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Brian Feroldi is on this week's show!   Telling us about companies that grow.  He shared with us thoughts  About things that he's bought  So check out his new book below!   This week's episode is an interview with Motley Fool contractor, growth investor, and now *author* Brian Feroldi! Steve D and Steve W recently sat down with fellow YouTuber Brian Feroldi to hear his sto...

In this one we take a look at Freetrade's news both good and bad and take a deeper dive into Salesforce Earnings and their venture arm - which will throw up some interesting treats!

-*We had some pretty big technical issues on this one. Steve D's done a super job sticking it back together. This isn't as sharp as we'd like, but thanks in advance for bearing with us.*   What isn't Paul balls-deep in? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE podcast!    Last week, our show was recorded before the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. So this week, there's only one place to...

In this one we dive into Life of Keiran's question on our short and long term goals - we look into the immediate future and how that affects our path into the more distant future. No Paul this week - so it's back to Playing FTSESTEVE. For record this was recorded prior to the war in Ukraine, so whilst we try to politically neutral we are not insensitive to what has since developed. 

Just the two of us! Paul's not here this week, so it's the Steves looking after the fort. Who's redefining wealth management in the UK? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!   We kick things off with a review of our weeks. Someone's been making Steve W an offer he absolutely can refuse. Who is it and what's been going on? Steve updates us.   Steve D has this week's game. It's an idea...

It's 13F season again! Where seasoned investors have to tell us plebs what they've been doing! In this one we take a look at Burry buying Squibb (wahey!) and Buffett selling Squibb (boo!) as well as taking a look at Stanley Druckenmiller's attempt at making ARK, Josh Tarasoff's latest changes and a small cap we've touted has just popped up in J&J's portfolio...   Apologies this one is a l...

What does Paul think of Charlie Munger? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!   We kick off this week with the big UK story — that Greggs and Primark have teamed up to launch a range of Greggs-branded apparel. Steve D used to own Greggs shares, find out what he thinks about the new range of merch. Obviously, it’s not as good as ours, but what is?   This week’s game is from Steve W...

Horrified by the papers this week the boys try their best to put together a rational plan to saving for a house deposit. Find out from Steve W, who's in the process the methods he would use. From Paul, his regrets and Steve D has 7 tips to get the deposit done in under three years....and no, you don't have to cancel Netflix.   LISA Rules: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/lifetime-isa...

Which company does Steve D own in the frog-boiling business? Find out in this week’s episode! We open the show with a big reveal from Steve W! He’s found out whether he’s having a boy or a girl (he had a strong feeling it was going to be one of them). Look out of the big reveal--nobody told Paul, though. After that, it’s onto Steve D’s game. Steve’s been looking for some giant companies that peopl...

In this one we cover Chimpy's question on what moves we'd make to find money in a large market crash! We talk conviction studies, moving around in the dip and some do's and don't to make sure you can ease through the situation.

What does Steve W think about the situation in the Ukraine? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE Podcast!   In an exciting week in markets, we kick off with a game from Steve W. The man has a one-track mind for Tesla and is in awe of the sheer size of Elon Musk’s... company. So this week’s game involves Paul and Steve D trying to guess whether collections of other well-known companies togethe...

In this one we bring back stocks for Paul! A feature we had when Paul mentioned he was on the lookout for stocks a couple of months ago. In a bizarre twist Steve W brings a slightly overpriced, high-margin growth stock and Steve D brings a deep value industrial stock which he thinks has a lot of upside! Which one will Paul like most? Find out in this midweeker!

How’s your been week? It’s been choppy in the markets lately, but find out how we’ve been doing in this week’s Playing FTSE Show!   Steve D’s got the game this week. Stocks, it turns out, don’t only go up. Steve D’s found some that have gone down pretty spectacularly. He also seems to have bought most of them at some point or another. In this week’s game, Steve W and Paul attempt to figure ou...

Join the gang this week as they delve into Michaels question about the brightest battery companies and battery metal miners in the industry, no long-shots, we go for the ones actually doing the business...because after all, who doesn't think EV's, Hydrogen or Hybrids are the future of transport?

What REIT has Steve W been buying? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE Podcast!   As is usually the case, we’ve got a game to start off with. This week it’s Steve W with a game about the FTSE 100. Paul and Steve D take turns at naming stocks in the FTSE 100. Smallest market cap wins. Nice and simple. Find out why there are 101 stocks in the FTSE 100 and find out what Paul looks like when he gives...

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What is Vestas? What does Steve W plan to do with his premium bonds? And what do we think about podcasts that are better than ours? Find out on this week's Playing FTSE Podcast!   We start this week's show with a game from Steve D. Paul and Steve W try to guess how long different CEOs have been in post. Jamie Dimon, Lisa Su, and Mark Zuckerberg all make an appearance, along with some other bu...

In this one we answer Sean from Strictly's question on foreign exchange fluctuations and withholding taxes. Do we have targets or limits are we worried about balancing and how often do we do so?! Find out in this weeks Midweek-er!

This week, we’re all about BONDS. What does the price of bonds have to do with the price of stocks? Are bonds attractive investments? And what does the FED’s stance on bonds have to do with anything?   Instead of a game, we kick off this week with Steve D’s news that he’s rearranged the way he thinks about his portfolio. Instead of having a core and satellite model, where some stocks form a s...

This week we tackle Toms query - how important is the New Year to us? Do we change strategies? Alter weightings? Or adjust to the new market conditions? You'll only know if you listen through to this weeks midweek FTSE ;)

New Year, same old Playing FTSE. But stay tuned to the end for a BIG REVEAL from Steve W. In this week’s show, we look both backwards and forwards. Backwards at how our portfolios have performed over the last year, what we’ve learned, and what has and hasn’t worked for us. Forwards at what we think will happen in 2022, what our ambitions are for the podcast, and how we plan on going about doing th...

This week the boys tackle who they think is the best investor ever, with a bonus round of what books they'd recommend. Who's going to win Lynch, Buffett, Wood or even Ackman? Find out in this weeks PlayingFTSE!

Merry Christmas Everyone! In this special episode of the Playing FTSE show, Paul and the Steves discuss their festive plans, their favourite stories from this year, and some of the things that they got right and wrong. Find out Steve D’s special plan for avoiding hosting Christmas, why Steve W is making travel plans, and which of us has a ridiculous amount of plates.   Fear not, though, this...

Do we really believe we can beat the market? Are we that conceited? Does it even matter? We'll try our best to give you our thoughts in this weeks PlayingFTSE midweeker!

Who needs to reaffirm their belief in Jesus? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE show!! We start off with some news. In a week where the FED announced an increase in the speed of their proposed tapering — to finish in March, rather than June — and three interest rate increases in 2022, the Bank of England also announced a hike in interest rates. Paul and the Steves start off by thinking about the...