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► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! If you'd like to sign up for an account and get a free share you can do so on the link below! https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Our friends at Finchat.io have kindly offered our subscribers 15% off any paid subscription on their site. We highly recommend this tool for stock analysis and summarising earnings calls! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Which stock did Steve D sell this week? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! As the Hundred gets started and the One-Day Cup kicks into action, Steve and Steve are in to talk about about… stocks. Don’t worry, there’s plenty going on there, too. US tech took a bit of a downturn this week as the latest results from Alphabet came out. The report looked ok, but the stock fell 5% and the rest of the stock market had a bit of a tumble with it. Steve D’s been looking at the numbers and thinks things look pretty good in the Cloud division. Steve W’s eye, however, has been drawn to another part of the organisation. Ryanair shares fell 20% this week as the company announced Q2 profits almost halving from the previous year. But Steve W thinks this might – weirdly – not be a bad thing. If the airline industry is going to come under pressure, it might well be a case of survival of the fittest. And Ryanair looks like it’s built to last in ways its rivals might not be. The Kering share price hit a 7-year low this week. And with Gucci – its flagship brand – going through a tough time, Steve D has been rethinking his investment in the company. Is it a case of thesis busted? Or is this a cyclical downturn that will blow over with a chance to double down on the stock at a bargain price? Unilever is a stock we’ve talked about a few times this year, mostly in the context of how Steve W screwed this one up. And the latest reports indicate things are still going well. The company is reporting revenue growth in geographies others are struggling with. But with the stock up 7% on the latest report, surely it’s too late to buy now..? Luxury conglomerate LVMH is a company that both Steves have been admirers of for some time. But the stock is down 8% since the start of the year. A diversified operation run by one of the best operators in the business is a proposition to take seriously. But what happens after Bernard Arnault? Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► What We Consumed This Week: ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show....COMPOUNDING! (you read that in Svens voice right? Did Briscoe mention he got Sven on the show!?) ► Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Our Weeks 5:57 Google 22:04 Ryanair 35:50 Kering 49:12 Unilever 1:03:17 LVMH  ► Show Notes: What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! If you'd like to sign up for an account and get a free share you can do so on the link below! https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Our friends at Finchat.io have kindly offered our subscribers 15% off any paid subscription on their site. We highly recommend this tool for stock analysis and summarising earnings calls! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Who’s had a worse week than Steve D? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s been an exciting week in the stock market, with news all over the place. The Steves are in to discuss some of the earnings highlights, but there’s a lot more making things interesting right now. Shares in ASML have taken a bit of a hit recently. The company reported solid earnings and a decent outlook, though, so could there be a buying opportunity here? International relations – especially with China – are a constant question over semiconductor stocks. So has Steve D been thinking about the implications of a Trump presidency for the business? It’s that time of the quarter where we talk about what we’ve been looking at on Netflix. And also how the company has been developing in terms of members, revenues, and profits. Earnings look reasonable and the stock is slightly higher despite a modest guide. But what’s the bigger story here – consolidation, or growth in the ad-supported offering? VAT Group is a near-monopoly in the semiconductor space. And it has a P/E ratio to match – but the company has some optimistic predictions for the next couple of years. This is one that Steve D has been looking at and the stock has been falling on the back of the latest report. So is there a buying opportunity here? We’ve not talked about Domino’s on the show before, but Steve W has been taking a look. The stock is down after the latest earnings report offered weak guidance. The company has an interesting franchise model, making it smaller than it might seem. But is a temporary delay to the number of outlets enough to draw in show’s value investor in? Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► What We Consumed This Week: ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show....COMPOUNDING! (you read that in Svens voice right? Did Briscoe mention he got Sven on the show!?) ► Timestamps 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 6:35 ASML 28:27 NETFLIX 43:22 VAT GROUP 1:02:05 DOMINOS  Show Notes: What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! If you'd like to sign up for an account and get a free share you can do so on the link below! https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Our friends at Finchat.io have kindly offered our subscribers 15% off any paid subscription on their site. We highly recommend this tool for stock analysis and summarising earnings calls! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: How far is Cumbernauld from Hull City Centre? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! There’s lots to talk about on this week’s show. Steve and Steve have had a good week in the markets and are dying to talk about it. It’s no secret that the London Stock Exchange has been struggling to attract listings lately with the likes of Arm, TUI, and Flutter looking elsewhere. But the FCA has some ideas for how to change this. A raft of measures have been announced including removing market cap restrictions and relaxing profitability requirements, but will any of them work? Steve and Steve have some ideas. Earnings season in the US has kicked off and – as usual – Steve W has been looking at the banking sector. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and J.P. Morgan have all reported earnings with more to come. Despite beats almost across the board, the stocks are all down. But is a rise in investment banking revenue something for shareholders to get excited about over the next few months and years? Terry Smith has been catching investors up on the progress of Fundsmith’s results. The UK’s Warren Buffett has been underperforming the S&P 500 – but he has a good reason. Not owning Nvidia has led a lot of investors to miss out on some spectacular returns. But Steve D is doubtful that this is the only reason for the fund’s underperformance over the last year. A.J. Barr is a stock we haven’t spoken about on the podcast before – at least, not in any depth. But Steve W thinks it might be an interesting opportunity at the moment. As the company embarks on its ‘margin rebuild’ programme after a 2022 acquisition, earnings are set to rise. Could that – plus some multiple expansion – generate a 30% return by the end of 2026? Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► What We Consumed This Week: ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show....COMPOUNDING! (you read that in Svens voice right? Did Briscoe mention he got Sven on the show!?) ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 10:25 FCA CHANGES 23:48 US BANKS 38:01 TERRY SMITH UNDERPERFORMS 50:36 AG BARR ► Show Notes: What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! If you'd like to sign up for an account and get a free share you can do so on the link below! https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Our friends at Finchat.io have kindly offered our subscribers 15% off any paid subscription on their site. We highly recommend this tool for stock analysis and summarising earnings calls! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Who didn’t get what they voted for in this week’s election? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s been a really good week for UK shares. The election going as the market expected has helped prices in the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250. Steve and Steve are in to talk about the election, but not just the election. There’s a lot to talk about in terms of stocks to consider buying. We’ve talked about the election quite a lot over the last few weeks, so feels right to have a debrief now that it’s all done. Labour won in a landslide and there were big gains for Reform and the Greens. What lessons should investors – and UK citizens more generally take from this one? Steve and Steve have their ideas, but from now, it’s mostly about looking forward. Monzo has been boosting its security recently. The bank that brought in a notification to say they’re not calling you now has some interesting new features. There’s now the ability to set locations for transferring large amounts, so if your phone goes missing there’s a bit more protection. Would Steve and Steve be willing to sign up for it? Labour’s plan to build 1.5m new houses over the next three years is ambitious. But it could be a big boost for Forterra – the show’s favourite brick manufacturer. The stock is climbing after the election result on the promise of strong demand. Steve W is wondering whether this is time to buy, sell, or hold, though. We haven’t discussed McDonald’s on the PlayingFTSE Show before. Most people – certainly us – know what it does, but there’s more going on than meets the eye. Widening margins and a declining share count aren’t what we might expect from a stock at a 52-week low. So is there a buying opportunity here for either of the Steves? Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show....COMPOUNDING! (you read that in Svens voice right? Did Briscoe mention he got Sven on the show!?) ► Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & How’s Your Week Been? 9:38 Election Debrief 21:01 Monzo 33:26 Forterra 49:58 Mcdonalds ► Show Notes: What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! If you'd like to sign up for an account and get a free share you can do so on the link below! https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Our friends at Finchat.io have kindly offered our subscribers 15% off any paid subscription on their site. We highly recommend this tool for stock analysis and summarising earnings calls! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Are the Labour party taxing condoms? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s the last show before the UK election and the end of the first half of 2024. That means it’s a good time for Steve and Steve to have a look forward in politics and back in the stock market. Steve D has managed to keep his churn relatively low. A run through his portfolio indicates there have only been a few big sells, with Deckers and Cava among them. So what has Steve been buying? There’s a UK stock in the mix and could there possibly be a return to his portfolio for an old favourite? Steve W has also sold one big position and one smaller one. But with the start of the new financial year, he’s been taking the opportunity to get started on his Stocks and Shares ISA. It’s been a UK-heavy quarter for Steve W. But which of his stocks has Steve D also been buying since the end of March? The Green Party have an ambitious manifesto that is focused on investing heavily. And they’re not scared to borrow money to do it. Predictably, they have a lot on their minds to do with renewable energy and the climate. But what else is part of the Green Party’s plan for Britain if they – somehow – win the election? Top of Reform’s priorities is – unsurprisingly – immigration. The party has plans to spend heavily on the local and national services, cutting the foreign aid budget to fund it. The odds of Reform winning the election are very long indeed. But should investors pay attention to a quiet part of society that might make itself known when voting time comes? Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► UBI Link: https://jacobin.com/2016/05/richard-nixon-ubi-basic-income-welfare/ ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show....COMPOUNDING! (you read that in Svens voice right? Did Briscoe mention he got Sven on the show!?) ► Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & How’s Your Week Been? 6:24 Steve D Review 24:56 Steve W Review 44:06 Green Party 1:03:16 Reform Review ► Show Notes: What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com