Analysis & Opinion

Does Capital Raising Sound the Bell to SELL?

As the financial crisis plays out, more Aussie companies are going to the market to raise capital. The question is: if a company goes to the market to raise capital, does that sound the bell to sell? In theory, capital raisings to fund future growth and expansion should be a good thing. A capital raising…

Does Capital Raising Sound the Bell to SELL?

As the financial crisis plays out, more Aussie companies are going to the market to raise capital. The question is: if a company goes to the market to raise capital, does that sound the bell to sell?  In theory, capital raisings to fund future growth and expansion should be a good thing. A capital raising…

A Fundamental Look at Five Australian Gold Miners

Are you thinking about jumping on the gold bug bandwagon?  If you are already on board, are you thinking about jumping off? As you know there are always two ways to make money with commodities – either through trading the commodity itself or through trading the companies engaged in producing the commodity.  In the case…

Gold stock recovery underway

Gold stocks have recovered sharply following last month’s panic-like capitulation plunge.  But this embattled sector still remains incredibly cheap relative to prevailing gold levels, which drive gold miners’ profits and hence ultimately their stock prices.  While it is very challenging psychologically to buy in deeply-out-of-favor sectors, the panic-like gold-stock bargains out there today are simply…

Do I pay capital gains tax on inherited Aussie stocks if I live overseas?

Question: I am an Australian citizen who has lived overseas for a number of years. I have recently inherited a number of Australian shares from my father’s estate. (Nothing has gone through yet) I am told that I am required to pay CGT to the Australian Government, being an overseas resident. If so, how much…

Do I get dividends from CFDs? And how does the process work?

Question: Do I get dividends from CFDs? And how does the process work? Answer: Thomas Roberts, Financial Writer, IG Markets One of the attractive things about CFD share trading is that, by holding a CFD, you are eligible for many of the benefits that you would receive if you held the shares outright through a…

Where in the world is all the gold?

It wasn’t long ago that global gold-mine production had fallen to alarming lows.  In 2008 this bellwether supply source was on the heels of a 5-year 13% decline, offering the markets its lowest output in 12 years.  And this precipitous plunge had left folks scratching their heads considering gold demand was on the rise and…

2015 – The Next Crisis

TheBull is pleased to present an interview between Ron Hera Research and Martin A. Armstrong, founder and former Head of Princeton Economics, Ltd.  In the 1980s, Princeton Economics became the leading multinational corporate advisor with offices in Paris, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney and in 1983 Armstrong was named by the Wall Street Journal…

Oil and Gas Juniors Surging with 52 Week Highs

Both the 52 Week Rolling High and Low lists are favorite fishing spots for investors looking to add to their portfolios or watchlists.  One day on either list can be a relatively meaningless indicator of nothing more than a temporary overnight affair, lasting only a few days or even a few hours.  However, patient investors…

Making your fortune on penny stocks

There is a reason penny stocks are often referred to as penny dreadfuls.  Yet many average retail investors simply cannot resist the delightful prospect of massive percentage gains in a matter of days, and sometimes in a matter of hours.  These investors ignore the plentiful advice to avoid using anything other than excess disposable cash…