The chart below is a Base Reference Comparison between 3 indices: The main weekly chart is the ASX Small Resources Index ($XSR). The green line is the ASX20 Index ($XTL). The blue line is the All Ordinaries Index ($XAO). The base reference start date is the 3rd January, 2000 meaning that all three indices start…
We may be approaching a history making event in the next few weeks so now is a good time to put this event into perspective. Whatever the outcome of the event I’m talking of, it will be analysed and investigated millions of times over in years to come. Over the past few months, readers of…
In recent weeks we have seen an increase in media coverage of the resources sector, mainly associated with the debate around the resources boom. Is it over, or are we just seeing a pause in the ‘super cycle’ ? The debate has been fierce and at times hotly contested as those on both sides of…
If you didn’t catch Gary Stone on Sky Business News last week, you’re in luck because today we have a recording of the show for you right here. Double click inside the box or click PLAY below to view the footage. [qt:http://www.sharewealthsystems.com.au/files/media/SKY/YMYC%2028-08-12.mp4 640 360] _ Throughout the ‘Your money Your Call’ program, Gary adds his…
This week we complete this series of blog articles with the much awaited strategies for investing during a secular bear market. Let’s get straight into them. Suggested strategies for a secular bear market: Low to medium effort, medium knowledge, medium skill: An equities and cash strategy that has a medium term timing element. This is…
In this four part discussion on paradigm shift, you should have picked up by now that it is my considered view that we are not going through a paradigm shift in financial markets that is structural and hence permanent in nature. A more accurate term might be ‘cycle.’ The cycle will turn again and we need…
The major fall out of the paradigm shift discussed in last week’s blog has been that individuals, companies and governments have lived beyond their means fuelled by easy credit which lead to massive financial leveraging and excessive debt. Expectations have continued to get higher and higher in many facets of life including material possessions, entitlements,…
David L posted this comment on my Journal on 11 July 2012. “The comments above are interesting , however I believe there is a paradigm shift (growth is stalled) for investors with regards to equities and markets will remain soft (difficult) for some considerable time (years) a riskier trading (cfd’s) as opposed to investor equity…
Gary’s Comments World equity markets have taken the first steps that are mandatory for a change in trend back to UP. In fact, by definition the short-term trend is already up but not so quite yet from a medium term and longer term viewpoint. Therefore, it may still be a little early to start piling…
Gary’s Comments Here we go again. Another round of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD). One might argue that FUD always exists, it is just the amount of energy that it is afforded relative to the amount of energy that confidence is afforded that determines whether positive or negative holds the sway. Then the question usually begs…