For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price
Generally speaking the aim of active stock picking is to find companies that provide returns that are superior to the market average. Buying under-rated businesses is one path to excess returns. To wit, the BM GreenTech Berhad share price has climbed 76% in five years, easily topping the market return of 1.0% (ignoring dividends). On
The main aim of stock picking is to find the market-beating stocks. But every investor is virtually certain to have both over-performing and under-performing stocks. At this point some shareholders may be questioning their investment in WCT Holdings Berhad (KLSE:WCT), since the last five years saw the share price fall 43%. So let’s have a
For many, the main point of investing is to generate higher returns than the overall market. But even the best stock picker will only win with some selections. So we wouldn’t blame long term PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (KLSE:PETDAG) shareholders for doubting their decision to hold, with the stock down 14% over a half decade. With
One simple way to benefit from the stock market is to buy an index fund. But if you choose individual stocks with prowess, you can make superior returns. For example, the Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) share price is up 35% in the last three years, clearly besting the market return of around 8.2% (not
The main aim of stock picking is to find the market-beating stocks. But even the best stock picker will only win with some selections. So we wouldn’t blame long term MAG Holdings Berhad (KLSE:MAG) shareholders for doubting their decision to hold, with the stock down 21% over a half decade. It’s worthwhile assessing if the
The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But on the bright side, if you buy shares in a high quality company at the right price, you can gain well over 100%. For example, the Oriental Food Industries Holdings Berhad
Generally speaking the aim of active stock picking is to find companies that provide returns that are superior to the market average. Buying under-rated businesses is one path to excess returns. For example, the EFG International AG (VTX:EFGN) share price is up 55% in the last 5 years, clearly besting the market return of around
If you love investing in stocks you’re bound to buy some losers. But the last three years have been particularly tough on longer term Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) shareholders. Regrettably, they have had to cope with a 58% drop in the share price over that period. And more recent buyers are having a tough time
When you buy shares in a company, it’s worth keeping in mind the possibility that it could fail, and you could lose your money. But on a lighter note, a good company can see its share price rise well over 100%. Long term Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) shareholders would be well aware of this, since