

Diary of a UK Stock Investor
Chris Chillingworth
Can you turn £4k into £1,024,867 over 23 years by investing in UK stocks? This is precisely what stock analyst Chris Chillingworth is attempting to achieve. Join him for the highs and the lows of UK stock investing as he documents his process each month.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 53min
123 - How My Stock Portfolio Lost £174 in January 2025
In Episode 123 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (00:50) An Update on the Podcast Performance so far (19:32) My personal stock portfolio reaches £47,300 (47:20) Joining The Investment Club Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Jan 30, 2025 • 50min
122 - Long Term Investing, Star Bulk Carriers & Dividends
In Episode 122 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:07) State of the UK stockmarket (01:30) My personal stock portfolio reaches £46,800 (03:10) Importance of Having a Long Term View on Investing (04:32) The Impact of a Weak UK Economy (11:20) 2008 Banking Crisis Revisited (12:40) Perspective with Price Charts (25:27) Buffett on Long Term Investing (25:57) Analysis on Star Bulk Carriers (Greek Shipping Stock) (44:49) Dividends Explained (Your Letters) Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Jan 23, 2025 • 59min
121 - Trumps Government Impact on AI Stocks
In Episode 121 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:52) State of the UK stockmarket (02:55) Update on my personal stock portfolio for January (09:45) Trump's Government Impact on AI Stocks (16:12) A Closer Look at Oracle (US) (29:25) Understanding Stock Splits (38:40) Larry Ellison on Oracles Work on AI (39:55) Letters from Listeners Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Jan 16, 2025 • 58min
120 - Mastercard Inc and Smashing Your Personal Finance Goals in 2025
In Episode 120 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (03:40) A chat about the UK markets drop in early Jan 2025 (15:05) Building Our US Stock Watchlist (17:00) A detailed analysis of Mastercard Inc (US) (27:08) Looking into Nike Inc (US) (33:36) Buffet on Buying Falling Stocks (33:52) Smashing Your Personal Finance Goals in 2025 PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DOWNLOAD HERE:- https://chrischillingworth.com Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Jan 9, 2025 • 53min
119 - JD Sports & My December '24 Portfolio Results
In Episode 119 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (03:41) A brief review of the UK markets in December 2024 (05:05) The Window of Opportunity (11:20) How My Stock Portfolio Gained £70 in December 2024 (27:08) Buffet on Finding a Business with a Moat (28:35) A deeper look at Construction business CRH plc (33:19) A 15yo's First Stockpick - JD Sports plc Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Jan 1, 2025 • 39min
118 - How I Plan to Invest in 2025
Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Dec 19, 2024 • 49min
117 - British Gas, An Exciting AIM Stock and Knowing When To Sell
In Episode 117 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:25) An In-Depth Review of the UK and US markets (13:50) How My 50 Stock Watchlist has been performing (16:49) Why are Centria (British Gas) profits down 44% in 2024? (23:46) An exciting AIM stock to look at (31:55) Peter Lynch on Fast & Slow Growth Stocks (35:23) How I Know When to Sell A Stock Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

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Dec 12, 2024 • 51min
116 - Games Workshop, Moonpig and How to Make More Money
In Episode 116 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:25) Quick look at the UK Markets this month (02:26) How My 50 Stock Watchlist has been performing (03:55) Games Workshop Film & TV series with Amazon (19:03) Aviva takeover of Direct Line Insurance (21:43) Ashtead Group plc transfer to the US stockmarket (25:08) Moonpig and the future of Greetings Cards? (32:57) Jim Rohn on How to Make More Money (37:37) What I Personally Learned from Jim Rohn Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Dec 5, 2024 • 41min
115 - How My Stock Portfolio Lost £411 in November 2024
In Episode 115 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (00:56) Job Satisfaction & How I Got Here (20:37) My Stock Portfolio Reaches £44,442 (30:45) A Lesson for Investors from AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Nov 28, 2024 • 52min
114 - My One Trick to Reducing Stress in Investing Which Always Works
In Episode 114 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:24) UK Markets review (02:18) Update on My Handpicked List of Stocks (11:55) Why I sold my shares in Reckitt Benckiser plc (21:46) Are Haleon plc a good investment now? (29:53) Buffet on Focusing on Value (30:50) Emails from Our Listeners (37:45) My #1 Trick to Reducing Stress in Investing Which ALWAYS Works Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 18% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Nov 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com


