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• Political party poopers

  

  Article posted on 23 April 2013 in Shares

  
  

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  The pledge by Labour and The Green Party to reduce New Zealand’s electricity prices did more than ruffle a few feathers ahead of the Mighty River Power float. Listed power company share prices took a dive following the announcement. In this article, Nathan Field outlines just how much politics can shock stocks.

  The pledge by Labour and The Green Party to reduce New Zealand’s electricity prices did more than ruffle a few feath...

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• The trend is not always your friend

  

  Article posted on 27 February 2013 in Shares

  
  

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  Nathan Field explains why chasing last year’s high flier is not a wise investment strategy, and why GMI tends not to invest in New Zealand stocks.

   

  Nathan Field explains why chasing last year’s high flier is not a wise investment strategy, and why GMI tends not to...

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• Why we invest in overseas shares

  

  Article posted on 22 August 2012 in Shares

  
  

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  John Carran explains why, at GMI, our growth portfolios are invested mainly in global companies, and looks at the historical performance of the New Zealand share market compared to the US.

   

  John Carran explains why, at GMI, our growth portfolios are invested mainly in global companies, and looks at the historic...

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• Can Apple Keep Growing?

  

  Article posted on 26 April 2012 in Shares

  
  

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  Even those not invested in Apple are aware that the stock has been doing phenomenally well lately. Nathan Field looks at whether Apple's meteoric rise is set for a hard landing.

  Even those not invested in Apple are aware that the stock has been doing phenomenally well lately. Nathan Field looks at w...

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• A Long Day in Markets

  

  Article posted on 25 October 2011 in Shares

  
  

  

  People like to think they have the nerve to invest in share markets, but the reality is most don't; they commonly sell on market bottoms and buy on market peaks. Gareth Morgan discusses the challenges and disciplines of managing an investment portfolio when markets are very volatile.

  People like to think they have the nerve to invest in share markets, but the reality is most don't; they commonly sell...

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• Pepsi Loses Ground in American Cola Wars

  

  Article posted on 20 September 2011 in Shares

  
  

  

  Even though some economies might be going through sluggish growth, the giants of the refreshments world continue trucking on. Nathan Field discusses the battle between two old foes, Coke and Pepsi.

  Even though some economies might be going through sluggish growth, the giants of the refreshments world continue trucking ...

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