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…
How can I invest in commodities via ETFs?
Question: How can I invest in commodities via ETFs? What are the options and what are the risks involved? Response: Investors can gain exposure to commodities via ETFs in two ways – either via ETFs which track the price of a particular commodity such as gold or through ETFs which track the performance of the…
Why would I buy an ETF rather than a managed fund? What are the advantages of ETFs?
By Drew Corbett, Head of Investment Strategy and Distribution of BetaShares There are some major differences and advantages of ETFs over managed funds which investors should be aware of. The primary differences are summarised in the table below: #FOTO:1012:600# Expanding on these characteristics: Risk Diversification – ETFs usually provide all the diversification benefits of traditional…
16 Mining Services Stocks Leveraged To Mining Boom
Australian mining investment is projected to jump by 50 per cent this year as strong commodity prices encourages mining companies to push ahead with as many projects as they can handle. Mining services companies are set to benefit with full order books and an ongoing pipeline of work. To investors this represents a golden opportunity…
