What is the Traders Report?

THE AUSTRALIAN STOCK REPORT TRADERS REPORT

The Traders Report is published each evening around 7pm. It is suited to those investors who are looking to be more active in the share market, and use both shares and derivatives such as CFDs and options.

The report is designed to show investors which stocks which are exhibiting the strongest fundamentals, and attractive price action (technicals). By the same token, we also show members which stocks to sell.

In terms of a research tool, the Report has no peer in the industry. The extensive Research Files section contains data on over 1,500 ASX listed stocks, and users can tailor their own searches by an extensive list of criteria.

An extensive Learning Centre database of hundreds of lessons on investing, trading, and the share market are accompanied by extensive member phone and email support so you'll always be learning from the experts.

This page will give you are better idea of how the Traders Report works, its main features, and how it can help you improve your trading results.

HOW THE TRADERS REPORT WORKS


SHARE SUGGESTION PAGES

Each evening our team of expert share market analysts will discuss which stocks they feel are the best to buy, hold, and sell. Each suggestion is accompanied by easy to understand instructions on how investors may place orders into the market to make the trade occur.

Here are some samples from previous reports which demonstrate how the process works (click on the company code to view the article):

Traders Report - Recent Trading Ideas
ASX Code Company Name Action Action Date Action Price Last Close Price % Change
MCC MACARTHUR COAL LIMITED
 
  BUY
16/05/07 $ 5.33 $ 11.72 +120.11%
SGT SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED.
 
  BUY
10/05/07 $ 2.65 $ 2.53 -4.55%
BSL BLUESCOPE STEEL LIMITED
 
  UNDERPERFORM
02/03/07 $ 9.22 $ 2.22 +75.92%
HGI HENDERSON GROUP PLC
 
  BUY
01/03/07 $ 3.46 $ 1.37 -60.29%
WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
 
  UNDERPERFORM
16/02/07 $ 37.44 $ 33.29 +11.08%
ANN ANSELL LIMITED
 
  UNDERPERFORM
06/02/07 $ 11.14 $ 13.24 -18.85%

MARKET WRAP & NEWS

Each evening, we wrap up all of the big moves on the Australian share market. We'll discuss all of the latest developments for shares, including important company announcements, economic data, and commodities and overseas markets.

You can find which stocks preformed the best, the worst, and if there were any juicy rumours circulating around the market.

Here's a sample of a Market Wrap from a recent report:

PORTFOLIOS

If there are any important changes to any of our trading strategies, on any of the stocks we have covered in the Share Suggestion Pages, we'll update members in the Portfolios page.

Here, we may adjust profit targets, trail stop losses, or notify members we wish to exit existing share positions. All of the information is colour coded and very easy to understand. With a glance, you'll know exactly what changes you need to make to follow our share suggestions.

Here's a sample of a Portfolios page from a recent report:

LEARNING CENTRE

"Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day; teach him how to fish, he'll eat forever".

This section endeavours to teach you the combined investing and trading knowledge of the entire Australian Stock Report Team! With over 70 years of market experience between them, there isn't much the Team wouldn't know about the share market.

Daily educational articles, and a searchable archive of over 550 individually crafted lessons are a feature of this section. Devote half-an-hour of study a day to this section, and we're confident you will greatly increase your investing proficiency, and success.

Here's a sample of a Learning Centre article, and the number of lessons currently available in each category:

Australian Stock Report RESEARCH FILES

Australian Stock Report's research database is one of the most extensive in the industry. We have compiled comprehensive research on over 300 individual stocks (and growing), and this research is updated on a regular basis.

Members can search the Research Files Archive for specific stocks which meet their key fundamental criteria, or trawl through countless research reports to build up their knowledge on ASX listed stocks.

Here's an sample of a Research File, and an example of the search capabilities built into the report:

BROKER, INSIDER, & FUND MOVES

We compile stock recommendations from the biggest, most respected broking and research houses in the industry. They are responsible for much of the buying and selling on our share market, and for that reason, it is crucial we know what they're up to.

Members can read daily updates on the latest broker upgrades, downgrades, buy, sell, and hold recommendations, and the reasons why the brokers are changing or maintaining their view.

Also in this section, is detailed information on directors interests changes, and changes in substantial shareholdings. Our members can see exactly what the most important players in the industry are doing in key stocks.

Members can then search the combined archives of the Broker, Insider, and Fund moves to see which stocks the Brokers, company insiders, and major fund managers, are targeting at any one time.

Here's a sample of a broker recommendation, and insiders and fund moves from a previous report. Also, an example of a real search members can do in this section of the report:

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DIVIDENDS

To be forewarned is to be fore armed. Members can check this section to see up-to-6-weeks in advance, which stocks are paying dividends, holding annual general meetings, releasing company results, and when major economic announcements will be released.

In the case of upcoming results and economic data, Australian Stock Report compiles consensus estimates for each, so Members know exactly what numbers to expect. Should the results come in better than consensus, or worse - either way, our members will be prepared to act.

Here's a sample of an upcoming events and dividends page from a recent report:

TRADERS REPORT PERFORMANCE
January 2003 June 2008 Total Percentage Return:
$50,000 $167,134.27 243.3%
   
The best month, and worst month's performance over this time:
   
Best Month's Return (December 2005) 24.3%
Worst Month's Return (January 2008) -13.8%
Annual Compound Return 24.1%
Annual Compound Return for ASX 10.8%

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DISCLAIMER

Important Information:

The calculation used for the Traders Report Hypothetical Portfolio assumes a starting balance of $50,000. The Portfolio's performance refers to the potential returns which could reasonably be achieved by members who bought and sold shares as suggested in our Traders Report.

Transactions suggested in reports were not actually executed by Australian Stock Report, but the entry and exit points flagged in our Report were however able to be achieved in the market under actual market conditions and prevailing liquidity.

Fees and charges:

Due to the significant diversity in the fees charged by Stockbrokers, this data does not include any execution or settlement costs such as brokerage or financing fees. In other words, the data reports performance which doesn't take into account transaction costs. You should check with your Stockbroker or CFD Provider what fees might be incurred in executing the trades suggested by our Reports.

Future Performance:

Note that past performance of trades suggested by Australian Stock Report is not necessarily a reliable indication of future performance. Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they assume a certain level of transaction fees that may or may not be available to a particular investor. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results, and all of which can adversely affect actual trading results.

 

AGK  15.340AMP  5.150ANZ  23.430ASX  29.320AWC  1.775AXA  5.680BHP  38.320BSL  2.220BXB  5.940CBA  51.920CCL  11.840CGF  3.860CSL  33.200CPU  9.700FGL  6.100FMG  4.890IAG  3.490LEI  32.270MAP  3.080MQG  37.400MYR  3.800NAB  24.110NCM  38.070NWS  16.140ORG  15.490ORI  25.620OZL  1.305QAN  2.530QBE  16.920RIO  73.120SHL  11.500STO  14.060SUN  8.620TAH  6.500TLS  2.810TOL  6.180WBC  22.650WDC  12.780WES  33.290WOR  21.700WOW  28.470WPL  43.230