Diary of a UK Stock Investor
Can you turn £4k into £1,024,867 over 23 years by investing in UK stocks? This is precisely what stock analyst Chris Chillingworth is attempting to achieve. Join him for the highs and the lows of UK stock investing as he documents his process each month.
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174 - Calculating A Stocks Value & Opportunity Cost
02/05/2026
174 - Calculating A Stocks Value & Opportunity Cost
In Episode 174 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (04:48) Letters from our Listeners (10:00) Getting Started the Right Way (17:40) Buffett on Valuing Stocks (23:22) Calculating Your Daily Income from Assets (33:25) Wasteage and Opportunity Cost GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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173 - Increasing Our Odds of Successful Investing
01/29/2026
173 - Increasing Our Odds of Successful Investing
In Episode 173 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:00) Peter Lynch on Maintaining a 60% Win Rate (01:45) The Perils of Spreadbetting (11:30) Limiting Losses (16:24) Putting the Odds of Success in Your Favour Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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172 - What We Look For In Stocks & The Plight of Diageo plc
01/22/2026
172 - What We Look For In Stocks & The Plight of Diageo plc
In Episode 172 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (11:05) What We Look For In Stocks (32:04) Jim Rohn on Making More Money (35:10) Financial Updates from Netflix Inc, Everplay plc and Wise plc (37:00) Analysis of Diageo plc [LSE: DGE] Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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171 - Persimmon, Greggs, Games Workshop & Focusrite plc
01/15/2026
171 - Persimmon, Greggs, Games Workshop & Focusrite plc
In Episode 171 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (09:00) Investment Community Roundup (14:09) Individual Stock News This Week inc CKN, PSN, GRG & GAW (25:27) Buffett on Finding Great Stocks to Buy (26:20) Analysis of Focusrite plc [LSE: TUNE] Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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170 - Introduction to our new analysis site using Victrex plc
01/08/2026
170 - Introduction to our new analysis site using Victrex plc
In Episode 170 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (03:24) Sticker Book Nostalgia (10:40) User Feedback & Notable Features (34:50) Victrex plc 2025 Financials Analysed (1:13:00) Building a Portfolio for 2026 Using Facts Not Opinions Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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169 - Long Term Investing in 2026 - Xmas Ramble
12/25/2025
169 - Long Term Investing in 2026 - Xmas Ramble
In Episode 169 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- Recorded on Xmas Eve, this week Chris reflects on the 2025 year, and discusses plans for his investing in 2026 on his road to hopefully one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA 'Millionaire'. (00:00) Show Start Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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168 - Easyjet, Next, Hollywood Bowl & Greggs
12/18/2025
168 - Easyjet, Next, Hollywood Bowl & Greggs
In Episode 168 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:20) Reading Your Letters (23:47) UK Stocks Roundup @EZY | @BOWL | @NXT | @BNZL (36:16) Howard Marks on Investment Forecasts (38:14) Analysis of Greggs plc @GRG Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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167 - Negative Reviews & Big Announcement News
12/11/2025
167 - Negative Reviews & Big Announcement News
In Episode 167 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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166 - How to Compound Faster Than Any Stock
12/04/2025
166 - How to Compound Faster Than Any Stock
In Episode 166 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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165 - What These Great Stocks All Have In Common
11/27/2025
165 - What These Great Stocks All Have In Common
In Episode 165 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:40) Messages from Listeners (09:04) A Brief Roundup Of UK Stock News @EZJ | @GAW | @JD | @DOC | @SGE (19:07) Peter Lynch on Company Earnings & Share Prices (19:34) What These Great Stocks All Have In Common Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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164 - Confessions of a Barber
11/20/2025
164 - Confessions of a Barber
In this weeks Episode, Chris shares a conversation with his barber about getting started investing. Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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163 - Let's Analyse Some Stocks
11/13/2025
163 - Let's Analyse Some Stocks
In Episode 163 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:50) New Milestone Reached! (03:37) Our Investing Philosophy (13:30) Analysis of JD Wetherspoon [LSE: JDW] (35:27) Analysis of Clarkson plc [LSE: CKN] (48:28) Analysis of Duolingo Inc [NYSE: DUO] Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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162 - How I Went From Investing £200 a month to £1666 a month
11/06/2025
162 - How I Went From Investing £200 a month to £1666 a month
In Episode 162 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:45) The Role of Perspective When Investing (09:10) Doing The Small Things Right (14:50) The Main Rule to Building Personal Wealth (26:42) Find Stocks That Do These Things (35:00) Analysis of Softcat plc Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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161 - Legacy, IPO's, Stop Losses & Coca Cola
10/30/2025
161 - Legacy, IPO's, Stop Losses & Coca Cola
In Episode 161 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:41) Our Childrens Financial Future (09:36) Should I Use Stop Losses? (17:28) Should I Invest in IPO's? (24:43) A Brief Roundup Of UK Stock News (32:07) Peter Lynch on Growth Companies (32:20) Analysis of 3x Multibaggers Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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160 - How to Find 10x - 100x Multibagger Stocks
10/23/2025
160 - How to Find 10x - 100x Multibagger Stocks
In Episode 160 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:37) A Roundup Of UK & US Stock News from BOOM, VLX, WTB, TPK, PSON, BNZL & PM (12:36) Peter Lynch on Finding Growth Stocks (16:00) How to Find Multibagger Stocks Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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159 - This Airline Stock's Financials Surprised Me
10/16/2025
159 - This Airline Stock's Financials Surprised Me
In Episode 159 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:48) Analysing Every Single UK Stock (09:24) Messages From Our Listeners (15:00) A Roundup Of UK & US Stock News from MARS, BNZL, SSP, TSTL, BYG, BOWL & BWY (29:50) Buffet on Valuing Stocks (31:00) Sharing Some Stock Analysis This Week The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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158 - Comparing UK Defence Stocks
10/09/2025
158 - Comparing UK Defence Stocks
In Episode 158 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:36) Messages From Our Listeners (04:04) SIPPS - Self Invested Pension Plans (05:26) Penny Stocks (20:18) A Roundup Of UK & US Stock News from AMD, BRK, TSCO, B&M, JDW, AML (29:36) John Bogle on Investing for the Long Term (31:27) Comparison Analysis of UK Defence Stocks The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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157 - Portfolio Update & Investing in US Stocks
10/02/2025
157 - Portfolio Update & Investing in US Stocks
In Episode 157 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:32) Messages From Our Listeners (04:04) Pete's Question About Junior ISA Maturity (14:30) A Roundup Of UK & US Stock News from BAG, DFS, HLMA, CARD, EA, COST & SBUX (23:50) Joel Greenblatt on How He Values Stocks (26:40) A Transistion Towards More US Opportunities (47:30) Portfolio Updates for August & September 2025 Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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156 - Start Now or Miss Out?
09/25/2025
156 - Start Now or Miss Out?
In Episode 156 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:45) Messages From Our Listeners (03:45) Dean on Getting Started Looking for Stocks (07:25) Christine on Chris's Approach to Analysing Stocks (11:16) Simon on his interest in understanding the stockmarket (14:44) Chris from Discord on Currency Exchange impacts on US stock buying (17:23) A Roundup Of UK Stock News from KGF, SMIN, NXT, BTRW, RPI and ABDP (22:23) UK Billionaire Terry Smith on Free Cash Flow (25:51) Start Now or Miss Out? Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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155 - My Biggest Investing Mistakes
09/18/2025
155 - My Biggest Investing Mistakes
In Episode 155 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:38) Messages From Our Listeners (07:57) A Roundup Of UK Stock News from SBRY, GRP, SPR, ABF, TUNE and BYG (14:00) UK Billionaire Terry Smith on Why He Doesn't Invest in Oil & Gas (19:47) My Biggest Investing Mistakes Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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154 - Using Free Cash Flow for Pricing Stocks
09/11/2025
154 - Using Free Cash Flow for Pricing Stocks
***RIP CHARLIE KIRK*** In Episode 154 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:38) A Quick Word About The Podcast (16:50) Messages From Our Listeners (32:50) A Roundup Of UK Stock News from GYM, ANP, W7L, WIX and SOM (39:40) Understanding Free Cash Flow Yield Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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153 - A Closer Look At 6x House Builder Stocks
09/04/2025
153 - A Closer Look At 6x House Builder Stocks
In Episode 153 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:33) UK Stock News, JD, WIZZ, SCT, EVPL and MBH (10:06) Joel Greenblatt on Growth & Value (10:45) A Closer Look at 6x House Builder Stocks Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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152 - A Refined Approach Begins Now
08/28/2025
152 - A Refined Approach Begins Now
In Episode 152 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- Summer Break Special Episode : A Refined Approach Begins Now The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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151 - How to Identify a Stocks Durable Competitive Advantage
08/21/2025
151 - How to Identify a Stocks Durable Competitive Advantage
In Episode 151 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- Summer Break Special Episode : How to Identify a Stocks Durable Competitive Advantage Want to join our post show Discord? Email Chris at the show on The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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150 - My Process for Analysing Stocks
08/14/2025
150 - My Process for Analysing Stocks
In Episode 150 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- Summer Break 'THE BIG 150' Special Episode : My Process for Analysing Stocks The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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149 - What I Look For In Great Businesses
08/07/2025
149 - What I Look For In Great Businesses
In Episode 149 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:30) UK Stock News, HLN, BATS, NXT, MNDI, DGE, PSON, CKN, YOU and SN. (15:30) Lynch on the Correlation between Earnings & Rising Stock Prices (16:00) Messages from our Listeners (19:53) What I Look For in Great Businesses The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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148 - The Investment Club, Tesla & Netflix
07/31/2025
148 - The Investment Club, Tesla & Netflix
In Episode 148 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:35) The Investment Club (19:24) Messages from Our Discord/Listeners (20:35) How Are Stocks Picked for the Show? (22:40) How To Know When to Sell Stocks? (26:44) Buffett on Investing in Businesses (27:42) UK Stock News, RKT, RMV, MONY, MARS, FNX, ANX, HWDN, GRG and FDM (37:05) A Closer Look at Netflix and Tesla Inc The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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147 - Howard Marks' 3 Rules for Successful Investing
07/24/2025
147 - Howard Marks' 3 Rules for Successful Investing
In Episode 147 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- In this week's Episode Chris shares some key takeaways taught by legendary investor Howard Marks who has so far made a personal net worth of $2.2 billion from following value investing principles. The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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146 - This is Apparently What Superior Investors Do
07/17/2025
146 - This is Apparently What Superior Investors Do
In Episode 146 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:41) The NEW NEW Discord Chat Room is Open!!!! (05:00) Messages from Our Listeners (07:21) Understanding Adjusted EPS (10:35) Why Do Poor Financials Sometimes Result in Rising Share Prices? (23:06) Howard Marks on Superior Investors Managing Risk (25:03) UK Stock News, GYM, EVPL, WPP, RNK, VTY, BTRW, EAH, WIZZ, CBOX and FTC (34:39) Investing Large Sums of Capital at Once The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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145 - This Stock Failed It's Investors
07/10/2025
145 - This Stock Failed It's Investors
In Episode 145 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:49) Messages from Our Listeners (05:35) Becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA Millionaire (15:12) UK Stock News, BYIT, QTX, VCT, CURY, GLE, AUTO, FXPO and BOOM (25:35) Joel Greenblatt on Growth & Value Investing (26:05) This Stock Failed It's Investors The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at
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