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2007-04-13 04:18:20
Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6950|Sydney, Australia
Hey guys, what tips would you give to a first time share investor? Do you guys have any tips that you've found to be quite successful?

Everything I've learnt about trading in shares has been from Warren Buffet's biography, but he basically buys and holds. I'm looking for a more risky and profitable method.

Has anyone done company research before? What do I need to know about a company to judge its potential performance?

And last question, which situations in the domestic or global economy will cause a rise in share prices and which situations will lead to poor share rise performance? For example, I know the share price will usually rise if there is takeover speculation.

Thanks in advance.

p.s. on a COMPLETELY different side note, I have plenty of karma to give, just thought you guys might like to know

Last edited by Vub (2007-04-13 04:19:50)

2007-04-13 04:22:27
Ninja_Kid2002
Member
+119|6723|Floodsville, TN, (UK really)
Here's a plan:

Find a new, preferably technology based company with a low share price and low interest in it.
Buy as many shares as you can.
Then spam e-mail people saying: "Check out this new company, shareprice is only $x.xx and it has the patent on the new atomic fusion/teleportation/flying cars technology"
Then, after other predictable n00bs buy into it, sell everything you've got.

It's called "Pump and Dump" it's technically illegal, but hey, who cares about technicalities?
2007-04-13 04:24:35
some_random_panda
Flamesuit essential
+454|6847

Yes.  Banks are usually the mosts stable.
Spread your investments - remember, the higher gain, the greater risk.
Wars cause stock prices to go very high for military suppliers (for obvious reasons).

Potentially higher prices:
Announcement of good profits
Speculation of a takeover <--I think.
Release of new product, especially medicines

Potentially lower prices:
Loss of profits.

There's other stuff.  I could dig out my old commerce book if you want, but that would take a while.

Also, don't act on my advice.  I take no liability for losses of property or money.  Really, bank accounts and term deposits are the safest investments.

Last edited by some_random_panda (2007-04-13 04:25:20)

2007-04-13 04:24:47
Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6950|Sydney, Australia

Ninja_Kid2002 wrote:

Here's a plan:

Find a new, preferably technology based company with a low share price and low interest in it.
Buy as many shares as you can.
Then spam e-mail people saying: "Check out this new company, shareprice is only $x.xx and it has the patent on the new atomic fusion/teleportation/flying cars technology"
Then, after other predictable n00bs buy into it, sell everything you've got.

It's called "Pump and Dump" it's technically illegal, but hey, who cares about technicalities?
Haha, I was just thinking "hey that sounds illegal". Sorry, I won't do anything that's illegal.
2007-04-13 04:27:40
Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6950|Sydney, Australia

some_random_panda wrote:

Yes.  Banks are usually the mosts stable.
Spread your investments - remember, the higher gain, the greater risk.
Wars cause stock prices to go very high for military suppliers (for obvious reasons).

Potentially higher prices:
Announcement of good profits
Speculation of a takeover <--I think.
Release of new product, especially medicines

Potentially lower prices:
Loss of profits.

There's other stuff.  I could dig out my old commerce book if you want, but that would take a while.

Also, don't act on my advice.  I take no liability for losses of property or money.  Really, bank accounts and term deposits are the safest investments.
Yeah, I've heard about the liability thing, don't worry, as long as you don't give me specific information regarding which particular shares to buy I have no grounds to sue you Anyway, I'm not going to sue my bf2s buds
2007-04-13 04:29:34
Sentinel
Cheeseburger Connoisseur
+145|7114|Australia
ahh the sharemarket. a fickle entity.

now i see youre from the land of aus, so as a new entrant to the market id advise you invest in the ASX, and not a foreign share market (yet).

things that effect the markets include conditions in other markets, wars, take overs, natural disasters, and my personal favourite - speculation.
A company doesnt have to be directly involved with a disaster (man made or natural) to be affected.

I have done some research into various companies on the ASX, but mainly blue chip companies, and nothing too high risk. buy and hold baby.


good point panda. dont act soley on the advice given to you over an online game forum. i suggest investing some money first into some solid financial advice. the stuff i know is mainly theory from high school and uni, i am yet to actually enter the markets.

Last edited by Sentinel (2007-04-13 04:33:26)

2007-04-13 04:42:29
Vub
The Power of Two
+188|6950|Sydney, Australia
I'm wondering though if this is a good point to enter into the Australian market. Certainly it's a bit late to go into the resources sector. Do you think that Aus markets are riding a speculative bubble?

 

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