Good afternoon,Today we made the decision to sell our position in Woolworths, at a profit of 10.7%. The stock had reached our target price of $28 plus almost the value of the dividend, the sale price corresponds with resistance on the chart, and has come after only 4 weeks in share trading position.With the market back at highs in the current range, we consider that lightening up our positions is the most prudent move to make. We remain of the...more
Good afternoon,Wednesday on close of market we made the decision to sell our position in Lihir Gold, the loss on the trade was 11%. Whilst we very much dislike making losses on investments, Lihir Gold shares have not performed to expectation despite an overall slightly positive move in the price of gold itself. Exercising stop losses is a critical part of any share trading strategy.We would usually hold the position and allow the fundamentals to...more
With the extreme volatility of the stock market in recent years, it's little wonder that investors are hesitant and unsure of the best use of their investment funds. Since the market plunge in 2008 with such devastating losses experienced, many have opted to place their money in safe, but very low-yield, money market accounts or equivalents. With recovery still uncertain, what are the alternatives to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to get that money earning again?Though it has been available for many decades, trust deed investing seems to be unfamiliar to many. This form of investment is the highly secure alternative that offers some of the best opportunities for risk adjusted yields as compared to stocks, with far greater returns over savings or money market accounts. Backed by the tangible assets of real estate equity, this investment offers a level of security unavailable to most other investments.In essence, a trust deed is a private mortgage. You are loaning money to a borrower with set terms, getting paid interest at the agreed-upon rate which can be 10% or more in the current market. At the end of the term, the capital is repaid to be reinvested in another trust deed. These...more
Amidst the international turmoil affecting the real estate business, timeshare possession showed its potent advancement in the market, by exceeding guests' expected results . through constant development in services.Families, couples, and even singles indulge in timeshare vacations, because of the advantages that it furnishes. Then again, there are...more
Apart from these announcements, the SIAM ( Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers ) on Thursday announced that all its members would start disclosing the fuel efficiency ratings of all their models from October 1, 2010.First of all, Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd, the steering product manufacturer, announced its plan of investing Rs 800 million...more
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Not being familiar with grading coins doesn't mean you cannot invest in gold bullion and gold coins. There are just some things you have to learn, or simply let the professionals take care of everything. Numismatics is considered to be a science and...more
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