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On 24/10/2016 14:09, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, 24 October 2016 10:29:47 UTC+1, GB wrote:


So, you have in effect


borrowed £5k interest free for 4 years to invest
in BP shares. That's a pretty high risk strategy. High risk = you will
make lots of money some of the time and lose lots other times.


Bought £50000 in BP shares on 14JUN16, sold them for £4.93 today. £19000 profit + £1000 divis = £20000.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvWDhGUWEAArWYo.jpg


Tremendous. Well done. Nevertheless, the point about free money is not
right, as it ignores the investment risk.