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 What is considered a good dividend yield?

What is considered a good dividend yield?

June 29, 2021 06:47 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary  A dividend yield is a financial ratio calculated as annual dividend per share over market price per share. Large, mature companies from utilities, consumer staples, telecom, energy sector generally provide a dividend to their shar.....

 Which are five widely used penny stock screeners in Australia?

Which are five widely used penny stock screeners in Australia?

June 29, 2021 03:03 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Penny stocks are those shares of a company that trade for less than a dollar. There are plenty of penny stocks in the market, and it needs proper research to choose a stock that matches your criteria. A stock screener is an automated d.....

 What is over the counter (OTC) market? How is it different from an exchange?

What is over the counter (OTC) market? How is it different from an exchange?

June 29, 2021 09:12 AM AEST| By Ashish

Over the counter (OTC) is the decentralised market in which the participants trade currencies, instruments, stocks directly without having any intermediary. The brokers and dealers transact in this unorganised market without computer networks and .....

 What is contract for difference (CFD) trading? Is it safe?

What is contract for difference (CFD) trading? Is it safe?

June 28, 2021 03:28 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Contract for difference (CFD) trading is a way to speculate on financial markets without any need to purchase or sell underlying assets such as shares, forex, indices, and commodities. Under a CFD contract, a buyer must pay the seller t.....

 Where is rhodium used in cars? How is it mined?

Where is rhodium used in cars? How is it mined?

June 28, 2021 11:45 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Rhodium is a precious, highly reflective, corrosion resistant metal, primarily mined as a by-product of palladium, platinum, or nickel mining. The metal finds application in automotive catalytic converters to reduce toxic gas emissions......

 What are unlisted bonds?

What are unlisted bonds?

June 28, 2021 10:09 AM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Unlisted bonds trade over the counter instead of a securities exchange and are tracked using pink sheets or OTCBB. Among the various bonds available, corporate bonds issued by private and public companies trade on OTC. Bonds are less r.....

 What sectors should I invest in 2021?

What sectors should I invest in 2021?

June 26, 2021 01:20 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Sector-specific investment is a focused style of money invested in which companies from a single segment of the economy is selected for investment. It helps to diversify the portfolio and manage risk. However, investment return depends upon the per.....

 How many types of shares are there in Australian companies?

How many types of shares are there in Australian companies?

June 26, 2021 01:10 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A stock or an equity gives its holder a portion of ownership of a company, entitling the stockholder to a proportion of the company’s assets and profits. Broadly, there are three main types of shares that are traded on the ASX. I.....

 Where is the largest deposit of lithium? Will we run out of lithium?

Where is the largest deposit of lithium? Will we run out of lithium?

June 25, 2021 05:51 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Lithium is extensively used in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries, used to power electric vehicles. Growing popularity and government focus on electric vehicles amid climate change have skyrocketed the demand for this silvery-wh.....

 What is a managed fund? Should you invest in it?

What is a managed fund? Should you invest in it?

June 25, 2021 02:55 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A managed fund is a registered managed investment scheme that pools together investors’ money to invest in various securities. A professional money manager operates the fund on behalf of all investors. The primary benefit of inve.....

 Why go for gold ETFs? Which is Australia’s best gold ETF?

Why go for gold ETFs? Which is Australia’s best gold ETF?

June 25, 2021 01:47 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Gold is commonly used for portfolio diversification. It also serves as a hedge against market volatility. Gold ETFs offer investors a simple, cost-efficient and secure way to access the yellow metal. They trade on a stock exchange just.....

 Why shouldn’t you buy penny stocks?

Why shouldn’t you buy penny stocks?

June 25, 2021 01:05 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Penny stocks trade at a very low price with a small market capitalization and are generally preferred by investors with a high-risk appetite. Through penny stocks, investors can make massive gains and run the risk of making significant .....

 How are dividends paid in Australia?

How are dividends paid in Australia?

June 25, 2021 08:11 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A dividend is defined as a distribution of profit by a company to its shareholders. Several companies listed on ASX pay dividends twice each year. However, it is not mandatory for the company to pay a dividend from earnings. A div.....

 What is dividend arbitrage strategy? Is it legal?

What is dividend arbitrage strategy? Is it legal?

June 24, 2021 04:26 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Under dividend arbitrage, an investor longs a stock ahead of its ex-dividend date and then shorts an equivalent number of stocks ex-dividend. The arbitrage strategy is applied to a stock with low volatility and high dividend. The strat.....

 What is a family trust? What are its benefits?

What is a family trust? What are its benefits?

June 24, 2021 01:19 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A trust is a legal arrangement by private individuals under which ownership of one’s assets, including cash, stocks and bonds are protected in an account. It is managed by an individual or a group of individuals to benefit another.....

 What is the 45-day holding rule?

What is the 45-day holding rule?

June 24, 2021 08:49 AM AEST| By Ashish

Have you ever heard about dividend stripping? The practice involves purchasing shares a short period before a dividend is declared or cum-dividend and then selling them when they go ex-dividend.  Dividends are part of the profit given out by t.....

 How do I invest in ASX?

How do I invest in ASX?

June 23, 2021 08:03 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Individuals can invest in the Australian Securities Exchange through a broker or a share trading platform or without a broker via managed funds, IPOs, or share purchase plans. Investing in the ASX gives you the option to choose your pre.....

 Factors That Matter When Calculating Funeral Insurance Costs

Factors That Matter When Calculating Funeral Insurance Costs

June 23, 2021 11:57 AM AEST| By Hannah Gilbert (Guest)

As people have become more aware of the high costs of funerals, they have started considering options like buying a funeral plan. The number of burial insurance policies being sold in the next five years is expected to grow from 2 million to 4 milli...

 Planning to invest in stock markets: Here’s how to pick some good IPOs

Planning to invest in stock markets: Here’s how to pick some good IPOs

June 23, 2021 10:38 AM AEST| By Chitranjan Kumar

Amid a bull run on stock markets, the initial public offering (IPO) market is witnessing a fierce storm. The list of companies seeking to make stock market debut is only growing longer to capitalise market exuberance. Adding to it, low interest rates...

 How do I invest in NASDAQ?

How do I invest in NASDAQ?

June 23, 2021 10:23 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

Summary The most popular method of trading in the NASDAQ from anywhere overseas is using a share trading platform. On many sites, such as eToro, the investor is asked a series of questions. This includes things like annual income but might also.....

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