Understanding Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)
Navigating Financial Metrics – NPAT (Net Profit after Tax) The COVID 19 pandemic accelerated an existing trend in share markets around the world – the influx of youthful investors. Many and perhaps most of these newcomers to share market investing are like babes in the woods – they know little or even nothing about the…
What Are Escrowed Shares?
Escrow in Share Market Investing What is Escrow A legal definition of escrow is “a financial instrument whereby two or more parties in a financial transaction deposit assets – documents and/or money – with an independent agent to be held until all specific conditions of the transaction have been met.” The word “escrow” comes from…
How to Protect your Portfolio with ASX Defensive Shares
Is It Time to Get Defensive? Economic downturns can be a scourge for investor stock portfolios with full-blown recessions wiping out gains en masse. Although recession fears fueled by the trio of inflation, high interest rates, and wars has ebbed somewhat, few would argue that current economic conditions are good, much less excellent. Market analysts…
What Helps Make An ASX IPO Successful?
Investors are often on the lookout for opportunities to capitalize on upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs), aiming for significant returns as shares debut on the stock market. One crucial aspect to consider when evaluating an IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the role of the lead manager. This entity is instrumental in steering…
Upcoming ASX IPOs – Floats to Watch Out For
Newcomers to share market investing during their search for “rules of the road” come across conflicting advice regarding the risk/benefit ratio of investing in companies looking to offer shares to the public. This article will try to illuminate the mystery behind the contradictory views, offering some guidelines for investing in IPOs. What is an IPO?…
Technical Analysis – A Beginner’s Guide
Technical analysis forms a key cornerstone of investment philosophy. It involves the filtering of different types of market data, such as price history or trading volumes, and using the conclusions of that research to establish when there might be good times to buy, sell, or hold positions. The approach can be used by an investor…
5 Trading Psychology Tips to Improve Your Online Trading
Trading online can be a stressful and daunting task, as it requires you to have a great knowledge of the markets and the ability to make decisions quickly. However, what many traders tend to overlook is that trading psychology plays an important role in successful trading. Set realistic goals Start by breaking down your trading…
How to Start Stock Trading in Australia
When first venturing in the world of stock trading in Australia, there are a lot of factors to consider. New traders need to consider the different brokers, trading platforms and strategies available. Stock market beginners also need to learn how to manage risk to give yourself the best chance. The good news is that there…
Day Trading in Australia – A Beginners Guide
Day trading in Australia is a very popular way to trade. Day trading is a strategy where traders buy and sell stocks within the same day, taking advantage of short-term price movements. Many Australian day traders buy and sell stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Day traders on the ASX aim to profit…
Lessons we can take from history during volatile times
It’s been ‘one step forward, two steps back’ for investors just recently – every piece of positive news on the markets is followed in short order by something else to shut down hopes once again. Take a look at the always-important US market in recent weeks. The S&P 500 rose by 2 per cent on…
