Diary of a UK Stock Investor

Chris Chillingworth
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Can you turn £4k into £1,024,867 over 23 years by investing in UK stocks? This is precisely what stock analyst Chris Chillingworth is attempting to achieve. Join him for the highs and the lows of UK stock investing as he documents his process each month.

  1. 5D AGO

    PE Ratios and the Danger of Buying Popular Stocks

    In Episode 179 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:20) Our Investing Principles (03:40) Celebrating Community Investment Milestones (05:29) My Stocks & Shares ISA - Road to £1 Million (25:00) The Treasure Hunter Challenge (32:17) PE Ratios & The Dangers of Buying Popular Stocks In this week's show we discuss the ongoing performance of our growing investing community and celebrate some member milestones. Chris debates what stocks to buy for March. We announce the Treasure Hunter Challenge and Chris dives into the book 100 to 1 by Thomas Phelps as he discusses PE Ratios and lessons to be learned from the dot com bubble. GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    59 min

  2. MAR 5

    178 - Hitting £63k, Community Milestones & ABF

    In Episode 178 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:35) Community Progress This Past Week (07:00) Celebrating Community Investment Milestones (14:00) My Stocks & Shares ISA - Road to £1 Million (34:44) Joel Greenblatt on Home Depot & Walmart (35:45) Analysis of Associated British Foods plc In this week's show we discuss the ongoing performance of our growing investing community and celebrate some member milestones. I also share some details around my the performance of my Stocks & Shares ISA over 2025 and update on how things are going in 2026 so far. And later in the show we sit down to analyse Primark owners Associated British Foods plc. - Chris GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    1h 3m

  3. FEB 26

    177 - How I've Changed My Stock Selection in the Last Year, inc. Babcock & BAE Systems

    In Episode 177 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:16) Getting Back to Analysing Stocks (14:03) Looking at Stocks like a Bank Loan Applicant (30:00) Applying These Ideas to Babcock and BAE Systems In this week's show I discuss how my own investing portfolio is going, how I've amended my approach in the last year, we look at stock selection in a different way to the norm and we take these ideas and apply them to two hot Defence stocks that are soaring in the markets right now. Babcock and BAE Systems. - Chris GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    58 min

  4. FEB 19

    176 - The 3-5 Year Plan

    In Episode 176 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- In this week's show I share with you my thoughts around my analysis work and where it's all headed. What I plan to do over the next 3-5 years of my investing future.  - Chris GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    34 min

  5. FEB 12

    175 - This Episode Could Provide 1000x return

    In Episode 175 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (05:29) Letters from our Listeners (19:25) Buffett on Stock Selection (23:52) The Key to Warren's Success - Explained In this week's show I share with you a key idea that most investors don't know or understand that could make a significant difference to your investing performance over the next 10-20 years. It'll take up 50 minutes of your time to tune in this week, but I'm hoping that those that do will walk away with a priceless insight that they can begin to immediately apply to their investing that could provide them 1000x return over the coming years. - Chris GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    52 min

  6. FEB 5

    174 - Calculating A Stocks Value & Opportunity Cost

    In Episode 174 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (04:48) Letters from our Listeners (10:00) Getting Started the Right Way (17:40) Buffett on Valuing Stocks (23:22) Calculating Your Daily Income from Assets (33:25) Wasteage and Opportunity Cost   GET INVOLVED! Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    49 min

  7. JAN 29

    173 - Increasing Our Odds of Successful Investing

    In Episode 173 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:00) Peter Lynch on Maintaining a 60% Win Rate (01:45) The Perils of Spreadbetting (11:30) Limiting Losses (16:24) Putting the Odds of Success in Your Favour   Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    46 min

  8. JAN 22

    172 - What We Look For In Stocks & The Plight of Diageo plc

    In Episode 172 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (11:05) What We Look For In Stocks (32:04) Jim Rohn on Making More Money (35:10) Financial Updates from Netflix Inc, Everplay plc and Wise plc (37:00) Analysis of Diageo plc [LSE: DGE] Drop us a COMMENT on Spotify or Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com The Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a diary-style, educational podcast documenting Chris's long-term journey as a UK retail investor, with the personal goal of one day becoming a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire. Each episode reflects on the realities of long-term investing, including lessons learned, mindset, decision-making, and progress along the journey. The show also features listener correspondence, discussion of general market news from UK and US stocks, and educational explanations of investing concepts drawn from real-world experience. From time to time, episodes may explore publicly available company financial statements to help listeners better understand how to read financial data and what different figures mean in practice. These discussions are for educational purposes only and are not intended to influence investment decisions. The podcast does not provide investment advice, personal recommendations, or guidance on what to buy or sell. Chris does not disclose specific investment transactions or encourage listeners to follow any particular strategy. Any views shared are personal reflections only and may change over time. All content is provided for general information and educational purposes and does not take into account individual financial circumstances. Investing involves risk, and listeners should always do their own research or seek advice from a Financial Conduct Authority authorised financial adviser before making investment decisions. New episodes are released EVERY Thursday! Contact the show at chris@chrischillingworth.com

    1h 3m
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Can you turn £4k into £1,024,867 over 23 years by investing in UK stocks? This is precisely what stock analyst Chris Chillingworth is attempting to achieve. Join him for the highs and the lows of UK stock investing as he documents his process each month.

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  • Creator
    Chris Chillingworth
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris Chillingworth 2025
  • Show Website
    Diary of a UK Stock Investor

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