Evil Diaries

The Evil Diaries: Foxtons, Ocado and Petroceltic

Chris Blackhurst has come up trumps with his article in yesterday's Evening Standard covering the curious position in which Tom…

The Evil Diaries: Pantheon, Petroceltic and The Big Short

The Iowa primaries put me in mind of the cancer patient in New York City who was told that he…

The Evil Diaries: “We yobs like to make our point of view clear”

Proxama (PROX) have updated on current cash and trading. It's okay even if not detailed. I think it is a…

The Evil Diaries: TalkTalk, Pantheon and Lord Rose

I sold TalkTalk (TALK) at 205p since I do not see their way out. ***** But I discounted the placing…

The Evil Diaries: Petroceltic and Google

I shorted Petroceltic at 18p. It was not easy to borrow stock - I had to pay 5% p.a. Some…

The Evil Diaries: Pantheon, Foxtons and Mitie

Pantheon (PANR) this morning sort of explained current delays. Now 86p, it might yet prove very cheap. ***** Foxtons (FOXT)…

The Evil Diaries: Ocado, oil and spoofing

Today's Daily Mail features the rumour that Amazon will tie up and/or bid for Ocado (OCDO). I sold short again in…

The Evil Diaries: “Poor old Neil Woodford”

Poor old Neil Woodford. The investing public have really got it in for him now. He's an example of the…

The Evil Diaries: “Let’s all be very cheerful”

Having spent an hour or so on Monday filling up with Pantheon (PANR) at 140p, I put the delay in…

The Evil Diaries: “Hang on to your hats”

I understand that the Shell bid for BG (BG.) will not go through. BG is now 926p. ***** Yesterday's MoS…