W13Ken

Here's a rather late review of my 2025 ISA performance, an update on Jan, a new stock & a first dip into commodities. 2025 delivered a loss of 1.2% (with a lot of damage done by a 20%+ drop in #SNX in mid-Dec). Clearly not a disaster but disappointing after a 38% gain in 2024.

@DArcyAndrewsUK Yes, there nay be a lot of similar choices this time. Going long is bold at the moment and I'm at an unprecedentedly high for me 56% cash IRL. I used to select from my portfolio but I don't even own 5 stocks now 😂 Good luck! 🤞

Still time to enter the Stock Challenge for April. Entries close tomorrow at 6.00am. March interesting with only @W13Ken sporting a full suite of shorts to secure second place. Lots more shorts in April I guess. Personally gone for 5 longs. (As always stocks I hold at time of entry) #stockchallenge.co.uk

@BrilliantLeader Ha ha, busted! 🐒

@W13Ken Ken, right now, the evidence presented would suggest that you and the Monkey are one and the same 😜

If the Monkey wins then we should all knock this game on the head #doingitforthehumans ✊ #onlysecondalphabetically #ukstockchallenge

@ShareSpeculator If only real life matched this success 🙄. I must be down about the same in my real portfolio this month 🙈

@W13Ken Excellent going being in 2nd and, let’s face it, for just being in profit through all this turmoil 👏🏼👏🏼 That sodding monkey though! Stealing your thunder… grrr.

To think I was disappointed with being 1.2% down last year - I'd chew an arm off for that now! 🙈 This month I've sold #SNX, #MKS, #MHA & #ELIX and now, reluctantly, #KLR (to preserve a 33% gain). 61% cash now 😵‍💫

@reb40 Yep, this is a bad one. I've just sold #ELIX at a big loss. Now almost 50% cash. Anyone up this year is doing exceptionally well.

If anyone wants me today I’ll be behind the sofa 🛋️🫣

@BrilliantLeader Mate, you're a Background Artiste now 🏆

@W13Ken Not quite…

It is not everyday you get to appear in a video (even as a background extra) with an Oscar winner. #SpotSimon

@ShareSpeculator Maybe back in nearer results?

Sold Anpario #ANP at 470.1p.

In less serious matters, I've just got tickets to see Hard-Fi at Brixton Academy 🥳. Their debut album is still a regular listen for me. Rilo Kiley & Wolf Alice next if I can get tickets...

@ShareSpeculator Good luck, my local one is excellent value for money and very popular. Considered buying but chickened out with the high P/E.

Bought The Gym Group #GYM in the closing auction at 174.8p. Finals tomorrow. Not a big position but maybe worth a little go.

@F15JCM @ShareSpeculator A bad reaction to #SNX future outlook - have ditched them now - and drifts down from #NXR and #MGNS - large position.

@W13Ken @ShareSpeculator Jeez, that's a tough week. What did the damage?

Sold at 395.11p. 1.2% Loss. Tough market.

@ShareSpeculator Ha ha, the way things are going, I'll be joining you on 100% soon! I've flipped from 4.4% up ytd to 5.1% down in the last week.

@W13Ken 38% cash. That’s what I’d call fully invested! 😂

@TheAlphabetISA Ha ha 🤣 I can't even do it in real life with my account

@W13Ken Bloody shorters🤣

Hang it in the Louvre and then I'll nick it 🏃‍♂️

@TheAlphabetISA Not many Benny 😀. A late switcheroo to full shorting cynicism is working for the Stock Challenge 👀.

#KLR doing it's best to turn the tide but it's a bit outnumbered @W13Ken 😆

Just returned from some site visits and see Norris is lined up to report a record breaking ⬇️day for the ISA.😮. ~5%⬇️currently.😬

#KLR Keller strong under the new CEO, a long-term hold. #SNX results have hit my pf again - I've lost patience & sold. Also gone is #NCC, the last of my ill-fated cyber bets. Finally, #MKS is a goner too in current market uncertainty. Hope to buy back cheaper. Cash #1 for now.

@TheAlphabetISA Well played Cookie 👏 There were some incredible gains made in Feb by our Stock Challenge cohorts but unfortunately I was well away from most of them 😂. #KLR did ok though, so happy that you're onboard. I've slipped from 4.4% to 2.2% up ytd but remain indefatigably optimistic 😎

February's Scores On The Doors ISA⬆️3.03% hitting ATH 20/02😀 Feb buy🔝#MRO (oops), sold out #DOM, #KITW & sliced #NG, started #DCC & #KLR & 🔝#ELM, #IGG & #YNGN SIPP⬆️7.45% hitting ATH 27/02😀 Sliced #BATS, #GSK & #SHEL &🔝#JEGI & #MICC Top 30 finish in Feb's stock challenge

@reb40 Hope today's 19% drop has taken it off your radar Reb. I was drawn in by their great technology a while back but quit after realising they may never bank any sizable profit. A long shot is that a Billionaire's co. with a dubious car safety record buys it to run it into the ground

#SEE TU inline, still loss making but promises adjusted EBITDA (grrrr) positive in H2 Magna loan of $62m due to be refinanced later this year so it’s a 🐎 race between refinancing and a takeover bid- who’ll win 🤷🏻‍♀️ On my radar as I have bought a tiny snippet to focus the mind 🙄