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When is a good time to buy Premier Investments?

October 11, 2018 by Michael Gable

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) has been a solid performer over the years. Do we still see upside in the share price? Overview of Premier Investments The Company owns global retail brands Smiggle and Peter Alexander as well as a portfolio of apparel brands in Australia & NZ. Smiggle and Peter Alexander are the highest-margin and highest-growth brands. They currently account for 43% of group sales in FY18. Smiggle is a retailer selling bags & accessories, pencil cases, food & drink, stationery, …

What are preference shares?

October 8, 2018 by Lauren Hua

The most common type of share on the stock market are ordinary shares but there is also another type of share called preference shares. These are sometimes referred to as hybrids as these are products which have debt and equity characteristics. Preference shares provide investors with a regular stream of income which means it is similar to the characteristic of a bond. They may also have a fixed maturity date. Preference shares are similar to ordinary shares where the instrument …

Video: BHP on track for $40

October 8, 2018 by Michael Gable

Michael Gable is an expert guest commentator for the Finance News Network, presenting “Stock Watch” each week – covering stock tips and shares on the Australian market (ASX). This video is dated 8 October 2018. Shares covered: (ASX:BHP), (ASX:S32), (ASX:MFG), (ASX:BOQ), (ASX:AGL) Click on the image below to access the video on the FNN site: Current share prices available here. You can learn more about technical analysis in this article. An 8-week FREE TRIAL to The Dynamic Investor can be found HERE. Did you like …

Covered Call Writing – A How To Guide

October 4, 2018 by Michael Gable

Introduction to Covered Calls A call option gives the holder the right to buy a security at a certain price (the strike price) by a certain date (the expiry date). Writing (selling) options is a strategy used to protect portfolio’s and also pick up additional income. It is ideal for long term investors who want to protect their shares without selling them. Only 15% of options are exercised and the rest are either closed early or expire worthless. An option …

Is this upside breakout for Austal the real deal?

October 4, 2018 by Michael Gable

We have long held a positive view on Austal (ASX:ASB). Its shares have recently started to move upwards after being range-bound for some time. In this note, we look at the key reasons as to why the shares may now be starting to come back into favour. Overview of Austal The main aspect of Austal’s business is the design and manufacture of defence and commercial vessels. These include the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the US Navy and military high-speed …