Value Portfolio

Disclosure: This page provides information about shares I may own. However, it is not guaranteed to be a complete or current reflection of my own portfolio and does not constitute any kind of investment advice.

On this page, I’ll publish the trades in my value portfolio in order to maintain a track record of my investment progress. Each trade will usually (time permitting) be accompanied by a new blog post explaining the logic behind the decision.

Please note that while I’ll do my best to keep this page up to date, I cannot guarantee this. There will inevitably be times when this page is out of date. For practical reasons, e.g. shifting positions between accounts, my actual trades may differ slightly from those listed here. I offer no guarantee that this information is a complete or accurate reflection of my portfolio.

Although this portfolio has been existence for some time, I’ve started the record below with the first trade I made in 2015.

Average annualised return per holding sold 2013 – present = 23.0%

All stock holdings are listed in reverse purchase order, i.e. newest first:

Company name	Ticker	Date bought	Price paid	Date sold	Sale price	Profit*	Annualised return*
Direct Line Insurance Group (07/08/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool)	LSE: DLG	12/09/2018	324p
Vodafone Group (20/06/2018: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: VOD	12/09/2018	165p
Go-Ahead Group (10/06/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool)	LSE: GOG	01/08/2018	1534.7p
BT Group (02/02/2018: Review of BT’s 2018 results for Motley Fool)	LSE: BT-A	07/02/2018 11/04/2018	242.4p 238.8p
Paypoint (07/12/2017: Comment on Motley Fool) (02/03/2018 @ Motley Fool: 2 super dividend stocks I’d keep buying today)	LSE: PAY	31/01/2018	896.8p
Premier Oil (12/12/2017 Motley Fool: Why I bought) (09/03/2018 @ Motley Fool: 2 three-bagger stocks that could still be cheap)	LSE: PMO	21/12/2017 22/01/2018	75.3p 95.4
Dixons Carphone (17/07/2017 Motley Fool: A initial review of the stock’s attractions)(24/01/2018 @ Motley Fool: Two dividend-growth stocks you might regret not buying)	LSE: DC.	06/09/2017 17/11/2017	165.0p 151.6p
Centrica (20/08/2017: Why I bought)(25/01/2018 @ Motley Fool: Why 8% yielder Centrica plc isn’t the only dividend stock I’d consider today)	LSE: CNA	14/07/2017 17/11/2017 23/11/2017	206.8p 163.6p 136.7p
Northgate (27/06/2017 Motley Fool: Quick view on why the stock might be of interest) (20/08/2017: Why I bought)	LSE: NTG	14/07/2017 26/09/2017	419.3p 428.9p
Petrofac (15/05/2017 Motley Fool: Why I bought) (31/05/2017: Why I’ve bought more)(01/03/2018 @ Motley Fool: Two unloved 6% yielders I’d buy today)	LSE: PFC	18/05/2017 24/05/2017 25/05/2017 25/05/2017 31/05/2017	666p 613p 484p 430p 390p	Reduced position size 11/04/18	Partial sale at 557p to reblance portfolio
Game Digital (19/05/2017: Why I bought – updated 07/07/2017) (12/02/2018 @ Motley Fool: Should I buy more of Game Digital plc, up 10% today)	LSE: GMD	17/05/2017 03/07/2017 23/01/2018	43.7p 23p 43.9p
Royal Bank of Scotland Group (19/12/16: Why I bought RBS) (23/02/2018 @ Motley Fool: Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc could be a great dividend buy after today’s results)	LSE:RBS	19/12/2016	226p
Braemar Shipping Services (25/10/16: Why I bought Braemar) (23/01/2017: Trading update/profit warning — my comments) (23/10/2017: Motley Fool review of interim results) (14/02/2018 @ Motley Fool: 2 small-cap dividend stocks I’d buy with £2,000 today)	LSE:BMS	Initial purchase: 25/10/2016 Averaged down: 06/04/2016 Purchased more 16/01/18	Avg. purchase price 262p
IndigoVision Group (30/06/15: Why I bought) (03/03/16: 2015 results/Why I decided to average down) (12/07/2016: Review of H1 trading update) (16/09/16: Review of H1 2016 interim results)	LSE:IND	30/06/2015 03/03/2016	230p 172p
Hargreaves Services (10/06/15: Why I bought) (14/08/15: Review of 2014/15 results) (10/09/15: Stockopedia column) (10/12/2015: Balance sheet review) (17/02/16: Review of interim results) (28/04/16 (updated 11/08/2016): Review of 27 April Strategy Update) (16/04/17: Update) (08/08/17: Full-year results review for Motley Fool) (14/02/2018 @ Motley Fool: 2-small-cap dividend stocks I’d buy with £2,000 today)	LSE:HSP	29/05/2015 08/12/2015 13/04/2016	398p 286p 170p	Reduced position size 12/04/2017
Standard Chartered (03/03/16: 2015 results review) (01/11/2016 Motley Fool: Q3 results review) (27/02/2018 @ Motley Fool: Why Standard Chartered plc could be a great FTSE 100 dividend stock)	LSE:STAN	28/01/2015 26/11/2015	906p 465p (rights issue)
Anglo American (19/06/15: Why I bought) (24/07/15: Interim results review) (08/12/2015: Averaging down — why?) (03/03/16: 2016 YTD review) (28/07/16: H1 results review) (15/11/16: Why I’m not selling just yet (for the Motley Fool)) (10/03/17: Why I’ve reduced my holding) (13/12/2017 @ Motley Fool: Comment on Anglo American for Motley Fool) (01/08/18: Comment on Anglo American for Motley Fool)	LSE:AAL	17/06/2015 07/12/2015	968p 369p Average purchase price 697p	Reduced position size 07/04/16 & 09/03/17. Sold remaining position 15/08/18	1,098p	42.2%	83.1%
SSE (06/12/2017: Brief comments on Motley Fool) (15/02/2018: Comment on value appeal of SSE for Motley Fool)	LSE: SSE	31/01/2018	1311.9p	01/18/2018	1244.5p	-1.3%	-2.7%
Connect Group (05/12/2017 Motley Fool: Why I bought – in brief) (15/02/2018 @ Motley Fool: Why this 14% yielder is still on my buy list today)	LSE: CNCT	16/01/2018 22/01/2018	107.6p 80.5p	13/06/2018	20p	-80%	-200%
Highland Gold Mining (12/05/2017: Why I bought) (26/10/2017: Morley Fool: Q3 results review)	LSE: HGM	05/05/2017	131p	29/03/2018	150.9p	17.6%	19.6%
Lamprell (17/12/2017: Why I bought (again)) (29/01/2018: Why I sold)	LSE: LAM	30/11/2017	62.4p	25/01/2018	72.2p	13.4%	87.6%
Gattaca (11/04/2017 Motley Fool: A brief summary of my reasons for buying) (16/04/2017: Update after 13/4 profit warning)	LSE: GATC	06/04/2017	306.7p	22/01/2018	262.2p	-14.2%	-17.8%
J Sainsbury (19/12/16: Why I bought J Sainsbury) (31/05/17: I look at Sainsbury’s valuation discount versus its main rivals) (29/01/2018: Why I’ve sold)	LSE:SBRY	19/12/2016	254p	22/01/2018	258p	2.0%	2.6%
Kingfisher (29/04/17 Motley Fool: Why I bought) (14/01/2018: Why I’ve sold)	LSE: KGF	04/05/2017	328p	09/01/2018	341.3p	3.0%	4.4%
Next (06/01/2017 Motley Fool: Why I’d be happy to buy shares in Next plc after its collapse) (30/03/2017 Motley Fool: 2 dividend stocks I’m buying for my ISA) (21/09/2017: Next has removed key financial information from it’s reporting – why?) (08/11/2017 Stockopedia: Why I’m holding onto Next) (14/01/2018: Why I’ve sold Next)	LSE:NXT	03/02/2017 04/04/2017 05/05/2017	3885p 4198p 4182p	09/01/2018	5,011p	32.7% 22.1% 22.0%	35.1% 28.8% 32.2%
Pets At Home Group (20/08/2017: Why I bought) (14/01/2018: Why I’ve sold)	LSE: PETS	14/07/2017	158.1p	09/01/2018	174.7p	8.2%	16.6%
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (12/05/2017: Why I bought) (22/11/2017: Why I sold)	LSE: MLC	05/05/2017 26/09/2017	454p 449.4p	17/11/2017	599.5p	30.5%	112%
Barclays (03/03/16: 2015 results review) (29/07/16: H1 results review) (01/11/2016 Motley Fool: Q3 results review) (18/10/2017 Stockopedia: Thoughts before selling)	LSE:BARC	03/03/2014 13/04/2016	241p 161p	25/10/2017	186.6p	-5.6%	c.0%
BHP Billiton (26/08/15: Full-year results review) (15/11/16: Why I’m not selling just yet (for the Motley Fool)) (10/03/17: Why I’ve reduced my holding) (20/08/2017: Why I sold)	LSE:BLT	10/12/2014	1,391p	Reduced position size 09/03/17. Sold remaining shares on 16/08/17.	Avg sale price = 1,314p	1.8%	0.5%
Lamprell (28/08/15: Review of 2015 interims results) (24/03/16: Review of 2015 FY results) (22/09/16: Why I’ve bought more/interim results) (23/01/2016: My comments on FY trading update) (23/01/2017 Motley Fool: Is Lamprell a recovery buy for 2017?) (07/07/2017: Why I sold)	LSE:LAM	24/03/2015 22/09/2016	126p 58.7p	Reduced position size 07/12/2015 Sold remaining stock 28/06/2017	103.2p	*21.6%*	14.6%
Murgitroyd Group (12/04/17: Why I bought) (14/06/17: Why I sold)	LSE: MUR	06/04/2017	410p	30/05/2017	409p	*-2.1%*	-14.3%
BP (26/7/16: H1 results review for Motley Fool) (10/03/2017: Portfolio update inc. BP) (16/04/2017: Why I sold)	LSE:BP	03/02/2016	335p	12/04/2017	474.4p	50.6%	42.6%
Wm Morrison Supermarkets (10/09/2015: Interim results review) (15/09/2016: My interim results review (for the Motley Fool) (04./11/16: Q3 trading review for the Motley Fool) (10/03/2017: Why I sold)	LSE:MRW	18/08/2014	172p	10/03/2017	234p	48.4%	19.0%
2016 Portfolio result: +68.20% Year-end review
Fenner(23/01/15: Why I bought) (13/07/16: 3Q16 trading update review) (10/09/16: A review of Fenner’s debt & valuation) 29/11/16: Why I sold)	LSE:FENR	15/01/2015	210p	28/11/16	250.6p	*27.3%*	14.57%
South32 (11/06/15: Why I’m holding) (15/08/16: Why I’ve sold)	LSE:S32	26/05/2015	116p	15/08/2016	117.3p	*-7.5%*	-6.15%
Lonmin (23/12/15: Why I bought) 02/08/16: Why I sold	LSE:LMI	23/12/2015	68.9p	Reduced position size 08/04/16. Sold remaining shares 02/08/16	Avg. sell price 177p	*+157%*	301.57%
Laura Ashley Holdings (14/10/15: Why I bought) (23/03/16: 52-week results review) (11/07/16: Why I sold)	LSE:ALY	19/10/2015	27p	08/07/2016	20.98p	*-22.1%*	-30.27%
Home Retail Group (01/12/15: Why I bought) (08/01/16: Why I sold)	LSE:HOME	27/11/2015	104p	08/01/2016	139.6p	*31.1%*	270.47%
2015 Portfolio result: -18.90%
Flybe (01/06/15: Why I bought) (13/10/15: Review of October trading updates)	LSE:FLYB	29/05/2015	56p	27/11/2015 and 22/12/15	90.2p (avg)	*56.7%*	105.99%
Shoe Zone (23/06/15: Why I bought) (03/09/15: Stockopedia column) (18/11/15: Why I sold)	LSE:SHOE	17/06/2015	179p	17/11/2015	210p	*17.9%*	42.64%
Tullett Prebon (10/06/15: Why I sold)	LSE:TLPR	09/06/2014	282p	10/06/2015	404p	*48.20%*	48.07%
*Tullett Prebon*	LSE:TLPR	09/06/2014	282p	29/04/2015	361p	*28.00%*	31.54%
*Petrofac*	LSE:PFC	16/09/2014	953p	23/04/2015	865p	*-7.30%*	-12.17%
*Lancashire Holdings*	LSE:LRE	06/01/2015	548p	06/03/2015	666p	*20.03%*	123.90%
*Dragon Oil*	LSE:DGO	23/10/2014	517p	23/01/2015	541p	*1.70%*	6.84%
2014 Portfolio result: +11.80%

*Profit measured after costs and including dividends. The goal of this portfolio is total return.

As always, none of the information provided here or elsewhere on this website should be taken as investment advice. It’s merely a record of my personal trading and my own views on the companies concerned. DYOR (Do Your Own Research) or seek qualified professional advice before making any investment decisions.