I dare say I am not alone in trading my own self-select ISA and thought it would be good to share some ideas. It is becoming aware to me that the majority of threads relate to shares that are not available in an ISA (ie Aim Stocks) or are short term opportunities. Hence I thought I would start a thread for longer term investments that can be held in an ISA.

I currently hold Retail Decisions (RTD), Skyepharma (SKP) and Dana Petroleum (DNX) within my ISA along with some cash which I am looking for a home for.

What do others hold in their ISAs, any recommendations? any opinions on my holdings (except RTD which has been discussed on this site at length)

Interested in holdings shown.

Lost money on Minorplanets but still think the idea is good. (Similar to a company called Tracker which was a management buy out some years ago.) I have it in a portfolio watch list but when will it recover and buy how much and will I live long enough. Also watching PTG, is this being hyped to-much.

Also watch the spread and market size. The Bs always seem to change just before I sell.

Bought in PEPS or ISAS yesterday and today Celsis, AZM, OXB Stop loss triggered on RTD. but I still have a large holding at no initial cost. May buy back after AGM

What sort of deals have you guys got on your self-select ISA's?
Such as the charges involved & easy of use etc as those issues have
always put me off opening one.
However I do not want to loose my ISA entitlement on the equities side,
and really don't want to go into any more unit trusts or funds, partly
due to charges and partly due to average performance in my opinion.
The bonds fund have performed well but I really don't want to up my
exposure on that front, as the best times for these I think are now historic.
Anyone really pleased with their provider and happy to voice who
they use for their self-select?
(This would NOT be taken as advise, so don't worry!)

Just bed and ISA'd my 70,000 british energy shares whilst the spread was 9.65/9.69....apparently it has only cost me 28.

Bunny

I use idealing.com and have had no probs so happy to recommend. 10 per trade dealing costs (online) and can use limit or market best. Always manage to deal inside spread. Ultimately it is no different to a normal online dealing account, just that any gains are tax free. Dont forget no AIM shares allowed.

Thanks Fundamentalist - will check it out!