25 YEARS ON

Here we are, 25 years older but still standing. Well most of us! What a great day we had.

Now down to business.

SHARES:

COSTAIN: Price at the time of writing 123p

At last this company is starting to head in the right direction.

Bought on the prospect of a renewed growth in the house building industry, we initially showed a loss on our purchase. However, over the past 6 months the share price has increased 18% giving us a paper profit of 14.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow 12.09% per year. Costain said it would increase its dividend per share from 1.2p to 2.4p   We are holding.

EASYJET: Price at the time of writing 562p

This is one of our new share holdings, purchased after seeing numerous articles promoting the company's growth and good performance. The company operates 927 routes in more than 34 countries via its affiliated airlines – EasyJet UK, EasyJet Switzerland and EasyJet Europe.

Not all of us were convinced about this purchase- however we are looking at 14% paper profit at the time of writing. Pretty good considering the time frame.

we are holding.....go book your holiday with Easyjet :-)

RELX: Price at the time of writing 4166p

This company develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical (STM), Legal and Exhibitions sectors. It is a fairly recent purchase in our portfolio but again we are showing a paper profit of 14%. We are holding

14 is clearly the number of the month

HALMA: Price at the time of writing 2922p

One of our star shares which we've held for many years. It continues to perform.

Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies. Named as one of Britain's Most Admired Companies, the group of nearly 50 companies provide innovative products and services that help solve many of the key problems facing the world today.

https://www.halma.com/

We are showing a 50% paper profit on Halma and have no reason to sell. We are holding

SYLVANIA PLATINUM: Price at the time of writing 57p

Sylvania Platinum Limited is a mid-tier, low-cost Platinum Group Metal (PGM) mining company. It specializes in the retreatment and recovery of PGMs, including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, from tailings dumps and other surface sources, primarily in South Africa. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM). 

Over the past month alone, the share price has risen20%, however brokers are doubtful that this rise will contine.

We clearly bought in at the wrong time and are showing a paper loss of 50%

At the moment we are holding, however it is one to discuss.

No decision was made for purchasing or selling this month - we were just enjoying our celebrations.

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