Shell Share Discussion Threads

[smith99] 21/9/2015 15:37

Just to set the record straight.

Premium Bonds prize fund is the equivalent of around 1.35%
Just about the best saving rate at the minute is about 1.6%

Whilst the shell divi is relatively safe (for now), there's not much point earning 8% yield when the share price is falling by 20%, false economy.

Having said all that, I have just re-invested my quarterly dividend back into shell this afternoon as I am 10-15 years off retirement and am taking a moderately long view. Should they cut the divi, the share price will tank big style but I will continue topping up as we go.

[imperial3] 21/9/2015 13:51

If you believe Goldman Sachs forecast of $20 a barrel,then the dividend would be under threat.These highly paid analysts have to justify themselves.I just hope they are proved completely wrong!

[funtimejonny] 21/9/2015 13:45

Or buy some premium bonds at zero per cent!

[moneysage] 21/9/2015 13:16

Won't happen. Just some numpty in the press trying to get into the limelight.This is not Cyprus!

[trulyscrumptious] 21/9/2015 12:57

That's not risk free, I heard we may have to pay negative interest rate to put money in the bank.

[moneysage] 21/9/2015 12:16

Of course Minerve you could always choose risk free at 0.1% in a savings account.

[minerve] 21/9/2015 11:29

Sorry, this is not a no brainer. 8% comes with risk attached, it is no free ride. That is WHY it is near 8%.

[moneysage] 21/9/2015 11:27

No brainer. Buy and hold. With nearly 8% what's the alternative?0.1% in a savings account!!

[hooley] 21/9/2015 10:51

Yesterday's MoS interviewed CEO and he confirmed dividend this year will be at least maintained at 188 cents a share and next year too. Yield almost 8%, so I can take the long view and wait for oil prices to rebound in the next 2 years. He fully expects acquisition of BG to be completed by the New Year. What's not to like?

[hooley] 21/9/2015 10:48

Yesterday's MoS interviewed CEO and he confirmed dividend this year will be at least maintained at 188 cents a share and next year too. Yield around 8%, so I can take the long view and wait for oil prices to rebound in the next 2 years. He fully expects acquisition of BG to be completed by the New Year. What's not to like?

[chairman20] 20/9/2015 17:43

Lots of bullish noises in the
Telegraph this weekend
focussing on why the dividend
is (relatively) safe.

[11_percent] 18/9/2015 01:08

Los,

Give me a clue.

[bamboo2] 17/9/2015 23:30

"The cause of the good news: Crude prices have fallen further than those of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, widening the gap between the plants’ principal raw material and the products they make. Refineries in northwest Europe are earning 24 percent more than last year and the most for the time of year since 2012, according to data compiled by BP Plc."

[11_percent] 17/9/2015 22:47

Loss,

Are you addressing me.

No wife, why.

Did she drive.

[whiskeyinthejar] 17/9/2015 14:04

Regulator may ask Shell to sell some Australian assets I guess.

[losos] 17/9/2015 10:45

EI - "it's Mrs EI's as I don't drive"

Bet she loves it, wish I still had mine !!

[84stewart] 17/9/2015 08:42

Australia won't stop takeover but BG. & shell would operate independently there which would push up
operating costs China should agree imho

[hooley] 16/9/2015 18:57

When the bear position unwinds the share price will react strongly. Any hint of an agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia could be the catalyst. Back towards 2000p? The momentum is looking set upwards.

[eaaxs06] 16/9/2015 16:42

It certainly is; oil moves up just over a dollar, so Shell puts on 30p.

[11_percent] 16/9/2015 16:37

No.

It is about the oil price.

[bamboo2] 16/9/2015 16:29

A decisive move...