

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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Nov 21, 2024 • 51min
113 - Trustpilot, Trainline, Mitchells & Butler and Letters from Listeners
In Episode 113 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:07) UK Markets review (04:47) Maintaining a Long Term View (08:55) Update on My Handpicked List of Stocks (12:26) Looking at Trustpilots 40% share price growth (19:08) Brief analysis of Trainline.com (22:40) Vistry shares keep falling off a cliff, why? (26:43) How are Mitchells & Butlers doing in 2024? (30:46) Joel Greenblatt on Picking Stocks (31:33) Letters from some of our 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

Nov 14, 2024 • 49min
112 - Overpriced vs Underpriced Stocks, Vodafone and Yougov
In Episode 112 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:38) UK Markets review (03:12) Are UK Stocks Overvalued or Undervalued? (10:26) A brief look at how my handpicked stocks are doing so far in November (11:44) Analysis of cleaning product maker McBride plc (17:48) Vodafone's latest financial update (22:32) My thoughts on Yougov's 30% revenue spike (27:14) Warren Buffet & Charlie Mungers thoughts on investing in Gold (30:42) What Is All This Investing For? 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 7, 2024 • 49min
111 - Edwin, Wizz Air & My October '24 Portfolio Results
In Episode 111 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:20) A quick look at the UK Markets over the last week (02:34) How my handpicked stocks are doing so far in November (03:44) A brief look at the impact of the US Election (08:01) Deeper look at Edwin Group plc (14:14) Are Wizz Air plc a great investment opportunity right now? (19:30) Wisdom from Buffet on what investors should focus on (21:40) How My Portfolio Performed in October 2024 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

Oct 31, 2024 • 56min
110 - The Millionaire Next Door
In Episode 110 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (00:51) The Impact on the Budget on the UK Markets (01:52) Email from a Listener (04:13) Understanding Your Investment (29:22) Morgan Housel on Warren Buffet's Core Principles (31:30) The Millionaire Next Door - Key Takeaways for Investors 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 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Oct 24, 2024 • 55min
109 - Crashes, Halfords, BooHoo & Investing in Gold
In Episode 109 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:30) A review of the wider markets over October so far (03:55) Being Ready for a Stockmarket Crash (23:52) A look at My Stocks & Shares ISA progress (25:29) Discussing Netflix +5m subscribers (29:40) Halfords weak results so far in 2024 (33:05) Disaster gets worse at Boohoo plc (43:41) Aswath Damodaran wisdom (44:49) Should You Be Investing in Gold at All Time Highs? 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 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Oct 17, 2024 • 49min
108 - The Fundamentals of Building Massive Wealth
In Episode 108 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:00) A review of the wider markets over October so far (06:24) An update on my portfolio reaching £43,500 (14:10) A look at GlaxoSmithKlines court settlement (17:05) Rio Tinto's acquisition of Arcadium Lithum (US) (20:00) Applied Nutritions upcoming IPO (22:55) Bytes Technology Groups recent financial update (25:02) Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders vote (28:30) The Fundamentals of Building Massive Wealth Chris' Compounding Calculator v.1 Link - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iDvr8sTKZISKho84I-2NSuTQdMUbgutokKkP1N_-2G4/edit?usp=sharing 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 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Oct 10, 2024 • 47min
107 - Tesco, JD Sports and Investing in US Stocks
In Episode 107 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:46) A review of the wider markets over October so far (07:30) A look at National Grids H1 financial update (12:00) My analysis on Tesco after strong H1 sales (15:35) A deeper look at homebuilder stock Vistry after a 35% price drop (17:42) JD Sports announced their UK sales are down (20:20) Billionaire Howard Marks thoughts on Predictions in the Markets (23:04) Update on Chris' personal investing portfolio for October so far (28:22) Why Is Chris not investing in US stocks right now? (40:49) An Update on 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 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Oct 3, 2024 • 46min
106 - How My Stock Portfolio Lost £1,208.90 in September 2024
In Episode 106 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (04:46) A review of the wider markets over September (10:45) A look at Greggs plc and their Q3 financials update (14:24) My analysis on Aston Martin Lagonda plc over the last 5 years (20:26) A deeper look at JD Wetherspoons financials amid expectations of profit growth (25:14) Wisdom from Sir John Templeton (32:20) How Chris's personal stock portfolio lost £1,208.90 over the last month 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 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Sep 26, 2024 • 47min
105 - Card Factory, Dr Martens & Predicting Stock Prices
In Episode 105 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- We discuss the recent financial update from Card Factory plc Are Dr Martens plc a bargain at 50p per share right now? Irn-Bru drinks maker AG Barr's latest financial results Words of Investing Wisdom from Phil Carret How Chris's personal stock portfolio is performing so far in September Why most investors lose money trying to predict stock price movements 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 17% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Sep 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com

Sep 19, 2024 • 53min
104 - Fevertree, Kingfisher & Which AI Stocks Should You Consider?
In Episode 104 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- A review of the wider markets over September so far A deeper looking into the financials of the makeup brand W7 Recent financial updates from B&Q owners Kingfisher plc Are video games producer Team17 plc on the way back up? Possible problems at star child Fevertree Drinks plc? How Chris's personal stock portfolio is down £1000 in September so far How many stocks should you have in your portfolio? Which stocks can you invest in to take advantage of the rise in AI? 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 17% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Sep 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com


