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+1. If you like buying ETF (which are like index funds but traded on the stock market just like your BHP/CBA shares) You can also directly contact Vanguard and invest in their index funds if you are not comfortable signing up with a broker. Their website address - Vanguard Good luck...

As you invest and gain experience you start to really understand your risk profile and readjust your goals. Started with residential IP's and have then learnt about shares. I decided I can get satisfactory returns for next to no effort with shares. So made the move to shares. I still have all...

Estimated Distribution for April Quarter = $0.6734 + franking credits (Link) Previous year same quarter distribution was = $0.4076 + franking credits (Link) That's a cool 65% increase. I like this passive investing. Just collect dividends. Cheers, Oracle.

Very good redwing! All my ETF purchases will be pretty much set and forget. Plan is to never sell..just enjoy the passive income stream Ad infinitum :) Cheers, Oracle.

What was last years purchases if I may ask? I have decided to follow you on this redwing. This years purchases will mimic last years mostly. Buying Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS.AU) probably less often than monthly and buying when they are trading closer to 52week lows. There is a...

johnpendles - Loved the insight from Oracle of Omaha. Have read it in the past and every time I read it again I enjoy it even more. Looks like Buffett's hasn't changed his view. This is from an interview last week. Full article here Cheers, Oracle.

That's right...you need to slow down (particularly when your dipping into the margin loan to buy) when the market is booming and going higher and higher every day continuously. 2 years prior of GFC was bit like that..valuations were stretched and it seemed like the party was never going to...

Yes, I agree with you. It is bit of concern for me as well. Hence, you need to diversify outside Australia. IMHO, exposure to Australian market should be no more than 50%. Agree, VTS will be second largest holding after VAS in my portfolio going forward. My aim is to have portfolio of...

Resource stocks are supposed to be cyclical. Doesn't mean they are bad. It's a matter of "when" and not "if" global growth returns so would the demand for resources. Do you really believe oil will stay at $55 a barrel forever? And that is usually the best timeframe when investing in...

I use Disc. Family Trust to buy index ETFs. Cheers, Oracle.

Depends on your investment timeframe. For long term investors they don't need to measure returns on weekly or monthly basis. They measure on 5 year basis. Shares are known to be very volatile and can move in either direction very quickly. Smart investors use this volatility to their advantage...

Unfortunately, bad news for Vocation continues... The one year chart. Full article http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/4/education/vocation-shares-sink-60-earnings-downgrade Cheers, Oracle.

All I can say redwing is the theory of tech analysis working for long period of time hasn't been proven to work. Eventually, every indicator outlives it's use by date. There are too many smart people out there trying to out do other smart people. There are people who do this for a living and...

I feel your pain China. All I can say is if you believe in the company, it's management and future prospects of the business than you should not sell. The worst time to sell is during market sell off. Just because someone gives you a quote everyday does not mean you have to act on it. Do...

China, as much as I hate to see you losing money..I have to admit it is something I am very pleased to see because it is times like this when if you hold your nerve you can make a lot of money long term. Buying when there is fear and panic is best time to buy to boost your returns long term...

WOW had it's AGM today. If you are still holding WOW shares China, it must be pleasing to know there is no change to their FY guidance. Which means expected Dividends to be around $1.45 ff this year. From the AGM Full article here At $1.45 ff and share price of $31.70, the gross...

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/nab-looking-to-settle-38m-late-fees-class-action-20141112-11kro0.html#ixzz3K9GlExCS Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-30/nab-profit-slides-on-writedowns-rising-costs/5852958 That's 0.71% of their profits. Hardly...

There are two ways to make money. One way is to make it via cashflow and other one is to make it via capital growth. If I make it via capital growth I can compound my money much faster than cashflow due to substantial amount being taken out in form of tax due to the differential tax...

Oscar, From your past post I understand you have a high income and therefore must be paying a lot of tax. What is the rationale behind investing in high yield investments while on high income thereby, increasing your income even more and foregoing more of your returns to the tax man? Would...

+1 Just look at recent winners from the GFC. People like John Paulson who made a fortune betting against subprime loans and then betting heavily on Gold are now running funds at heavy losses. What does this say? Was there an element of luck involved in their bets since they can't seem to keep...