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.

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On this page, I’ll publish the trades in my value/income portfolio in chronological 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. I may also link to posts I make about the company concerned on other websites.

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 There will inevitably be times when this page is out of date.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 total return per holding sold 2013 – present = 10.0%

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*
Avast Group	LSE: AVST	11/05/2021	442.9p
EMIS Group	LSE: EMIS	15/04/2021	1,156p
The Sage Group	LSE: SGE	15/04/2021	645p
Unilever	LSE: ULVR	15/04/2021	4,150p
Real Estate Credit Investments Ltd(27/02/2021: Comment at Motley Fool)	LSE: RECI	22/02/2021	145p
Stock Spirits Group(16/09/2020: Comment at Stockopedia)	LSE: STCK	09/11/2020 02/12/2020 15/04/2021	229p 253.9p 283.7p
Moneysupermarket.com Group (03/08/2020: Comment at Investor’s Champion)	LSE: MONY	01/09/2020 05/10/2020 15/04/2021	306p 269.5p 274.7p
Pearson (28/05/2020: Comment at Investor’s Champion)	LSE: PSON	03/06/2020 04/11/2020	511p 523.5p
FDM Group (Holdings)	LSE: FDM	18/05/2020 04/11/2020	777p 1,005p
Ashmore Group (05/04/2020: Brief comment at Motley Fool)	LSE: ASHM	18/05/2020 14/09/2020	375p 381p
PZ Cussons (03/02/2020: Brief comment at Motley Fool UK)	LSE: PZC	05/05/2020 01/07/2020	180p 188.4p
Close Brothers Group (19/07/2019: Comment at Motley Fool UK)	LSE: CBG	24/03/2020 22/09/2020	956.7p 1,011.9p
GlaxoSmithKline (02/05/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: GSK	09/05/2019 03/06/2019 19/08/2020	1518.8p 1536.5p 1548.3p
DS Smith (13/04/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: SMDS	04/04/2019	345.3p
Royal Dutch Shell (21/03/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: RDSB	04/04/2019 27/02/2020 16/03/2020	2,447p 1,750p 1,041p
ITV (28/01/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: ITV	01/02/2019 03/04/2019 02/04/2020	130.2p 132.4p 58.7p
Imperial Brands (06/11/2018: Review for Motley Fool) (30/12/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool)	LSE: IMB	09/11/2018 03/01/2019 03/06/2019	2,743.5p 2,401.9p 1,878.4p
IG Group Holdings (24/09/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool) (22/01/2019: H1 results review for Motley Fool)	LSE: IGG	04/10/2018 05/11/2018 27/02/2020	654p 611.3p 662p
Direct Line Insurance Group (07/08/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool) (30/12/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool)	LSE: DLG	12/09/2018 03/01/2019	324p 318p
PayPoint (07/12/2017: Comment on Motley Fool) (02/03/2018 @ Motley Fool: 2 super dividend stocks I’d keep buying today) (16/01/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: PAY	31/01/2018 02/08/2019 28/02/2020 15/04/2021	896.8p 981p 831p 639p
Aviva	LSE: AV	18/04/2012 03/06/2016 17/11/2017 03/01/2019 16/03/2020	310.4p 446p 502p 372p 248.5p
WPP (13/04/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: WPP	04/04/2019	850.2p	15/04/2021	962p	20.9%	10.3%
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) (25/12/2018: Year-ending tip review for Motley Fool)	LSE: CNA	14/07/2017 17/11/2017 23/11/2017 18/09/2019	206.8p 163.6p 136.7p 73p	15/04/2021	55.8p	-52%	-15%
Coats Group	LSE: COA	18/05/2020 04/11/2020	41.6p 60.1p	14/04/2021	56.3p	13.2%	9.3%
British Land Company (13/04/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: BLND	04/04/2019 07/06/2019	603p 537.3p	22/02/2021	459p	-16%	-9%
Shaftesbury	LSE: SHB	18/05/2020 16/11/2020	523p 400p	22/02/2021	604p	18%	36%
Carnival (25/09/2019: Comment at Motley Fool UK)	LSE: CCL	08/10/2019 03/12/2019 11/02/2020 28/02/2020 16/03/2020	3,110.9p 3,192p 3,077p 2,391p 1,023.5p	23/10/2020	1,017.5p	-49%	-62%
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) (22/01/2019: Xmas trading review at Motley Fool)	LSE: DC.	06/09/2017 17/11/2017 10/09/2019	165.0p 151.6p 118.9p	14/09/2020	86p	-37.8%	-18.9%
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) (18/11/2018: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE:STAN	28/01/2015 16/03/2020 26/11/2015	906p 407.5p 465p (rights issue)	18/05/2020	393p	-30%	-20.5%
BT Group (02/02/2018: Review of BT’s 2018 results for Motley Fool) (31/01/2019: Q3 results review for Motley Fool)	LSE: BT-A	07/02/2018 11/04/2018	242.4p 238.8p	18/05/2020	110p	-43%	-20%
Go-Ahead Group (10/06/2018: Brief review for Motley Fool) (19/01/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: GOG	01/08/2018 18/09/2019	1,534.7p 1,980.6p	11/05/2020	1,248p	-15.6%	-18.2%
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) (20/12/2018: Year-end tip review for Motley Fool)	LSE:RBS	19/12/2016	226p	24/03/2020	116.6p	-46.6%	-15.7%
Hansteen Holdings (01/10/2018: Review for Motley Fool) (12/03/2019: Review for Motley Fool)	LSE: HSTN	04/04/2019	95.7p	28/02/2020	116.5p	28.5%	31.5%
Hostelworld Group (09/11/2018: Review for Motley Fool) (21/08/2019: Stockopedia SCVR review shortly after sale)	LSE: HSW	15/11/2018	178.6p	21/08/2019	140p	-19.5%	-25.5%
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	04/04/2019	97.7p	+17.3%	+14.7%
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) (27/01/2019: FY trading update – review for Motley Fool)	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 Sold remaining position 04/04/2019	Partial sale at 557p to reblance portfolio Remaining stock sold at 502.9p	+6.8%	TBC
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	04/04/2019	26.1p	-24%	TBC
Vodafone Group (20/06/2018: Review for Motley Fool) (26/01/2019: Q3 trading review for Motley Fool) (11/03/2019: Review for Motley Fool prior to sell decision)	LSE: VOD	12/09/2018	165p	18/03/2019	144.5p	-10.8%	-21.1%
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	02/01/2019	206p	-13%	-9%
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	03/01/2019	388.2p	-5%	-3%
2018 Portfolio result: -17.9%
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	Sold 16/10/2018	110p	-42.6%	-14.2%
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 Sold remaining position 16/10/2018	306.4p	19.5%	34%
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%
2017 Portfolio result: +19.4%
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.