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I trained as an accountant with a Top 5 firm, but that was so boring that I spent too much time in the 1990s being a disco bunny, and busting moves on the dancefloor, and chilling out with mates back at either my house or theirs, and having a lot of fun!Then spent 8 years as FD for a ladieswear retail chain called "Pilot", leaving on great terms in 2002 - having been a key player in growing the business 10 fold. If the truth be told, I partied pretty hard at the weekends too, so bank reconciliations on Monday mornings were more luck than judgement!! But they were always correct.I got bored with that and decided to become a professional small caps investor in 2002. I made millions, but got too cocky, and lost the lot in 2008, due to excessive gearing. A miserable, wilderness period occurred from 2008-2012.Since then, the sun has begun to shine again! I am now utterly briliant again, and immerse myself in small caps, and am a walking encyclopedia on the subject. I love writing a daily report for Stockopedia.com on most weekday mornings, constantly researching daily results & trading updates for small caps. Cheese! more »
I haven't been invested in Dialight (LON:DIA) for over a year but did trade it well by bottom fishing on previous falls. I of course sold out way too early but then did have it on my list of shares to short when it was up above 800p. Wishing I'd taken that short but timing is so crucial. I'll sit on the sidelines with this one for now; it does seem like a decent company fundamentally though. They have been increasing the headcount to take on the demand from the lighting division but will now likely be heading in the opposite direction. Reminds me very much of Xaar (LON:XAR) at the moment.
Any chance you could have a look at SHOE's numbers today. I am quite confused as to how to take this. Clearly the market were expecting a lot worse up till today, but the outlook seems not very clear still.
Hi Paul, newby question. Love the daily SCVR reports by the way, keep up the good work.
Where do you obtain the most recent broker forcasts, post results and trading updates. Its something I have always struggled to get my hands on as a private investor.
Many thanks, Mark
Will you be taking a look at Ensor, Paul? There have been several interesting updates from them recently. I first heard of this company through one of your chats with David Stredder. Have watched them ever since and bought some when they dipped to around 72p - an uncharacteristically well-timed trade! I'd be very interested in your thoughts, particularly on the proposed sale of the company.
Hi Paul,
I believe at the FY results Shoe Zone (LON:SHOE) said that online sales represented only 3.1% of total sales, so a small amount in total. I also recall from the Shoe Zone (LON:SHOE) results that they appointed a new Merchandise Director, which suggests that they feel they need to improve the style and range of products they offer. I think you alluded to this in your last update. Overall, I hold and bought shortly after the profits warning and much like you am happy to continue to hold.
Best wishes,
Imran.
Hi Mark (00mrmark00)
Register for Vox Markets www.voxmarkets.co.uk and you'll be able to find all the information such as the latest company dat, broker notes & recs free of charge, the site is still in beta and is due to hard launch in September.
Martin
Enjoyed the SCVR video yesterday. So maybe just cover a few key reports here on SCVR and do the rest (comment worthy companies) on the vid to save your RSI. We need you healthy for many years yet!