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Patxi
@patxi-investor.bsky.social
It’s pronounced Patchy!

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UK investor with 20+ experience. PF is around 40% ITs, 40% large/mid cap & 15% small/AIM
Back from my holiday to a pf ATH, +1.1%wk, 16.3%ytd
#GDWN, #HSBA & #BRWM all 😀
#SQZ, which I should have dumped a long time ago😠
Back to work on Monday with a few extra kgs due to lots of lovely French 🧀🥩&🍷that needs shifting 😢
Happy weekends all 🍻
September 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Pleased to report +1.3% wk, beating my b/mark by 0.3%
#SBRY & #AAF lead the stocks and #HVPE was my best IT.
Some divs arrived and were tucked into #TFIF for now.
Interesting to see the FTSE100 is just off ATH but FTSE250 is 10% below its Sept '21 peak
I hope you all have excellent w/ends 🍻
July 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Portfolio Update: A positive week at +0.5% but below my b/mark, ytd ticks up to +9.3%
Decent gains by #SUP and #GLC, no big falls and a lot of others with no significant moves.
No divs from anything and Crypto Week has passed me by 🤷‍♂️
Wishing all friends and followers a splendid weekend 🍷
July 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A small weekly rise of 0.7% (b/mark 0.4%) with ytd 7.1% (5.25%)
#SQZ, #SUP & #PSN show how to do it, #AV & #SN show how not to. Special mention to #VLX bc I like it
Probably no report for the next 2 weeks as I am away with work again, I'll try a new VPN to get through.
Enjoy the warm weather all 🍻
June 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A bit of Spanish sunshine 🌞 (where I am presently) has warmed the pf by just over 2.5% this week 📈
Goodwin #GDWN, silver #SSLN and a nice recovery from recent lows in Caledonian #CLDN all helped.
We're back to the UK tomorrow ⛈️
Saludos y adios amigos 🍻
June 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A steady gain of 1.25% this week, bringing ytd to 3.8%
#SQZ, #GSK and #VLX make me 😁
#HVO, just a micro-pos'n previously, and now a 1/2 micro-pos'n after today's TU😭
My eye will be off the markets again next week as I am on holiday. Enjoy the weekend everyone 🍻
May 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Brief pf update, up 0.75% this week, now +0.9%ytd
#SQZ and #BP led the gains with #AAF and #GSK at the bottom.
Probably no update next week as I'll be away and won't be watching the market. Can you all try to make sure nothing goes too wrong for me. Thanks!
Happy weekends everyone 🍻
May 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Well that was a turbulent week for the financial markets. My portfolio was down 6.9% putting me 7% down YTD overall
I'm not panicked by that, I invest long term. I have 10% cash waiting to be reintroduced and my holding in gold is very positive.
Keep the faith, enjoy the sun 🌞
April 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I try not to react when the markets are grumpy, what that actually means is I step away from checking my pf every day until things stabilise, then I buy!
Friday pf check shows I'm -0.35% for the week with a ytd of -0.01%
#CCC and #GDWN were my best 📈 and worst 📉
Happy wends all 😊
March 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It was great to see Terry Smith at the Fundsmith Annual Shareholders meeting earlier this evening.
As usual he ran through the portfolio performance and gave some insight into his thoughts for the coming year.
No tips were given, but I'll be looking closely at #ULVR.L in the morning 😉
February 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
My pf was down 1.1% this week vs my personal benchmark of 0.9% and FTSE All Share -1.3%
#MONY was a winner after a good update but it still looks vulnerable to a takeover.
#SQZ released bad news which sent the price back down.
Happy weekends to all 🍻 & good luck England 🏉
February 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Another very modest pf gain for the week, just +0.1%, ytd also +ve
Nothing exceptionally good or bad
After cutting out some deadwood in my SIPP last week I've planted some new holdings. Early days but looking stronger for the long term.
Wishing all my followers a splendid weekend 🍻
February 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I saw this on another site.
Usually I'd attempt to Anglicise it by changing the S&P to the FTSE out of curiosity, but I'm short of time right now, another day.
If history repeats itself in the Year of the Snake we're set for some low return investing ahead.
January 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Airtel Africa #AAF.L is distracting me from my day job this morning as the share price reacts well to the latest Q3 update, up over 11% now.
It has also overtaken Volex #VLX.L to become my 4th largest company holding.
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
As so-so week, up around 2.1% compared to my personal benchmark at 2.6%. I am currently at 9% cash, eyeing up a few new shares but hesitating to pull the trigger.
#PSN and #AAF doing well, #DGI9 upsetting me today with a 25% drop.
Happy weekend to everyone 🍻
January 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I have just voted against Saba Capital's opportunistic attempt to seize control of Herald IT #HRI

I hold HRI in my SIPP since 01/21 (up 88%) and my ISA since 05/21 with a 07/22 top-up (up 26% overall).

If you hold this IT please make sure you cast your vote before Friday.
January 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Cheeky of Serica Energy #SQZ.L to use "Ahead" as the first word in an unexpected production update. The rest of the RNS states what a mess they have made of things recently.
"Production in the second half of 2024 was clearly disappointing and well below the potential of our asset base"
TS in 14 days
January 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I've just published my first investing blog! 📈
I've looked at how to identify companies with predictable earnings using data-driven methods, inspired by Warren Buffett's investment approach.
Read more here: medium.com/@patxi.inves...
Looking forward to your thoughts! 🤔
Medium
https://medium.com/@patxi.invest_…
January 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It is that time of the year when *the best* investing bargain is up for grabs, no not Hawk Tuah coin, but the Investment Trust Handbook 2025!
Free ebook from Harriman House and Jonathan Davis, www.harriman-house.com/ithb2025
The Investment Trusts Handbook 2025
<i>The Investment Trusts Handbook 2025</i> is the eighth edition of the highly regarded annual handbook for anyone interested in investment trusts – often referred to as the City’s best-kept ...
www.harriman-house.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Despite £300 today it was a bad year for Premium Bonds, just 2.6% return for me.
My younger daughter got 4.65% on her holding, boosting her position as family champ with 6 wins in 11 years. Older daughter 5 wins, me 2 wins, wife 0, some wins joint.
Holding on for £1M in 2025 🌟🤣
December 3, 2024 at 12:42 PM
As Britain wakes up with a post-budget hangover (confused and poorer) many will be thinking wtf actually happened yesterday.
The average working person will be paying an extra £1000 tax (£40b / ~40m wp)
If you voted for Labour, or didn't vote, in the general election you have no right to complain!
October 31, 2024 at 7:38 AM
My pf down 0.4% this week despite general strength in the markets - it was inevitable after seeing #EML.L being smashed on Monday, one stock -72% this week 😭
Positives are #GCL.L +11%, #HVO.L
Silver #SSLN.L 🥈is starting to shine as is Gold 🥇 A fattish #AV.L divi helped as well.
Happy w/ends all 🍻
October 18, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Good article about stamp duty on shares, with a history lesson included
If the Government is serious about delivering growth, we need tax reform. Today, I'm covering stamp duty on shares.

And the reform we need for stamp duty is very simple: abolish it. A Boston tea party of our own.
October 15, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Alarming report on BBC News about premises displaying incorrect Food Hygiene ratings.
This could be dealt with easily by mandating every food vendor must:
- display their rating
- embedding a QR code for the premises that customers can easily check and report.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Food rating lies exposed by BBC secret recording
A BBC investigation has exposed widespread deception in food hygiene ratings across east London.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2024 at 6:49 AM
A disappointing -0.9% this week compared to my ref. b/mark -0.25%
#EML.L was the ⭐ All oils also good #BP.L #SQZ.L #SHEL.L
Silver and Gold also strong, I have a few Sovs & #SSLN.L
Going down #PXC.L & #LIO.L and a whole load of down a bit stocks.
Divis from #FSG.L & #BRWM.L
Happy w/end all 🍻
October 5, 2024 at 2:58 PM