After three months of market watching and stock picking there is finally a winner of the Telegraph Fantasy Fund Manager game. Mike Langton, 56, from Yorkshire, turned £100,000 into £165,000 in his fund, potofgold, to see off almost 15,000 players and take home the £20,000 prize, sponsored by AJ Bell Youinvest. Mr […]
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Why plumbers’ merchant Ferguson can fix the leak in your fantasy fund
Most stocks markets were in the red last week and the FTSE 350’s 3pc fall should not have come as a shock to Telegraph Fantasy Fund Managers. It is the final week of the game and volatility is high, players will have to keep their wits about them. A handful of […]
Why B&Q-owner Kingfisher can fix your fantasy fund
Thursday September 25 Smiths Group full-year results This industrial conglomerate ha cancelled its first-half dividend, withdrew earnings guidance and also put the long-awaited spin-off of its Medical division on hold earlier this year. Despite this, shares in Smiths Group have done pretty well, rallying 80pc from March lows. July’s trading update also […]
how a minicab driver took home the weekly Fantasy Fund prize
Beating 12,500 fantasy fund managers over a week of trading to claim a £100 prize requires a fair bit of luck as well as savvy stock picking. But for last week’s winner, Hakan Iscan, a 56-year-old minicab driver from London, it was all down to good fortune. The amateur investor […]
How often should you make changes to your Fantasy Fund?
Tinkering with a portfolio too often could leave investors playing the Telegraph Fantasy Fund Manager competition languishing at the back of the pack. Those in the contest have just three months to make the highest returns they can. With no trading costs to consider, some could be encouraged to try their hand […]
Three things to watch this week to manage your fantasy fund
The FTSE 350 managed to make a 2pc increase last week, meaning more Telegraph Fantasy Fund Manager portfolios will be in the green compared to last week’s downturn. Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda and silver & gold specialist Hochschild Mining were among the top performers, with online retailer AO World struggling […]
Is it wise or foolish to hold cash in your fantasy fund portfolio?
Pessimistic investors tackling The Telegraph’s Fantasy Fund Manager competition could have a better chance of winning by only holding the minimum amount in stocks and keeping the rest in cash. Picking a portfolio of five stocks that will rise if markets tank could prove challenging. From January 17 to March […]
Seven investment trusts to include in your Fantasy Fund portfolio
Investment trusts may seem like an unexciting option for stock pickers looking for quick returns but they could make or break your portfolio when playing Telegraph Fantasy Fund Manager. With just three months to make the highest return and win the £20,000 top prize, picking a handful of high-risk, potentially high […]
Questor’s guide to building the perfect Fantasy Fund portfolio
If you are inherently risk-averse, you need a diversified portfolio of solid stocks. I would aim for about 20 different names. What makes for a solid stock? The answer is almost embarrassingly simple: it needs to be profitable, have a stable and durable business and not have excessive debts. The […]