All,

Adverts for tipsheets abound, all making their own various claims of success, some of which are somewhat dubious, to say the least.

In particular, I am thinking of the tipster that advertises his gains by using mid prices, which grossly distorts the true figure, if you were to utilise the bid-offer spreads that existed at the time.

I see adverts for Trendwatch, Red Hot Penny Shares, Growth Company Investor, Fleet Street Letter, to name but a few.

The question is, is there a GOOD tipshheet/tipster out there?

Is there a tipster/tipsheet that gives only occasional tips, rather than the "3 tips every week" type?

If so, please name them, and give your reasons for the nomination.
An idea of subscription price may be helpful as well, in case anyone was thinking of purchasing.

looking forward to some interesting replies!

TIA

Best tips i got last year did not come from a tip sheet but the posters like youself Andy on mam.I started a thread on the bb's asking for tips and the feedback was brilliant and i must say helped me have a successful end to the year.Thinking about posting it again once the new year share tips are out of the way.

gardyne,

Thanks for the kind words, and I agree with you, BB's are an excellent source of information, and certainly provide fertile ground for new ideas for stocks to consider, and to further research.

I have certainly found profitable stocks after looking through the BB's, and owe thanks to those posters that first aroused my interest in those stocks that I have subsequently checked out, and gone on to make a profit on.

Hope you had a good New year, and please do start your thread again, it will no doubt throw up some news shares, and this BB is busier than last year, so well worthwhile trying IMHO.

Andy.

Andy,
Sharewatch usually recommend 2 main tips a month, and sometimes two smaller "idea" tips
so circa 35 main tips a year - not a scattergun approach used by others
It also has continues update every month on changes in forecasts and also on newsflow, sometimes they get it wrong, but from my experience not very often
they also visit every company they write on and most of the information tends to be very unique not just a rehashed announcement.
For 79.50 it more than pays for itself. cheap when compared to broker commissions - sack your advisory broker get cheap dealing and get sharewatch
like i said, my isa has more than quadrupled in 2003 from 28k to 100k+, largely on following sharewatch tips.
I also get the chronicle as general news but sharewatch is focused on small caps where you get big winners. call them on 0208 656 4648 and get a sample so decide for yourself.
you would be stupid not to try it!!

Has anyone any comments on web based tipters such as t1ps, Michael Walters, or Frequent Trader?

DP,

Ok thanks, I will call them for a recent copy, and check out their performance.

You don't need a tipsheet to pick momentum plays, just look at the charts.
They alway pick small high risk or recovery plays or stocks with possible blockbuster potential or just tech (because people always buy tech).
After the tips are releaed they become self fulfilling - until reality sets in and then they crash, but the insiders will have got out by then.

If you don't get it, its high risk for high returns with an edge due to the tipsheet effect.

yf23.1

To a degree what you say is true, but that could be said of all share comment.

I think what is being sought here is a tipsheet that consistently picks growth stocks in their infancy, rather than short term trades.

At least that's what i want from a tipsheet.

Has anyone heard of Investorease?

Is so, any comments welcome!!!

Aimtrader, heres my thoughts on the 3 online tip sites you mention.

T1ps - T Winnifrith seems to have got out of his problem of not being able to sell stocks he has picked, and especially dogs. There is some excelent web casts with star profile gurus like Evil K , N Wray, Young Slater and so on.
Updates are very punctual and he does some fine online casts with the CEOs of the companys he has tipped.

Downside a lot of people would say that TWs tips could be more adventurous. He also seems to be a chap who is rather inflexible aswell. The B/Board is very quite and censorship is often overdone.

M Walters Site- Excelent site this and Mike Walters really is adventurous especially on techs. B/Board is top class and you do get some of the best non - pro tipsters about posting. He does have guests on the site.

Downside - Tends to do a lot of tipping of small companies on Ofex. Sometimes doesnt tip for weeks on end saying that this is because it just isnt worth it and the markets arent worth going into. Doesnt get the real big names like T1ps.

Frequent Trader - Robbie Burns a pal of mine, well I say its top class and he isnt a tipster as such but gives a daily diary.

Downside Doesnt tip AIM Stocks.

cheers gf.

Any way judge FrequentTrader by clicking on the link below. Its free.

cheers GF.

http://www.frequenttrader.info/p2.html

I add my voice to recommend frequenttrader.info - excellent information with no jargon and free access, have made a lot this year from this site especially Van and Tep.

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hawkeye - 04 Jan'04 - 16:51 - 4 of 5

Andy,

Since April this year, I have subscribed to RedSkyResearch Aim and Ofex newsletter, see www.redskyresearch.com

I started the subscription because I needed to build an aim portfolio which has to be held for at least two years. So far they have done me very well, but it does beg the question, could any one have failed to do well this year? This is emphasised by the amount of crowing going in the financial sections of the papers this weekend:-)

See link for sample sheet. Updated monthly. Free to Fyshe clients.
www.fyshe-group.co.uk/FysheHortonFinney/newsletter/FysheFocus.pdf

sharewatch and techinvest are the only ones worth reading

small co sharewatch
if it hasnt already been posted

http://www.scsw.co.uk

problem with techinvest is when they go wrong you get killed - techinvest tipped warthog at 20p and said sell at 5p, a 75% loss in 5 months or so.

I dont use tipsheets but do subscribe to the Mike Walters site which is worth every penny. Lots of very knowlegable people on the board.

http://www.michaelwalters.com

amr looking great at mo

First time I have had chance to look at this thread. I agree with Goldfinger on 28 Dec. I have picked up some good tips from shares mag, but I much preferred the old style magazine.

I subscribe to Momentum Investor and am impressed. They seem to give a more detailed insight into the companies they write about (compared with say shares magazine) - they focus closely on companies with rising profits and strong management - not so interested in pe ratios...hence shares with 'momentum' that will continue to rise strongly. They do of course run the risk of backing a share when it might start topping out ...but that goes with the territory. In my experience they get most things right. But MI does not do aim stocks.

For aim stocks I like the aim and ofex newsletter by redskyresearch.com... in the last few weeks they have been championing the likes of Mears, Cardpoint, Pipex, Landround and a number of good gold mining stocks. I think they are good too but.....most tipsters look good when markets are rising!

Gallick,

Do you subscribe to redskyresearch.com?

>> Andy<<

Yes I do

gallick,

Out of interest, which gold stocks are they following?

Just the names will do, I don't want you getting in trouble by pasting in their info!

This is a genuine question though, because if I'm impressed with their choices, I may well consider subscribing via my shareclub.