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Investment Road-Test: DB Access/Berkshire Hathaway
June 9th, 2010
It’s relatively easy to invest when things are going really well (buy shares) or when things are bad (buy bonds). But investment strategy is challenged when markets fluctuate: investors feel the need to be exposed to the growth opportunities of the sharemarket, but simultaneously have nagging doubts that they should be more defensive.
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Silly markets!
May 20th, 2010
I always say the markets look for excuses to do what they were always going to do.
The US and world markets are taking a hammering at the moment, but really that comes as no surprise. It’s just the markets doing what they always do.
Everybody is watching closely now
April 16th, 2010
It would seem to casual observers that the Australian Share market has a genuine aversion to staying above the 5,000 point mark and they’d be correct. Despite hitting 5,000 on Monday the All Ordinaries retraced rapidly on Tuesday only to end up above 5,000 Wednesday 14th April. This is a VERY significant support / resistance level.
Investors take note as RBA raises rates again
December 1st, 2009
Today, in an unprecedented move, the Reserve Bank announced a 3rd consecutive interest rate rise. We’ve seen 3 consecutive interest rate cuts, but not increases. The .25% increase now brings the cash rate to 3.75%.
Is the recovery sustainable?
November 8th, 2009
Our topic today revolves around the surprisingly strong market recovery we’ve seen since March 2009 and whether it is sustainable. A critical point for all investors to understand.
Investment markets wait for no man as can be demonstrated by the 40%+ moves from the March lows of many stock markets around the world.
And the Australian market has benefited significantly from this rapid change in market sentiment.
Storm clouds on the horizon or just the last rains of winter?
October 2nd, 2009
So much has happened since I last wrote to you...
As “predicted” the market held up and has been rocketing upwards.
In fact the market has had its best run in two decades!
The all ordinaries index rose over 20% in the past 3 months, the best run since the index jumped 27.4% in the September quarter of 1987.
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Things just got VERY interesting
May 5th, 2009
Since my last article on April 22nd the market has largely tracked sideways around the 3660 to 3690 mark, just short of the "magic" 3728 resistance I spoke about.
Critical Time for World Markets
April 22nd, 2009
The next few weeks will be critical for the market. Since the beginning of March the world’s markets have seen a considerable recovery.
Some encouraging words...
April 1st, 2009
A message from Peter Spann
Hello,
I realised today that I haven't contacted you for some time with anything apart from formal updates so I thought I might write with some encouraging words.
Update on Structured Investments
March 31st, 2009
A message from Peter Spann
Hello,
I promised you an update at the end of March about our progress with structured investments and I have good news to report.
