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Beginners - Introduce yourselves!

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Hey Guys,

Thought I better say hello and introduce myself. I am a 27 yr old dude living on the Sunshine Coast. Previous a Carpenter(technically still am) however have decided to put 100% my effort in the the stock market. Been studying it for the past couple of years and recently decided to take the step.

Hope to be around these parts for many years to come!

Look forward to speaking with you all at some stage,

Ronnie
 
RandR said:
I really dont get technical analysis, and whenever i see someone trying to explain various parts of it they remind me of the mad hatter .. or the wizard of oz. If you think you could change that opinion, send me a PM and share your insights !
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Hi RandR,

Every trader trades differently.

If "value investing" makes more sense to you then that's great! It’s important to find your niche in the trading game.

Personally, I like to combine technical and fundamental analysis together.

When I use technical analysis my goal is to keep it simple!

I bring up charts of fundamentally strong companies and look for clues in the price action.

I like to start with a weekly chart.

If the price is going up, I look for the next checkpoint that the price might reach in the direction it is heading. This checkpoint often becomes my profit target.

I then consider the downside risk. This is the where the price might drop to if I'm wrong about the trade. The price action tells me where this level might be and I like to place my stop loss below this level.

Basically, the chart gives me many of the clues that I need to make my trade calculations.

Without the use of technical analysis it would be so much harder for me to set profit and loss targets and plan my trade.

To me, technical analysis and fundamental analysis are just as important as each other.
 
Hi all, looking forward to having ASF as a valuable learning tool as well as access to a array of experienced traders, cheers
 
Hi guys,

I am new to stock trading

I am still studying in the uni and keen to learn more about shares and other instruments

hope to see you guys around
 
Hi all.

My name is Kevin, living in Melbourne. I'm new to the site and less new to investing. I've been interested in stock market investing for quite a few years, but got serious about it about 7 1/2 years ago.

After quite some time of trying out various investment styles I've decided the one that suits me most is value-type investing. Still learning and probably always will be.
 
Hi all,

Just joined up to ASF...seems like a great forum.

Hoping to learn a lot! I started investing in shares in 2007 and what a bumpy and scary ride its been todate!

Looking forward to being able to contribute to ASF.
 
Re: Beginners - Introduce yourselves! Umberto Tassoni

Hi, I may not be a beginner but I am new to this forum.

So, just dropping in to introduce myself.

Looking forward to participating in productive chats.

Umberto Tassoni
 
Hi guys. just registered today (from work )

27 based in Sydney... i've had shares for years but only recently did i wanna have a go at buying and selling more frequently that like 1 trade a year


so, pleased to meet you all and look forward to learning very much from you trading vets out there =)
 
Evening Ladies & Gents,

Been recommended by a friend to join here.

I'm in the business of all things precious metals (esp Gold & Silver.) Have started an online business where I offer gold & silver investments to the Australian Public at wholesale prices.

I wont list the website in case I break the forum policy!

But when I post I will be spending most my time in the commodities section!

I gave shares a try in my young days but never seemed to have any luck or skill.. not sure which one.. A couple of bad decisions turned me off. Definately looking to get back into shares after GFCII which i believe is coming!

Cheers, Ossie
 
Julia said:
Interesting. Could you tell us why you believe the GFCII is coming?
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Hi Julia,

In a nutshell I think the global money supply is ridiclously expanding at a phenomenal rate which wont be sustained.

There has been no real cleanup after the GFC, seems like everything has been swept away in the cupboard to worry about later. (i.e Americas QE)

As soon as the money supply was contracting esp in the US signaling a deflationary period the Feds starts pumping currency in the system, now Im not even sure if were heading for inflation or deflation. I do know that deflation is worst for the governments/feds, and they will do everything they can to stop it..... or prolong it. Then its someone else problem.


Obviously you are not of the same opinion Julia? Things are looking Rosy?
 

Agree totally.

Keep with the plan.

gg
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
Agree totally.

Keep with the plan.

gg
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Hey GG

Agree with getting back in shares when the next crash happens?

It feels like its imminent now doesn't it?

I have encouraged many of my stock investor friends to look into Gold/Silver and understand Money Vs Currency.

Once you understand that, youre whole view changes on Investment etc...
 

No, on the contrary, bullion, I totally agree with you. I asked the question to see if your reasons were the same as mine.

Yet, so many are piling enthusiastically back into stocks, dismissively saying "oh, there's such a determination globally to avoid another crisis, it will all be OK".

I simply don't see that anything much at all is OK.

Thanks for raising the question.
 

Yeh like I was saying to GG, it seems like we got away with the GFC toooo easy...

Lucky us we didn't feel it much (compared to europe/us etc). And that's what scares me. When we will feel it, it will be big.

You only have to look at the Housing market in Australia. It boggles my mind.

Next few months will be interesting when the first home buyers will have an increased interest rate since there 2 year fixed period is up.

Time to move you're investments else where for now... I think... (not advice)
 
Bullion Money said:
Good to hear. Would I be crossing the boundary and asking where is elsewhere?
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Not at all, but nothing exciting. Mostly in cash at 8% tax free.
Obviously staying in cash over the long term is not a good strategy, but given the above provides me with about twice what I need to live on, the freedom from the worry of a GFC II possibly chopping 50% off an equity p/f as it did last time for those who passively accepted advice to stay invested is pretty comfortable.
 
Interesting.

Hope you're also holding other currencies apart from the AUD? Yuan etc...

Ever looked into Gold & Silver.. Not trying to make a sale but just wondering.

It seems people still dont see Precious metals in an investment portfolio...
 
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