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One of my clients retired at 50 to become a full-time trader, hoping he could shrug off the rat race and the typical work-sleep-work life. Fifteen years later he is still "retired" and still trading full time. Now he calls it what it turned out to be ... More

Despite the uncertainty and challenging times this year because of COVID-19, many investors flocked to defensive assets, such as silver and gold, which has paid off handsomely, particularly given that the All Ordinaries Index is down more than 10%. ... More

Diversification is an important way to manage risk and returns by spreading money among different investments. This includes diversifying within asset classes, such as Australian shares, and across asset classes, to include Australian shares, international ... More

Virtually all investors will tell you they prefer companies that are "well managed". But dig a little deeper into the topic and things quickly get murky, complicated and subject to opinion. Let's contrast two companies with a similar number of employees ... More

The name may not ring a bell like other big tech and social media companies that hog the limelight. However, you may be surprised to discover that this company's products are nearly as ubiquitous as mobile phones. While you may not have used its products ... More

Vale, the world's largest producer of iron ore pellets and nickel, has approved the $US1.5 billion Serra Sul 120 project in Brazil. Some may remember in January 2019 that Vale had a disastrous dam failure that halted their operations in Brazil ... More

The concern about the economic impacts of the coronavirus is a classic example of how fear and uncertainty can create share price volatility (prices moving up and down a lot). As hard as it may seem to buy shares into market sell offs, this is the exact ... More

Reliance Worldwide (ASX: RWC), a global provider of water control systems and plumbing solutions, is a business we're very happy to own. True to its name, the company's latest earnings announcement was extremely positive, which led to a strong ... More

Apple recently split its stock for the fifth time in its history. So what does that mean, and how does it affect investors? A stock split is exactly that, a division of the outstanding shares of a company. Apple's recent split was a four-for-one ... More

Following the COVID-19 meltdown on the Australian stock market, a new generation of investors who were stuck at home hit the market attempting to create some cashflow. Primarily, their focus has been on technology stocks, so much so, that over the past ... More