What are the impacts of the Australian Federal Budget. News headlines over the last two weeks had been grooming us for a hard budget. And the release of the Liberal parties first budget under Abbott & Hockey has certainly created many headlines. But how will it affect the Australian stock market? Will it hurt your […]
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Knowing when to sell your shares is just as important as knowing when to buy. All too often investors will hold stock through the peak of its gains, only to see their hard earned profits decline. Either back to what they had paid, or even worse, into a loss. So how do you know when
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BHP’s earnings release this week highlighted a strong improvement in sales and earnings. And was combined with a strong 2% rise in the stock’s price to its highest price since Feb 2013. However from a long-term stock holder’s perspective, it’s been a long slow process of recouping value. Currently trading just between $38 – $39
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For many investors and traders January triggers new aspirations. Charged up after some well deserved holiday time. And most significantly, makes them eager and ready to trade! The million dollar question is… how to start off the new year with profitable trades? Experienced traders know that during the first 2 weeks of the year. Volumes
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Laughing all the way ‘with’ the Banks in 2014! 2013 has been a standout year for the Big 4 Australian Banks. The financial sector as a whole added a further 19.14% year to date on top of last year’s 21.7% capital gain (before dividends). These types of gains are reminiscent of the bull market and
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There is a new method of investing in the stock market. Reducing the Risk associated with direct company investment. And providing easy access to global markets, sectors and commodities. It is Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs. But they have been around for more than 20 years! An Exchange Traded Fund is an investment fund traded
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Much has been made of the performance of the share markets, both here in Australia and in the US. Markets close to record highs, huge dividends and money being made left right and centre. However, despite the facts, there are plenty out there that are yet to be convinced. I guess the question is what
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Of course it is! Especially for the inexperienced investor. However, as a seasoned professional. I know there is a reasonable probability of achieving this type of return. And that the key to ongoing success is Money Management. Quite often novice traders are enticed to participate in the stock market with the dream of making riches.
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The single most common question I am asked by the general public is, “What is a good share to buy?” Although this is a fair question. The assumption is that knowing what share to buy is the key to successful investing in the stock market. And here lies the problem. All of your focus is
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On the twelfth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. I thought it prudent to review what constitutes a stock market crash. And how you need to manage your stock investment portfolio. Fear is a key driving Force behind market sentiment. It fuels fast falling markets. And inhibits upward moving markets.
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