DODAR I must honestly confess that I did not know the term, DODAR. Do you? DODAR stands Diagnose – Options – Decide – Act – Review and is used in aviation by pilots when a problem arises. Of course, this column is not about aviation but about investing. But in both cases you would rather …
Apple stock has a big problem. You need to know this if you are considering buying the stock or if you have it in your portfolio. So, here they are: Apple’s new products On Wednesday, 7 September, Apple launched its new products with much fanfare again. But, as always, it disappoints. Why? On the one …
In recent months the news has been dominated by the war in Ukraine. The images make everyone feel powerless. Fortunately, you see a lot of support and especially people who put their money where their mouth is and immediately pick up refugees or bring things. As always, developments on the world stage have a direct …
Amazon announced a stock split in March 2022. This is the company’s first stock split since 1999. The opinions about a stock split are divided, but in general it is true that it makes a stock more accessible for investors. Of course, sometimes there are possibilities to invest in a share via fractions, but some …
Petrol prices through the roof!Wherever you go at the moment, everyone is talking about the high petrol prices and how this is directly felt in the wallet. Can you respond to this as an investor, and how was I asked again today? In this column, I will briefly present three possibilities how you, as an …
Not only in the world of investors, but throughout the country, indeed throughout the world, not a news item goes by without mentioning inflation. Is that strange? No, inflation has not been this high in decades and it is an economic indicator that directly ‘affects’ us all. I recently explained to my 13-year-old daughter what …
There are those brands that are so powerful that they do not need to use their name for recognition. The logo is sufficient. I am sure every marketer’s dream working for a large company. Nike and Apple are examples of such companies recognizable by just their logos. Nike was founded in 1964 and Apple 13 …
In our weekly vlog, the MarketReporters, we could not avoid discussing China again. After all, China is hot currently and probably will remain so for some time. In the article, I will deep dive into the developments in the Chinese property market. The property market in China The property market in China accounts for almost …
Almost daily we see news passing about records highs on the stock exchanges. Generally these are thanks to share prices of individual companies. China, however, lags behind. This is due to five recent measures taken by the Chinese government. 1 Protection of data China has decided it wants to better protect the data of its …
Inflation, interest rates and investing If you invest and/or follow the economic news, it is mainly about inflation, interest rates and how central governments deal with them. All news aside, the stock markets have at least decided to set records (I am writing this in mid-June 2021). The stock markets When inflation is high, central …