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Posts from previous incarnations on this website that do not relate to my current investment process or portfolio.
Mar
11
Portfolio updates Jan-March 2018

Portfolio updates Jan-March 2018

Disclosure: Roland owns shares in all of the companies mentioned, unless otherwise stated. Time hasn’t permitted much writing here
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Jan
29
Lamprell makes a quick exit from the portfolio

Lamprell makes a quick exit from the portfolio

I recently bought back into Lamprell [https://www.rolandhead.com/portfolio/new-stock-why-ive-bought-lamprell-plc-again/] , citing the group’s net asset value and
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Jan
29
Why I've changed my view on Sainsbury and sold my shares

Why I've changed my view on Sainsbury and sold my shares

Mike Coupe, Sainsbury’s chief executive (image: J Sainsbury) My position in J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY)had  not been working
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Jan
14
Why I've sold Kingfisher & Pets At Home

Why I've sold Kingfisher & Pets At Home

As part of my decision to focus more closely on value stocks, I reappraised my positions in the various retailers
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Jan
14
Why I've sold Next

Why I've sold Next

Image credit: Next plc I don’t normally have a problem with volatile stocks or deep drawdowns on value investments.
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Dec
17
New stock: Why I've bought Lamprell plc (again)

New stock: Why I've bought Lamprell plc (again)

Disclosure: Roland owns shares of Lamprell and Petrofac. Having sold my shares of Lamprell (LON:LAM) back in July [https:
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Nov
22
Why I've sold Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc without waiting for another bid

Why I've sold Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc without waiting for another bid

Disclosure: Roland does not own shares in any company mentioned. After just over six months, I’ve sold my entire
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Nov
17
Simple maths suggests Dixons Carphone plc may be cheap

Simple maths suggests Dixons Carphone plc may be cheap

Currys PC World store Oxford Street, London. Image credit: Dixons Carphone plc Disclosure: Roland owns shares of Dixons Carphone. Currys
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Sep
21
Next plc has removed key information from its results: why?

Next plc has removed key information from its results: why?

Image credit: Next plc Disclosure: Roland owns shares of Next. When a company changes the information included in its results,
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Aug
20
Portfolio update: PETS, BLT, CNA, NTG

Portfolio update: PETS, BLT, CNA, NTG

Disclosure: Roland owns shares of Pets at Home Group, Centrica and Northgate. Work and home commitments have left me short
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