DAX Index ETF and the effects of currency exposure
This week in our ongoing ETF series I want to take a look at the effects cross currency exposure can have on the performance of some ETFs. When we trade ‘domestic’ stocks on our own stock market (ASX for Australia) using our own currency (Aussie dollars), we are never exposed to currency movements as all […]
A simple way of getting exposure to the US Dollar
In my earlier postings on the use of ETFs by investors, I wrote that some of the major benefits of ETFs for the ordinary investor included the fact that they can be traded in your share trading account and as a result allow for portfolio diversification. This week I would like to look at this […]
Share Market for Beginners (Part 2): Analysis and Techniques
We recently shared Share Market for Beginners to give you an understanding of the basics. When deciding to invest, it can be tough to decide which shares to buy. Here are a two common ways to analyse shares. The first is called Fundamental analysis: This takes into account that you need to research the company […]
Explaining ETFs (Part 2)
In Part 1 of our ‘Explaining ETFs’ series we looked at what ETF stands for and what they actually are, to recap ETFs are a type of investment that can be bought and sold, just like shares, through your stockbroker or an online trading account. There are two types of ETFs – physical and synthetic. […]
ASX200, DAX, BHP and WOW
Earlier this week Gary Stone appeared on Peter Switzer’s TV Show on the Sky Business Channel 602. A 10 minute recording can be watched of this show where Gary and Peter discuss: The resistance levels ahead for the ASX200 and, in particular, the 6000 level. The German DAX index which is raging higher. A technical […]
Be your own fund manager (part 4) – the returns are really piling up now…
Our initial discussions on using ETFs began with the concept of a single ETF that tracks a major global equity index such as the S&P500 (SPY) or the S&PASX 200 (STW) indices and how that even this simple strategy with dividends without any ‘timing’ could outperform 70% of active fund managers, on average over the […]
Be your own fund manager – a diversified worldwide portfolio
Returning to our series on ETFs and how as active investors and traders we can use them to not only be our own fund manager, but also to out-perform the vast majority of fund managers, this week we take a look at a multiple ETF strategy. This simple multiple ETF strategy builds on the single […]
Explaining ETFs
These days there are acronyms for absolutely everything and it’s no different in the share market! What is an ETF? ETFs stand for Exchange Traded Funds. They are a type of investment that can be bought and sold, just like shares, through your stockbroker or an online trading account. Think of ETFs like a basket […]
Share Market For Beginners
If you have never invested in the share market and aren’t even sure what a ‘share’ really is the whole concept can seem overwhelming. Never fear! This blog aims to break down the share market in simple terms to help you navigate your way through investing. What is a share? A ‘share’ or a ‘stock’ […]
ASX200 clear & significant breakout
The ASX200 (XJO) had a clear and significant breakout on 3rd February this year when it rose and closed above the high of 5679 that occurred on 21st August last year. The ASX200 closed last week at 5881, some 202 points above that high. ASX200 Chart The weekly chart below shows solid black trend lines […]