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What do Brexit, a bar of chocolate, buying a new car, and a Madrid Art Gallery all have in common?

by Andrew Baxter | March 20, 2020

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What do Brexit, a bar of chocolate, buying a new car, and a Madrid Art Gallery all have in common?

by Andrew Baxter | March 20, 2020

Do you want to play Chess or Checkers?

Last week’s article on the US Presidential election prompted some interesting feedback! The odds on President Obama winning have come in a touch. Now paying 4/9 (was last week sitting at 4/11 on).  Over the years, I have seen many traders and investors alike. Fall foul of the notion of trading from the heart.  Success in markets is all about the process. There will be one set of circumstances. That faced by the market should President Obama be re-elected. And another if he is not.  It is this, which is the focus and what your trading processes need to tackle.

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ETFs. The Way of the Future

“Investment” is now a global term. Due to technology, you can own a stock almost anywhere in the world. You can buy commodities, currencies, derivatives and indices. There is just no limit to what you can do from an investment point of view. With this wide range of potential opportunities, it can actually be quite daunting for the beginner investor. Where do you start? What do you invest in? Or, What will make me the most money?   A solution that I propose to you in answer to these questions is Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s). Exchange Traded Funds are an

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Trading Gangnam style!

The phenomenon of South Korean popstar Psy and his hit song Gangnam style. Reminds me of the antics that occur on the dealing floor in the broking office. Winning trades quite regularly find the traders jumping up. And doing a little jig in quite the same fashion as the ‘horsey dance’ in the Gangnam Style video.  The high energy, light hearted pop song has had more than half a billion hits on Youtube. And has hit number 1 in Australia, but Psy (Jai-Sang Park) has not been an overnight success. It has taken 12-years for him to become an overnight

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The race for the White House

The ebb and flow of the incredibly long run into the US Presidential election is approaching the pointy end. While the challenger, Mitt Romney, gained traction after the first Presidential debate. A strong performance from President Obama, on Tuesday, propelled him further ahead. Just looking at the odds, 4/11 odds on. In favour of Obama seem to be a reasonably clear sign in a two horse race. To add insult to injury. I just read some research that Romney now looks set to lose his home state of Massachusetts. Where he was previously Governor – a first for 80 years.

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Where do I start investing in Shares?

I’m quite often asked this question by friends and at barbeques. To me, it’s a simple answer but to explain this to someone who has no experience in the markets can be very confusing. So to alleviate that confusion, I thought I’d put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and establish a guideline for what you need to do to get started investing in the stock market. Guide #1: Be commit to your investment in the markets. While property is viewed as a long-term investment, the stock market is viewed as a “Get rich quick” median or more like

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Explaining the EFSF Bailout Fund (European Financial Stability Fund)

What is the EFSF Bailout Fund? In fact, the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) comprises the 16 countries that share the Euro and was established on the 9th May 2010. So the objective of the EFSF is to preserve financial stability of Europe’s monetary union. Specifically by providing temporary financial assistance to euro area member states in difficulty. The following table shows all EU members, highlighting those EFSF members in grey.   Country *EFSF member Currency Voted to pass rise of bailout fund? Country Credit Rating (Moody’s) & Outlook Economic size (GDP – $US) Debt to GDP Global Ranking per

Continue Reading

Do you want to play Chess or Checkers?

Last week’s article on the US Presidential election prompted some interesting feedback! The odds on President Obama winning have come in a touch. Now paying 4/9 (was last week sitting at 4/11 on).  Over the years, I have seen many traders and investors alike. Fall foul of the notion of trading from the heart.  Success in markets is all about the process. There will be one set of circumstances. That faced by the market should President Obama be re-elected. And another if he is not.  It is this, which is the focus and what your trading processes need to tackle.

Continue Reading

ETFs. The Way of the Future

“Investment” is now a global term. Due to technology, you can own a stock almost anywhere in the world. You can buy commodities, currencies, derivatives and indices. There is just no limit to what you can do from an investment point of view. With this wide range of potential opportunities, it can actually be quite daunting for the beginner investor. Where do you start? What do you invest in? Or, What will make me the most money?   A solution that I propose to you in answer to these questions is Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s). Exchange Traded Funds are an

Continue Reading

Trading Gangnam style!

The phenomenon of South Korean popstar Psy and his hit song Gangnam style. Reminds me of the antics that occur on the dealing floor in the broking office. Winning trades quite regularly find the traders jumping up. And doing a little jig in quite the same fashion as the ‘horsey dance’ in the Gangnam Style video.  The high energy, light hearted pop song has had more than half a billion hits on Youtube. And has hit number 1 in Australia, but Psy (Jai-Sang Park) has not been an overnight success. It has taken 12-years for him to become an overnight

Continue Reading

The race for the White House

The ebb and flow of the incredibly long run into the US Presidential election is approaching the pointy end. While the challenger, Mitt Romney, gained traction after the first Presidential debate. A strong performance from President Obama, on Tuesday, propelled him further ahead. Just looking at the odds, 4/11 odds on. In favour of Obama seem to be a reasonably clear sign in a two horse race. To add insult to injury. I just read some research that Romney now looks set to lose his home state of Massachusetts. Where he was previously Governor – a first for 80 years.

Continue Reading

Where do I start investing in Shares?

I’m quite often asked this question by friends and at barbeques. To me, it’s a simple answer but to explain this to someone who has no experience in the markets can be very confusing. So to alleviate that confusion, I thought I’d put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and establish a guideline for what you need to do to get started investing in the stock market. Guide #1: Be commit to your investment in the markets. While property is viewed as a long-term investment, the stock market is viewed as a “Get rich quick” median or more like

Continue Reading

Explaining the EFSF Bailout Fund (European Financial Stability Fund)

What is the EFSF Bailout Fund? In fact, the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) comprises the 16 countries that share the Euro and was established on the 9th May 2010. So the objective of the EFSF is to preserve financial stability of Europe’s monetary union. Specifically by providing temporary financial assistance to euro area member states in difficulty. The following table shows all EU members, highlighting those EFSF members in grey.   Country *EFSF member Currency Voted to pass rise of bailout fund? Country Credit Rating (Moody’s) & Outlook Economic size (GDP – $US) Debt to GDP Global Ranking per

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