The Individual Investor Advantage

This weekend, as I was driving back from picking up groceries, I was listening to a financial radio talk show. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the host to start with, but then he offered some advice that was so horrible it nearly caused me to veer off the road and into a ditch. He suggested that a caller not invest in stocks, because when you buy a stock, someone smarter than you is the person who is selling it.Instead, he suggested only investing...

Warrant poser, cash settlement calculation unfair say some

Monday April 30, 2012By TEE LIN SAY linsay@thestar.com.myPETALING JAYA: The calculation of cash settlement for call warrants has come under the spotlight as some investors argue that the current method is unfair.They argue that the calculation of cash settlement for call warrants should not be determined based on the average closing price of the last five days, but instead be based on the volume...

How Checklists Can Help Investors

April 12 2012 It is easy to drown in the flood of information available in the financial markets. There's always one more report to read, one more press release to peruse or one more chart to interpret. In such an environment, it's easy to get pulled off course; information intended to help you, can actually make it difficult to maintain a consistent investment process.Unfortunately, the market rewards disciplined investing and often quickly...

4 Steps To Creating A Better Investment Strategy

August 16 2010 It is no secret that behind every successful investment manager there is a written, measurable and repeatable investment strategy. However, many investors jump from one trade to another, putting little effort into creating and measuring their overall strategies.Read on to learn four questions that, when answered, will help you create a better investment strategy. The following questions will help you create an investment...

Credit ratings cut on cards for Malaysia

Credit ratings cut on cards for MalaysiaMalaysia SunSaturday 28th April, 2012  Malaysia faces a credit ratings cut over concerns about its high national debt.Standard Poor's and Moody's have said there is a possibility that the credit rating could be downgraded if the debt is not lowered.While Malaysia's central bank has said the national debt is manageable given Malaysia's improved economic...

Bersih: Punca Berlaku Kemalangan

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SILVER BIRD GROUP BERHAD

THE PRELIMINARY PROPOSED CORPORATE AND DEBT RESTRUCTURING SCHEME (“PCDRS”) OF SBGB AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE SBGB GROUP”))                                                               Notes  RM’000Shareholders’ funds as at 31 October 2011        213,423Property,...

Nestle Malaysia: The Highest Price per Share Stock in Bursa Malaysia today. Well done.

Friday April 27, 2012 Nestle Malaysia plans major capex investment By SHARIDAN M. ALIsharidan@thestar.com.myKUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (M) Bhd's expansion plan for additional capacity at its manufacturing facility in Shah Alam will reflect a significant jump in its capital expenditure (capex) for 2013 and 2014.Managing director Peter R. Vogt said the company planned quite a sizeable investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Shah Alam.“At...

How to do a stock research & analysis.

Opto Circuits India Ltd - Stock Research & Analysis(15 Dec 2008) SynopsisOpto Circuits is a small company in Medical Electronics industry with focus in the niche areas of invasive (coronary stents) and non-invasive (sensors, patient monitors) segments. Prior to '2002 Opto's Revenues were less than Rs. 50 Cr. Today Revenues stand at Rs.468 Cr, with exports accounting for more than 95% of Revenues. Opto Circuits is based in Bangalore India and...

Midsize Stocks - A Good Choice for Anyone's Nest Egg

It isn’t easy to find a stock that has the magic — an enticing financial elixir that combines stability with the promise of a decent rate of growth.Large-company stocks are relatively stable but move too slowly for many investors. Small-company stocks’ value can rise quickly but could be seen as a gamble at a time in which investors aren’t exactly excited by the notion of taking on added risk. Say the experts: Find the middle. “The $2 billion...

The Genetics of Investing

By James D. Miller, Contributor, BetterInvesting Magazine On April 16, 2012 · Are you one of the better investors?  The answer might lie in your genes.Investors frequently fall prey to a myriad of asset-damaging biases, such as engaging in excess trading, being inadequately diversified or thinking that recent success proves you’re a genius unconstrained by the normal...