Wednesday 7th February

 My fingers are hurting from sending out all the info on the new offer! Hundreds of you are interested and I suppose I shouldn't be that surprised, it is a good one.

 For those of you who missed it: I have arranged a deal with a spreadbet company that gives you just ONE POINT spreads on all the major indices and very tight spreads on everything else. A one point spread is just amazing and you can use it on the FTSE, DOW, Nikeii etc...

 Not only that, I can offer those of you interested a fantastic £250 cashback on any realised spreadbet losses made within your first 8 weeks. That means you get back any losses up to £250 which could come in extremely handy.

 If you'd like the details of this offer just mail me at robbiethetrader with "£250 cashback offer" in the subject line.

 This really is a cracking offer which lucky for me I can also take up for myself! This offer will have a limited lifespan so if you want it, get cracking!

 While you're there if you also want the Man Spread offer which is a free £2 a point FTSE bet and access to spread dealing on the very small companies tell me and add your name and postal address. More details on the Man offer somewhere below.

 Ah... woken at 7.15am by the sound of "Old macdonald had a farm" sung by Christopher! Isn't that sweet? "No!" you cry. "We don't want to hear about him, we want to know about shares!" Oh, all right then.

 But just to say he had a great day yesterday... play centre, lunch with friends, football with Dad, he was so tired he actually voluntarily went to his bedroom last night and asked to be put in. Could be a first for any toddler in the whole country.

 He's getting into Noddy. Which is really good news because right now I could take the Thomas Tank Engine DVD's and happily toss them right into the Thames (which I can just about do from here).

 I'm not surprised to see RyanAir pilots report close calls with airport landings. Elizabeth and her sisters often tell me RyanAir is known for its "bumpy landings." The problem is the 25 minute turnaround times according to the pilots talking in The Times today.

 All I know is we are going to Dublin for the seminar on Aer Lingus where they treat you well, the landings are nice and you get a reserved seat.

 I have a new column up on ADVFN where I discuss some new issues coming up that I'll be taking an interest in.. click this link to view.

 Still space available for the Dublin seminar. This is a one off in Ireland so if it's an easy place for you to get to, don't miss it because I doubt I'll do it again!

 There's still room if you fancy coming, and remember there is no VAT for the Dublin one so you save £70 or so. Mail me if interested!

 There will be another London naked Trader Seminar on Friday March 16th and one in Dublin, Ireland on Friday March 2nd.

 If you're thinking you might like to come to either event please e-mail me with "seminar interested" and add "Ireland" or "London". The address is robbiethetrader I will get back to you in the next few days with full details.

 Price will be held at £450 (+vat for London but no vat for Ireland), and I can offer a decent discount for full prompt payment to make the price cheaper. Places can be reserved with £100 deposit.

 Both seminars cover level 2 in depth, my exclusive "level 3", spreadbetting, how to get a market edge, psychology, how to work out whether a company is undervalued, market timing, stops and targets, charts, a shortlist of shares I like, and all using live prices on the day - more details also somewhere below.

Man Spreads Offer

 I'm glad there's been such a good response to the deal I negotiated with Man Spreads for my readers. Man Spread Trading is one of the few companies that offers spreads on smaller companies valued at just 6 million £ or more, including AIM stocks.

 So now you CAN deal in small companies without having to actually buy the shares in the market and you can deal in them on margin if you wish.

 Every naked trader reader who an account with them though me will get a completely free £2 a point bet on the daily FTSE on a day of your choice.

 As you can imagine get it right and this free bet could be worth a few quid - the FTSE was up 80 points the other day which would equal a nice £160 profit for no risk. The bet cannot be a loser, because if you lose, it is as if you never placed it!

 So here is your chance toan account to spread bet the smaller companies - of course you can deal in the whole range of usual spread betting with them too including the bigger companies and indices bets as well.

 To take up what I think is a brilliant offer, simply e-mail me at robbiethetrader with "Man spread" in the subject line together with your full name and address and e-mail address.

 Unless your mail bounces back, assume I have got it and you should hear from them soon. I hope many of you make a good whack from the freebie.

Naked Rambling

 Tony Blair continues to live in a bizarre fantasy world looking at PMQ's today. Gordon Brown seems to have disappeared completely - no sign of him today.

 But most important for Tony today is he gets to have lunch with Celeb BB' s Shipla. Whatever next? Lunch with the winner of the last one Pete?

 Might not be a bad idea as Pete of course would tell Blair in one oft repeated word what we all think of him and his government. A bunch of... thanks Pete!

 Looking for a good finance book? - why not have a look and see what everyone else has been buying? Here is a link to the top ten finance bestsellers.. all worth a read especially, er, the number one ! click here.

 My book "The Naked Trader" is now on offer via my website at a cheaper price than Amazon! £8.44 from here, £12.99 on on Amazon Click here or on the cover above to order my book at best price.....!.

 My book covers all you need to know to get trading, some tips for all, and plenty of fun and all written in an easy to understand way.

 Buy one for a friend if you know one losing money on the markets. Also some great horror stories of mistakes made by real traders. Learn to avoid the market pitfalls!

 But don't forget Rich Dad Poor Dad is missing, and is probably one of the most important to read. Click here to order RDPD. Another great one to order at number 6 is Come Into My Trading Room by Dr Alexander Elder.

Sports / Entertainment

 (WM) Well done the England under 21's last night, coming back from 2 0 behind to earn a 2 2 draw. The seniors are on in a friendly against Spain tonight.

 As is well known, patriotic betting on England gives the bookies the chance to offer much shorter odds than they should, so to bet on Spain to score 1st and win are the 2 best value bets I've found so far.

If you fancy betting on any event, to get your accountto bet on football, cricket, horse racing or any other sport click here. 

 There are also some freebies to pick up, you can sign up to Sporting Index and Bet Hi Lo, paste this link into your browser: http://ict.sportingindex.com/scripts/ict.dll?click?6222_sp0

 Naked Mail

 Stephan writes: Many thanks for your book. I find it very helpful. I was wondering whether I could ask you a specific question.

 I was lucky to buy Corus shares a while ago and as you know, Tata steel has made a ludicrous offer. I see however now that the price is not changing at all since the takeover and the volumes are minimal.

 Does this mean that I cannot sell or should I wait to hear from the company? Apologies for my stupid question. I hope it does not bother you that I ask you such a question.

 Of course it doesn't bother me! I don't follow Corus but I believe the deal has been done - the stock is not moving because the bid price is settled. So you either sell now at near to the bid price or wait for the cash.

 It's really up to you!! Personally I would sell, take the money and move on rather than waiting some time for a bit extra..

 Simon writes: Thought you might be interested to know that I have recently read your book which, along with your website, has provided me with great inspiration to get back into investing having made the odd mistake in the past! So thank you for that. I find myself referring to your book on a regular basis as I do my research.

 I don’t have a lot of money to invest at the moment but have a few shares that, having done my research, I am watching keenly to see how they perform. I also have a shadow portfolio that I’m using to practice and develop my skills and to identify future share purchase.

Hi Simon - practising and developing your skills is the right thing to do. Good luck. 

 Naked Seminars

 I am now taking bookings for the next Naked Trader Seminars, Friday March 16th, London Heathrow and Friday March 2nd, Dublin, Ireland.  

 Come and meet me and Mrs NT and find out all the ways (all simple!) I use to make money from the markets that have been so successful for me over the years.

 Topics covered using live market feeds all day include: Market psychology, level 2 - a simple guide to how to use it for better timing; how to value companies; finding companies that are about to rise.

 Spreadbetting: how to use it to gain an edge; Market makers - how they work and how to beat them; how to stop losing money and make it instead and plenty more. Also: My shortlist of shares I'm thinking of buying (last lot went up a lot!).

 How to plan trade entries and exits - how to research companies and understand reports, plus all those niggly questions you always wanted to ask.

 Also covered: Market maker tricks: How to spot treeshakes and use them in your favour, How to tell when NOT to buy a share. I use live ADVFN all day with lots of level 2 and looks at all kind of live market data.

 The idea behind the seminar is SIMPLICITY. I don't use jargon or fancy words - everything is in PLAIN ENGLISH! No question is too stupid and the event is held in a friendly relaxed and supportive environment.

 The idea is you will come away from the event I hope a wise and better investor with lots of new ideas. I try and translate complex topics into easy bite size pieces.

 The seminar is suitable for beginners and for more experienced investors looking to make good returns from the stock market.

 All seminars are held in a relaxed and positive atmosphere and include a three course lunch, parking, coffees and Aero Bars. The price is £450 plus vat

 If you are interested please e-mail me at robbiethetrader with "seminar interested" in the subject line and I will send you full details. Bookings taken on first come first served basis - the events usually get booked up before the day, so early booking advised.

Markets

 Yet another sensational day! And with the FTSE not moving up much that makes it all better! One new trade to report - a return to MTL Instruments (MTI) where I bought 1,000 shares at 520 this morning.

 After making some money on it the year before last, this one has been very frustrating to follow - it always seemed to be a good one, a great business with bid prospects. But somehow the shares never really moved much and with an often 15 point spread there wasn't much point in buying even a good business.

 However looks like there is something happening here. Don't ask me what because I don't know but there are suddenly buyers coming in from nowhere and picking up good amounts (one buyer today of £40,000 worth at 525). So on the basis that these people are buying for a reason I've joined in.

 The fundamentals look good and strong and the shares have got to be worth around 550p anyway. So I feel it's fairly safe - results are due next month and I hope they are decent. My Target is 650, stop 430.

 Another smashing day. Yesterday's buy Dmatek is already going well, up 5% today - I think 180 looks an easy target here.

 Recent buy MS International is going great guns too, some very decent buying arriving here which could herald something interesting. The shares are fairly valued nearer 180 anyway.

 CSR is really going for it today with a massive rise. Glad I held my nerve and staying with them. Telecom Plus holds well at a much higher level which bodes well for eventually more rises.

 Quintain is absolutely surging for me - the papers report some stake building and it's got to be in the frame as a bid target this year.

Havelock, Croda, Fenner and Mouchel are all on the up. Rightmove carries on moving right and shorters must be having to close out losses.

 And Renold should now break through 130p and head for 150p after announcing way better banking facilities which should save a lot of money and enable it to grow much faster. Great deal.

 I added some more of a high risk SIPP share today that I have now trebled on already - but I think it could go further - more on that to those who subscribe to the lunchtime e-mail.

 If you want to subscribe to my daily e-mail with my high-risk picks and my website ramblings a bit early (saves you having to press refresh!) then mail me for details @ robbiethetrader with SIPP in the subject line.

Telecom Plus Offer

 Want to quit the rat race? Try and start a new source of income so one day you can tell the boss to stuff it? You could do what I did to escape my grotty office job and become an independent distributor for the Utilities Discount Warehouse.
 
 You get to sell great broadband, phone packages and energy to friends, relatives, contacts and anyone else you find and you get cash for each sale but more importantly you get a cut of their spend EVERY MONTH for as long as they are a customer!

 It's called residual income and is a far better way to enjoy a ripe old age than relying on a pension. Because even after you stop selling the money STILL comes in!

 I still get paid EVERY MONTH for sales I made back in 1999! Every time a customer uses broadband or the phone or switches on a light you get paid.

 It's a great business and backed by a stock market company (Telecom Plus), a dedicated team of advisors.. and me to help you on your way!

 Not only do you get paid out every month for each customer you can take on distributors. encourage them like I do and get paid on their sales as well.

 One day, say you could made redundant, needed a year off or wanted to retire early can you imagine what joy it is to have the regular income coming in. It's wonderful.

 You have to work at it, but if you do genuine repeat wealth could be yours. I did it. You can too. For full details why not e-mail me at robbiethetrader.

 An overview is also available at www.telecomplus.org.uk/237058 you can sign up directly there but do tell me! For more on residual income and the power of networking, read Rich Dad Poor Dad,  Click here to order.  

 I have negotiated this special offer from Cantor Index (I use their phone service which is superb).  If you join up through my site, Cantor will give you your stakes back, on your first 10 trades, on any share valued at £4 or more.

 You can go long or short. That's an amazing offer, for example, if your first 10 trades are at £10 a point, on any share costing £4 or more, Cantor will give you back your £400 original stake !  Click here or on the Cantor link above for full details. You need to email me and I will pass on your details.

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