UK 20:56 Sunday, 4 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
Disclosure: I own shares in one or more of the stocks mentioned. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from ShareProphets). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Hello Share Twiddlers: There is a view among the more cautious investor that he or she should have about three quarters of their money in Footsie companies.
Already a member? Sign in
• All premium articles
• Tom Winnifrith’s Bearcast
• Access to all the entire nearly 13 year archive
• ShareProphets Daily Newsletter
Cancel any time
This area of the ShareProphets.com site is for independent financial commentary. These blogs are provided by independent authors via a common carrier platform and do not represent the opinions of ShareProphets.com. ShareProphets.com does not monitor, approve, endorse or exert editorial control over these articles and does not therefore accept responsibility for or make any warranties in connection with or recommend that you or any third party rely on such information. The information available at ShareProphets.com is for your general information and use and is not intended to address your particular requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by ShareProphets.com and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any investment decisions.
Comments
wildrides
Totally Agree , If you have the odd spare 25 years of time ahead the Ftse 100 is fine . You might be on the next NEXT if your lucky ! and it will be a” buy and retire trade” . Might.
IF your short on available years of time , then small cap & capital growth is deffo the way to go for big gains in a short time frame.
I too lost a shed load on lloyds and a dog kennel load on RBS . Hope to get it back before I die, IF they can manage to stop shooting themselves in the foot . What are they like ………… its one fiddle and scam after another . You could not make it up ………the things they have got up to !
Malcolm Stacey
I’m starting to think you have been trading exactly the same way as myself for years now, Riders. I also think, as you know, that banks can’t go on losing us money for ever. Rocking on, though.