It's true, the vast majority of stocks that made up the FTSE 100 just 20 years ago are gone. The press will normally have you believe that this is a bad thing. But this week we talk about mergers and acquisitions, and why the natural evolution of business eats business is actually very profitable for most long term investors. Join me this week as we look at Boots, Mothercare, Debenhams, Focus DIY, Woolworths, Cineworld and many other UK stocks of old and present day.

 

Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday retail investors. Focusing on successful investing in UK stocks discussing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for some 9 years whose stockpicks have achieved a 14.9% annual average return between 2014-2022. He shares his analysis and results via his website https://chrischillingworth.com