% - again like Porvair I have built a big stake.
What is not to like about Xaar? It is moving with the times and new tech. I would hope it will get up to the 1000 mark this year. It should get into the FTSE 250 this week, it just made it and that should put it on the radar of more funds.
I've also bought into an interesting one: Partnership Assurance (PA.)
It has an interesting market: it offers better annuity payouts to those who are in poor health.
I have this in my mind as one I will probably keep for a couple of years unless question marks appear in its business model.
It'll also get into the FTSE 250 in September probably so it should carry on doing well.
Optos has been looking shaky and seems best to quit for now till the next statement in case things get worse so it's let go at 126.3 for a profit of £225.
I've topsliced three shares all of which went down on reports and am either about to, or bought them back lower! They are:
St Ives which I top sliced as it had such a good run, topsliced at 159-8 for a profit of £356 and £3,180 total profit for the site of £3,536. I am keeping hold of the rest, mostly bought a long way lower down in the 90s and as I write this morning have bought a lot of them back on weakness.
Coastal looked rocky so I sold some at 1052.5 for a loss of £166 - I kept the original buy in the 400s though. Could see why it was rocky as they released a missed estimates statement. But long-term should be fine. Oil is always tricky which is why I usually avoid it. As with St Ives about to buy them back on the weakness
And same story with Dialight, I also topsliced a few at 1243 - though nothing more than a small question mark and again as I write about to buy them back on the weakness. For the site I closed out the most recent trade for a profit of £10,038.
Still sitting on open profits of £55,000 with Dialight.
So a total profit for the site banked today of £13,408
HIGHLIGHTS
For a change going to start with and say hello and mention some of the shares I hardly ever mention: lovely long-termers that go up over time.
I don't say anything much about them as they don't move much but gently rise over time making lovely profits.
So hello to the unsung BTG - a big drugs giant in the making! Now getting close to trebling my money on this one from the original buy. Thanks BTG!
Also hi to Enquest - again doesn't do much but a lovely profit! And NIchols, the maker of Vimto has fizzed gradually higher and nearly doubled for me. And IP Group, another nice doubler capable of more in time. And Entertainment One, another doubler, again doesn't do much but plenty more promise. And Avon Rubber, still bounces higher!
Oh and also Dignity which I forgot to put on the site but those of you who've been to seminars know has been a lovely buy from 900 to nearly 1400 for me.

Thanks to all these which have brought in huge profits between them probably over 30 grand. Maybe I shall keep holding these for a lot longer! Also CML continues to look good and glad I kept half of them, they just keep going higher too.
Now back to more recent times!!
Recent buy Fusionex has leapt nicely higher, could be a real find this one with a lot more to come! And so has recent top up Microgen which I hope will head up nearer to the 200 mark over the summer.
Great results from Greencore sees the share price soaring away with profits for the site now enormous.
"Boring" Hellerman Tyton (HTY) has proved anything but boring - sitting around the 225-240 level where it may soon gain entry to the FTSE 250 which could push it up further.

The first lot bought when it listed around 195 are doing nicely so far.
Dart spreadbet especially goes very well 2 quid is a bit of a stumbling block for right now.

Biggest holding Telecom Plus amazingly touched the 13 quid mark after results now dodging between 12 and 13. Been running this winner from 18p, the 80s and the early 100s has paid off. Website profits of well over £120,000 and personal profits of more £420,000. I just continue a long-term holder. It'll probably just go between 1200 and 1300 for a while and there's a nice juicy dividend cheque on the way in early August which should pay for my trips to France and Spain.
Loq has headed back up after its falls .. it should be less volatile now still timed my money by five on the first lot. It seems happy around six quid for now.

Filtronic seems happy in the 60s. Unrealised profits for the site over £20,000 on this and banked profits over £4,000.

Sepura has spurted up again, much more and I'll be on a double.

GB Group reported great results ahead of expectations, not enough to push it over 100 but more than enough to stay with it and not take profits yet
Open profits for the site are over £300,000. I leave you now probably till September 6th.
I've been getting e-mails regarding my use of direct market access and who I use. I've tried a few and for me the easiest system for me is here:
http://www.igmarkets.com/nakedtrader

Direct market access means you can place orders directly onto the order book bypassing brokers and market-makers with a chance to buy at the "sell" price. I would suggest you ensure you know what you're doing first but IG does provide much education with its "tradesense" educational tool which comes with it.
I also use its spreadbetting service too along with other firms like Tradefair because it now provides trailing stops which to me is a pretty sensible way of trading. Also with this link there is an excellent education programme and it offers the biggest range of smaller shares.

http://www.igindex.com/nakedtrader
As usual before opening accounts please read all the warnings on the sites. You can lose a lot of money if you're not careful so pay close attention to them and make sure you always understand what you are doing and what your potential losses are.

Capital Spreads offers a really excellent book on spreadbetting for those who open accounts through the link below. Spreads are very tight and every trade has to have a stop loss which is excellent discipline to have especially for beginners. Execution is really good I find and they also allow shorts on shares it is hard to get shorts on like say Carpetright or facebook.
To get the offer, click here:
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If you want to get the contents of The Naked Trader website into your mailbox instead of waiting for the update to come through, plus exclusively news on the progress of my SIPP from the old Sunday Times column inc new higher risk Aim buys made for that, e-mail me at robbiethetrader@aol.com with SIPP in the subject line for details of how to get it.

Want to quit the rat race? Try and start a new source of income so one day you can tell the boss to stuff it? You could do what I did to escape my grotty office job and become an independent distributor for the Utilities Discount Warehouse.
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It's called residual income and is a far better way to enjoy a ripe old age than relying on a pension. Because even after you stop selling the money STILL comes in!
I still get paid EVERY MONTH for sales I made back in 1999! Every time a customer uses broadband or the phone or switches on a light you get paid.
It's a great business and backed by a stock market company (Telecom Plus), a dedicated team of advisors.. and me to help you on your way!
Not only do you get paid out every month for each customer you can take on distributors. encourage them like I do and get paid on their sales as well.
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You have to work at it, but if you do genuine repeat wealth could be yours. I did it. You can too. For full details, why not email me at robbiethetrader@aol.com.
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Trade tables follow! Trades are current open and recently closed trades. Closed trades feature the closing price and the amount I won or lost. All others are open. Trades get updated a little later than the narrative. Trading costs are ignored, however I also do not add in dividend payments and with the kinds of companies I buy, dividends tend to equal or outweigh costs. Spread rollovers ignored for web purposes. Tables as accurate as poss however a mistake or two can creep in and very occasionally if I forgot I sold or bought something it will be added at a later time. Trades first reported in the diary under Markets
on Wednesday afternoons.