If you came here looking for a magic number, there isn’t one. There’s a common misconception that you need squillions to get started with investing, but if that were the case, no one would ever enter the market! With the rise of mobile app based trading platforms there has never been a better or more … Read more
The basis of the Bitcoin protocol is that there will only ever be a fixed supply i.e., 21,000,000 Bitcoin. No more BTC can be created, and Governments cannot alter the value by intervening in the market. The criticism of Governments is that they can print as much new money as they want (and do). So, … Read more
Leverage in the economy has been turned up to 11. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) published the National Accounts: Finance and Wealth on the 23rd of September 2021, for the June 30 quarter ending 2021. The figures show that we are a highly indebted economy and growing at a frantic pace. Of course, to … Read more
Many trading platforms advertise low brokerage fees for US or internationally listed shares, but they may be hiding large currency conversion fees. Plenty of retail investors are getting enticed into trading platforms offering trading in international shares for supposedly cheap brokerage rates. You can find plenty of advertised rates for trading US listed shares at … Read more
According to the US bond market, inflation expectations have stalled over the past six months. The five-year inflation rate is around 2.5% and the 30-year inflation rate is about 2.25%. We derive these rates from the published nominal bond yields and combining them with the rates for Inflation protected bonds. The first thing to note … Read more
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. The simplest analogy and central thesis for why you should diversify your share portfolio, rewritten countless times in articles on the topic. You already know that investing is the key to building long term wealth. Establishing an investing strategy is important to help get you there; however, … Read more
Local Uranium stock – Paladin Energy (PDN), has been trending up since November 2020, rising from .12c to a recent high of $1.00. The price of Uranium really took off in August when respected global asset manager, Sprott Global Asset Management launched the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust. Sprott specialize in physical gold, silver, and commodity … Read more
Industrial Metals prices are trading at all-time highs at the moment, which would have been unbelievable just twelve months ago. A combination of large amounts of government stimulus, as well as expansionary monetary policy has helped to fuel these record prices, but monetary and fiscal policy alone does not explain what we are seeing. What … Read more
If you enjoy being actively involved in your investments, you may be interested in trading. Traders take advantage of small price movements to turn a profit. Starting on the right track is about understanding both the fundamentals of trading, and you as a trader. The best investment you can make is in your education. Do … Read more
We know that the share market can be confusing to navigate, and investing for the first time can be daunting. Before you start investing it’s important to understand some of the fundamentals of how the share market works as well as your preferences as an investor. We have put together our 5 top tips for … Read more