ASX Videos 2010
ASX Videos are part of ASX's ongoing commitment to provide high-quality, free investment education in the most convenient format possible. A number of the videos feature well known TV personality Anne Fulwood, interviewing ASX experts on topics ranging from investing for yield to Self Managed Super Funds and ASX products and events. Need help getting started?
ASX listed CFDs
- Flash version(5:59)
- MP4 version(35MB, 5:59)
- WMV version(27MB, 5:59)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
CFDs are a widely marketed product. It is important to understand the risks of trading CFDs but also the significant differences between an ASX listed CFD and a CFD offered by an over the counter provider. Graham O'Brien differentiates between the two.
October 2010
Commodities
- Flash version(2:03)
- MP4 version(12MB, 2:03)
- WMV version(10MB, 2:03)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
ASX offers a number of products that provide direct exposure to commodities rather than the companies that extract or produce them. Graham O'Brien discusses the range of products available.
October 2010
Equities
- Flash version(4:01)
- MP4 version(24MB, 4:01)
- WMV version(18MB, 4:01)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
ASX has a wide range of products that allow you to gain exposure to both domestic and international equities markets. In addition our suite of derivative products provide leveraged exposure, protection or income generation. Graham O'Brien discusses the products available to equity focussed investors.
October 2010
Interest Rate Exposure
- Flash version(2:03)
- MP4 version(12MB, 2:03)
- WMV version(10MB, 2:03)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
Interest rate investments can provide you with a regular income stream, diversification and portfolio stabilisation. Alternatively ASX Interest Rate futures and options contracts allow you to gain exposure to short and long-term Australian and New Zealand interest rates. Graham O'Brien discusses ASX's suite of interest rate products.
October 2010
Property
- Flash version(1:00)
- MP4 version(6MB, 1:00)
- WMV version(5MB, 1:00)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
Australia has long been a nation with a very strong interest in investing in property, Australia's largest investment asset class. Graham O'Brien discusses how you gain property exposure on the ASX.
October 2010
Webinars
- Flash version(1:03)
- MP4 version(6MB, 1:03)
- WMV version(5MB, 1:03)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
ASX holds weekly web-based seminars broadcast live, allowing you to interact directly with the presenters without leaving your computer. Graham O'Brien discusses the benefits of web-based seminars.
October 2010
Trading warrants
- Flash version(5:25)
- MP4 version(23MB, 5:25)
- WMV version(15MB, 5:25)
Anne Fulwood talks to Asanth Sebastian, ASX
Warrants are financial instruments issued by investment banks that are structured to provide investors with an alternative way of obtaining exposure to ASX listed securities. There are a variety of warrants listed on ASX and they can be broadly classified as Investment and trading warrants. Asanth Sebastian explains the different types of trading warrants.
March 2010
SPI Futures
- Flash version(9:17)
- MP4 version(53MB, 9:17)
- WMV version(26MB, 9:17)
Anne Fulwood talks to David Stocken, ASX
One ASX Equity Product often referred to in news reports is the SPI.The long name for the SPI future is the Share Price Index Future. It is a Futures contract over the S&P/ASX 200 Equities Index. It's a Futures contract over the 200 stocks that make up this index. David Stocken explains exactly what they are and how they work.
March 2010
Interest Rate Securities
- Flash version(5:06)
- MP4 version(21MB, 5:06)
- WMV version(14MB, 5:06)
Anne Fulwood talks to Jonathan Morgan, ASX
Investors looking to gain exposure to fixed income or are looking for an alternative to bank term deposits may wish to consider ASX listed interest rate securities. Jonathan Morgan discusses the range of interest rate securities available on the ASX.
March 2010
Instalment Warrants & SMSFs
- Flash version(03:23)
- MP4 version(14MB, 03:23)
- WMV version(9MB, 03:23)
Anne Fulwood talks to Asanth Sebastian, ASX
Generally SMSFs are not allowed to borrow money to invest. Instalment warrants allow SMSFs to part pay for shares and basically enter the market at a lower cost - giving the investor time to decide whether to pay the balance to acquire the underlying share. Asanth Sebastian discusses the use of Instalment warrants in SMSFs.
March 2010
NPAT/EPS
- Flash version(1:02)
- MP4 version(5MB, 1:02)
- WMV version(3MB, 1:02)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) are.
March 2010
PE Ratio
- Flash version(0:59)
- MP4 version(4MB, 0:59)
- WMV version(3MB, 0:59)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what the Price Earnings Ratio (PE Ratio) is.
March 2010
Full vs Interim Reports
- Flash version(1:04)
- MP4 version(4MB, 1:04)
- WMV version(3MB, 1:04)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what Full vs Interim Reports are.
March 2010
Dividends
- Flash version(1:48)
- MP4 version(7MB, 1:48)
- WMV version(5MB, 1:48)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what Dividends are.
March 2010
Dividend Yield
- Flash version(1:10)
- MP4 version(3MB, 1:10)
- WMV version(3MB, 1:10)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what Dividend Yield is.
March 2010
Dividend Payout Ratio
- Flash version(1:02)
- MP4 version(4MB, 1:02)
- WMV version(3MB, 1:02)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what the Dividend Payout Ratio is.
March 2010
EBIT/EBITDA
- Flash version(1:00)
- MP4 version(3MB, 1:00)
- WMV version(3MB, 1:00)
Graham O'Brien, ASX
A quick review of what Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) and Earning Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) are.
March 2010
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