STOCK PICKING

Subject: Stocks

Date: 26th May, 2010 Time: 6.00 pm Duration: 2 hours

Place: Sydney City

Event Type: Activity

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Description: We get together for a popular stock picking exercise. This time we are focussing on commodity stocks. Each participant picks a commodity stock and presents to the group an analysis of the stock.

What is the definition of commodities & which are the commodity stocks listed on the ASX. Choose one stock.

So you have chosen the stock now. How about finding some more information on it.

Key Points you could cover in doing a SWOT anlayses on the stock:

• Are you confident that you understand what the company does? Do you believe its customers will continue to want its products or services for years to come?  
• Over the past five years, have the company’s sales and profits grown steadily? Are profits growing as fast as, or faster than, turnover? 
• Are earnings per share growing steadily, in line with sales and profits? Or are there extreme peaks and troughs in the EPS graph that are likely to recur? 
• Are the people who run the company doing their job well? Are they producing a good return on funds employed? what is the track record of senior executives? Which industries have they worked in before? What are their past success stories?
  
• Has the stock weathered the economic crisis?

Ratios to analyse the share on:

• Price/Earning Ratio:
• Earning Per Share:

• Dividend Yield:

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Maximum number of pariticipants: 10

Level: Beginner

Fee (for members): $0.00

Fee (for non members): $10.00

Venue Address:Gover Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Level 26

City: NSW

Post Code: 2000

Country: Australia

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Additional Information: Please email us on info@thewomensinvestmentclub.com.au if you have any questions or need directions to the venue.

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