IC030 Volatile Markets – What to Do, AIM Share Buy Backs & The AIM IC Portfolio Performance

Investor's Champion Podcast

In this episode of the Investors Champion Podcast, hosts Chris and Lee kick off with personal chit-chat about Olympics before diving deep into recent market turmoil, notably analysing the severe crash in Japan's Nikkei index. The conversation transitions into Warren Buffett's significant Apple stock sell-off, the correlation between cryptocurrencies and traditional markets, as well as the impact of Google's recent antitrust case.

They discuss the UK's housing market's unexpected rise in house prices and the prospective merger between major house builders Barratt and Redrow. Further, they highlight promising stocks in the UK market, including Property Franchise Group and Michelmersh Brick Holdings. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the prevalence of share buybacks and the introduction of the AIM for Income portfolios, spotlighting high-yield opportunities. Chris advises caution and strategic thinking during volatile times, emphasizing the importance of investing in resilient companies.

Timestamps:

00:25 Casual Chat: Olympics and Personal Interests

01:27 Market Insights: Recent Mini Crash

02:32 Impact on Technology Stocks and Crypto

07:44 Berkshire Hathaway's Moves and Cash Position

09:58 Google's Antitrust Case and Its Implications

13:01 Hargreaves Lansdown Takeover

16:01 Jarvis Securities and Its Business Model

16:25 Challenges Faced by Jarvis

17:47 Impact of Skilled Person Review on Jarvis

19:33 Positive News in the UK Housing Sector

20:49 Property Franchise Group and Its Growth

22:52 Bonkers Bargains: Michelmersh Brick Holdings.

23:57 Discussion on Share Buybacks

31:09 Performance of the AIM for Income Portfolio

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