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 don't own shares, but have other investments? What are your options?Margin requirements for writing Covered CallsWhen you write a Covered Call, you must lodge your shares with the Option Clearing House...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 instantly.Despite the technological advancements and the "New found power of Technical Analysis" we must not forget the traditional approach to investing, that is Fundamental Analysis.Before computers made charting...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 fundamental indicators, and, one of the easiest to calculate. The P/E ratio stands for the price of the share compared to the earnings per share (EPS). Last week we discussed the EPS. Basically, the EPS is the amount of profit the company makes divided by the number of shares issued.By comparing the price of the share to the earnings per share, we can gauge whether or not the share price is undervalued, fairly valued or overvalued. If the price of the share is very high, compared to the earnings, then the P/E ratio will be very high too. High P/E ratios identify shares that may be overvalued and hence, it may be sound to sell the share.A company with a low share price, but high earnings, will have a very low P/E ratio. This low ratio identifies to the investor that the share price is undervalued, and could represent a buying opportunity.For example, let's say that the share price for our imaginary company, XYZ ltd, is $1.00. The EPS for the...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 all experienced Baby Booms at a similar time.The Baby Boomers are an important phenomenon to...more
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Simply put, there are only three ways to increase the top-line sales of a business.1. Increase the number of customers2. Increase the average value of each sale3. Increase the frequency of salesIt looks pretty simple, but there are a lot of different ways to impact each of these things. For example, increasing the number of customers includes a host of methods for finding new prospects, and another list of strategies for converting prospects to customers. Finding prospects includes things like advertising, cold calling, direct mail, press releases, events, referrals and a lot of other things. Strategies for converting prospects to customers include things like building personal relationships, a strong company image, targeted communication, consistently improving products and services, and good follow up.Increasing the average value of each sale can include adding more value to your existing offer by offering a better product, additional related products, or simply by raising the price. This is a powerful method because getting new customers is one of the most expensive things that many customers do. Advertising and marketing budgets can be enormous when trying to grow a business....more
In part 1 and 2 we looked at generating leads and converting interest into purchase decisions. Now it's time to seal the deal. Closing and delivery round out the four stages of the sales led business cycle.Closing - Negotiating the Details and...more
In part 1 we talked about the importance of getting leads to a successful sales cycle. But a lead that never reaches a decision to buy is ultimately just a liability. It's not enough to find a lot of interested people. At some point you need to get...more
The basic philosophy behind the sales perspective is the more you sell the more money you make. This makes a lot of sense, so let's take a look at business management from the perspective of a sales led organization.The basic representation of...more
If you want to turn on the profit making potential of your business you need to put your focus back on the market.Market First, Product SecondAsk yourself this simple question. Who is my target market? Now stop for a minute and write down your answer...more
Early in my career I believed that hard work was the key to success. Most of my first jobs were doing manual labor, and I was often complemented for how hard I worked on a consistent basis. The harder I worked, the faster we got things done, and so I...more
Let's take a look at a financial perspective of business and examine where the money goes. A favorite saying of one of my mentors is "follow the piles of cash". Although this is not all there is to business, it is definitely something you can never...more