As you read this stock market article, you have a few choices. You could choose to continue reading, or you could choose to stop reading it and watch t.v. It's your option. You don't have the obligation to go and watch t.v, just the option.For the average person, the share market is the most visible form of financial market, and perhaps the only market in which they have some direct contact. The options market is usually seen to be too risky or...more
When a private company reaches a point in it's development that it requires an injection of capital to expand the business, then the directors have a couple of choices. One of the most popular methods is to FLOAT the company.Floating, also known as Listing, involves taking a private company public to raise money for company growth and expansion. Members of the public as well as fund management institutions are invited to purchase shares in the...more
The stock market is made up solely of buyers and sellers. These buyers and sellers may be super-huge, billion dollar institutions trading enormous amounts of money everyday or private individuals trading just one or two parcels of shares each year. Regardless, at its core, the market is made up 100% of people. People with emotions just like you and me.You've no doubt heard the phrase, "History repeats itself". Well, despite all of our technological achievements, we have still not mastered our emotions. History in the stock market always repeats itself because the markets are driven by two of the strongest human emotions, FEAR and GREED.Markets boom and bust with cyclical regularity because of human nature. We are creatures of habit. For those who can accept this and learn to control their emotions, the rewards are outstanding. By recognising emotion in the markets, we can time our entry and exit strategies and profit from history repeating itself time and time again.Investors like Warren Buffet recognise that investing is 80% psychological and only 20% mechanical. It doesn't matter how good your system or strategy is. Unless you are mentally focused and as emotionless as possible,...more
Australians own more shares per capita then any other nation on the planet, with more than 54% of our population owning shares.Until recently, most share investors bought shares and let them sit in the bottom drawer. With improvements in technology and an increased awareness and responsibility for financial planning, thousands of people are...more
Over the past few weeks, we've discussed Covered Calls, which are regarded by many professional investors as one of the most powerful investment strategies available. But what if you don't want to or can't write calls against the shares you own, or don't own shares, but have other investments? What are your options?Margin requirements for writing...more
Technical Analysis has become extremely popular over the past decade. Modern day computers and the Internet have allowed everyone from professional traders to arm-chair investors study the markets live and make their trading decisions instantly.Despite the technological advancements and the "New found power of Technical Analysis" we must not forget the traditional approach to investing, that is Fundamental Analysis.Before computers made charting child's play, professional investors and brokers would study the fundamentals of a company. They would study the balance sheets, the forecasts, and the past performance. They would investigate the board of directors, attend the general meetings and really try to get a "feel" for the company. Because back then, just like today, the market always rewarded Earnings, or Profits. A company's whole mission in life is to make profits. If the company can continue to make and grow it's profits, the share price will rise. A company like that may well get stung in times of high market volatility, but those with strong earnings will always fall the least and recover the quickest.Fundamental analysis is essentially the study of a company's earnings. Up...more
Last week we discussed the power of fundamental analysis and how it is used. This week we'll continue exploring more of the most popular and useful fundamental indicators available.P/E RatioThe P/E Ratio is one of the most widely recognized...more
You have no doubt heard of the "Baby Boomers", those individuals born between 1943 and 1963. Following World War II, Australia's population grew at record levels. Australia was not alone in this phenomenon. The United States, New Zealand and Canada...more
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Simply put, there are only three ways to increase the top-line sales of a business.1. Increase the number of customers2. Increase the average value of each sale3. Increase the frequency of salesIt looks pretty simple, but there are a lot of different...more
In part 1 and 2 we looked at generating leads and converting interest into purchase decisions. Now it's time to seal the deal. Closing and delivery round out the four stages of the sales led business cycle.Closing - Negotiating the Details and...more
In part 1 we talked about the importance of getting leads to a successful sales cycle. But a lead that never reaches a decision to buy is ultimately just a liability. It's not enough to find a lot of interested people. At some point you need to get...more