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Flyswatter said:
Hi all. New member , little to none trading or share experience.
I have lots of reading to do haha.
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Welcome aboard, flyswatter
the first step is made, taxiing on the runway. You'll be flying in no time.

Listed below are some reasonable entry threads.
If you're interested in a particular area, you may jump right in and start reading A short guide ..., Accounting ..., or Technical Analysis ...
Otherwise, browse the list of topics in the Beginner's Lounge.

Oh, and you can always put a specific question up for discussion.
 
vegestock said:
Hello. I'm just started out investing and wanting to learn technical analysis. Very little experience in shares. I have some ETFs and that's it. Really want to build up my knowledge and start paper trading before having a proper go in the market. This forum seems like a great resource.
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Hello and welcome, VS

The good thing about T/A is, it's applicable to all kinds of instruments - as long as there is sufficient liquidity and a modicum of independence. I think of T/A as a branch of Statistics. That will immediately lead to the basic requirement of liquidity because without an significant number of trades and traders, you won't have a statistical universe.
If you don't want to go to school or pay someone for classroom seminars, I suggest you have a look at http://www.incrediblecharts.com/
It's quite comprehensive, and it's free.

PS: Ignore the detractors, of which there are many. That aside, enjoy the ride. :)
 
Greetings all!

New Member here, even though this account is old I have not really posted anything because honestly I forgot this forum existed. :oops:

I do not really have much experience when it comes to investing or shares since I'm still a youngster, but I am ready fill my brain with knowledge. Also love reading so any book recommendations are welcomed. :)
 
TheDean said:
Greetings all!

New Member here, even though this account is old I have not really posted anything because honestly I forgot this forum existed. :oops:

I do not really have much experience when it comes to investing or shares since I'm still a youngster, but I am ready fill my brain with knowledge. Also love reading so any book recommendations are welcomed. :)
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Welcome TheDean! Glad you found us again. :)

If you have any questions about how things work around here, please don't hesitate to ask. With regard to books, here are a few links to get you started:

https://www.aussiestockforums.com/threads/books-for-beginners.11507/
https://www.aussiestockforums.com/threads/top-trading-books-and-questions-about-others.23221/
https://www.aussiestockforums.com/threads/definitive-book-list-for-beginners.25727/
https://www.aussiestockforums.com/threads/best-stock-market-books.27567/

There are plenty more threads on books, just do a "Search titles only" search for "books" and you'll find there are literally dozens of threads to explore. Don't be afraid to post if you have any questions or comments. Just jump right in!
 
Hello, members.

To give you some background, I have spent over a decade in the (corporate) property industry. My view on investment was always 'bricks and mortar' (whether it be residential, commercial, retail etc.). There was some level of skepticism (towards the stock market), but to the most part, it was a case of sticking to what I knew.

Floating around in the back of my mind was the occasional recollection of a (mature) gentleman whom my Wife worked with when she was studying full-time, and working part-time. The gentleman's role was simply to pack gifts...and when observed, he was in his own world: not bothered by the noise or disruptions around him, he would just sit there and wrap gifts. It turned out this gentleman was exceptionally good at reading the (stock) market - it was something that his Father had taught him. This gentleman didn't earn a lot of money working, he made a bucket load of money investing. This is going back about 15 years now...it's a pity we don't have contact with this fellow. Nonetheless, this is what I aspire to be/do.

I am still wet behind the ears when it comes to the stock market, so I will be taking in more information than expressing, however, as time goes on I hope to share my experiences with the rest of the forum.
 
AktienJäger said:
Hello, members.

To give you some background, I have spent over a decade in the (corporate) property industry. My view on investment was always 'bricks and mortar' (whether it be residential, commercial, retail etc.). There was some level of skepticism (towards the stock market), but to the most part, it was a case of sticking to what I knew.

Floating around in the back of my mind was the occasional recollection of a (mature) gentleman whom my Wife worked with when she was studying full-time, and working part-time. The gentleman's role was simply to pack gifts...and when observed, he was in his own world: not bothered by the noise or disruptions around him, he would just sit there and wrap gifts. It turned out this gentleman was exceptionally good at reading the (stock) market - it was something that his Father had taught him. This gentleman didn't earn a lot of money working, he made a bucket load of money investing. This is going back about 15 years now...it's a pity we don't have contact with this fellow. Nonetheless, this is what I aspire to be/do.

I am still wet behind the ears when it comes to the stock market, so I will be taking in more information than expressing, however, as time goes on I hope to share my experiences with the rest of the forum.
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Welcome AktienJäger! I look forward to your contributions. Please enjoy the forums. :)
 
Hello everyone,

Just to give you some background, in the past 10 years I have been investing in the property market. With some lucky success, I also realize that property market has its limitations such as a strong capital requirement and little to no liquidity. Also with the current crazy market it becomes harder and harder to find a good investment opportunity.

Hence why I turn my eyes to stock market. As a newbie I will be mainly reading and learning but hopefully in the future (maybe 5 - 10 years) can also share my experience. For now... will start with simulators.

Thanks,
 
gulu said:
I also realize that property market has its limitations such as a strong capital requirement and little to no liquidity.
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Plus you can buy $500,000 worth of stock at 10.00am and sell it again at 10.05am.
Cant do that with property!

I'm also a property developer! (Not as much these days).
Enjoy your time here.
 
gulu said:
Hello everyone,

Just to give you some background, in the past 10 years I have been investing in the property market. With some lucky success, I also realize that property market has its limitations such as a strong capital requirement and little to no liquidity. Also with the current crazy market it becomes harder and harder to find a good investment opportunity.

Hence why I turn my eyes to stock market. As a newbie I will be mainly reading and learning but hopefully in the future (maybe 5 - 10 years) can also share my experience. For now... will start with simulators.

Thanks,
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Welcome! Enjoy the journey
 
Hi,

Just recently got the idea to invest some of my savings. Don't really know what I'm doing but keep being told about ETFs!

Looking forward to learning lots from the forum and hopefully not making any terrible mistakes!
 
ferdtheword said:
Hi,

Just recently got the idea to invest some of my savings. Don't really know what I'm doing but keep being told about ETFs!

Looking forward to learning lots from the forum and hopefully not making any terrible mistakes!
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Welcome to ASF ferdthesword! I hope you enjoy your time here. :)

If you have any questions about how things work, please don't hesitate to ask.
 
Hello all, just came across this forum. Im new to derivatives trading and have now set up my first live account after six months on demo's. It is certainly a mature market place with lots of pitfalls and a big learning curve. I have read some books and am learning as much as i can in the hopes i can sequester some monies from the market place. Hopefully i enjoy my experience...cheers
 
BlownAccount said:
Hello all, just came across this forum. Im new to derivatives trading and have now set up my first live account after six months on demo's. It is certainly a mature market place with lots of pitfalls and a big learning curve. I have read some books and am learning as much as i can in the hopes i can sequester some monies from the market place. Hopefully i enjoy my experience...cheers
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Welcome to ASF BlownAccount! I hope that you enjoy your time here and learn enough so that you don't blow up your trading account.

If you have any questions about the forums, please don't hesitate to ask.
 
BlownAccount said:
Hello all, just came across this forum. Im new to derivatives trading and have now set up my first live account after six months on demo's. It is certainly a mature market place with lots of pitfalls and a big learning curve. I have read some books and am learning as much as i can in the hopes i can sequester some monies from the market place. Hopefully i enjoy my experience...cheers
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Welcome to ASF!
I do hope, that amidst the inevitable frustrations, that will almost certainly lie ahead for any aspiring derivatives trader, that you do gain some joy whilst riding a somewhat accelerated learning curve.

Please don't be afraid to post some of your experiences, no matter how glorious or inglorious they may be!

Other aspiring members, can often gain valuable insight from others' experiences, and ,depending upon your level of exerience, some of ASF's more seasoned market warriors, might potentially, be able to offer some useful insights of their own,in the hope of aiding you in travelling the challenging road that lies ahead.

Anyway, one important thing to keep in mind about securities market derivatives trading is, that with only a small minority of exceptions, it is essentially a zero sum game. That is, whilst a derivatives trader seeks to profit at the expense of the derivatives market, that same market seeks to profit at the expense of the trader, hence my reason for referring to the more experienced derivatives traders, as "seasoned market warriors".
 
Hi members,

New to trading. New to this forum. Starting from basics. Got to know about this forum from google searches. This forum has abundant info to go through. Bit confused where to start and proceed further. Reading bits and pieces here and there.

Well, I have an SMSF. From the readings so far I understood I can have individual account and SMSF trade account. But not sure with which online broker to go for at this stage or is it too early for that. Hope I will sort it out with the help from this forum. Cheers.
 
gks said:
New to trading. New to this forum. Starting from basics. Got to know about this forum from google searches.
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Welcome to ASF gks. It's great you found us.

gks said:
This forum has abundant info to go through. Bit confused where to start and proceed further. Reading bits and pieces here and there.
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With more than 24,000 threads in the various forums, the website search is an essential tool for tracking down discussions of interest. I generally do "search titles only" searches using specific keywords and that usually digs up whatever thread I'm looking for. However, I'm sure you'll develop your own effective methods.

gks said:
Well, I have an SMSF. From the readings so far I understood I can have individual account and SMSF trade account. But not sure with which online broker to go for at this stage or is it too early for that. Hope I will sort it out with the help from this forum. Cheers.
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There are many broker "recommendation" threads, so feel free to unearth one of those discussions if you have a general question. If you have a more specific query then feel free to start your own thread if you can't find one that helps.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Otherwise, enjoy the forums. :)
 

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