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. 18h ago

    208 - What Stops Someone Stealing Your Company's Profits?

    In Episode 208 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (02:21) My Investing Diary (15:48) What Stops Someone Stealing Your Company's Profits? (24:14) Games Workshops Competitive Advantage (32:08) Warren Buffett on Coca Cola's Moat (35:35) Why the Best Investors Obsess Over Staying Power (39:35) Letters From Our Listeners If a business is highly profitable, what stops competitors coming along and taking those profits for themselves? This week, I explore the idea of an economic moat and why understanding what protects a company's customers, margins and returns is so important for long-term investors. Using Games Workshop as a real-world example, we look beyond the numbers and ask why might this business still be successful ten or twenty years from now? GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  2. Sep 24

    207 - Growth Can Destroy Shareholder Value

    In Episode 207 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:19) My Investing Diary (12:26) Letters from Listeners (18:16) When Does Growth Make Shareholders Richer? (24:03) Sir John Templeton on Buying Cheap Stocks (26:11) RELX Growth vs Easyjet Growth (33:00) Learning From The Legends This week, I'm looking at why growth doesn't always create value for shareholders. Using RELX and easyJet to demonstrate two very different types of growth, I explore why getting bigger isn't necessarily getting better, why the amount of capital required matters, and the questions we should be asking when a company tells us it's growing. GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  3. Sep 17

    206 - Why I Care About ROIC

    In Episode 206 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (00:43) My Investing Diary (18:26) Why I Care About ROIC (26:43) Buffett on ROIC (29:11) Looking at ROIC via the Lens of RELX (36:36) Learning From The Legends Why do some businesses produce far more profit from the capital they use than others? This week, I use RELX to explain why return on invested capital matters so much, what improving returns can tell us about a business, and why it's one of the first things I look at when assessing quality.. GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  4. Sep 10

    205 - Your Company Made a Profit. So Where Did the Money Go?

    In Episode 205 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start (01:00) My Investment Diary (14:17) Your Company Made a Profit. So Where Did the Money Go? (22:38) Where Did Greggs Profit Go? (35:27) Buffett on Buying Businesses (36:25) Learning From The Legends (43:15) Letters from Listeners A company reports £122 million in profit, but does that mean £122 million actually ended up in the bank? Using Greggs as a real-world example, I explore why profit doesn't always tell the whole story, why cash flow matters, and why understanding where a company's money goes can tell us far more about the business we actually own. GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  5. Sep 3

    204 - Do You Actually Know What You Own?

    In Episode 204 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start Do you really understand the businesses sitting inside your portfolio? This week, I use Games Workshop to explore why knowing how a company makes money, what makes it successful and what could go wrong matters far more than simply watching its share price. GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  6. Aug 27

    203 - 200 Episodes Later, I Was Wrong About Investing

    In Episode 203 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start After more than 200 episodes analysing stocks and investing my own money, some of my biggest beliefs about investing have changed. This week, I'm sharing six lessons I wish I'd understood sooner, and why becoming a better investor might have less to do with finding the next great stock than you think. GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  7. Aug 20

    202 - A Closer Look At Unilever

    In Episode 202 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start This week Chris digs deeper into Unilever's jump in EPS in 2025 and assesses the investment case for the stock. GET INVOLVED! Email 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

  8. Aug 13

    201 - A no brainer stock for other businesses

    In Episode 201 of the Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast this week:- (00:00) Show Start This week Chris explores a stock that accounts for 1% of it's customers cost base, but yet significantly reduces the other 99%. 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

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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
    205
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris Chillingworth 2025
  • Show Website
    Diary of a UK Stock Investor

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