Investment Strategies
The last few weeks I have begun to put my investment strategy hat back on! As you may know, I used to be part of a leading Equity analyst team when i used to work back in the City. I was on Bloomberg, in the FT....and was one of those "experts".
Although I left the market then, as i had desires to be my own boss, i was the grounded in the essentials of stock analysis. Of course i don't have a crystal ball, but my knowledge and more importantly my application of the knowledge is nice and strong.
Some of you may feel this is a tangent from my business expertise, but i argue that this compliments my expertise as someone who can advise a client base on how to get a best return on your capital.
Whether you want to set up a practice, or buy a practice, one must also consider the longer term strategy of whether one could get a better return by investing into other areas such as shares, gold or sugar!
I personally feel now is a great time to start investing, yes the markets are volatile, but volatility allows for some real short and long term gains!
Watch this space for some new exciting developments!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Being right
Not trying to sound arrogant or full of it, my business history to date has rarely been wrong. I have worked hard, and studied from the best, and despite making many mistakes I feel i have the knowledge, experience and ability to get most things right.
I personally feel the economic climate is not strong. However, this should not deter one. Opportunity is plenty, you just need to know where to look. Whether it is within your business or elsewhere.
Drawing of my experience of the markets, I am certain this is the right time to invest. The professionals are now coming back in to the market, this is a sure sign to take some action. It's not going to be a straight line up, the ride will be bumpy, but it's going to be an exciting journey upwards. I have never felt more certain of this...and am sure I will be right!
Ignore what the media says, and go with your gut feeling. Nine times out of ten, your gut will provide you with the right answer.
Watch this space!
I personally feel the economic climate is not strong. However, this should not deter one. Opportunity is plenty, you just need to know where to look. Whether it is within your business or elsewhere.
Drawing of my experience of the markets, I am certain this is the right time to invest. The professionals are now coming back in to the market, this is a sure sign to take some action. It's not going to be a straight line up, the ride will be bumpy, but it's going to be an exciting journey upwards. I have never felt more certain of this...and am sure I will be right!
Ignore what the media says, and go with your gut feeling. Nine times out of ten, your gut will provide you with the right answer.
Watch this space!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Now is the right time to invest
"You should get greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy"
Warren Buffett, Berkhire Hathaway
The markets are down, people are losing jobs, and there seems to be endless fear in the market. All the news is dominated by this depression (economic and emotional), however, just one thing highlights to me that this presents an opportunity. As Warren Buffet puts it in his quote, when everyone is fearful is the time to get greedy!
What is this opportunity?
Historic FTSE 100 Graph
Take a look at the graph and this will tell you the answer. Got it?
Maybe?
If not, the graph highlights one simple fact. The FTSE 100 index is almost at its lowest level for the last 10 years. 2002-03 highlighted one such low, but since then the market has risen and now fallen to an extremely low level now.
This to me presents an opportunity. Call it foolish, bold or plain right stupid, but my gut, as well as my brain tells me NOW (not next year) is the time to start getting back in to shares.
Yes, the economy is not in great shape, and the rest of the world is struggling along too, but, you and I know there are quality shares out there to buy, it is just a matter of knowing which ones to buy.
Just yesterday, I have taken a personal stake in some quality companies, such as Tesco and BP, based on historic analysis as well as trading action, but also just looking at the fundamentals of such companies. People need fuel and need food.
So which other shares?
I am writing as a former leading City Analyst. I left the City 6 years back as a Vice President of Equities (that means shares to you and me) and now feel that this time NOW, presents a buying opportunity for those bold enough to take that position.
If you want to learn more about getting into equities, and making the right investment decisions in these tough economic times then you had better come along to my "Master your wealth...even in a recession!" seminar on the 26th March, I can assure you that you won't regret it!
Click here to find out more details! and if you book by close of Wednesday 11th March you get an extra £50 off! Just quote MYW50 to get your discount.
Warren Buffett, Berkhire Hathaway
The markets are down, people are losing jobs, and there seems to be endless fear in the market. All the news is dominated by this depression (economic and emotional), however, just one thing highlights to me that this presents an opportunity. As Warren Buffet puts it in his quote, when everyone is fearful is the time to get greedy!
What is this opportunity?
Historic FTSE 100 Graph
Take a look at the graph and this will tell you the answer. Got it?
Maybe?
If not, the graph highlights one simple fact. The FTSE 100 index is almost at its lowest level for the last 10 years. 2002-03 highlighted one such low, but since then the market has risen and now fallen to an extremely low level now.
This to me presents an opportunity. Call it foolish, bold or plain right stupid, but my gut, as well as my brain tells me NOW (not next year) is the time to start getting back in to shares.
Yes, the economy is not in great shape, and the rest of the world is struggling along too, but, you and I know there are quality shares out there to buy, it is just a matter of knowing which ones to buy.
Just yesterday, I have taken a personal stake in some quality companies, such as Tesco and BP, based on historic analysis as well as trading action, but also just looking at the fundamentals of such companies. People need fuel and need food.
So which other shares?
I am writing as a former leading City Analyst. I left the City 6 years back as a Vice President of Equities (that means shares to you and me) and now feel that this time NOW, presents a buying opportunity for those bold enough to take that position.
If you want to learn more about getting into equities, and making the right investment decisions in these tough economic times then you had better come along to my "Master your wealth...even in a recession!" seminar on the 26th March, I can assure you that you won't regret it!
Click here to find out more details! and if you book by close of Wednesday 11th March you get an extra £50 off! Just quote MYW50 to get your discount.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Just itching
Do you find it sometimes difficult to juggle all those things in your life? Family, business, money...what comes first?
Family always comes first - all times, hence my desk at home is a pigs ear, after taking from the office all those box files (sorry sylvie). It is sunday afternoon, and still nowhere nearer getting to a half decent tidy stage.
My son now wants to watch all those wonderful iphoto pictures to music....i can't blame him really.
If i look at my values in life, i suppose a tidy desk at home is not really at the top of my priority list. Travelling the globe with my 2 kids, now that is a different story.
Just under a month until our big Easter adventure - off to Morocco by sea, car, train....how exciting!
Family always comes first - all times, hence my desk at home is a pigs ear, after taking from the office all those box files (sorry sylvie). It is sunday afternoon, and still nowhere nearer getting to a half decent tidy stage.
My son now wants to watch all those wonderful iphoto pictures to music....i can't blame him really.
If i look at my values in life, i suppose a tidy desk at home is not really at the top of my priority list. Travelling the globe with my 2 kids, now that is a different story.
Just under a month until our big Easter adventure - off to Morocco by sea, car, train....how exciting!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Football tribes
I had the fortune to see Man U vs Spurs yesterday at Wembley for the Carling Cup Final...i am not the biggest footie fan (but i do have some seats there for several reasons) so did manage to enjoy a great day out!
A wonderful meal at Galvin on Baker Street (best french food in London for a great price - that pear tarte tatin!) and then on the tube to Wembley.
My tube experience was the usual pre-match football banter. Club anthems, swearing and cursing eachother at the top of their voices all for the sake of football. Yes, football is a a fun game, but to many it really is everything to them. Why?
I had not really figured it out, until yesterday. I figured that all the fans want to belong to something. They want to be part of a "tribe", talk about their experiences, share their views as supporters, and hate the enemy. This goes back to the basic needs of human beings. Maslow states that one of the humans needs is "love/belonging" - this is what football fans desire - a sense of belonging!
Football is all about tribalism. The big clubs are just better at marketing to their tribes and getting more members to join their tribes.
Football is a perfect example as to how to get people to live, eat and breathe a brand. So how can you create your own tribe to follow you and create a sense of belonging for your customers? Apple has created a perfect tribe that follows everything they do. The tribe can also wield alot of power and change how the tribal leader does something!
Never underestimate the power of your tribe.
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