DArcy Andrews
@darcyandrews.bsky.social
Full time trader of UK mid caps.
I post.... 1 stocks/markets
2 interesting books that I have read
3 mildly amusing other stuff
I post.... 1 stocks/markets
2 interesting books that I have read
3 mildly amusing other stuff
Album of the Week. 'Doolitte" by The Pixies. 1989. More popular in the UK than on their home turf, Doolittle reached no 8 in our album charts. Nothing quite like the Pixies at the time with their ''loud quiet loud' style. For anyone familiar with the Pixies how would you describe them?
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Album of the Week. 'Doolitte" by The Pixies. 1989. More popular in the UK than on their home turf, Doolittle reached no 8 in our album charts. Nothing quite like the Pixies at the time with their ''loud quiet loud' style. For anyone familiar with the Pixies how would you describe them?
Almost a month on now from Volex's encouraging half year update on November 12th. Share price now appears to have settled. Back in then today at 397 with new starter position. 12 month chart below #VLX
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Almost a month on now from Volex's encouraging half year update on November 12th. Share price now appears to have settled. Back in then today at 397 with new starter position. 12 month chart below #VLX
Pleased to be into a new month. November started well but since the first week virtually all of my moves have been wrong. Annoying.
December 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Pleased to be into a new month. November started well but since the first week virtually all of my moves have been wrong. Annoying.
Album of the Week. Disco Inferno. The Tramps. So its 1977, its Saturday, your dreary 9-5 is over and its off to the disco for an explosion of musical happiness. The single, Disco Inferno went mainstream in 1978 when it was included in the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Album of the Week. Disco Inferno. The Tramps. So its 1977, its Saturday, your dreary 9-5 is over and its off to the disco for an explosion of musical happiness. The single, Disco Inferno went mainstream in 1978 when it was included in the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
Another week of sitting tight whilst AI jitters and UK budget nerves tempered the market. Thus i've only been active with index shorts (obviously with my risk management antenna turned up to maximum) Looked like a bad move for a few hours with the $NVDA results spike, but soon settled, um, down.
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Another week of sitting tight whilst AI jitters and UK budget nerves tempered the market. Thus i've only been active with index shorts (obviously with my risk management antenna turned up to maximum) Looked like a bad move for a few hours with the $NVDA results spike, but soon settled, um, down.
No buys or adds this week. Still 55% cash. Meanwhile remaining holdings..
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
No buys or adds this week. Still 55% cash. Meanwhile remaining holdings..
Album of the Week. Its January 1975 and "Down by the Jetty" bursts onto the scene. The debut album from Doctor Feelgood. Their second album "Malpractice" was launched later in the year. I've never been to Canvey Island but its said you can still hear strains of "Cheque Book" playing in the wind...
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Album of the Week. Its January 1975 and "Down by the Jetty" bursts onto the scene. The debut album from Doctor Feelgood. Their second album "Malpractice" was launched later in the year. I've never been to Canvey Island but its said you can still hear strains of "Cheque Book" playing in the wind...
Album of the week. Pace, Ashton, Lord. Hailed a supergroup at the time, only recorded one album. Malice in Wonderland. Released in March 77 with a promotional tour including the Birmingham Odeon on Saturday March 26th 1977. Obviously I was there. One of the best (them not me)
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Album of the week. Pace, Ashton, Lord. Hailed a supergroup at the time, only recorded one album. Malice in Wonderland. Released in March 77 with a promotional tour including the Birmingham Odeon on Saturday March 26th 1977. Obviously I was there. One of the best (them not me)
B & M update today suggests to me that any recovery that may occur will be outside my attention span. I have trimmed back my holding by 25% #BME
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
B & M update today suggests to me that any recovery that may occur will be outside my attention span. I have trimmed back my holding by 25% #BME
Interesting to see how the #FTSE100 of late mirrors the US with a few heavyweights influencing the overall direction.The FTSE contingent are generally "old"sectors, so a major difference to US tech. Many FTSE100 companies have also had a leg up with recent currency movements.
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Interesting to see how the #FTSE100 of late mirrors the US with a few heavyweights influencing the overall direction.The FTSE contingent are generally "old"sectors, so a major difference to US tech. Many FTSE100 companies have also had a leg up with recent currency movements.
If I took a snapshot of the market today it would appear that everything that I have done in the last 10 days has been completley "wrong" however the market keeps on moving and the landscape can change very quickly.
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If I took a snapshot of the market today it would appear that everything that I have done in the last 10 days has been completley "wrong" however the market keeps on moving and the landscape can change very quickly.
Great to see Volex poweing ahead today. Shame that I sold my holding a while backnafter holding for several years. They always seemed to hit resistance around 330. Not now! The great thing about stocks is that you can always buy back in #VLX
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great to see Volex poweing ahead today. Shame that I sold my holding a while backnafter holding for several years. They always seemed to hit resistance around 330. Not now! The great thing about stocks is that you can always buy back in #VLX
I asked Grok to "Provide a report on how Russia and other malicious actors use propaganda on social media to influence the UK population. Identify the main players, their objectves and methods". Maybe ask your preferred AI assistant the same.
November 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I asked Grok to "Provide a report on how Russia and other malicious actors use propaganda on social media to influence the UK population. Identify the main players, their objectves and methods". Maybe ask your preferred AI assistant the same.
Active week. Sold out of my two largest holdings both of which tend to track the indexes and hence current sentiment. #iUKD #POLR. Sitting tight in stocks that move on their own merit. 55% cash. There are some tremendous opportunites developing. Is this weeks tech nervousness just a blip?
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
No office Christmas party in 1999. Because on December 9th we were off to the NEC Arena to see Village People. Apparently its fun to stay at the YMCA. Also fun to listen to all the other songs that sounded, um, very similar. Regretably it all finished too late to get to the pub for last orders.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
No office Christmas party in 1999. Because on December 9th we were off to the NEC Arena to see Village People. Apparently its fun to stay at the YMCA. Also fun to listen to all the other songs that sounded, um, very similar. Regretably it all finished too late to get to the pub for last orders.
.....to add context the reason that I have not held this much cash since 2018 is that I have been too slow to cash out when the market is on the cusp of falling in the past. I recognise that you can never be sure that the market is on the cusp of falling. I might be completely wrong.
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
.....to add context the reason that I have not held this much cash since 2018 is that I have been too slow to cash out when the market is on the cusp of falling in the past. I recognise that you can never be sure that the market is on the cusp of falling. I might be completely wrong.
My two largest holdings, #iUKD & #POLR have performed stronngly over the last couple of months. If they were to slip back it would knock a big hole in the portfolio. Not wishing to sit back and watch this occuring I have sold 75% of each today to sit in cash in run up to budget.
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Running with low activity at the moment. Feels like sitting tight is the way forward. The markets are toppy for sure, but still scope for them continue upwards. That said I am running a couple of index shorts (on a tight leash) #riskmanagement
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Running with low activity at the moment. Feels like sitting tight is the way forward. The markets are toppy for sure, but still scope for them continue upwards. That said I am running a couple of index shorts (on a tight leash) #riskmanagement
I used to access Alliance News on Morningstar as it sat outside their paywall so no subscription required. Morningstar no longer provide it at all.
Does anyone else use Alliance and if so how is it most easily/cheaply reached?
Does anyone else use Alliance and if so how is it most easily/cheaply reached?
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I used to access Alliance News on Morningstar as it sat outside their paywall so no subscription required. Morningstar no longer provide it at all.
Does anyone else use Alliance and if so how is it most easily/cheaply reached?
Does anyone else use Alliance and if so how is it most easily/cheaply reached?
From 1975 for last weeks album, fast fowarding 50 years to 2025. Joe Bonamassa's "Breakthrough", released in June of this year is this weeks album of the week. A rare treat for those of us that like blues rock. And one to avoid if you dont.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
From 1975 for last weeks album, fast fowarding 50 years to 2025. Joe Bonamassa's "Breakthrough", released in June of this year is this weeks album of the week. A rare treat for those of us that like blues rock. And one to avoid if you dont.