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believes that the US Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates in 2016. We believe this as a clear message to the market to prepare for higher interest rates. Accordingly, are entering a short US 10 year government treasury bond trade. The

Short US 10 year government bond update

In this article we assess investment performance of equities compared to property over the last 12 years in both New Zealand and Australia. Performance a side, we then review the investment case for both equities and property and find a significant number

Company presentations and financial reports contain financial jargon which can often confuse inexperienced investors. have set out a glossary of common financial terms to help our members better understand company financials.

The Cash Rate is a mechanism used by the Central Banks of Australia and New Zealand to control the speed and strength of their economies. Changes to the cash rates have wide reaching implications for the general public. In this article explains what t

Key numbers to assess when buying a stock relate to valuation, risk, and future profitability. Under these areas we walk through 4 commonly used investment metrics: price to earnings, dividend yield, leverage, and earnings per share growth. Further, when

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index is a measure of the current value of diary as a commodity group. The index is essential to the dairy industry because it gives a reflection of the current value of diary. The auction platform allows buyers and sellers to

Recently there has been a considerable amount misunderstanding among Fonterra shareholders on exactly how dairy prices effect the company’s share price. Part of this confusion is a lack of understanding of how Fonterra makes its money and what Fonterra’s

The prevalence of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has grown rapidly over the last few years, and explains the basic mechanisms of ETFs, their key features, and how they can be an important tool for investors. ETFs are listed publicly traded investment ve