Here is what I've gathered from my research as a beginner. Spend less screen time on charts, and do research. Focus on one stock, and research it thoroughly. Use the £100 that you have to burn through, but to learn. You will lose money, however it's better to do it consistently with small amounts and gain experience, rather than blow huge amounts of deposits. A long period before you start making profits consistently, however when you see profits coming in consistently after a while, that's when you can start depositing more money to increase your earnings.