When considering whether or not to buy a property in Polandas an investment it seems prudent to look for expert advice.Is now a good time to buy? Which area is the best to choose?Will the real estate rise in value? But by looking at thehistorical track record of experts in the UK perhaps seekingguidance from those who should know is not such a good idea.PriceWaterhouse Coopers are one of the world's mostrespected consultants and accountants. They...more
This way of analysing the property market is not unique toPoland. Those involved in Western European property havebeen using the same foundations for their calculations andgetting it wrong for decades. The truth is the link betweenaverage salaries, the supply of new homes andprices themselves is weak. Very weak.ARE THERE ENOUGH HOMES NOW?Lets turn first to supply. A degree educated schoolteacher once turned to me in all sincerity and said,"There...more
The subheading to this article could read:"How the little guy gets squashed by the establishment"You might say: "So what's new. We know that that happens all the time." - And you are probably right.Let's start at the beginning: This morning I was sitting at the breakfast table reading the newspaper when I ran across an AP-article about an accountant in a small town bank. The story said that he is a teacher of accounting now, and that he uses his own story to teach his students.Don't you sometimes hope the little guy wins?Are you sometimes frustrated that the establishment, being it the city administration or government, a corporation, or a large organization seems to get away with things you, as a private person, never would?Not all battles are the same, and not all of them are worth fighting. In one of our communities here a single student wrote a letter to his school demanding that the paintings and sculptures of a warrior Indian be removed form campus. He feels they are offensive and portrait Indians as war-mongering. The school board recently decided to keep the name "Warrior" but remove all signs of the Indian head from everywhere, including letter head, athletic gear,...more
To be a successful investor or trader, a written investment plan is a must! In fact, most broking firms will not allow its professional traders to trade money without a trading plan!Each and every trader must submit their plan and have it approved to be able to start trading money on behalf of clients. The trader is then judged and compensated for...more
As you read this stock market article, you have a few choices. You could choose to continue reading, or you could choose to stop reading it and watch t.v. It's your option. You don't have the obligation to go and watch t.v, just the option.For the average person, the share market is the most visible form of financial market, and perhaps the only...more
When a private company reaches a point in it's development that it requires an injection of capital to expand the business, then the directors have a couple of choices. One of the most popular methods is to FLOAT the company.Floating, also known as Listing, involves taking a private company public to raise money for company growth and expansion. Members of the public as well as fund management institutions are invited to purchase shares in the Initial Public Offering (IPO).The ProspectusBefore any company may solicit funds from the public, regulations require that it must draw up an offer document called a prospectus, which needs to be registered with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). This must present enough details and financial information on the company to allow a prospective investor to make an informed choice on the suitability of the shares for his or her portfolio.The level of information that must be provided (which can often seem overwhelming to readers) is only one requirement that must accompany a listing application. Government consumer protection legislation is one consideration, but the stock exchange itself will have its own listing...more
The stock market is made up solely of buyers and sellers. These buyers and sellers may be super-huge, billion dollar institutions trading enormous amounts of money everyday or private individuals trading just one or two parcels of shares each year....more
Australians own more shares per capita then any other nation on the planet, with more than 54% of our population owning shares.Until recently, most share investors bought shares and let them sit in the bottom drawer. With improvements in technology...more
Over the past few weeks, we've discussed Covered Calls, which are regarded by many professional investors as one of the most powerful investment strategies available. But what if you don't want to or can't write calls against the shares you own, or...more
Technical Analysis has become extremely popular over the past decade. Modern day computers and the Internet have allowed everyone from professional traders to arm-chair investors study the markets live and make their trading decisions...more
Last week we discussed the power of fundamental analysis and how it is used. This week we'll continue exploring more of the most popular and useful fundamental indicators available.P/E RatioThe P/E Ratio is one of the most widely recognized...more
You have no doubt heard of the "Baby Boomers", those individuals born between 1943 and 1963. Following World War II, Australia's population grew at record levels. Australia was not alone in this phenomenon. The United States, New Zealand and Canada...more