Bulletproof Defense Industry Stocks
On 4 March Australian investors breathed a sigh of relief after GDP (gross domestic product) topped expectations for the December Quarter with a reading of +0.5%. For the calendar year 2019 the GDP of 2.2% maintained the country’s stellar record of 28 years of consecutive economic growth. However, some economists are reminding us while we…
Hunting for income: Three things to consider
With interest rates likely to be lower for longer, investors are seeking yield from potentially riskier investments. We analyse alternatives and share three key factors to consider in the hunt for income. Record-low interest rates pose a challenge for income-oriented investors. That challenge is particularly acute for those living off the income from cash investments….
The Metal Trump Wants More Than Gold
China has a monopoly on one of the most strategic metals on the planet, and Washington is anxious to change that. Global dominance at this point in the game means control of the rare earths elements that form the backbone of existing technology and the future of technology, and while everyone is busy playing at…
Oil and Gas Stocks – Buy or Stay Away
On the morning of the 13th day of February in the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures market implied a loss of more than 150 points at the market open. This after the US market setting new record highs less than 24 hours prior, reportedly driven by the “on-again off-again” status of…
Climate Change: The New Normal
We look back at the climate “super year” of 2019 and examine what investors should look out for in the years to come. The world seems to be losing the battle to halt climate change. Economies and financial markets appear increasingly unprepared for the disruption that higher global temperatures will bring. Moreover, policies to limit…
Interpreting Market News
On many a morning investors around the world awaken to find the price of stocks they own or of stocks in which they have interest has moved dramatically, up or down. There always has been an aura of mystery surrounding share market trading as much of what happens seems to defy explanation, something akin to…
AskTraders.com helps people learn to trade
AskTraders.com has been around for a while now but recently it has had some new features we are loving – especially the Q&A trading forum section. The Q&A section has lots of advice and help for traders who are actively trading and for new traders who are just getting into the game. We can also…
Is This The Next Great Oil Frontier?
Nigeria has long been known for its oil riches. Angola has too, but decades of entrenched corruption have chased foreign investors away. Now Namibia is joining the African oil conversation with one of the most oil-friendly regimes on the continent. It’s offering 5% royalties on what might just be a very productive shale play in…
Investing in Gold on the Dip
In September of 2018 clouds darkened the horizon of global economic growth with a seemingly never-ending US/China trade war and lowering growth forecasts from economists around the world. On cue, the price of gold rallied, as it generally does in uncertain times. Uncertainty was the watchword as economic indicators bounced back and forth with some…
Story Stocks in the Making
Why do many newcomers to share market investing seek the advice of history’s great investors and then ignore what they have to say? Two of the most successful investors in recent memory both shared the same belief: Stay away from businesses you can’t explain. Warren Buffet has earned the reputation of the Oracle of Omaha….
