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Alternatives to fixed term cash deposits

Can you suggest any “relatively” safe alternatives to fixed term cash for our SMSF fund which we keep out of shares in term deposits as “ballast” in case the markets crash or substantially correct. The interest rates currently on offer mean that our money is losing value by having it cash but with a pretty large share portfolio already we are reluctant to keep piling into overheated markets.


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Performance of the Aussie market

Just wondering what you think needs to happen to kick the ASX along. You listen in the morning the DOW has had a big night, the futures say up nothing happens. The DOW has a poor night and the ASX follows. Seems lately it only takes its lead when there has been a fall.

As Peter says plenty of good news but nothing seems to excite unless its negative.


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Although I am a new chum at investing I know the general mechanics of insider trading but… Is it possible to advise me of a way I can deduce if there is any insider trading on any particular company’s shares?

If see quite often small numbers of shares traded in any particular company. Say up to 20 shares. Surely the charges negate any possibility of profit on these trades. Can you explain why so many of these small trades take place?

I enjoy your reports.


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The ‘cut loss’ principle

The sudden and large price drops of the two stocks GEM and RFG recently must have ‘gapped’ the ‘normal’ stop loss levels of most holders.

Whilst the ‘cut loss’ principle should sensibly and painfully apply, it would be enlightening to know what the professional investors and institutions do when caught in this situation.

Is it an option to wait for a clear sign of reversal – backed by changes to fundamentals – to average down (bad word) and hope to reduce the recovery time?

Thank you.


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