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What taxes do you pay when owning shares?

The end of financial year is closely approaching and shareholders may be thinking of how to treat their shares in their tax returns. These are the common questions that some shareholders may have. (Remember, this is just a helpful guide to point you in the right direction, and we recommend that you seek advice from your accountant) 1. When do you pay tax on shares? If you have sold shares and made a capital gain, then you will be liable …

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“Your Stock Request” – 21 May 2020

“Your Stock Request” is a weekly video where we analyse share price charts for stocks on the Australian market (ASX) as requested by you! Email us at mail@fairmontequities.com with your stock request. Limit of one per person, no guarantee of a mention. This week’s stock request: (ASX:CSL), (ASX:QAN), (ASX:DCN), (ASX:TGR), (ASX:AD8) Michael Gable is managing director of Fairmont Equities.   Latest prices available on the ASX website. You can learn more about technical analysis in this article.  An 8-week FREE …

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Is CIP an industrial REIT worth keeping an eye on?

We recently revisited Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) to assess, firstly, the implications from the equity raising for the balance sheet, secondly, the Company’s ability to cover distributions and thirdly, the performance of the property portfolio in light of COVID-19. In light of this, could there shortly be an opportunity to invest in CIP? About CIP Centuria Industrial REIT (CIP) operates as a property investor and fund manager. Its core business being the acquisition and management of industrial properties in key …

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Why is deflation a concern?

There are fears that that the US economy could fall into a depression, and this could cause deflation. These concerns have emerged after US consumer prices fell 0.8% in April 2020. Most people understand that a depression is something that needs to be avoided, but what about deflation? It is less understood but is something that investors need to be concerned about. Definition of deflation Deflation is defined as the decrease of the general price level of goods and services. …

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Do you have enough to retire?

Statistics show that three in five Australians feel they do not have enough money to retire. This Mortgage Choice survey also identified that 54 per cent of Australians start planning for retirement when they are over 50 years old. These are alarming figures if you want to retire on a comfortable level. Below is a guideline set by the ASFA (Association of Super Funds of Australia) outlining annual costs involved for a modest and comfortable retirement for those aged around …

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