Beginners - Introduce yourselves!

[lamot1]

Hi all, I'm Luke, 23 and from Melbourne. Recently an ex-uni student with studies in finance and engineering. Have been viewing these forums for a while now before deciding to join up. I am impressed with both the depth and breadth of information and opinion to be found here.

I have been investing (I wouldn't really say trading) on and off for a few years now since the first telstra float (remember - the one that didn't suck). My interests and investments these days mainly focus on the bigger players in the resource sector (Go iron ore ).

 

[nathanhulls]

hey guys...
I'm a newbie to the forum, have been interested in the share market since I was about 10 back watching BHP at $7. I'm not 28 and have been through a painful education process jumping in feet first into CFD's and hitting the bottom of the barrel pretty quickly and pretty hard in 2005.

Its now time to recoup and actually learn what I should have back before I dived in, but hey that's the life of an entrepreneur hey.

I have a business in sales and marketing, and am currently contracted to a software development company in bendigo Victoria.

I'd love to build some great friends here in the forum and I'm also looking for a mentor if there are any successful traders out there who are keen to pass on their knowledge to a young guy who's looking to develop knowledge and skills to create wealth not just for wealth's sake but also to help other's who aren't so fortunate then I'd love to hear from you.

Looking forward to learning with you.

Enjoy the journey!
Nathan
- its more blessed to give than to receive!

 

[shooter]

Hey ppl

I am new to the game of investment and my interest is in stock options. Unfortunately I didn't graduate with a business degree (I graduated from Physics). Currently I work in a gas and oil exploration related company, wishing that I was a broker because it's more interesting. I only started studying about derivatives recently and may take a few weeks before I start practicing.

I'm looking forward to meet people who are willing to exchange knowledge and also I'd like to meet some competitors, so I get motivated. I hope that I can contribute good stuff to the forum in the future.

Peace

 

[dingbat]

hey guys...
I'd love to build some great friends here in the forum and I'm also looking for a mentor if there are any successful traders out there who are keen to pass on their knowledge to a young guy who's looking to develop knowledge and skills to create wealth not just for wealth's sake but also to help other's who aren't so fortunate then I'd love to hear from you.

Looking forward to learning with you.

Enjoy the journey!
Nathan
- its more blessed to give than to receive!

Nice thoughts Nathan
I am new to the stock market. I have had shares in the past but could hardly be called an active trader.
I hope to learn lots over the next 4 to 6 months and than once I am feeling reasonably confident, take the lunge.
My problem is I have always been conservative with my finance, which means I save well and usually thoroughly check every thing I am getting into. I don't know if that will be a help or a hindrance for my future trading?

Hope fully I can give more back to this community in the future then what I need to learn at the moment.

Cheers

 

[tomatosauce]

Hi all:

New to the stockmarket. Been reading so much that my eyes nearly popped out. Sadly I don't have any actual experience on the ASX. ASF is the best stock forum i've stumbled on, great for interacting with gurus.

Cheers

 

[ThingyMajiggy]

Hey All

My name is Sam and I'm 19 and new to the market and am very interested in trading day to day, or as much as possible, that is my ultimate goal, so I can get confident enough to make consistent profits. I have been reading books till I have gone cross-eyed. Now I am looking for some proper software, but am not sure where to start, I want something that has a live feed so I can watch it happen infront of me, at the moment I am just using Direct Shares(BankSA), using their Directshare Power app. Love this forum and any help I can recieve will/is greatly appreciated. Cheers

 

[MS+Tradesim]

Hi Sam,

Most brokers have platforms which allow you to see the action live. These generally have a per month cost unless you're a frequent trader and then they will let you use the platform for free.

Arturius has a thread which covers the basics/tools:
https://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9151

I wish I'd started when I was 19. As long as you learn the right stuff you'll have a bright future in the markets.

 

[prawn_86]

Once again welcome to all the newcomers

We suggest you read the posting guidelines if you havn't already, there are a few simple rules.

Also make sure you play around and get to know how to use the search function. It is invaluable and saves new threads being started again.

Happy trading/investing

prawn

 

[dastrix]

Hi,

Kris from NSW, 27. New to the game

Currently holding

BHP
KAL
ZFX
NHF

Current order for :

MQG

Strategy: B&H.

Nice to meet you all!

 

[prana]

Hi all, n00b to this board.

 

[bcprowor]

Hey guys

im 21, an Accountant. I have been browsing these forums so heres my hello to you all!

Im relatively new to the sharemarket.

Hold shares in AMP, BTT and Managed Funds.

Looking forward to learning alot from this forum as it should be great help.

 

[jdhd]

Hi all,

Been trading for about 18mths now. I'm really enjoying it. Use E-trade Pro as a trading platform. Have had some short-term wins and losses and some longer term wins (so far anyway). Have a 5 year plan to get rid of the mortgage and scale back hopefully to part-time work instead of full-time shift work. Still trying to get my head around all the technical terminology and will read absolutely everything even if I don't understand what it is I'm reading. Lots to learn!!!!!!!!

jd

 

[shootingstar]

Hi all,

Im 23 and I have just finished uni last year at Macquarie Uni. Been browsing these forums for about half a year now. Bought my first few shares in BHP, JBH and LYC a few months ago. Hasn't been as peachy as what I expected, but im on a steep learning curve, hitting the books in tech analysis and fundamentals. Its been an eye opener to say the least Cant wait to learn more and hopefully make a quid in '08

Cheers

Paul

 

[Pronto]

Hello all,
As a middling-term lurker, I’m now out of the closet so to speak. I’m ex-military and retired. Active as an investor (SMSF, still accumulating), and trader (mad money, still learning). Investment portfolio usually structured across a balance of blue chips, growth stocks and contrarians, using FA and TA. Sold down towards end of last year and now sitting on the sidelines with only a few blue chips open.

Trading style has been eclectic but now focussing in on minimal use of indicators (mainly volatility based), volume spread analysis and better attention to risk management.

Enjoy these pages which I check daily. Regards.

 

[prawn_86]

Once again welcome to all the newcomers

We suggest you read the posting guidelines if you havn't already, there are a few simple rules.

Also make sure you play around and get to know how to use the search function. It is invaluable and saves new threads being started again.

Happy trading/investing

prawn

 

[rok69]

Hello All,

I started lurking here 2 years ago but have been sidetracked with another investment (new business). This year I intend to be more active with CFD's and have already found the forum a valuable source of information.

Previosuly I had dabbled with a number of shares (at the moment I stilll have TLS #1!, AMP, BLS & RMD) but now I am more interested in CFD's and have been learning various forms of techncal analysis..

Hope to learn a lot more from the wise heads in ASF this year

PT

 

[kolonel]

Gday all,

I am a 36yo from SE Gippsland who is totally new this trading/investing guff.

My first shares were WOW when i was offered them because i was working at Dick Smith about 12 years ago, and lucky for me, never bothered getting rid of them

I am currently holding COE, which was from a tip (sighs all round i am hearing), but luckily i am up on it at the moment.

Have been paper trading for about 3 weeks, with mixed results. Looking at using this forum to learn some fundamentals with charting, and to fully understand how to set up entry and exit signals.

Look forward to reading/working with you all in the the pursuit of the $$.

Regards
Rob

 

[travwj]

Hi Everyone

I am 28 and have only just bought my first shares about 5 months ago. Only a small amount in GDY, but it is a company that i have high expectations in...over the long term. I don't know anything about the stock market and have joined on here to learn a lot and hopefully try and make some extra money with wise investment.

Trav

 

[kolonel]

Gday again,

This might sound like a stupid question, but is there a program that can offer the following :

Paper trading program but the ability to select shares with stop/exit/loss points to see how the trade would have gone down.

Its more of a training program/game, but would really give an insight to what the outcome of a trade would be.

Thanks.

Regards
Rob

 

[Scuba]

Hello all,
Thank you for the welcome enjoyed over the last few months of visiting, reading and posting here at ASF.
For me this site has challenged many thoughts and beliefs, encouraged further research and development, created howls of laughter and confirmed my trust in gut feelings and "first impressions".
The amount of time spent given the sheer volume of ("can't put it down") information here has encouraged a hunger for education within me not felt for years, again, thanks...
Scuba

BTW; I managed to read this whole thread tonight before posting to it... (Pats own back )