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 becoming share traders, buying and selling shares on a regular basis. And you can see why!Over the past...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 Covered CallsWhen you write a Covered Call, you must lodge your shares with the Option Clearing House...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 fundamental indicators, and, one of the easiest to calculate. The P/E ratio stands for the price of the share...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 all experienced Baby Booms at a similar time.The Baby Boomers are an important phenomenon to...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
The basic philosophy behind the sales perspective is the more you sell the more money you make. This makes a lot of sense, so let's take a look at business management from the perspective of a sales led organization.The basic representation of...more
If you want to turn on the profit making potential of your business you need to put your focus back on the market.Market First, Product SecondAsk yourself this simple question. Who is my target market? Now stop for a minute and write down your answer...more
Early in my career I believed that hard work was the key to success. Most of my first jobs were doing manual labor, and I was often complemented for how hard I worked on a consistent basis. The harder I worked, the faster we got things done, and so I...more