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[I'm no cynic but...]

Best just stick to something we know about. Open an account with Betfair or Betdaq and bet on City NOT winning forthcoming games. I'm not talking about Lay bets as these require a bit of reverse thinking and it's quite possible to make mistakes, but the forthcoming game against Burnley is the kind of game I specialise in. We are not likely to do anything other than win that one, but it can go all wrong as us long-standing supporters know only too well. So when Burnley are quoted at 20.0 for a win, or 8.6 for the draw, then a small bet is worth taking. My theory is that if City win the game then to see my account decline by £4 is acceptable and unnoticeable but if City do not beat this lot then to see my account rise by either £13 or £35, give or take a few pence in commission, then my theory that some b'stard can pay for this will be well proven.

 

[Ben_DFC]

Hi, Looking to trade on the stock market and invest a modest sum of 100 pound. Could I do this through my bank or would I have to sign up online

 

[manchester blue]

Hi, Looking to trade on the stock market and invest a modest sum of 100 pound. Could I do this through my bank or would I have to sign up online

Probably not all banks. The Halifax do but have a look at platforms with low cost one off trading. You obviously don't need a monthly pay account. Some are free but check what percentage you pay when you sell. Low cost is about £3 a trade but you may pay less when you sell. Just something to take into account rather than the seemingly attractive commission free buy.

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[M18CTID]

Tesla was up over $600 a share earlier! Been a pull back since and all the main EV companies are down a bit today.
Have now got around 20% of my SIPP invested in NIO. Hopefully it turns out to be the right move - if it hits Tesla levels pre-split and I’ve not bottled it and bailed out in the meantime then that’s my retirement fund sorted!

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Best just stick to something we know about. Open an account with Betfair or Betdaq and bet on City NOT winning forthcoming games. I'm not talking about Lay bets as these require a bit of reverse thinking and it's quite possible to make mistakes, but the forthcoming game against Burnley is the kind of game I specialise in. We are not likely to do anything other than win that one, but it can go all wrong as us long-standing supporters know only too well. So when Burnley are quoted at 20.0 for a win, or 8.6 for the draw, then a small bet is worth taking. My theory is that if City win the game then to see my account decline by £4 is acceptable and unnoticeable but if City do not beat this lot then to see my account rise by either £13 or £35, give or take a few pence in commission, then my theory that some b'stard can pay for this will be well proven.

A wonderful example of a hedge bet.

 

[M18CTID]

Well NIO dropped quite a lot over the past couple of days. Closed yesterday at around $45 a share and opened around $40 today. It fell further to just below $39 early doors so I bought a load more at around $39.5. Only time will tell if that’s a wise move and I’m now balls deep in NIO but it does bring my average buying price down, and has recovered well to around $47 a share. Hopefully the drop was just a correction rather than a sign of something more ominous. Over on that eToro platform there’s been plenty of talk of it being delisted from the US stock exchange along with all the other Chinese stocks but that just sounds like wild speculation to me due to alleged fraudulent activity by another unrelated Chinese company. Maybe someone with a bit more knowledge can clarify the details? Either way, maybe those rumours have led to some panic selling by short-term investors.

 

[Fame Monster]

Well NIO dropped quite a lot over the past couple of days. Closed yesterday at around $45 a share and opened around $40 today. It fell further to just below $39 early doors so I bought a load more at around $39.5. Only time will tell if that’s a wise move and I’m now balls deep in NIO but it does bring my average buying price down, and has recovered well to around $47 a share. Hopefully the drop was just a correction rather than a sign of something more ominous. Over on that eToro platform there’s been plenty of talk of it being delisted from the US stock exchange along with all the other Chinese stocks but that just sounds like wild speculation to me due to alleged fraudulent activity by another unrelated Chinese company. Maybe someone with a bit more knowledge can clarify the details? Either way, maybe those rumours have led to some panic selling by short-term investors.

I think the delisting is just if the companies block auditors. Don't think that'll happen and as badly wrong as I got it about NIO in the past (not investing), I think 39 sounds good value. I sold my Xpeng shares a few days ago and bought back in today so hopefully we're onto a winner because they both seem to be interlinked.

 

[Skip Donoghue]

Tesla was up over $600 a share earlier! Been a pull back since and all the main EV companies are down a bit today.
Have now got around 20% of my SIPP invested in NIO. Hopefully it turns out to be the right move - if it hits Tesla levels pre-split and I’ve not bottled it and bailed out in the meantime then that’s my retirement fund sorted!

NIO will be triple digits within the next 2 years, the potential within the Chinese Market alone is huge, but they won't stop there, they are already planning to start shipping into Denmark next year, to test the European market

hold on to them shares as tight as possible, see through the noise like delisting and all that crap and remember the big boys want your shares and will do or use anything they can to spread fear, NIO SP will go up and it will go down, but stay strong you have a winner

 

[Skip Donoghue]

Well NIO dropped quite a lot over the past couple of days. Closed yesterday at around $45 a share and opened around $40 today. It fell further to just below $39 early doors so I bought a load more at around $39.5. Only time will tell if that’s a wise move and I’m now balls deep in NIO but it does bring my average buying price down, and has recovered well to around $47 a share. Hopefully the drop was just a correction rather than a sign of something more ominous. Over on that eToro platform there’s been plenty of talk of it being delisted from the US stock exchange along with all the other Chinese stocks but that just sounds like wild speculation to me due to alleged fraudulent activity by another unrelated Chinese company. Maybe someone with a bit more knowledge can clarify the details? Either way, maybe those rumours have led to some panic selling by short-term investors.

It was on sale yesterday mate, I bought more also, you made a very wise move, the delisting is nothing for NIO to worry about, they have already confirmed to Barrons that they comply on all fronts with PCAOB, a steady climb back to the 50s will start soon, hold them shares tight, you won't regret it

 

[Skip Donoghue]

I think the delisting is just if the companies block auditors. Don't think that'll happen and as badly wrong as I got it about NIO in the past (not investing), I think 39 sounds good value. I sold my Xpeng shares a few days ago and bought back in today so hopefully we're onto a winner because they both seem to be interlinked.

XPENG and NIO will be the 2 front runners to come out of China, they are competing for different positions in the market XPENG are looking to the lower end where NIO are looking towards the higher end
There is rumours XPENG have signed an agreement with NIO to incorporate NIOs battery swap tech, which is a wise move if true