Marcus Padley (MAppFin, LLB, MSAA) is the author of the Marcus Today share market newsletter. He is an author, speaker and a regular on ABC TV and radio. Marcus has been advising institutional clients and a private client base for more than 32 years. Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn.
Insider information: investing myths you need to forget
Access to IPOs. Insider information. Writing options. These are the investing myths you need to forget.
The 10 stockmarket lessons that will never change
I don't know what it is about the Australian culture but if something falls in price everyone wants to buy it. A falling share price means "sell me" not "buy me".
Don’t trust yourself when you start investing
There is a base level of knowledge you should acquire before you start investing. Here's what you need to know.
President Trump: how the markets reacted
We have another failure of the polls and bookies, with Donald Trump elected U.S. president. The markets bounced two days after Brexit, will they do the same thing again?
Why lowering interest rates to 0% doesn’t work
Low interest rates are actually doing the opposite of what was expected. Welcome to a 0% interest world.
A beginner’s guide to investment ratings
There are myriad classes and, for the beginner investor, it must be a bit confusing. So let me give you an idiot's guide to rating investments from "alpha" to "beta". Stick with me.
The Moron Portfolio: shares to avoid as an investor
My Moron Portfolio is a diversified portfolio of stocks recommended by any adviser operating under the first rule of investment advice, which is "Don't get sued".
Is ‘sell in May and go away’ still a good idea?
Marcus Padley analyses the popular - but dubious - idea that investors should sell in May and go away.
Investor or trader? Why you should time the market
Investor or trader, you absolutely should try to time the market, writes Marcus Padley.
