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…
Stocks to watch at noon on Friday
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: ANZ – ANZ BANKING GROUP LTD – up 25 cents, or 1.18 per cent, at $21.45 ANZ’s first quarter profit has risen to $1.48 billion due to good results in its offshore operations. APN – APN NEWS & MEDIA LTD – up one…
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…
How the U.S. Will Become a 3rd World Country (Part 1)
By Ron Hera, ©2011 Hera Research, LLC The United States is increasingly similar to a 3rd world county in several ways and is accelerating towards 3rd world status. Economic data indicate a harsh reality that obviates mainstream political debate. The evidence suggests that, without fundamental reforms, the U.S. will become a post industrial neo-3rd-world country…
Does your CFD provider hedge with client money?
Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, recently released a consultation paper seeking industry comment on client money regulation for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including CFDs. IG Markets, Australia’s largest CFD provider according to Investment Trends, says that it fully supports this move and has been lobbying the government and ASIC for…
What is a spot forex rollover?
When you trade spot forex you are trading a pair of currencies, you buy a set amount of one currency and sell the equivalent amount of the other currency. This contract requires one currency to be exchanged for the other and delivered in two business days. When people are speculating in the retail spot FX…
Stocks to watch at noon on Monday
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: ADD – ARDENT LEISURE GROUP – down one cent, at $1.035 Queensland’s embattled tourism industry can ill afford a transport strike, says Premier Anna Bligh. BOW – BOW ENERGY LTD – up 1.5 cents, or 1.03 per cent, at $1.475 BOW says it…
What do I need to take into consideration if I short the ASX200?
Question: Hi, with the market going down shorting the ASX200 or other indexes must be a popular move. What do I need to take into consideration if I do this, and are there any strategies I can employ when shorting the index? Response: Since the global financial crisis, short selling has grown in popularity with…
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– IG Markets: Trade on our tightest ever spreads with AUD/USD from 0.6 pts. Find out more. Losses can exceed deposits. Refer to PDS. – Welcome to TheBull.com.au. You will receive TheBull’s Ahead Of The Curve Australian market open newsletter each Tuesday and Thursday morning, with all the latest news and views from Australia’s leading…
Commodity volatility: which stocks should you hold?
It’s no secret that an investor rotation out of resource stocks – increasingly exposed to commodity price weakness – and into under-valued industrials, financials and US/Asian assets has been gathering momentum for the last few months. The penny has finally dropped that the Small Resources Index – which grew 47 per cent in the six…
