Are you are a share investing beginner with some cash to buy shares with? Are you baffled and bamboozled by all the stock market jargon? Are you frozen to the spot, like a rabbit in the headlights, not knowing which stock to buy first? If you answered YES to these questions, then read on because ...
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Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by
Adrian in
Getting Started,
Value Investing
A lot of my investment philosophy has come from learning the techniques and thinking of well known successful investors. One of my favorites is Warren Buffett who is famous for many quotes and sayings, as well as making billions! I’ve written about one of his quotes and what it means before. Today, I’m writing about ...
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There can’t be an investor on the planet who has not heard of Warren Buffett. The man is legendary and whether you agree with his investment methods or not, you can’t argue with what he has achieved. There are many quotes and sayings attributed to Warren Buffett over the years. One of my personal favorites ...
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Tagged As: beginner, business model, buying process, companies, Gurus, investing, profit, quotes, shares, strategy
Posted on November 6th, 2011 by
Adrian in
Investment Strategy
Knowing when to sell your shares is one of the most important skills in share investing. If you want to make money (presumably you do) then it is just as important to sell at the right time as it is to buy at the right time. But when is the right time to sell?...
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Tagged As: buying process, gold mining shares, selling, shares
In our recent blog articles on the subject of our buying process, we’ve explained the need to identify your investment strategy, find shares that fit your strategy and the need to do your own research rather than blindly following tips in share magazines or newsletters. It is now time for step 4 of our 10-step buying ...
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Tagged As: buying process, companies, dividend cover, dividend yield, dividends, do your own research, high dividends
Posted on July 16th, 2011 by
Adrian in
Personal Growth
When you are a beginner at anything there is a tendency to lack confidence in your own knowledge or ability. Share investing is no exception, but don’t confuse a lack of confidence with a lack of ability. As a beginner, you will have a more open mind than an expert. You haven’t yet devel...
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Tagged As: buying process, confidence, deliberate practice, do your own research, investing, investor
In our last post, we talked about investment strategies. The next step in our 10 step buying process is to choose one of these strategies and identify shares appropriate to our chosen strategy. By way of example, we will choose to go with a strategy of investing in shares which pay high dividends an...
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Tagged As: buying process, companies, dividend cover, dividend payout ratio, dividend yield, dividends, high dividends, profit, shares, strategy
Posted on December 30th, 2010 by
Adrian in
Investment Strategy
In our earlier article titled “How to buy your first shares“ we described a 10 step buying process. The first step was about deciding on your investment strategy and this is what we cover now. The first thing to remember is that we are investing. As we have also described in earlier post...
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Tagged As: buying process, companies, dividends, investing, profit, shares, strategy