It hasn’t been the best quarter for LaserBond Limited (ASX:LBL) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 16% in that time. On the bright side the returns have been quite good over the last half decade. It has returned a market beating 95% in that time. Now it’s worth having a look at the company’s
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 when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. One great example is Dicker Data Limited (ASX:DDR) which saw its share price drive 164%
These days it’s easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But if you pick the right individual stocks, you could make more — or less — than that. While the Collins Property Group Limited (JSE:CPP) share price is down 32% over half a decade, the total return
These days it’s easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But one can do better than that by picking better than average stocks (as part of a diversified portfolio). To wit, the Sunway Construction Group Berhad (KLSE:SUNCON) share price is 76% higher than it was a year
It’s easy to match the overall market return by buying an index fund. Active investors aim to buy stocks that vastly outperform the market – but in the process, they risk under-performance. That downside risk was realized by Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) shareholders over the last year, as the share price declined 27%. That’s well
Many investors define successful investing as beating the market average over the long term. But its virtually certain that sometimes you will buy stocks that fall short of the market average returns. We regret to report that long term Argosy Property Limited (NZSE:ARG) shareholders have had that experience, with the share price dropping 22% in
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 Greggs plc (LON:GRG) shareholders have enjoyed a 57% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market
These days it’s easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) share price is up 85% in the last five years, slightly
The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But one can do better than that by picking better than average stocks (as part of a diversified portfolio). To wit, the Altron Limited (JSE:AEL) share price is 48% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market decline