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| Investor Column Archive | | | | For the latest copy of the Investors Column click here... | | | | 20th February 2009 | | This time is no different
Regular readers will know I am a fan of themes, patterns, trends and cycles. I look for these in financial, societal and economic information rather than use technical analysis, which I don't ...more | | | | 17th February 2009 | | LOOK FOR THE SMALL SIGNALS
By David McEwen
As well as looking at hard data I like to get a feel for what's happening in my community and society generally as this can be very revealing about how the wider economy is ...more | | | | 7th February 2009 | | YOUNG MAN'S CAUTION COULD BE COSTLY
By Mary Holm
A quote in a newspaper article recently caught my eye. "I guess in the next year or so it will be good to invest in equities (shares), but probably not yet," said a young man. ...more | | | | 4th February 2009 | | WHAT's IN STORE FOR 2009?
By David McEwen
At this time of year people sometimes ask me what the next 12 months might hold for the investment markets.
While it is an exercise in futility to try and accurately predict the ...more | | | | 24th January 2009 | | GETTING IN AND OUT OF SHARE MARKET A LOSING STRATEGY
By Mary Holm
Many people with share investments ¨C including KiwiSaver and other funds that hold shares along with other assets ¨C are probably eying the 37 to 39 per cent ...more | | | | 14th December 2008 | | TIME TO TOP UP ON GOLD?
By David McEwen
Gold continues to shine through any big picture view of the global economy. Based on a number of factors, the metal seems to deserve a place in most portfolios.
The medium-term ...more | | | | 6th December 2008 | | FALLING MORTGAGE RATES YOUR BIG CHANCE TO GET AHEAD
By Mary Holm
It's hard to believe that less than nine months ago this column featured suggestions for people facing big mortgage rate rises. Now, with floating mortgage ...more | | | | 1st December 2008 | | WATCH FOR SPIRALLING INFLATION
By David McEwen
The CFA Society, an association of investment professionals, invites a guest speaker of international reputation to NZ every year. We had the pleasure this time of hearing from Bud Conrad, chief ...more | | | | 24th November 2008 | | CHRISTMAS GIVING THAT MAKES YOU HAPPIER TOO
By Mary Holm
Struggling retailers aren't going to like this, but how about we make 2008 the year we stop spending ridiculous amounts on Christmas presents we don't need – and often don't even ...more | | | | 17th November 2008 | | OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
By David McEwen
I'm enough of a traditionalist to believe that the older a person becomes, the more experience and hopefully wisdom they accumulate. That's why I put a great deal of faith in the comments ...more | | | | << Previous | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | >> Next | |
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