wow, Neo, you really have many bullets and other ammunition to spare!
But am just wondering, isn't it more capital preserving if you do not scatter your counters, instead focus on few good ones? Or maybe you might be jumping into the bandwagon too quickly?
Coz , my opinion is market is quite erratic these days. For me, I'm still afraid to commit much.

I agree. If we play margin, we need to pay monthly interest for the borrowed money, on top of that, when share prices drop down to a certain target, you have to top up the difference of the price by cash.
If unable to, then have to sell the shares that you are holding .

you means shares dark & gloomy or the weather?
You are in KL I guess, there's thunder rumbling with dark clouds.

5% interest is already a lot.
If someone wants to make a substantial profit (can be loss), at least have to borrow a large sum of money, say $500,000 . (To have this facility, you need at least $160,000 of your own asset as collateral)
500,000 x 5% /annum = $25,000/year.
If bear market like this carry on for months or years, servicing the interest alone can erode whatever dividends received and his own capital.
On top of that, as mentioned earlier is the capital top-up, if necessary.

Even if someone's risk appetite is lower, $50,000 x 5%/annum = $$2,500/year
Still, interest only is $208/month

Most of the time, bank is winner and clients are losers.

My opinion is margin play will do better when market is bullish.

This post has been edited by sharesa: Feb 17 2009, 07:35 PM

Dow : -210.59

I think the profit margin for breweries has eroded since 1 year ago due to intense competition. Last time 1 carton usually about $110-130,
nowadays since before Chinese New year till now $88-100
I'm quite interested to buy Carlsberg stock but still feel unsure.

This post has been edited by sharesa: Feb 18 2009, 09:01 PM

thanks for the detailed insight. Its difficult for me to make a decision based on numbers only.

maybe you can try login thru Mayban banking, then go to stocks, which worked for me.

sorry, what I meant was "m2u banking", then go online stocks. Instead of going directly "online stock"

another problem could be your ISP provider problem.
Last week I had problem access to Maybank , Public Bank and other websites due to internet provider problem.
After calling TM, reported the problem , then next day could access.
There was some cable trouble.

goodness, time and money wasted. Why road closure during working hours?

I think Cola wants higher fees imposed on F & N's distributorship which is so lucrative in Malaysia market.

guys,
just wanna check that the dividends you received from year 2009 has no tax right?
I was wondering how come my Saprces dividends were paid in full amount (which am glad)
as there is no mention of tax-exempt

apa meaning single -tier? I have no idea.

Thank you, Cik-adik.

This is what we discussed in this forum one year ago and its implementing now.

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Added on February 19, 2009, 12:09 pmthank you too for this piece of info

This post has been edited by sharesa: Feb 19 2009, 12:09 PM

Yes, same here, Kinwawa. I had few opportunity to sell but too bad I didn't.
Maybe the next time around 0.90 - 1.00 , because 2009 financial results supposed to be better.

I believe oil will hover around US $30 - $45 for this while.
It wil not go far below that because no matter how bad economies are in this world, they still need to use oil for day-to-day activities. This range will be the minimum.

It reads like 30 billion ringgit to me.....

oh, what singapore stocks are good right now?

some of us, like my case had accounts there since CLOB times and some monies left before leaving Spore.