Portfolio Management

Just about anyone can construct a diversified portfolio and achieve good returns. The key to being successful is understanding proper portfolio diversification.

We've all heard the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket". There is a good reason for this - if you put all your money in a single investment and it turns sour, you stand to lose all of it. ...

Here's what you need to know about stop-losses – what they are and how to apply them. We also discuss stop-loss orders and when and where you should use them.

Simply put, a stop-loss is a price point, also known as a trigger price point, at which you commit to selling your shares. As trading is about minimising risk, this tool is used to preserve capital when a ...

Everyone knows that investing in the stock market is about building wealth, but how do you pick the best stocks to invest in?

Each of us have our own method for selecting stocks with some relying on hot tips, while others use professionals or stock tipping reports, and some people just like the company because they use their products. There are also those who apply time consuming ...

Over the past twenty years, at both commercial and social events, I have met literally thousands of people who invest in the stock market. Inevitably, the conversation always gets around to their portfolio and how they select stocks they want to buy and sell. 

A common theme among many of these people is a firmly held belief that all they need to be successful in the stock ...

While you may think that being successful in the market is all about buying and selling, I propose to you that constructing a powerful portfolio is just as important. So much so, that poor portfolio construction will reduce your portfolio returns.

There are a number of factors that will affect the way you construct your portfolio, which is why it is important to understand that all ...