One of the biggest bankruptcies during the pandemic has been rental car giant Hertz. It seemed to come out of nowhere, a company that had a long operating history and founded in 1918, was now filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.…
Are these high yield ETFs a trap?
For some income investors, high yield is everything. They want the biggest bang for their buck that they’re going to put into the market. Which, you could say, they’re looking for high current cash flow or high current yield. To…
Are you a trader or an investor?
In the world of financial markets, there’s a belief that traders are investors, and investors are traders. I’m not sure where this idea has stemmed from. Maybe it’s from the movies, or perhaps it’s from commentators referring to traders as…
A secret to long-term investing: Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA)
What is dollar-cost averaging (DCA)? Dollar-cost averaging is a simple strategy any investor can use to accumulate large sums of money in the stock market. It’s a consistent investment strategy with many benefits. And, It’s the critical strategy most passive…
Stocks over property for the long term investor
Australians love property. The great Australian dream as we’ve all been sold, making home ownership embedded in our culture. There’s the stories of an older generation that bought a house for X and sold it for a fortune 20 to…
The EPS payout ratio
If you’re planning on buying a dividend paying stock, it’s important to do your homework and analysis before putting your hard earned cashola to work. In my post about dividend yields, I mentioned to be cautious about companies that are…
Part 2: A guide to Listed Investment Companies
In part 1 of the guide to listed investment companies, I went over the key structures that make up an LIC. That’s all the boring stuff, but kind of important to know so you understand what you’re getting yourself into.…
Part 1: A guide to Listed Investment Companies.
Some investors don’t have the time or energy to put into picking their own stocks. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t invest. Not investing will put us further behind in life and hurt our future retirement. There are some…
Dividend Increases: A hidden gem of investing
If you’ve owned dividend paying stocks before you know the feeling. The giddy moment you have when the company announces the pay date. You start to calculate how much cash you’re going to get this time around, or if you…
We’re going on a bear hunt
During the COVID-19 crisis there’s been a lot of talk and commentary about whether there will be another market sell off. The professionals (certainly not me) make a good argument why it should happen. And it’s easy to go along…