This year has seen the price of iron ore nearly halve in value. Traders have been anticipating a low in stock prices only to find that they continue to plummet to even lower levels. Higher cost producers such as Atlas Iron (AGO), Arrium (ARI), and BC Iron (BCI) have seen the majority of their market…
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Learn how to trade bear markets to profit from the gloom through options and short selling
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Ashley Jessen takes a closer look at the average true range (ATR) indicator as a measure of volatility.
Chart viewpoint: TLS
Michael Gable, from the Australian Technical Analysts Association, explores the recent performance of Telstra (TLS) through technical analysis.
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Louise Bedford examines why purchasing cheap options may be selling yourself short.
Losing fear
“It seems like the best time to buy is always tomorrow instead of today – how do you overcome this?
Checklist for success
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The Naked Truth
Novice traders often take on incredible levels of risk without realising the consequences of their actions.
No need for the Real Thing
If you can access the same benefits, is it worth paying more?
Dividend stripping
Everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)