Archive for 'Stock Investing'
Stock Market Crash: One Year Later
Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Global.
Was it really just a year ago when the sky fell in??? ….. so to speak anyway. The bulls have well and truly stamped their ground since July this year – we’ve seen investors here and in the U.S respond well to the latest reporting season and improving economic news. The US alone has recouped [...]
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It Ain’t Fundamentally So
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Global.
I’ve noticed particular brokers and fund managers lately talking buy recommendations that seem to be moving away from the low to mid cap stocks and back into the big blue chip companies. When you think about it, it’s really not surprising that although our global economies are reportedly improving, there are still signs of uncertainty [...]
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Bull Market Breather
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Global.
I have had quite a busy week talking with the lovely people of Port Macquarie about our 2 day Options Trading course in September, and I have been asked the same question several times, albeit in a slightly different wording each time.
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What are Stock Options? – Understanding Derivatives
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Global.
Traders and investors who consistently make money in the stock market don’t just rely on rising markets, they have strategies that allow them to benefit from sideways or down trending markets too. This means they are active in all market conditions and don’t sit it out when conditions change or become volatile the way [...]
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Stock Market Crash: Where does all the Money Go?
Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Global.
We’ve experienced a few of them over the last year and a lot of investors and traders are still hanging around not participating, remaining undecided until the Bull really shows it’s horns in full swing. Have you ever wondered on those days where billions of dollars are wiped off the market almost suddenly, what actually [...]
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Safety in the Markets
Posted on 02. Aug, 2009 by Global.
Anthony and I had an amusing conversation with a fellow BBQ’er yesterday while out at the beautiful Shelly Beach for the day. The gentleman in question was talking about how the global financial crisis had affected the price of oil and other commodities but providers have failed to bring down the price of petrol [...]
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Creating a Recession PROOF business
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Global.
Ask any highly successful person how they achieved wealth and financial freedom, and there’s a very good chance they’ll tell you it was through working in their own business. In fact, the vast majority of all personal fortunes have been made by people who own their own businesses. If you are someone who’s been working [...]
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Real Estate v Shares: Safe as houses?
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Global.
Something this economic crisis has presented for those with a little cash to spare is the opportunity to pick up some great bargains. And I’m not just talking about the buyer’s advantage in our retail stores – the real estate and share markets are presenting us with some fantastic investment opportunities at the moment. [...]
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Stock Investing: Is it too late to run with the bulls?
Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Global.
I came across a ‘financial advisory’ website this morning and wondered how many people find themselves in a similar predicament to one investor desperately seeking some answers. This particular investor had sold all of her stock holdings in a panic quite near the recent market low (some call it the bottom…) and transferred what’s left [...]
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