What is an edge?
So what is a researched EDGE and why is it important to have one when trading and investing? An edge is a researched set of entry and exit criteria that deliver profit trades that are sufficiently large enough to cover costs and loss trades over a large number of trading events. The biggest strength of […]
The views of a 45 year veteran
Charley Ellis, a 45 year veteran of investment in the markets, has been quoted as saying “the sad lesson for retail investors is that institutional investors underperform the market and that includes those professionals running managed funds.” In his book, “Winning the Loser’s Game”, Charley Ellis explains that managed funds, on average, will underperform the […]
Beating trading mistakes
Making mistakes is one of the biggest problems that private investors need to overcome. Active investors will make more mistakes than passive investors, especially when they start out, purely due to the fact that they make many more decisions. The aim should be to minimise mistakes rather than trying to hit big winners. Over time, […]
A private investors ‘trading formula’
A universal ‘formula’ exists in this trading caper that needs to be understood and positioned in your psyche to continue to be successful on an ongoing basis. Anybody can place a few profitable trades, randomness will take care of that. But to continue to be successful on an ongoing basis requires more than the consequence […]
Measuring your superfund performance
Recent research by Russell Investments and the SMSF Professional association of Australia has found that when it comes to measuring the performance of self managed super funds, DIY investors are inclined to look the other way instead of revealing the inconvenient truth. Of the 870,000 individual trustees involved in the Self Managed Super Fund Industry, […]
Where to for Resources?
In recent weeks we have seen an increase in media coverage of the resources sector, mainly associated with the debate around the resources boom. Is it over, or are we just seeing a pause in the ‘super cycle’ ? The debate has been fierce and at times hotly contested as those on both sides of […]
Gary Stone calls it LIVE on SKY News
If you didn’t catch Gary Stone on Sky Business News last week, you’re in luck because today we have a recording of the show for you right here. Double click inside the box or click PLAY below to view the footage. [qt:https://sharewealthsystems.com.au.au/files/media/SKY/YMYC%2028-08-12.mp4 640 360] _ Throughout the ‘Your money Your Call’ program, Gary adds his […]
That uncomfortable feeling
Did you ever have the feeling that the so called experts are really not experts at all? If you said yes, then you’re not alone. The stock market is full of so called experts who believe they can predict the future and tell you what will happen next in the market. But history tells us […]
Trader’s story
The Share Wealth Systems team is often asked for feedback from our customers regarding our products and services. What better way to gain some insight, than to read an interview with a long time customer, recently published in Your Trading Edge – July/August 2012 edition. Tim has been a customer for a number of years, […]
Charting your portfolio performance
An often overlooked technique by many traders, investors, and unfortunately even some investment professionals is that of charting the equity changes that occurs in a portfolio. Most tend to review the net changes that occur in a list but few go to the trouble of reviewing a mark to market equity curve of the portfolios […]