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From The Editor. Issue 16: Four Potential Surprises for 2010
When market volatility drops to medium-term lows, the greatest potential
emerges for a volatility increase. At these times it can help to have a few
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The Year In Review: 2009
2009 saw the market hit fresh lows in the wake of the global financial
crisis, but it also saw a stunning recovery, punctuated by capital rai...
The Month In Review, November 2009
In this edition of 'The Month in Review', we have a look at the immense
amount of corporate action that has taken place on our recommendation...
From The Editor. Issue 15: Contracts for Difference
The Rivkin Report is, and will continue to be, a tool to help traders and
investors make money from buying and selling Australian equities and option...
The Month In Review, October 2009. The Market Takes a Breather
In this edition of the 'Month In Review' we look at some new
opportunities we found for members while the market took a breather, and
briefl...
The Month In Review, September 2009. Some serious spring cleaning
Six months on from the market's lows, September saw the market continue
its amazing recovery, whilst also presenting a host of buy opportunit...
From The Editor. Issue 14: Should I ‘Buy and Hold’ or Trade?
'Buy and hold', or actively trade? Let's look at the merits of each
style and we'll advise on which method to choose.
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From The Editor. Issue 13: We’ve landed on two feet, now watch for an ...
In the very late 1990s we experienced the 'Tech boom' followed closely by the
'Tech Wreck'. Quarter on quarter (QoQ) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dro...
The Month In Review: Reporting Season Kicks Off
August brought with it reporting season for companies with a year-end of 30
June 2009, a financial year which has been disastrous for many listed
co...
The Month In Review: July. The trades keep coming…
The strong market in July
presented opportunities to exit some positions and enter new trades. Our aim i...
The Market is Rallying: What do I do?
When equity investors make judgement errors, it is often the case that fear
is the cause. Whether it be fear of missing out or fear of being
...
The Month In Review, June 2009
The End of a Forgettable Year
The number of trades we've captured off the back of recent capital raisings has mar...
The number of trades we've captured off the back of recent capital raisings has mar...
From The Editor. Issue 11: Myth busting Warren Buffett
As years go by, more and more generalisations are made about what
characterises the investment style of the "Oracle of Omaha." As fact slowly
...
The Month In Review, May 2009
The market recovery took a breather over May, but more signs emerged that
suggest the world is not about to end after all.
...
From The Editor. Issue 10: Post Earnings Announcement Drift
Trading earnings announcements in theory
and in practice.
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From The Editor. Issue 09: Covered Call Options Trading
There are many different strategies available when it comes to trading
options, ranging from the very simple to those that require advanced
...
From The Editor. Issue 08: The Art of Dividend Stripping
The Rivkin Report Investment Team concentrates primarily on event-driven
trades due to their more predictable nature compared to value and gro...
From The Editor. Issue 07: The Investment Principles of John Maynard K...
Successful investors from the past, if
well published and researched, can provide profoundly valuable insight...
The Rivkin Report 2009 Market Outlook
This year's Rivkin Report 2009 Market Outlook for the Australian stock
market is more about the global economic environment than ever. And at ...
From The Editor. Issue 06: Follow The Leaders In Their Field Of Endeav...
The transparency of share registries and the behaviour of company
directors can make interesting viewing for investors. But is this so...
From The Editor. Issue 05: Commodities: temporary pullback or a shift ...
The massive climb in industrial metal prices that has been in place
since 2003, and the more recent oil price appreciation, has pulled...
From The Editor. Issue 04: Lessons from 1907
In this month's From the Editor, we look at the confluence of events that
caused the panic of 1907. 1907 was a flashpoint in the history of th...
From The Editor. Issue 03: Using franking credits to enhance allocated...
In this month's From the Editor, we discuss a strategy that is ideal for
superannuation and allocated pension investors using the recent Santo...
From The Editor. Issue 02: Dawn
Following a brief snapshot of the current environment for equities, which
is beginning to show some promise, I have discussed the four strateg...
Shannon Rivkin's Guide to Trading Mining Takeovers
We have compiled this article relating to
increased consolidation in the mining industry and how we feel we...
From The Editor. Issue 01: A Weak Stock Market and High Interest Rates
Look closely enough, and the current market appears entirely directionless
- soaring one day and (more often than not lately) crashing the nex...



