Keep INVESTING Simple and Safe (KISS) ****Investment Philosophy, Strategy and various Valuation Methods**** The same forces that bring risk into investing in the stock market also make possible the large gains many investors enjoy. It’s true that the fluctuations in the market make for losses as well as gains but if you have a proven strategy and stick with it over the long term you will be a winner!****Warren Buffett: Rule No. 1 - Never lose money. Rule No. 2 - Never forget Rule No. 1.
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Personal Finance by a leading Financial Planner for the Secondary School Students. Yes, educate them early.
Many intelligent people has no financial education.
This video is an excellent introduction to personal finance.
Well worth spending time to go through the 12 videos in a couple of hours which will benefit you for a lifetime in your financial planning and management.
You will learn the core knowledge of financial planning to accomplish your goals.
Define and set your goals.
Your goals should be SMART
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time bound
Related:
Compounding
http://myinvestingnotes.blogspot.com/2013/04/compound-interest.html
Human Resources: 'Social Engineering in the 20th Century'
Behaviour modification.
Behaviour is predictable, therefore it is controllable.
This world is driven not by love, but by fear.
Tuesday 2 April 2013
How Rich Men Think and Act
Wealth Creation Formula:
The broke buy stuff.
The middle class buy liabilities.
The rich buy assets.
The Six Important Financial Parameters
1. EPS
2. Operating Cash Flows
3. Net Sales
4. Book Value per Share (BVPS)
5. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6. Debt to Net Profit Ratio
Gold Standards
1 - 4 : Growing at greater than 12% per year for 10 years
5. >12% every year
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Past Performance
Profit Margins (OPM & NPM)
Debt/Equity ratio
ROE
Working Capital Management
Having established the company's solid financial track record, now look at their competitive strength.3>
PetDag to issue special 35 sen dividend.
For its fourth quarter ending Dec 31, PetDag made RM176.5 million in net profit on RM 7.7 billion in revenue.
PetDag has proposed a special dividend payout of 35 sen per share, to be paid on April 30. The ex-date falls on April 26.
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/234653-petdag-to-issue-35-sen-dividend.html
PetDag has proposed a special dividend payout of 35 sen per share, to be paid on April 30. The ex-date falls on April 26.
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/234653-petdag-to-issue-35-sen-dividend.html
CBIP subsidiary acquires land in Kapar
CBIP
A subsidiary of CBIP, Advance Boilers Sdn. Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Vickers Hoskins (M) Sdn. Bhd. to acquire a 4.09 ha piece of land in Kapar, Selangor, for RM 35.98 million.
No valuation was done on the land, but we believe the price CBIP is paying - RM82.60 per sq. ft - is reasonable in line with average transaction values of land in the area of RM85 to RM90 psf.
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/234670-cbips-boiler-operations-heating-up.html
A subsidiary of CBIP, Advance Boilers Sdn. Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Vickers Hoskins (M) Sdn. Bhd. to acquire a 4.09 ha piece of land in Kapar, Selangor, for RM 35.98 million.
No valuation was done on the land, but we believe the price CBIP is paying - RM82.60 per sq. ft - is reasonable in line with average transaction values of land in the area of RM85 to RM90 psf.
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/234670-cbips-boiler-operations-heating-up.html
Hot Stock - Nestle
Nestle's 3 year profit before tax compound annual growth rate to grow by 16.1% in financial year 2013.
Domestic consumption, which makes up an estimated 75% of sales, is expected to remain buoyant driving this growth.
There would be higher capital expenditure to help boost beverage and confectionery segments in 2013.
Sales are estimated to grow by 6% and 15% respectively for both these segments.
Cautious outlook on escalating raw material prices especially for cocoa butter and milk solids.
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/234684-hot-stock-nestle-rises-22-sen-despite-ta-report.html
Domestic consumption, which makes up an estimated 75% of sales, is expected to remain buoyant driving this growth.
There would be higher capital expenditure to help boost beverage and confectionery segments in 2013.
Sales are estimated to grow by 6% and 15% respectively for both these segments.
Cautious outlook on escalating raw material prices especially for cocoa butter and milk solids.
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/234684-hot-stock-nestle-rises-22-sen-despite-ta-report.html
Secrets to successful investing
Secrets to successful investing.
1. Know the business well. Do you understand the business?
2. Know the intrinsic value of the business. Is it increasing its intrinsic value consistently?
3. Know the management. Are they with integrity?
4. Know the price. Is the company's price attractive, that is, undervalued?
It is just so simple, everyone can adopt these.
1. Know the business well. Do you understand the business?
2. Know the intrinsic value of the business. Is it increasing its intrinsic value consistently?
3. Know the management. Are they with integrity?
4. Know the price. Is the company's price attractive, that is, undervalued?
It is just so simple, everyone can adopt these.
Sunday 31 March 2013
Anatomy of the Forex Market (Graphic)
Source http://www.pepperstone.com/
By Instruments
Foreign exchange swaps – $1,8 trillion – 45%
Spot – $1,5 trillion – 37,5%
Outright forwards – $475 billions – 11,9%
Currency options – $207 billions – 5,2%
Currency swap – $43 billions – 1%
Foreign exchange swaps – $1,8 trillion – 45%
Spot – $1,5 trillion – 37,5%
Outright forwards – $475 billions – 11,9%
Currency options – $207 billions – 5,2%
Currency swap – $43 billions – 1%
By Counterparties
with other financial institutions (hedge funds, pension funds, central banks) – $1,9 trillion – 47,7%
with bank dealers – $1,5 trillion – 37,5%
with non-financial customers (corporations and governance) – $533 billions – 13,4%
private traders – $60 billions – 1,5%
with other financial institutions (hedge funds, pension funds, central banks) – $1,9 trillion – 47,7%
with bank dealers – $1,5 trillion – 37,5%
with non-financial customers (corporations and governance) – $533 billions – 13,4%
private traders – $60 billions – 1,5%
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