This is the most frequently asked question I get when the markets decline sharply, or around that magical 10% level – or what is commonly referred to as a “Correctionâ€. Memories of the big stock market crashes such as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2007/08,...
In Australia, we refer to this as being “King hit†from behind. It’s a cowards way of felling an enemy without facing them. And from time to time, that’s just how it feels in the markets when a surprise announcement hits. You get King Hit...
Every quarter, US companies are required to present a financial report to the SEC and subsequently the public, showing the financial performance of the company for a specific time period. An earnings release date is scheduled for a specific date, with the company then issuing an...
When it comes to stock market retirement strategies, there are a multitude that you can adopt. But there are two key things all investors want: to limit Risk and to make Money. Returns are created either through Capital Growth or through Cash flow. And the performance...
The January 2018 stock market correction was a wake-up call! A 10% fall in 2 trading days was a reminder that complacency can quickly be replaced with angst and panic. Over the last 100 years of the modern stock markets’ historical performance, there have been numerous...
Ever wondered why the markets did this, or reacted in that way? Have you been looking for some way to gain insight into stock market behaviour? Analytics explains what has happened, and why prices are where they are right now. There are methods that are deemed...
“All Good Things Must Come to an End!†Complacency has taken over. I’ve been here before, in 2006, when any fool could make money in the markets and think they were brilliant. I have no doubt in my mind that the markets are building up for...