Q: What has been your worst investment to date?
My worst was $1,000 put into a technology fund unit trust in 2000. A banker friend recommended it to me. At its worst, it was worth only $300.
It is still on my portfolio and is worth about $700 now.
Q: And your best?
I do some trading in US equities whenever I spot opportunities. Mainly I buy blue-chip stocks that are at a discount.
I bought $100,000 worth of BP’s shares after it had its oil rig explosion two years ago. I sold them for $150,000.
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