Featured Blogs by Russell Markham
FULLY FRANKED DIVIDEND PAYERS
Australia has the highest Dividend Yields in the world! That is according to Morningstar. Add in Franking Credits for Australia tax residents and you see why dividend paying ASX listed stocks have the highest dividend yields in the world. What are Franking Credits? Companies pay out dividends from post-tax profits. To avoid double taxation, investors who receive dividends where company tax [...]
High Performing Gold Stocks Surging!
High Performing Gold Stocks Surging! The spot gold price is up over 30% over the last 12 months. The spot gold price has surged from $2,300 USD per ounce back in April 2024, to over $3,000 USD in April 2025. The continuing narrative on wars, inflation and interest rates has driven a risk-off environment at present, where gold thrives. Furthermore, [...]
KEY GOLD STOCKS CONTINUE TO RISE
Key gold stocks rise under economic uncertainty. Concerns over inflation and economic growth in recent months has continued to see the price of spot gold rise. What ASX stocks have benefited and will most likely keep benefiting should spot prices continue to rise? We have worked through the ASX listed gold stocks and identified 3 stocks that currently stand out. [...]
VectorVest Smart Investing Blogs
Stock Rover vs Finviz: Side-by-Side Comparison With VectorVest
Stock Rover vs Finviz - two research platforms that approach the same problem from different angles. One gives you depth while the other gives you speed. Both are useful, but neither tells you what to actually do with what you find. Stock Rover: 700+ financial metrics to help you build custom screens with granular precision. Finviz: Shows you where the [...]
Stock Rover vs Finviz: Side-by-Side Comparison With VectorVest
Stock Rover vs Finviz - two research platforms that approach the same problem from different angles. One gives you depth while the other gives you speed. Both are useful, but neither tells you what to actually do with what you find. Stock Rover: 700+ financial metrics to help you build custom screens with granular precision. Finviz: Shows you where the [...]
Gold ETF vs Gold Mining Stocks
The gold ETF vs gold mining stocks debate comes down to one question - do you want to ride gold's price, or profit from the companies pulling it out of the ground? You get gold exposure either way, but the returns are very different - as are the risks and the strategy involved. Our gold ETF vs gold mining stocks [...]
When to Cut Losses on Stock
Knowing when to cut losses on stock isn't the most glamorous part of learning how to trade. It assumes you're going to lose sometimes. Spoiler alert: you will. Not every trade is going to result in taking a profit. The difference between the best traders and those who watch their portfolios go up in flames? They don't let their [...]
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs Timing the Market
Dollar-cost averaging vs timing the market - two opposite ideologies. One says you should invest the same amount on a set schedule, no matter what is happening. The other is a more active approach to investing that involves nuance, in turn, protecting your portfolio during periods of downturn and maximizing when the market is flourishing. So, which is better between [...]