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I can not find a link on this site anywhere!!!

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Why are we posting instead of cruising??

Because we know how much we do not know ?
rgds aj

When cruising gets boring you go back to writing ...about things like shares.

ajren,

They are journalists that write about companies, they don't profess to be investment guru's!

All I look for is some knowledge of the company by the journalist concerned, and if I think there may be something of interest, I take it from there.

arjen because a person makes a lot of dosh ie buffett,gates,branson etc they dont rest on there laurels they want to make more dosh not go on cruises.as to the quailty of mag if you have any ideas that can improve write to editor who will listen if it is a good idea there is a chance your idea will appear.cant complain about price of mag or quailty.

I hate the thought of cruising. Sea sick, home sick, playing the stock market sick, stuck in one place for days/weeks, ugh!

However, though I subscribe to Shares (and have the benefit of moneyam, particularly the bulletin board)I think most of the magazine was a poor read, contained innacurate incomlete information. But then I'm not a beginner except with AIM. It is a pity that I hold this opinion of Shares and only glance through it as I could learn a lot about the new companies.

I can't trust it, probably shouldn't trust the bulletin boards either but they certainly give me food for thought.

Angi,

Exactly!

I trust neither, but both supply food for thought, IMHO!

ARJEN,
The reason someone like say James Quinn, is not as you say "CRUISING" is probably to do with the fact that he is only 26, bearing in mind he probably finished studying for his degree at about 22, that gives 4 years of employment, as they say it takes money to make money!!!!!! unless of course your born into a rich family and don't need to work in which case you would be "CRUISING"....
As for the rest of us we have to earn a living!!!!!
SINCERELY YOURS.............

just to add my 2 pennies worth how do you know they are not cruising as you put it as with a laptop and net connection articles can be written from anywhere in the world just as shares can be dealt from anywhere .After all how are these messages being posted . I find share magazine to be very useful and a great publication but it is up to the individual as to their opinion

Ajren

Have you opened up a lively subject for the weekend!!
Following the various postings I find that I am in support of the views of both camps.
I personnally have been hurt in the distant past by using the journalists 'hot tips' yet I still find great interest in reading their scribblings. I am sure that a lot of their work could be beneficial to investors as they very often have access to people in places that we don't. We then just have to continue our own further investigations into their new found 'goldmines' and if we are then convinced ''get the timing right''

Rgds
optomistic

Shares seems inconsistent. They will tip a share one week and do it down the next for no apparent reason. Are keen on highlighting their good tips but do not follow up with information on recommended buys which quickly plunge in price. Overall I have found the Weekend FT stars and dogs and weekend sharewatch most balanced, reliable and profitable. I still like Shares and buy it, but as am getting more experienced always do my own research. Gets boring hearing it but it is the key.

Id just like to say well done Shares for going back more or less to the old set up before we had page after page of company results. That in my opinion was a bit daft as you will find most readers only read the Buy tip storys.

Theres also the competitive point with the Friday mag, they do that anyway have always done it so we had two mags on the market more or less duplicating each other in fact I feel that a lot of people buy both so the duplication was indeed negative for shares.

The new look is back to its best and I like the new piece on 'new floats'.

Keep up the good work.

cheers GF.

GF,

Agreed, they have listened, and Shares is better for it.

I also like the new floats section, very useful.

i'd also like to point out ARJEN that shares is not there just to point out the Goldmines, its also a magazine teaching about pensions, ISAS, helping to compare different investment/online investment tools, its there to give you a push in the right direction,
you surely can't expect to be able to read the tips of the week, buy into that company and make a mint, after all nobody knows the future, we can only make an educated guess!
I enjoy reading my SHARES mag every thurs, and i appreciate the time spent researching each individual company no matter how big or small!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TO ALL INVOLVED.

I agree with several others that the criticism of Shares magazine is a bit excessive. I've found it a great pointer for undiscovered shares. As always, everybody should still be carrying out their own additional research and this often leads to further undiscovered opportunities. For me, that's the essential point. It provides a great start for discovering other areas of opportunity. Imagine what you would have to pay a full service broker for the info that you get in Shares for 2, per week and what full service broker provides tips on micro caps anyway? Access to the Money AM website and, of course, this BB, make it even better value. And no, I am not a Shares employee and nor do I have any connection with the company. Would give the same recommendation to Investor's Chronicle and to one or two tipsheets as well.

I am still a beginner with share trading and just play small amounts- started 6 months ago and with the help of Shares and other further research, got a nice profit of 30% by now.

There is one statistic I have seen and that is only 1 in 1000 traders make it over the longterm - another severe bear market and most on these boards will vanish but the writers at Shares Mag will still be making money. Have a look at what the traders are saying on the "honesty" thread.

Just hold on a second there Maddoctor, who says the posters here are TRADERS, I would say that most are INVESTORS and that you will find the Traders here on this site in the Traders Room.

I dont dispute that figure on traders as I know myself that it can be a tough world in a Bear market when trading, not impossible though as I have been through Bear markets and did quite well in the last 3 year one.

Ashphel Patel says that only one in 10 traders makes a profit in any market.

cheers GF.

GF.
Missed mag as sold out this week so about to subscribe as the few copies I've had have been a great read (mind you I'm a novice)!! I've only just found this site, new to the internet as well....and found comments & people really helpful. Any tips for the morning...?

I like the Shares Magazine.

Use the tips for pointers to shares which are then in the headlines and attracting market interest. At least they are then likely to move one way or another!

Look at the fundamentals and charts and then watch and wait for a few weeks or perhaps more let the hyp to die away. There is rarely a need to hurry when you are buying.

Perhaps, buy a few if all seems well and the share price hasn't ramped away. But lookout for , rights issues and options which have have not been declared especially with the non-profit making with high RD plans on products which have hyped up expectations. Especially if they are low priced shares. Look at the %dilution on a share of a shares price of 3p by a placing of share at 2p.

It happens too often in small companies, News of a potential fantastic new development. Share price reacts, some selling and then news of a placing of for 10 or more % of the normal share holding. Add the dilution to the spread, brokerage and stamp duty and you may have a long wait to make up for any haste in buying.

Checking cash in hand can be useful, but often with smaller non cash earning companies, with good news the begging hat appears

The problem with many of the smaller companies tips is the spread is often very wide and therefore the price movement has to %greater. Often I will buy a share and while every one is cursing because the price falls below the Tip price if you have time to wait that share returns to give a good return if held for long enough. RTD, Amstrad for egs. But the idea and fundamentals ahve to be good.

But I have bought in many companies which are no longer on the market. And sold many who I have waited at the church door only to get fed up and sell, only to see them sail upwards in the arms of another wooer a few weeks later!!!

If only I could remember what I have just written every time I have money in hand.

C'est la vie.