Frank's Story

Up I have been investing since I was 18 and have made every mistake that you can make over the years - First investment J & HB Jackson bought for 1/6 sold for 2/4 old money! I have used a few other data services before Stockopedia but found that some of the figures they used for ratios were not always accurate.

I do not like to overcomplicate my investment research, basically looking for growing turnover and profits. Stockopedia gives me access to the information that I need to choose an investment. I am a long term investor, during which time you tend to get to know the company well and have a better idea of what is normal market noise and what is a bit more serious.

My annual return over the last 10 years has been of the order of 30% per annum.

I run 3 portfolios and rarely have more than 5 to 10 shares in each, I get to know every company that I invest in inside out. My annual return over the last 10 years has been of the order of 30% per annum.

Read a lot of books on investing until you can recognise an investment theme that you wish to follow. Pick a mentor (mine was John Lee, the first ISA Millionaire) your own Paul Scott is excellent. Enjoy learning about investing but never be a slave - life is for living. Keep accurate and detailed records and that includes writing down your mistakes and reread regularly. Be very very disciplined in your approach. Over the years I have used the above rules which have given me a very nice pot of capital. Stockopedia is the best system that I have found to help manage this.