guitarman001 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 There have been several comments lately about how currency devaluation has prompted people to move into NS&I.... or buy shares. Buy how does buying shares help yuo against inflation? Unless I have read this wrongly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want a house! Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 There have been several comments lately about how currency devaluation has prompted people to move into NS&I.... or buy shares. Buy how does buying shares help yuo against inflation? Unless I have read this wrongly... Buying Tescos, for example, want see massive gains but the value of the stock will rise naturally with inflation. Long term, greater than 10 years, you generally make a profit in stocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikthe20 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Buying Tescos, for example, want see massive gains but the value of the stock will rise naturally with inflation. Long term, greater than 10 years, you generally make a profit in stocks. *cough* The FTSE 100 peaked at end 1999 IIRC at around 6900 and hasn't got to that point since -it's at 5180 at the mo'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick It Down Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 *cough* The FTSE 100 peaked at end 1999 IIRC at around 6900 and hasn't got to that point since -it's at 5180 at the mo'! But we have deflation so that's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikthe20 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 But we have deflation so that's OK. Oh, yes, silly me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Smith Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Can't see better than the Index-linking + 1.00% AER Tax-free NS&I you mentioned. If someone bought a £100 certificate January 2010 it would now be worth £103.22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want a house! Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 *cough* The FTSE 100 peaked at end 1999 IIRC at around 6900 and hasn't got to that point since -it's at 5180 at the mo'! Don't shoot the messenger. Last decade has seen shares under perform. Think everyone was putting their money into more non-liquid assets, read as homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick It Down Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Can't see better than the Index-linking + 1.00% AER Tax-free NS&I you mentioned. If someone bought a £100 certificate January 2010 it would now be worth £103.22 In the event of default, can the government fulfil all NS&I promises without leading to out of control inflation? I have 8k in myself a year ago :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest absolutezero Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 *cough* The FTSE 100 peaked at end 1999 IIRC at around 6900 and hasn't got to that point since -it's at 5180 at the mo'! Have you considered dividends in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 *cough* The FTSE 100 peaked at end 1999 IIRC at around 6900 and hasn't got to that point since -it's at 5180 at the mo'! Try looking at an individual stock instead. The post you followed up to said Tesco. They're up over 100% since any date in 1999, and that's before you factor in the dividend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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