The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don’t use leverage) is 100% of your money. But on the bright side, you can make far more than 100% on a really good stock. For example, the Capral Limited (ASX:CAA) share price has soared 162% in the last half decade. Most would be very
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And while active stock picking involves risks (and requires diversification) it can also provide excess returns. For example, long term Spectra Systems Corporation (LON:SPSY) shareholders have enjoyed a 60% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, long term Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KLSE:KENANGA) shareholders have enjoyed a 84% share price rise over the last half decade, well
AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) shareholders have seen the share price descend 13% over the month. But that doesn’t change the fact that the returns over the last five years have been very strong. We think most investors would be happy with the 123% return, over that period. So while it’s never fun to see a share
Investing in stocks inevitably means buying into some companies that perform poorly. But long term Micro-Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd. (SGX:5DD) shareholders have had a particularly rough ride in the last three year. So they might be feeling emotional about the 58% share price collapse, in that time. And more recent buyers are having a tough time
For many investors, the main point of stock picking is to generate higher returns than the overall market. But in any portfolio, there are likely to be some stocks that fall short of that benchmark. Unfortunately, that’s been the case for longer term Fletcher Building Limited (NZSE:FBU) shareholders, since the share price is down 47%
For many investors, the main point of stock picking is to generate higher returns than the overall market. But the risk of stock picking is that you will likely buy under-performing companies. We regret to report that long term Venture Corporation Limited (SGX:V03) shareholders have had that experience, with the share price dropping 30% in
We think intelligent long term investing is the way to go. But along the way some stocks are going to perform badly. For example, after five long years the Frasers Property Limited (SGX:TQ5) share price is a whole 57% lower. That’s not a lot of fun for true believers. The falls have accelerated recently, with
When we invest, we’re generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, long term KKB Engineering Berhad (KLSE:KKB) shareholders have enjoyed a 43% share price rise over the last half decade, well in
The simplest way to benefit from a rising market is to buy an index fund. But if you buy individual stocks, you can do both better or worse than that. That downside risk was realized by Sempra (NYSE:SRE) shareholders over the last year, as the share price declined 10%. That falls noticeably short of the