18 Share Tips – 18 June 2012
Clive Briggs, RBS Morgans BUY RECOMMENDATIONS BHP Billiton (BHP) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) BHP is a complex beast, with the market’s schizophrenic appetite for risk and politics often as important drivers as global growth and commodity prices. Our conclusion: BHP deserves its place as a cornerstone in any balanced…
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…
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…
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: 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 traditional means of trading. This includes…
18 Share Tips – 28 May 2012
Shawn Uldridge, William Shaw Securities BUY RECOMMENDATIONS National Australia Bank (NAB) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) After the recent share price rout, NAB is trading on a dividend yield of about 7.4 per cent after closing at $23.69 on May 23. With full franking credits, a grossed up yield equates…
18 Share Tips – 21 May 2012
Peter Day, Wilson HTM BUY RECOMMENDATIONS News Corporation (NWS) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) Despite governance issues surrounding the phone hacking scandal, we believe this media giant offers a compelling opportunity driven by strong earnings momentum and management aggressively returning capital. The company’s latest quarterly results exceeded market estimates. Orica …
Which factor do you think affects the Aussie dollar the most?
Question: What factor do you think affects the Aussie dollar the most – interest rates, commodity prices or China? Which factor should traders most closely watch? Answer: It is a great question and one that will have different traders batting for different answers. For me, I do have a bias for one, but feel it…
Doubts about covered call options
Question: I am looking for information on covered call options, – who or what sets the call premium on a particular share – Can I use any e- broker or is it only some brokers. – What is the usual broker cost – Any possible down side for shares I already have in my portfolio. Response: Covered call writing…
18 Share Tips – 30 April 2012
Richard Batt, Shadforth Financial Group BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Red Fork Energy (RFE) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) Explores and produces shale gas in the US. Expectations of a steady increase in oil production, amid upward revisions of what exploration acreage may be worth, should deliver above-average capital appreciation to investors over…
