Stock Market FAQ

I really do not believe that one can estimate the price of a bond by the formula y=c/p*100 where the number of years the bond will run is not involved in the formula. Having a bond that runs for a long time we see the price change much more for a given change in yield than it does with a bond that will run for but a short time. This is the reason that when we expect an increase in yield we avoid buying bonds that will run many years, and why when we expect a drop in yield we want to buy a long term bond.
Posted on Jun 30, 2009 by don fletcher
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My mother has 250 shares & I checked & today they are at 66.00. Does that mean they are 66p or £66??
Posted on Jun 29, 2009 by Mrs A Fry
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Hi I have 300 standrd Life shares. What is the current share price and what would i get if I sold them in the morning
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 by Andrew
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Hi there - I am trading with thr Pro Shares Ultra DDM tracking the DOW at 2x gearing - but would like to trade on the UK stock market since the dollar is still relatively strong. Is there a UK stock similar to this that may see 3 x growth (assuming it recovers to its former glory of 2 years ago) I believe the dollar will weaken further and therebye hedging my risk if I go down this road. I am not using margin trading so I can sit back and relax and wait for the market to recover. What Stock do you think would fit the bill...?
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 by Andy Darry
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Hello i have received a letter today from N/Grid in regard to changing the method from Drip to Scrip, at present i receive my investment in Drip/ shares. Question? will this make a diffence to my investment if i accept and vote for scrip instead. I have tried to find an idiot explanation for this. Can you explan in laymans terms what this will mean. Letter says i have to apply for change as it will not automaticaly be changed, Or is scrip just a differnt word for the same thing? Many thanks, (don't mean to sound a complet idiot)
Posted on Jun 19, 2009 by Joan Smith
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I have some shares in Lloyds Bank and so I received the offer to buy more shares in the issue. As I could not spare the money I did nothing. I should receive some money, shouldn't I? If I am correct when and how much will I get?
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 by Michelle
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Hi, enjoy your site....very useful. Thanks for previous explanations. I've been checking a few companies but am still unsure how much the divided and yield numbers should influence my decisions. Barclays for instance shows a forecast of 4.40p dividend next year.The yield shows 1.7%. Could you clarify what these areas mean and perhaps how much weight they have ( or should have )in deciding what to buy please ? Hope this is not too basic a question. Cheers.
Posted on May 15, 2009 by Andrew
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Hello, new to share buying/selling....looking to learn. I currently have 714 shares in Vodafone. Do i get any sort of share holder payout during this year? end of the year? set time of the year? 12 months after purchase ? any dividend at all? Just need toknow if there is any point in holding onto shares if theydo not increase in value. thanks.
Posted on May 12, 2009 by Andrew
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Why are my companies shares,Go Ahead,so volatile? They go up and down much more than other companies shares in the same sector.Plus why are they set so high in price in comparison to say Stage Coach,who are a bigger company?
Posted on Apr 30, 2009 by ray warne
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Last year I bought some shares, however in February this year the company ceased trading, the administrators were appointed on 3rd Feb. As sale of the company´s business and assets was made on 10th Feb, however I am told that no shares were transferred under the sale. I am now advised that insufficient funds to enable any distribution to any shareholders? Is there any redress in this situation?
Posted on Apr 29, 2009 by Anonymous
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Hi, What is the difference between a SCRIP and a DRIP? Is it that a SCRIP will keep track of the remaining money left over from reinvesting i.e. - give whole shares only, no fractional and then with the money remaining behind, keep accumulating it until there is enough to buy another whole share? I don't recall in a DRIP if I have ever gotten the remainder of the money after getting shares allotted. I have been in one DRIP plan where fractional shares were allowed. Never been in a SCRIP Std Life PLC UK is considering going to a SCRIP if Shareholders approve it. Thanks.
Posted on Apr 22, 2009 by Martha
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i have purchased some shares in a company called vanguard pharmaceuticals corp, i bought these through a company based in switzerland called juvet management,the people i delt with were called james howard and daniel hamilton,can you tell me anything about these companys or these people? is it one big scam? and if so, is there any chance of bringing these people or companys to book,many thanks,gary
Posted on Apr 17, 2009 by posted on april 17, 2009, by gary
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I have been readin an article about stock Betas. What is the significance of Beta in respect of stock selection?
Posted on Mar 30, 2009 by Anthony
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What is the Asset Protection Scheme?
Posted on Mar 24, 2009 by Ray
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I am interested in Index Linked Gilts as a hedge against inflation. It is all very confusing though. Can you explain please?
Posted on Mar 21, 2009 by Ray
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As interest rates are very low we should expect bond prices to be high. So why is the price of the Barclays perpetual 9% bond low and interest about 12%, and you can buy it in an ISA?
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 by Charles Stemp
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I have been reading an article about investment trusts which was saying that they are at their highest discount to assets level for 20 years. Could you expand on this, and are they a good investment?
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 by Rookie
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Hi i have shares in a company called Renato Corporatio. They are on the frankfurt index in paper form. Please can you tell me where i can sell the shares as i am finding it difficult.
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 by kevin
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Where can I find lists of the holdings for mutual funds? I dont know any specific names of funds but do know the type of stocks I am looking for to be in a mutual fund. Thanks! Tony
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 by tony abdel
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what is the minimum i can buy a share for ?
Posted on Feb 7, 2009 by vanessa fitch
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I have the following shares Reflec plc - 4598 MV sports Group plc - 30769 Tandem Group plc - 143 What are they worth and is it worth selling them? thanks
Posted on Feb 6, 2009 by Richard Lowery
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will shares in RBS rise, if so, over what period of time ?
Posted on Feb 2, 2009 by Ian
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Can yopu tell me what a Bond Fund is?
Posted on Jan 31, 2009 by Jim
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I have been reading a bit about a company called Autonomy.I find the area it is in very fascinating and interesting. Would you recommend a purchase of these shares?
Posted on Jan 28, 2009 by Techno
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Can anyopne advise me the cost price of Southern Electric shares when they were sold to the public on privatisation in 1990 ?
Posted on Jan 19, 2009 by Joe Champion
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In 1989 I was awarded 100 shares in Abbey National. I forgot I had them. I left the address where the certificate was sent to shortly after I received it. I recently found it and contacted Santander with my certificate details. They have been very unhelpful and say they cannot find a record of it. How can I resolve this matter please ?
Posted on Jan 17, 2009 by Karen Love
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Why is my companies share price set so high,when a much bigger companies share price,in the same industry is set so low?
Posted on Jan 16, 2009 by Confused
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Hi still no joy about dominion pacific shares- nobdy seems to know what is happening to them??? Also does anyone know anything about Legendary investments share??? they seem to be worth 00 at the moment - is this possible and does that mean i am no longer a share holder?
Posted on Jan 10, 2009 by sarah
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i want to sell my shares in renatocorp and vanguardpharm...and also i have pre shares for natrocell....how i can sell them and where?please advice me beacuse i dont now enything about ...
Posted on Jan 6, 2009 by ox33ford
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Hi, Can anyone recommend a broker who allows me to buy/sell call/put on individual FTSE stocks. I know that igindex allows call/put but only for indices not for individual stocks. Prashant
Posted on Jan 1, 2009 by Prashant Agarwal
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