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  • A time to stick, a time to twist...
    Peter Temple
    22.01.10
    It's currently the former for the Analyst with regard to the Growth Portfolio, refusing to trade for the sake of it. However, he realises the need - sooner or later - for more thoroughgoing constituents.
  • Growth spurt for Portfolio
    Peter Temple
    31.12.09
    The Growth Portfolio ends the year on a high, a likely beneficiary of the Santa Claus rally. However, the Analyst has high hopes for 2010.
  • Analyst ups the assets
    Peter Temple
    04.12.09
    Despite an insipid showing from London & Stamford dragging the Growth Portfolio down, the Analyst is not yet ready to ditch it. He is, however, bringing on board another asset situation.
  • Growth Portfolio continues upward trend
    Peter Temple
    06.11.09
    The Analyst is satisfied with the Growth Portfolio's performance this month, on the back of strong showings from Tristel and London & Stamford.
  • Analyst coins it in with Avarae
    Peter Temple
    07.10.09
    With things ticking over nicely in the Growth Portfolio, The Analyst decides against making any rash decisions. The performance of Avarae Global Coins, however, is something of a boost.
  • Growth Portfolio coins it in
    Peter Temple
    08.09.09
    Although Tristel continues to scrub up well, it is the Growth Portfolio's holding of Avarae Global Coins that is giving The Analyst his best performance.
  • May Gurney axed from Growth Portfolio
    Peter Temple
    11.08.09
    The Analyst calls time on May Gurney's disappointing tenure in the Growth Portfolio and brings in niche software and consultancy business NCC Group.
  • Growth Portfolio proves resilient
    Peter Temple
    13.07.09
    Despite a tough month on the markets, the Analyst is reasonably pleased with the Growth Portfolio's performance. He's not too worried about Tristel's falls - for now - but is on the hunt for a new addition.
  • May Gurney runs out of time
    Peter Temple
    15.06.09
    It's another month of gains for the Growth Portfolio, but the Analyst still trims his holding in May Gurney despite its gains and has his eyes on a new addition.
  • Growth Portfolio notches up gains
    Peter Temple
    18.05.09
    The Analyst is pleased, if surprised, by the sterling performance of Tristel - which had been on the verge of the chop - to help the Portfolio push forward. His eyes are now on May Gurney's lamentable performance.
  • Growth Portfolio chalks up gains
    Peter Temple
    22.04.09
    May Gurney was the Portfolio's star performer last month, but the Analyst has reservations over his holding in Tristel.
  • Growth Portfolio coins it in
    Peter Temple
    23.03.09
    New constituent Avarae gains 30% as investors recognise the value of its high quality coin portfolio in uncertain times.
  • Commercial property drives Growth Portfolio
    Peter Temple
    25.02.09
    London and Stanford's acquisition of a stake in a shopping centre could be a sign that property values are stabilising, says the Analyst, as the Growth Portfolio inches ahead.
  • Growth Portfolio goes in search of assets
    Peter Temple
    28.01.09
    The Analyst ditches Glisten and buys coin dealer Avarae. Companies with spare cash to buy discounted assets are winners in this environment, he says.
  • Analyst may visit pawnbroker
    Peter Temple
    03.12.08
    Logical valuation has been jettisoned by the market, moans the Analyst as he watches the Growth Portfolio fall and ponders his next steps...
  • Debt-fuelled growth warning
    Peter Temple
    04.11.08
    The Growth Portfolio's performance is in tatters, says the Analyst, as he takes a hard look at Glisten's debt. The food company's debt-fuelled growth concerns him.
  • When genuine growth goes unrewarded
    Peter Temple
    08.10.08
    The Analyst is dismayed by the Growth Portfolio. When shares in companies with bags of cash and healthy profits fall, there's not much an investor can do but wait for logic to return.
  • Growth Portfolio glistening no longer
    Peter Temple
    05.09.08
    The Analyst can't explain Glisten's falling price, perhaps it's too small and distant for the City to notice. He's confident it will recover, but he's also looking for a new 'wonder stock'.
  • Fresh start as Analyst dumps Claimar
    Peter Temple
    13.08.08
    The time has finally come to ditch Claimar Care, decides the Analyst. Its replacement is the impressively defensive May Gurney Integrated Services.
  • Small stocks take Growth Portfolio down
    Peter Temple
    16.07.08
    The Analyst could find no hiding place last month, and it's smaller stocks that did the damage. He's looking to larger capitalisation stocks to return the Portfolio to its winning ways.
  • Radical action on Growth Portfolio
    Peter Temple
    18.06.08
    The Growth Portfolio takes another big hit, and the Analyst decides to make some cuts. Out goes Zirax, as his attention turns to a sector that sparkles, literally.
  • Growth Portfolio goes pear-shaped
    Peter Temple
    20.05.08
    Although the Growth Portfolio is doing well long-term, it's had a terrible couple of months. So the Analyst takes advantage of lower prices to buy more Claimar Care.
  • Portfolio humbled by challenging market
    Peter Temple
    17.04.08
    Although it's still beating the market by some margin, the Portfolio has lost a fifth of its value in six months. The Analyst resists selling his losers.
  • Analyst to use cash for Growth
    Peter Temple
    26.03.08
    While the Growth Portfolio suffers another dip, The Analyst refuses to boost current holdings, but turns to London & Stamford Property to lift market exposure.
  • Analyst sits tight on Tristel
    Peter Temple
    28.02.08
    Although Tristel is dragging the Growth Portfolio down, The Analyst thinks the market is mistaken. Just in case, he puts a stop-loss on the stock to prevent heavier losses.
  • Analyst ships out Spice
    Peter Temple
    03.12.07
    The Growth Portfolio bids farewell to Spice as it hits its stop-loss. The Analyst says its exit has prevented a truly dismal month for the Portfolio.
  • Foxed by recovery
    Peter Temple
    07.11.07
    Well up over longer periods, the Growth Portfolio is barely holding its own over six months. The Analyst decides he's had enough of sitting on his hands and buys Zirax.
  • Analyst turns bearish
    Peter Temple
    09.10.07
    Although the run on Northern Rock didn't surprise The Analyst, the stockmarket rally did. He's now examining the Portfolio for stocks liable to downturn.
  • Analyst burnt by AstraZeneca
    Peter Temple
    10.09.07
    As AstraZeneca falls 15% and triggers its stop-loss, The Analyst isn't rushing to reinvest the cash from his ill-fated trade, as the Growth Portfolio has substantial gains he wishes to protect.
  • Market buffets Portfolio
    Peter Temple
    13.08.07
    It has been a volatile few weeks for the market and the stocks chosen last time have had a baptism of fire.
  • Growth stocks up on health
    Peter Temple
    13.07.07
    The Analyst goes on a buying spree. He's top-heavy in the care industry, but the companies are different in character, he says.
  • A month investors dream about
    Peter Temple
    18.05.07
    The Growth Portfolio is up 55%. Even a stop-loss gone wrong cannot dampen The Analyst's spirit.
  • Primary Health shown the door
    Peter Temple
    03.11.06
    The Growth Portfolio continues its outperformance trajectory, but uncertainty sees the disposal of PHP.
  • Growth Portfolio surprises
    Peter Temple
    09.10.06
    Although the tide is supposed to be against small companies, the Growth Portfolio has done what it has always done, and grown since the last update. Growth, says The Analyst, takes time.
  • Measuring portfolio performance fairly
    Peter Temple
    11.09.06
    The Growth Portfolio is handsomely beating the market, but precisely how handsomely depends on the calculation you make. The Analyst explains his sums, and suspects not all fund managers are as honest.
  • Analyst turns to Autoclenz for growth
    Peter Temple
    13.08.06
    Amid a mass of lower quality new issues, The Analyst believes he has unearthed a gem. Autoclenz may not be glamorous, but it's highly profitable and will pay a good dividend too.
  • Dobbies powers Growth Portfolio
    Peter Temple
    18.07.06
    Despite The Analyst's explosive performance, he's keeping his powder dry. He's put a tight stop-loss on the portfolio's second biggest gainer and is not planning any more buys until the summer's over.
  • Growth Portfolio defies market
    Peter Temple
    20.06.06
    While the stockmarket lost ground last month, the Growth Portfolio put on 5% thanks to a timely sale and some very special situations. But The Analyst is in no hurry to spend his growing cash pile.
  • If in doubt, get out
    Peter Temple
    23.05.06
    After a profit warning, The Analyst shows Inter Link Foods the door despite its good performance. With the market looking shaky, he delays adding new stock to the Growth Portfolio.
  • Growth Portfolio surprises again
    Peter Temple
    24.04.06
    Straight and Dobbies delight, but can it last? The Analyst casts around for companies to take up the running and because the portfolio is concentrated, old favourites must make way for them.
  • Stop-loss on Dobbies
    Peter Temple
    21.03.06
    Dobbies has done well for the Growth Portfolio, but The Analyst is cautious now and prefers to keep his options open. Meanwhile, water rationing could be good business for Straight and Spice Holdings.
  • Analyst buys on Straight's weakness
    Peter Temple
    21.02.06
    The Analyst senses an opportunity and picks up more Straight shares after a 10% fall. Meanwhile, Dobbies recovers and Primary Health Properties receives a boost from a government white paper.
  • Dobbies on probation
    Peter Temple
    23.01.06
    This month the portfolio stayed still against a rising market. Most constituents had good news to report but sales dipped at Dobbies. It's not a reason to panic, says the Analyst, but it might be a reason to think again.
  • Touchy-feely investing
    Peter Temple
    19.12.05
    Last time around the portfolio was up 24.8% since inception. This time around it is 30.3% up. Last time the market was up 2.5% since inception. This time it is up 4.3%. In other words the portfolio has continued to outperform the market, rising in both absolute and relative terms. Dividend income has been sparse, with just a £10 dividend from Straight to credit.
  • 'Blunder' investment exits Growth portfolio
    Peter Temple
    20.09.05
    With stop losses in place the Analyst makes the best of a 'blunder' investment and reflects that sometimes no stock is better than a potential recovery stock pretending to be a growth stock.
  • Travis Perkins exits
    Peter Temple
    10.07.05
    Travis Perkins exits Growth Portfolio and the Analyst puts his hopes in new recruit, Straight plc.
  • The old ones are the best
    Peter Temple
    16.06.05
    As Spice Holdings lifts the Growth Porfolio, the Analyst preaches patience for growth stocks.
  • Investing in Britain
    Peter Temple
    01.02.05
    The growth portfolio is up again, vindicating the analyst's decision to concentrate on the home market.
  • Spotlight on Centrica
    Peter Temple
    08.11.04
    The Analyst on Centrica's special dividend, and slicing profits.
  • "It ain't broke"...
    Peter Temple
    08.10.04
    ...And with all five holdings in profit, the Analyst's not going to fix it.
  • A downward drift
    Peter Temple
    10.09.04
    The new constituents are holding up an otherwise unspectacular performance.
  • In profit at last
    Peter Temple
    24.03.04
    Finally the growth portfolio breaks into profit.
  • Analyst 'buys' RPS
    Peter Temple
    04.11.03
    It's tempting to tinker but the Analyst resists disrupting a winning formula.
  • Smaller stocks surge
    Peter Temple
    22.07.03
    The growth portfolio puts in a spurt leaving the FTSE100 trailing.
  • Still hugging the index
    Peter Temple
    20.05.03
    The growth portfolio has recovered from its dip below the market average.
  • Masterly inactivity
    Peter Temple
    17.03.03
    A raging bear market is hardly the best time to be picking growth stocks.
  • Growing again?
    Peter Temple
    17.02.03
    Has The Analyst regained his growth stock picking touch?