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Quarterly review: sharper focus, improved dividend integrity, and clear top-10 theses. What changed, why it matters, and how Iβm positioned for Q4.
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12.10.2025 09:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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Mining for winning investments & profitable portfolios
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@conkers3.bsky.social and I explore opportunities in the #mining sector with names including #FRES #BRWM #SRB #FCX #WPM #GGP #SLP and more!
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03.10.2025 08:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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How to find winning investing compounders
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In this episode, @conkers3 and I explore the role of growth stocks in a portfolio with names discussed including #LGEN #REL #JDG #ICG #III #EXPN and more!
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19.09.2025 07:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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Dividend paying investing winners
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Tune in to hear @conkers3.bsky.social and I seeking defensible #incomeinvestments including #ADM #NEM #BILN and a HIDDEN Greek gem!
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05.09.2025 07:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Yes hopefully a sign the equity markets are coming back to life, albeit with a lot less listed entities!
05.09.2025 06:55 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Cracking half year update from Chesnara (#CSN) today indicating:
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οΈ Cash generation +26% to Β£37m
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οΈ Solvency II ratio +4% to 207%
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οΈ Leverage ratio stable at 31%
I continue to hold.
28.08.2025 06:22 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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INVESTING STRATEGIES FOR WINNING IN ANY MARKET: Recorded LIVE at the inaugural 2025 INVESTOR SUMMIT
Another excellent podcast by @conkers3.bsky.social and @htviolaheir.bsky.social. showing that we do actually have quality companies in the UK! Oh, and for some reason I was let on the stage.
Quality content from Peter and Henry as always!
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22.08.2025 23:24 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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INVESTING STRATEGIES FOR WINNING IN ANY MARKET: Recorded LIVE at the inaugural 2025 INVESTOR SUMMIT
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Tune in to hear @conkers3.bsky.social and I explore investing strategies for winning in any market with a live showcase of the ShareScope platform at the Investor Summit
Shares discussed include #GDWN #GAW #AJB #TAM and more
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22.08.2025 11:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Atalaya Mining (#ATYM) has published their H1 results indicating:
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οΈ Revenue +60% to β¬254m
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οΈ Earnings per share +246% to 30c
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οΈ Net cash +32% to β¬70m
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οΈ AISC -11% to $2.78\lb
I continue to hold.
12.08.2025 06:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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The next FTSE 100 winning stocks?
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Tune in to hear @conkers3 and I explore winning investments from the #FTSE100 including #SN. #REL #AHT #RR. #NWT #AAF PLUS PRIZE WINNERS for the Twin Petes Investing Challenge AND MUCH MORE!
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08.08.2025 09:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Following a bidding war for New World Resources, Central Asia Metals (#CAML) has decided not to further raise their offer from A$0.065 a share having been outbid by Kinterra. I continue to hold.
21.07.2025 06:27 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Mony Group (#MONY) has published their interim results for the six months to 30th June indicating:
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οΈ Revenue +1% to Β£225.3m
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οΈ Post-tax profit +3% to Β£45.6m
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οΈ Earnings per share +4% to 8.6p
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οΈ Net debt -27% to Β£18.4m
I hold.
21.07.2025 06:22 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
#SNR π +11%β
Β£2.10β
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An excellent bit of business by Senior, announcing the sale of its noncore & lossmaking Aerostructures arm for Β£200m
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Leads to immediate margin & profit improvements
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Mid-term ROCE target 15-20%
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Β£100m to fund debt reduction
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$SNR Β£40m share buyback
18.07.2025 07:55 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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How to find the best quality AIM listed stocks
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Tune in to hear @conkers3.bsky.social and I discuss some quality AIM names including #TAM #NIOX #QTX #RKH #CMCX #MAB1 #FEVR #RMV and much more!
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18.07.2025 08:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Alumasc (#ALU) has published a trading update ahead of their full year results indicating:
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οΈ Revenue +12% to Β£113m
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οΈ Pre-tax profit +9% to Β£14.2m
I continue to hold.
15.07.2025 06:28 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Concurrent Techology (#CNC) has published a H1 trading update indicating:
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οΈ Revenue +27% to Β£21.3m
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οΈ Pre-tax profit +4% to Β£2.4m
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οΈ Order intake remained strong at Β£22m
I continue to hold.
15.07.2025 06:24 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
You're right! Clearly needed more coffee - first two figures are their OPERATING PROFIT and Profit Before Tax π
11.07.2025 06:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Surely they have higher revenue than Β£125m
10.07.2025 22:33 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Polar Capital Holdings (#POLR) has published an AuM update reporting that as at 30 June AuM was +8% to Β£23.2bn compared to Β£21.4bn. I continue to hold.
10.07.2025 06:33 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
H1 trading update from Vistry Group (#VTY) today indicating:
βοΈ Revenue -22% to Β£125m
βοΈ Operating profit -33% to Β£80m
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οΈ Net debt "significantly reduced" at Β£295m
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οΈ On track to deliver FY increase in profit
I continue to hold.
10.07.2025 06:29 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
That's pretty concentrated for my taste - but also much easier to manage! (And significantly de-risked by the high cash %age).
06.07.2025 11:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
You're spot on there - it's kind of the approach I'm trying take. 100% agree that the smallest are also typically easy pickings for selling and consolidating into my larger positions π
06.07.2025 10:03 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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A reflective mid-year portfolio review for 2025 including key investment gains, takeover activity, lessons learned, and plans to simplify holdings. Read my candid update on performance, strategy, and outlook.
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06.07.2025 08:09 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A reasonable concern - on a capital basis, including dividends, I'm on about a 1% annualised return which is pretty underwhelming!
30.06.2025 12:42 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A big component of why I continue to hold π
30.06.2025 11:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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Maintaining the dividend for ~10% yield
30.06.2025 11:55 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Polar Capital Holdings (#POLR) has published their year end results indicating:
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Average AuM +17% to Β£22.9bn
β Pre-tax profit -6% to Β£51.6m
β Earnings per share -13% to 36.6p
I continue to hold.
30.06.2025 07:13 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Private investor favouring UK AIM Small Caps.
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Retired tech s/w exec, investing for long term but also dividends, best current holdings Cameco, Aminex but DYOR
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Same name on X (& Motley Fool in distant past) rialling BSky but not convinced
UK Market and Small Caps.
Novice ISA investor. Still on the learning path, be gentle. Nothing here investment advice (obviously)
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