Articles for: Australia

Whilst you are snow skiing or sunning yourself on the northern beaches yours truly is head down at an Optionetics seminar in Brisbane.

Much profit conversion has been taking place over the last three weeks.

What a “rags to riches’ story Korea (south) has been, although like most global economies there is still some caution about the global economic recovery.

It is extremely difficult to be a successful trader if you don’t have the right frame of mind.

Two weeks ago I spoke about some short-term ensuing weakness. And we sure are experiencing it right now.

A number of readers have asked that I write about discipline and the psychology of trading.

Year-end for Fund Managers is nigh – and for all of us really. Although many retail investors rarely carry out much “spring cleaning”.

The words of the Kenny Rogers’ ballad, in so many ways summarises for me what trading is about… “You got to know when to hold''em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, know when to run".

The Australian share market has risen almost 15% since its low of 2666 (XAO) on March 13 this year. Some very honest people have said to me their portfolio has not risen anywhere near this extent. How come?

Over the last several weeks we have brushed aside bad news and it has been very much a case of “don’t rain on my parade”.