Recent content by rhinoceros

So any idea why Cochlear has dropped to 51.46 from almost 80? Seemed it was growing steadily for a long time - is it a worthwhile buy now?

Thanks all, good advice. There was a Part 1, it may have been renamed too. Essentially, I think I want to learn and hell, make some more money. Butit would be short term trading, still experimenting. No bank fees actually. But I see your point.

So, Its wise to have some goals in starting off with this business. What do you think is a reasonable return, for a beginner, after say twelve months. Assuming its short term gains that I'll be looking at. What do I reckon? Well, I can make 6% a year with essentially no risk. Add some...

Well, i didn't really need shaking up, having read some texts and had dry runs using my own little charts, the resistance points, stochastic thing and other indicators. Thanks for replies, obviously a fundamental vs technical is a key issue, as the books say too. I obviously feel my strength...

Re: Beginner (and p/e) I just downloaded a prospectus thats 125 pages long, when exactly am I meant to read it? IPO's always a risk, then they are. But there aren't the hours in the day. Can you accept that?

Hi all Beginner here. Just wondering where i can find, or what are the benchmark p/e ratio's for different sectors. For example, I was looking at COH, having been involved in that industry, and the PE of around 35 meant little is I didn't know the average of the health industry. Is 35...