Outlook for Australian Small Caps

Outlook for Australian Small Caps

Peter Hammersley, author of the ASX Chart Research service has some positive words about the Small Cap end of the Australian market: It’s a well known fact that when confidence is high and global equity markets are trending nicely, investors and traders are inclined to take on more risk. This is called “risk on”. Where do […]

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unprofitable traders

Top 5 Bad Habits of Unprofitable Traders

We will read what’s required to be a successful trader. Yet rarely do we hear what unsuccessful traders are doing wrong. What is inhibiting unsuccessful traders on their journey towards success? Do you have some of these habits or behaviours in your trading repertoire? Some are quite subtle. Or seemingly so insignificant that you may […]

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52-Week High Rotation Strategy

Our research regime centres around improving current systems and ensuring they’re synced to the current market environment. We also spend time looking at new ideas that can either stand on their own or be used in conjunction with other systems. The following is an adaptation of a strategy that came across my desk recently. Here’s […]

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Fundamental Vs Technical Analysis

Fundamental Vs Technical Analysis

Which is best; Fundamental analysis or Technical analysis? There is no doubt that Fundamentals are the drivers of any stock or market. But which piece of fundamental information is driving price action at any moment? If anyone can tell me this then you have my attention! The media will say they know exactly why a […]

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Choosing the Right Trading Strategy...For You

Choosing the Right Trading Strategy

Do you know how to go about choosing the right trading strategy for you? One of this biggest issues we see is people choosing to trade the wrong strategy for their personality and needs. Below is a table to help you decide which trading service might be right for you. Further reading: Which Trading Advice […]

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volatile markets

Top 3 Tips for Trading Volatile markets

The sudden volatility we’ve seen in global stock markets in 2018 contrasts to the low volatility that factored during 2017. Many traders were caught out expecting only shallow price dips. Instead we saw 100+ point drops and wild intraday swings on the S&P 500.  Day traders state they love this type of volatility. Yet in […]

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Is the Australian Dollar as Good as Gold?

Is the Australian Dollar as Good as Gold?

Is the Australian Dollar as Good as Gold? Many factors can affect the price of Gold. Based on historical relationships, a hawkish U.S Federal Reserve that leads to a stronger Greenback, tends to be bearish for Gold.  The reverse is true when U.S rates drop.  Yet, the U.S recently raised rates again, and is predicting […]

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day strategy

Take The Trading Day Off

Recently we discussed the Skip Day Strategy. Some more evidence from Bespoke has come to my attention which reinforces our findings, this time with the S&P 500 ETF (SPY). From Bespoke, In early February we published a report for our research subscribers showing that more than 100% of SPY’s price change since 1993 (when it […]

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trade policy

Trade War Debate

Although it is impossible to know which piece of fundamental information is driving markets, the Trade War debate is likely to be right in the mix at the moment and it could affect market performance over the medium term. Citing the need to protect National Security, President Donald Trump has signed off on plans to […]

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investment case study

Investment Case Study: Building On The Weakest Link

Travis W. lives in Louisville Kentucky. He’s a busy Dad of two young boys with a demanding job as a domestic pilot for UPS. About 4-years ago he read Meb Faber’s paper on the Ivy Portfolio which led him down the path of momentum investing. Over the next few years Travis invested several hundred hours […]

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