THE IRISH RETAIL INVESTOR

A passbook for the everyday Irish saver learning to invest — one entry, one lesson, one week at a time.

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The Journey

March 2024
The starting entry
Began investing after a financial shortfall during a home purchase forced a hard look at money. Fitter by trade, saver by necessity, investor by choice.
Argan & Equinix — Late July 2026
Two closed positions
Exited Argan for roughly a 287% return, and Equinix for around 26% — proof that patience on the right names pays.
28 July 2026
Lightyear DCA begins
Started a €125-a-week Vanguard VWCE drip-feed every Tuesday — the boring, unglamorous engine underneath everything else.
20 August 2026
Evaluating the new Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap
A newly launched UCITS ETF (0.07% OCF) under the microscope as a possible complement or alternative to VWCE.

The Shelf

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey
Reading now
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius
Joel Greenblatt
One Up On Wall Street
Peter Lynch
Trading in the Zone
Mark Douglas
Tom Hougaard's Trading Works
Tom Hougaard
Liar's Poker
Michael Lewis
Flash Boys
Michael Lewis
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Edwin Lefèvre
Technical Analysis of Stock Trends
Edwards & Magee

Best Rates — Ireland

ProviderTypeRateNotes
Regular SaverPlaceholder — figures to be verified before publishing
Demand DepositPlaceholder — figures to be verified before publishing
Cashback / SavebackPlaceholder — figures to be verified before publishing

This table is for general information only and is not financial advice. Rates change frequently — always confirm current terms directly with the provider before making a decision.

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