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Investing / Re: Cyprus bank tax, my view

« Last post by McvittieJ on March 17, 2013, 09:53:37 AM »

You are quite right. I wonder how the people of Italy and Spain would react if a bailout was agreed and their savings effectively stolen. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

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Investing / Cyprus bank tax, my view

« Last post by Hambosonline on March 17, 2013, 08:01:01 AM »

Hi,

I found this website online and wanted to give my views on this Cyprus bank tax. It is not fair and not right to tax the hard-working people of Cyprus on their savings. We should not be punished for the problems in the Eurozone, why are we the first to be treated like this?

This tax will not help Cyprus's economy, it will make people withdraw money from Cyprus and is just delaying the inevitable failure of the Euro. I'm sure all the rich people will continue to be happy for a short while, but the fact is this will not resolve the underlying problem Cyprus and other countries face.

It is a silly, narrow-minded and ineffective solution to a problem that needs bigger thought, not just for Cyprus but across the world.

Hambos, Nicosia 

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Investing / Re: Share buyback - why does it boost share prices?

« Last post by Investoo on March 10, 2013, 02:34:41 AM »

As the name suggests, the issuing company buys back shares in its own companies from the market. Therefore the number of outstanding shares in the market falls and increases the earnings per share. Such a move can often be view as a sign of confidence that the company has in itself, because it is effectively investing in itself.

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Investing / Share buyback - why does it boost share prices?

« Last post by McvittieJ on March 09, 2013, 09:08:37 AM »

Seems like plenty of companies are resorting to a share buyback to increase the share price. But why does this boost the price of shares for everyone? Seems a bit desperate.

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Investing / Re: How to profit from an investment fund

« Last post by Investoo on October 21, 2012, 06:52:44 AM »

Funds are generally split into units, and when you invest in a fund, you are buying units in that fund. If the fund performs well, you can expect the value of your units to increase and that is how you will profit from an investment fund. Ultimately, to make a profit, the unit price at point of sale should be higher than the unit price at point of initial purchase.

In terms of when to sell a fund; there are lots of variable to consider. These include your need for cash, personal circumstance, investment strategy and overall faith in the fund. For example, consistent poor performance in the fund and continual changing of the fund manager may be strong enough reasons for someone to sell their fund.

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Investing / How to profit from an investment fund

« Last post by LeFard on October 21, 2012, 06:49:20 AM »

Hi - I'm considering investing in a fund and wanted to know how I will profit from it? When is a good time to sell and so forth?

Any help will be much appreciated.

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Investing / Re: Why did the early press release hurt Google so much?

« Last post by Investoo on October 21, 2012, 06:45:58 AM »

Google's numbers were 'bad' for the quarter. However, the leaked press release ahead of schedule further surprised the market and did not give Google a chance to fully explain their results.

Usually and ideally, Google would have had a chance to conduct its conference calls and briefings with investors and journalists and provide some context behind the results. However, without such an opportunity, Google's results were purely taken on 'face value'. Therefore, the leaked result somewhat 'surprised' the market.

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Investing / Why did the early press release hurt Google so much?

« Last post by Knowitall on October 21, 2012, 06:35:40 AM »

I was reading that the early financial press release was a big factor in the sharp drop of Google's share price. Although it's results were quite bad. So why was there finger pointing going on about the 'insert quote' release soon after?

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Knowledge Bank / FX trading tips

« Last post by Investoo on October 20, 2012, 12:59:33 PM »

For those with a short-term view and very high appetite for risk, (Forex or Foreign Exchange) FX trading may appeal. Here are some top tips for any considering FX trading:

http://www.investoo.co.uk/knowledge/spread-betting-cfds/forex-trading-explained/ - Forex trading explained
http://www.investoo.co.uk/tips/fx-trading-tips/ - FX trading tips
http://www.investoo.co.uk/tips/fx-trading-tips/trading-fx-as-a-cfd/ - Trading FX as a CFD
http://www.investoo.co.uk/tips/fx-trading-tips/fx-trading-risks/ - Understanding risks of FX trading and mitigating them.

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Knowledge Bank / Savings tips

« Last post by Investoo on October 20, 2012, 12:56:29 PM »

OK so this saving is not the same as investing, but saving should also be factored into your available capital for investing. Here are some top tips:

http://www.investoo.co.uk/knowledge/isa/cash-isa-explained/ - understanding a cash ISA
http://www.investoo.co.uk/tips/best-cash-isa/ - finding the best cash ISA