Category: News

Many investors are concerned over potentially weak capital growth in Australian shares for the foreseeable future, and whilst the large cap ASX listed shares pay a fair dividend yield, we often get asked about using Options to generate additional returns.

The last ASX Options Game of 2019 was a bit of a special case – the winner Moon Patel blew all records, with a 3331% return by turning 50k into $1.6 million, which is by far the largest profit in the history of the game*. We asked Patel a couple of questions about himself, and his approach to trading, and he agreed to share a bit about his thoughts on trading and how he learned how to trade.

The last ASX Options Game broke a new record. In four weeks, winner Moon Patel from NSW turned $50k into $1.6 million. With a return of 3331%, this is by far the largest profit in the history of the game – by a long way!

Personalised medicine seems to be the way of the future; where patients receive tailored treatments to suit their individual needs and biometric traits. Medicine and healthcare have been slow to catch up with other sectors that have been personalising their offerings for a number of years now, primarily because of the complexity and regulatory considerations surrounding advances in medicine.

The uptake of smartphone-based credit cards is changing the way we use wallets. It’s predicted cash payments are to fall below 2% by 2022. Physical cards are also falling out of favour. As a result, younger people are now forgoing the traditional bifold wallet altogether, opting instead for smartphone cases with a few card sleeves.

Next week we have a placement for an exciting ASX technology business that’s winning huge contracts with some of the biggest and best companies on the planet.

IoT objects use WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, or satellite connections to share data in real-time without human involvement.

Where is the future for tourism in Indonesia? If you immediately think ‘Bali’, you might want to think again. Due to the impacts of overtourism, Bali could lose its appeal in the coming decade.  Fodor’s Travel recently listed Bali as a no go for 2020. Fodor’s annual ‘no go’ list discourages travel to 13 destinations due to ethical, environmental, or social concerns. Bali joins Barcelona, Angkor Wat, and Big Sur on the list. 

The 2010s was the decade of big tech, smartphones, apps and the Internet. Social media blew up and evolved into more than just a space to chat with friends. Concepts such as influencer marketing, hashtag campaigns and “instagrammability” took the place of traditional marketing. 

High Grade Iron Ore Report Part 2. Could Australia ever become an energy superpower without a total reliance on natural resources? Economist Ross Garnaut suggests that this is a very real possibility. 

We have made it into a new year and a new decade. This year was a busy one; we’re proud to be able to say it’s been a time of much activity, with a lot of things happening in regards to the service we provide to Options traders. Especially in the news section of our website, which has grown rapidly this year with pieces on anything from trading psychology to trade ideas. To celebrate the year that was, here’s our pick of our three best trading articles of 2019.

Interview with Steven Yatomi-Clarke, CEO of Prescient Therapeutics, on targeted medicine. Cancer has been on the public radar for many years now and, although several drugs exist to treat the disease, none of them are effective to the point of being a cure. In many cases, patients become resistant to traditional drugs and there’s a large group of patients that are virtually untreatable.