Things to consider when buying shares
This article is an extract from a discussion on the merits of purchasing shares in Rio Tinto. It covers some of the points that would impact on such a decision. It is not exhaustive but it is a good start.
Markets
World Sharemarkets – a look at the long term…
Vanguard have released a brilliant interactive chart on their website. In this post we look at some of the results from the chart and highlight just how much fun can be had in the nerdy world of money.
Should we rethink traditional approaches to home ownership?
“Too many people bought too much house for too many years”. That is a quote from a New York Times article, published recently. The article looked at the impact of housing on the financial crisis from the point of view of a person in the United States. From here in Australia, the “seven new rules” … Read more
Ever been told the story about ‘the Herd’?
It is not a new story. It’s just the old adage about investors and the trends of markets resembling a “herd” of like-minded folk. Most often portrayed as sharing a common delusion in regards to where they are headed. Quite often the story includes images of the herd merrily stampeding off a cliff, while a … Read more
Protected: The Trader’s View
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Musings on Markets and Mayhem
Sitting here on a Tuesday morning, pondering what financial outcomes are likely to flow from the 7th April moving to the 8th April. Will it be “just another day”?