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Random walk

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Cyril (administrator)

The book A Random Walk Down Wall Street proposed the Random Walk theory. It says that share / security prices change randomly – and hence cannot be predicted by charts or technical analysis. Price changes are like a person out … Continue reading →

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Risk parity and McDonald’s chickens

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Cyril (administrator)

Risk parity is a strategy to reduce portfolio variability. The volatility of each potential portfolio asset is assessed. Then the portfolio is constructed to achieve the overall portfolio volatility target. Leverage may be used to enhance the contribution of a … Continue reading →

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Share market performance

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Cyril (administrator)

A country’s economic growth has less of an affect on share market performance as many think. These factors influence share market performance more: Inflation expectations Currency exchange rates Bond yields What the central bank does.      

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Bitcoin

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Cyril (administrator)

  Charlie Munger (of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.) says Bitcoin is a rubbish investment.   He says they tell you they’re not going to do create more Bitcoin. Charlie says they will create more if they want to! He also says … Continue reading →

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Know your numbers – your customers

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Cyril (administrator)

Do you know your numbers? The earnings per customer is a useful business metric. When you start a growth strategy, knowing the earnings per customer gives a good handle on the expected outcomes. Also know these key numbers: Cost to … Continue reading →

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ABC Focus activity based costing software

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Cyril (administrator)

ABC Focus activity based costing software.   Know your real costs and price accordingly Activity based costing gives you a competitive pricing advantage based on real costs rather than “guesstimates”.

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Budgeting and profit centers

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Cyril (administrator)

It is useful to be able to create and report budgets for each profit center. The advantages include: The income statement (profit and loss) can be reported for each profit center. The report can be generated for a selected group … Continue reading →

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Insight from company reports for shareholders

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Cyril (administrator)

Cash flow Start with the cash-flow statement. Use it to work out the free cash flow. This is the cash available to shareholders after the company has used the cash required for its business needs. Free cash flow is the … Continue reading →

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Budgeting and Forecasting Software -Visual Cash Focus

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Cyril (administrator)

Visual Cash Focus in action: See how Visual Cash Focus is used to create and deliver professional financial budgets and forecasts, including profit and loss / income statements, balance sheets and cash flows. Budgeting and Forecasting Software -Visual Cash Focus. … Continue reading →

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Visual Cash Focus

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Cyril (administrator)

Cash Focus a financial forecasting software company with an international presence. To visit the Cash Focus web site, please click this link: www.cashfocus.com      

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