Australian Investment Education

The focus of this podcast is usually ways to attract money but this week we have something a little different. Join us as we discuss some of the things we consider to be money repellents and how you can avoid some of these. Don’t Rely on Hope People often say that things will get better if they just give it time without noting anything they should be doing to make it better. Good things come to those who take action and simply sitting back and waiting is a good way to ensure you do not progress. Host Andrew Baxter’s advice – get yourself set with a plan and specific action steps you can take in order to work towards your goal. The very first step is deciding what it is exactly that you want and then setting up your actions around that. A good start is planning out how you use your time and what exactly needs to get done to achieve your goals. Benchmarking Against Others The age of social media has brought a certain pressure on many people as they see people onlin...

 The stock market is a massive puzzle that is changing every day. Nobody knows everything about the stock market, however we have a few things for you that you may not know. Join us this week as we dive into 5 things you may not know about the stock market: Money is Never Lost in the Market For many who have seen their accounts become smaller and smaller over time, this one may be tough to believe. The truth is however, money never simply disappears on the stock market, it merely changes hands. Host Andrew Baxter points out that where there are buyers, there are sellers meaning there is always someone else on the opposite side of any trade you take. What is happening is merely a transfer of ownership between people who have different opinions on where the price is going to go where someone is wrong and someone is right. The majority tend to find themselves on the losing side with a small percentage of people occupying the winning side. When frustrated with the stock...

As the financial scammers are getting more and more sophisticated even the best of us can be caught in their traps. In this week's episode of MONEY AND INVESTING Andrew Baxter shares an example of a scam one of his friends was presented with, that was a very sophisticated one.  Andrew also shares some of the red flags you are aware of and how to do your due diligence to find out the legitimacy of an offer.

Many of us may have started to accumulate a lot of travel points the past year as travel has been very restricted. If you are one of those you might be wondering what the best way to use them is once you actually do get to travel again. Do you first book an economy flight and then upgrade to business at the airport or do you book your business ticket right away? This and many other travel related topics are covered in our podcast episode “Travel with Kylie Luttrell” from July 25th.

Initial Public Offerings – A Risky Reward When a private company decides to go public and list through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), many investors salivate at the prospect of turning water into wine – a risk vs. reward decision that can either be extremely lucrative or a devasting disaster. IPO’s – What are they An Initial Public Offering occurs when a private company decides to list on the stock market as a public company. Their reasons for this are mostly always the same – to raise more capital in order to fuel growth and expansion. When a company decides to IPO, the stock price initially set based on their expected future earnings along with the number of shares they plan to issue – often accompanied by a large investment bank throughout the entire process. Turning water into wine The million dollar decision – which IPO is going to make you a fortune and which one is going to be a disaster. With IPO’s, you either get it really right or you get it really ...

Investing is often seen as being all about return. However, all returns are not the same! All too often, investors make the big mistake – the rookie error of selecting their investment strategy or approach based solely on return. How can looking at the return be a mistake? Looking at the return is not the mistake, ONLY looking at return is the mistake. For example, rather than just the percentage return, how volatile a return was it. You see, a strategy may have the capacity to generate a 30 or even 40% return for a month, but in achieving that, may have a very high volatility of return. You may make 30% but you could lose everything. This type of strategy would be typically speculative and one to avoid, unless you enjoy higher risks. Also important is the probability of return. In other words, how often are you right, versus how often are you wrong. While past performance is no guarantee of future performance, it can help in stress testing your strategy ...

  We provide Investment Reports about the Australian and Global Economy. We also publish reports about Australian and US Stocks in relation to the markets and how to profit from the opportunities that arises, through trade recommendations, tips and advice.

 I’ve seen clients makes thousands of percent on single trades. I’ve also seen clients wipe their accounts out on a single trade. The stock market is where dreams are made, and it is the hope of making money that continually drives investors to put their hard earned cash into the markets. A quote I heard a long time ago sums it up: “The stock market is the hardest way to make an easy dollar”.   Stock Market Beginners Expectations Unfortunately, most beginners have an unrealistic expectation of what is achievable. My approach is to establish a realistic expectation based on historical market performance, the amount of capital intended to be used, and the frequency the trader expects to buy and sell. From this point, I can create a benchmark of performance, and from there my goal is to outperform my expectations. Take Control of your Financial Future If you want to take control of your financial future, then you will most definitely want to consider investing in...

Over the hundreds if not now, thousands of presentations I have done around the World, the understanding of what is risk, versus what people think it is, has been a central theme to almost each and every one and in particular when it comes to Options Trading Strategies. Earlier today, I did an interview with a finance journalist from the Straits Times, the major newspaper in Singapore and Malaysia. I have got to know the journalist quite well, over the past few years, as we have been busy in Asia and as I type, I am flying up there to host an Options trading Strategies event. One of the central themes to the interview was the common misperception out there that “Options are Risky!” and over the course of the interview, I set out the case for what proved to be the actual opposite. Options are flexible One of my senior traders was quoted not so long back as saying “options are the thinking man’s derivative” and this is a great truism. Options offer more flexibilit...

Trading on the ASX,  The age old story of “how do I choose a stock” to invest in has always been a hot topic. With the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) pushing into long-term highs, reaching towards 5,000 points for the first time since April 2011, a wave of investors are shifting cash back into the stock market. In this article, we take a look at a Fundamental approach to trading on the ASX.   Finding a trade is not just a process of selecting the best known company. Markets rise and fall, as do Economies. While one country’s economy may be performing well, another may not. And within that Economy, there will be some sectors that perform better than others. The path in choosing an individual stock to invest or trade in can be as simple or as complex as you want to make it. Some investors will utilize their Brokers’ knowledge; take tips from subscriptions, newspapers or friends, while others believe they can make their own decisions. No matter whethe...

Dividends, is it a good investment strategy ? In this episode, we will look at who they are best suited for, the good and the bad. We will also have a look at the tax advantages and disadvantages. We’ll also look at other strategies that give you better cashflow. So instead of getting an income twice a year, how about leveraging a strategy that will give you an income every single month. 

For anyone looking to successfully learn how to invest in shares , they must also include a plan for creating and sustaining long-term profitability. This is a crucial stage, which is overlooked by many, and is how those who are profitable investors get the job done. We educate our clients, so they can enjoy long terms success in markets, enabling them to truly build wealth, based on a consistent process, that has comprehensive professional risk management, allowing our clients the opportunity to enjoy peace of mind and profitability. If you want a better outcome from your trading and investing, let us help you build things with a firm foundation – that is from the ground up, with strong processes and reliable techniques. This is exactly what we do, and we have helped thousands of people enjoy the success they deserve by making one clear and simple decision.

Australian Investment Education is an industry leader, who since the late 1990's, have been helping people just like you gain greater control over their investments. At AIE we don't simply teach people how to trade, we actually teach people how they can make money from trading. Which is very different... With our services your time input is truly minimal, allowing your money to work harder while you work smarter! Better yet, you can keep all the control and outsource all of the hard work. Andrew Baxter is the CEO of Australian Investment Education. Recognising the immediate need for the average Australian, investment education, Andrew embarked on his mission to empower 100,000 everyday people to have a better financial future by teaching them how to invest more successfully and becoming elite traders. This was the birth of what is now Australian Investment Education. Based on his real life, hands on experience from years in the London and internat...

Investing is often seen as being all about return. However, all returns are not the same! All too often, investors make the big mistake – the rookie error of selecting their investment strategy or approach based solely on return. How can looking at the return be a mistake? Looking at the return is not the mistake, ONLY looking at return is the mistake. For example, rather than just the percentage return, how volatile a return was it. You see, a strategy may have the capacity to generate a 30 or even 40% return for a month, but in achieving that, may have a very high volatility of return. You may make 30% but you could lose everything. This type of strategy would be typically speculative and one to avoid, unless you enjoy higher risks. Also important is the probability of return. In other words, how often are you right, versus how often are you wrong. While past performance is no guarantee of future performance, it can help in stress testing your strate...

Trading Mindset and Psychology EVER QUESTIONED YOUR TRADING ABILITY? If you have ever held onto a trade too long, hesitated on getting into a trade, been nervous about pulling the trigger and you are starting to doubt yourself or your trading plan. Get the most comprehensive and practical trading psychology program that actual successful professional traders use to master their emotions and lock in the potential for profits… Welcome to Mindset Mastery. Whether you trade options, stocks, fx, indices futures or CFD’s. I’d like to ask you ask you a question? Have you ever gone to place a trade – hesitated, recalculated, hesitated – and then missed the trade? Or perhaps instead jumped into the trade too early? In both cases missing big profits and instead resulting in yet another loss??   Perhaps you have spent months or even years studying, back testing, attending seminars, webinars and paper trading and can’t quite get it to stick… How about ma...

Trading and investing are often used interchangeably; however, there is a vast difference between the two. While trading involves short-term and more frequent buying and selling of financial instruments to generate faster returns, investing is the process of buying and holding the securities for a longer period to build wealth gradually. Differences between Trading and Investing •     Duration : Trading is often done for a short period, mostly a day or a week. Traders buy the security and keep it till it reaches its high performance, and then sell it to capitalize on the short-term price movement. On the other hand, investing works on the buying and holding principle. Investors buy security, hold it for years or even decades, and then sell it to gain from the long-term price changes. Short-term price fluctuations rarely affect investors while they are highly significant for traders. •     Goal : The ultimate goal of trading is...

Trading is a profession with continuous learning and skills enhancement. Aspiring traders begin by learning the fundamentals of trading, trading strategies, and risk management and move on to more advanced learning. Online trading courses support traders in their trading education and help to shorten the learning curve to a large extent. They equip traders with the essential know-how about the markets, their dynamics, techniques of fundamental and technical analysis, in addition to advanced skills including how to use futures, options, and automated trading processes. Components of a Good Online Trading Course A substantial number of trading courses are available online. It becomes confusing and critical for traders to pick a good and efficient online trading course, suitable for their trading goals, needs, and level of experience. •     Comprehensiveness : A good online trading course should cover all the basics of trading, including the ...