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Market Update for May 8 Equity prices on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed down again at midweek as selloffs continued, because market operators have since activated their cautious mode amidst the prevailing uncertainties, in the absence of any news in the offing capable of inspiring hope that the administration has plans to reinvigorate the economy and rather allow the ship to twist and turn. Until then, there is the rising confidence crisis and low market liquidity arising from the fact that smart investors have earlier exited, triggering a flight to safety, seeking solace in the money and fixed income market that continues to experience a boom. On the political front, the Presidential Election Tribunal began sitting also on Wednesday, and has fixed next week for hearing on the suit by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, challenging the outcome of the February 23 Presidential election which returned President Muhammadu Buhari for a secon...

When it comes to investing in stocks, it is important that investor is able to conduct thorough analysis of his/her choice equity. Beyond analyst recommendations having a personal check on true price pattern is indeed very crucial for any serious investor. Two major models for following the equities market are the.Fundametal Analysis which bordered more on getting to the main reason behind price movements and the Technical Analysis which deals strictly with price patterns as dictated by traders action on the floor of the exxhange. You will agree with me that, it is better to tread the path dictated by many investors patronising the market than relying solely on.your own perceived impact of a particular fundamental news. Two heads they say, is better than one, now tell me what happen when you.have free access to the idea of all traders in the market on a daily basis. That is what TA offers its users. At the end.of every trading day, you open your chart, se...

A mutual fund is an investment vehicle made up of a pool of monies collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money instruments and other assets. They are operated by professional money managers, who allocate the fund’s investments and try to produce capital gains for the fund investors. Mutual funds pool money from the investing public and use that money to buy other securities, usually stocks and bonds. The value of the mutual fund company depends on the performance of the securities it decides to buy. So when one buys a share of a mutual fund, one is actually buying the performance of its portfolio. Investdata Academy [6/6, 12:47] Investdata 2: *Ultimately, Your Success in Stock Market boils down to your ability to do this...* I’ve faced many trials in life – business failures, personal distress, even loss of money. Yet, I’ve always managed to not only overcome them, but have even fashioned a lif...

With the recent deepen downturn in market and feedback regarding how to cope under such  conditions, there is the need to discuss how to cope in a bearish condition (Market wide decline in stock prices). Hence we will be looking at 3 strategies for achieving that. 1. Don't be emotional As an Investors you should try to always separate their emotions from the investment decision-making process. So, it is strictly recommended that you base your decision on facts and figures that affect stocks prices not the way you feel or emotional attachment to a particular stock. I have been a victim on several occasions.  2. Diversification  Having a percentage of your portfolio spread among stocks, bonds, cash and alternative assets is the core of diversification. How you slice up your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, goals, etc. Every investor's situation is different. A proper asset allocation strategy will allow you to avoid the ...

Stocks/Shares buyback is the repurchasing of shares by the company that issued them. It happens when the issuing company pays shareholders the market value per share and reabsorbs that portion of its ownership that was previously distributed among public and private investors. Generally, when a company buys back its own  shares, it effectively reduces its share capital by reducing the number of shares held by the public in a way that if the profits of such company remain the same, the company EPS would increase. A company would buyback its own shares for reasons as these; ownership consolidation, undervaluation and boosting financial ratios. Investdata Academy