If deflation hits – run for cash
Rather than inflation, if there’s one thing that investors should be worried about, it’s deflation. It’s when prices decline, asset prices fall, incomes shrink and no amount of Government stimulus can get the economic machine powering again. Deflation is regarded by economists as a curse, and if the rot sets in it can last decades….
18 Share Tips – 6 January 2012
Peter Russell, Russell Research BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Seek (SEK) Chart: Share price over the year versus ASX200 (XJO) A leader in online job ads in Australia and New Zealand, with a market share of about 70 per cent. It also offers dynamic growth. Contributions from online education may surprise in 2012, while there’s major potential in…
18 Share Tips – 16 December 2011
James Samson, Lincoln Indicators BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Ausdrill (ASL) Chart: Share price over the year versus ASX200 (XJO) With a forecast increase in revenue of more than 20 per cent in financial year 2012, ASL looks set to take advantage of the booming global mining sector. ASL provides contract mining and drilling and blasting services to…
Billionaire says middle class is being decimated
By Ron Hera, Hera Research, LLC Please find below an interview with Mexican billionaire Hugo Salinas-Price, Founder, Director and Honorary President of Grupo Elektra, which owns businesses in the television industry, the telecommunications sector, banking and financial services, and other industries. Born in 1932, Mr. Salinas-Price became a follower of Austrian economics at a young…
The most profitable stocks in Australia
When you screen for stocks it’s natural to gravitate to using metrics like the price to earnings ratio, the price to book ratio, debt levels and net income. Those are all important metrics to consider, but you’re forgetting about one of the most important ratios of all – return on equity, or ROE. ROE can…
18 Share Tips – 9th December 2011
Richard Batt, Shadforth Financial Group BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Alumina (AWC) Chart: Share price over the year versus ASX200 (XJO) AWC is involved in bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting. Its primary asset is a 40 per cent interest in Alcoa Worldwide Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC). The company is a beneficiary of increasing demand for…
18 Share Tips – 9th December 2011
#FOTO:1249:200# Richard Batt, Shadforth Financial Group BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Alumina (AWC) Chart: Share price over the year versus ASX200 (XJO) AWC is involved in bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting. Its primary asset is a 40 per cent interest in Alcoa Worldwide Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC). The company is a beneficiary of increasing demand for…
18 Share Tips – 2nd December 2011
Darren Jackson, Calibre Investments BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Thorn Group (TGA) Chart: Share price over the year versus ASX200 (XJO) This is one company that should prosper in the event of an economic downturn. It focuses on consumer product rentals, payday loans and debt collecting services. Recently released half year results revealed net profit after tax was…
Where should I place my trailing stop?
The momentum-based trailing stop Choosing to close a position is often more difficult than choosing to open one. The decision to open a position can often be made for you – when some moving averages cross, when a breakout occurs, or when there is an economic or company announcement. In an unsuccessful trade, your stop…
18 Share Tips – 27 November 2011
John Rawicki, Ord Minnett BUY RECOMMENDATIONS iiNet (IIN) Chart: Share price over the year to 25/11/2011 versus ASX200 (XJO) We believe iiNet offers an interesting exposure to a fast-consolidating broadband market ahead of the NBN roll-out. Its recent acquisition of TransACT for $60 million cash is expected to be earnings per share accretive in the…
