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[hammersmithlad]

Finally bit the bullet and decided to invest for the first time in my life after only ever holding cash.

Put a lumpsum in Fundsmith... down 3.5 percent in less than a fortnight, ouch.

Have to keep reminding myself it's all about ''time in the market and not timing the market'' and I fully intend to hold for at least 5 years, just need to stop keep checking it almost daily.

Great minds..well sort of.

Am in the same boat as had been monitoring FS for a while now & now that it’s a new tax year was looking to invest in a new ISA.

Decided to take the plunge this week with a lump sum amount since noticed the share price dropped & bought into the so called dip.

Wouldn’t pay too much attention to the fund value now since most portfolios have taken a hammering this week. Plus you should be investing in FS for the long term since it’s a more of a steady growth fund than spectacular.

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

I'd like to go green/ethical with some stocks. Are there any opportunities left for investing into wind farms and the car battery/solar power markets or has this ship sailed a few years ago?

There will always be improvements somewhere in the world of technology. You mention car batteries and as the perceived present restrictions to widespread growth of electric powered cars is low mileage then someone, somewhere will produce a car battery that is smaller, lighter, more powerful, lasts longer and, crucially, is cheaper, and when this happens just watch the mass market take off.

 

[hampshireblue]

Great minds..well sort of.

Am in the same boat as had been monitoring FS for a while now & now that it’s a new tax year was looking to invest in a new ISA.

Decided to take the plunge this week with a lump sum amount since noticed the share price dropped & bought into the so called dip.

Wouldn’t pay too much attention to the fund value now since most portfolios have taken a hammering this week. Plus you should be investing in FS for the long term since it’s a more of a steady growth fund than spectacular.

Short term pain long term gain!!

 

[hampshireblue]

I prefer to use the concept of pound cost averaging and invest small sums by monthly direct debit. I hardly notice the money leaving my bank account anymore as I'm so used to it.

I've invested in Fundsmith over the last 3 years or so and made a decent return so far ......very roughly 25 per cent. Only check it every 3 or 4 months and usually pleasantly surprised by the increase in value.

A very sensible approach.

 

[west didsblue]

Does anyone think it would be worth a punt into a pharma related ETF? Seems they've underperformed recently. Could there be some significant post Covid growth?

 

[Blue Mist]

Are you still playing the market Worsley ?

 

[worsleyweb]

Are you still playing the market Worsley ?

I am indeed. My tip for everyone is Rolls Royce shares. Currently around £1. Once Covid is done with to a a degree I think room to double.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

I am indeed. My tip for everyone is Rolls Royce shares. Currently around £1. Once Covid is done with to a a degree I think room to double.

So you’re not just giving us a good tip, but the Rolls Royce of all tips!

 

[kinkyblue]

Morrison’s have done me proud over the last few week!

 

[west didsblue]

Morrison’s have done me proud over the last few week!

Be careful. The recent share price rises are due to takeover bids but the latest news is that some shareholders are against it which could make the SP very volatile over the next few days. Anybody’s guess which way it will go but potential rises or falls could be quite dramatic.