ASX Investor Update - December 2011

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Feature story

The time to get interested in share investing and make good returns is precisely when everyone else isn't. But know that the key to slowly and successfully building wealth in the sharemarket is to avoid losing money permanently. ROGER MONTGOMERY reports.

In this issue
Hot property Are shares good value?	Top currency strategies New investing approach	A Christmas gift Annual reports made easy

Market views

ASX news


	Investor relations Best shareholder discounts TONI CASE, thebull.com.au Learn which companies offer the most generous shareholder discounts.

	A-REITS Hot property KEN HOWARD, RBS Morgans Understand the key themes creating value in the A-REITS sector.

	Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Top currency strategies DREW CORBETT, BetaShares Use exchange traded funds to capitalise on foreign exchange movements.

	Options 3 top option ideas for 2012 STUART McCLURE, Austock See how these strategies can create extra income and protect portfolios.

Education
Your best investment
From ASX

Mine the ASX website's education resources for a head start to 2012.

Sharemarket Game
What top traders bought
From ASX

See what the winners in the ASX Schools Sharemarket Game bought and sold.

Sharemarket Game
Get an email when registrations open for Game 1, 2012
From ASX

Don't miss your chance to register for the ASX Sharemarket Game.

Share prices and announcements
ASX iPhone App
From ASX

Free interactive tool puts the sharemarket in your pocket.

Latest Investor Hour videos

Are shares good value? Julia Lee, Bell Direct Watch as Julia shows how to successfully invest in volatile markets.	New investing approach David Bassanese, Pennywise Learn how to profit using exchange traded funds.	Time to buy Colin Nicholson, author Why this leading educator believes there is value in the sharemarket.

Sharemarket features

Annual reports made easy Michael Kemp, author Make the most of this evolving shareholder document.	Defend your gains Regina Meani, author This simple charting technique can help your portfolio avoid heavy losses.	A Christmas gift Andrea Broom, ShareGift How shareholders can help this ASX-supported charity help the community.

ASX Investor Education events

Investor Hour Adelaide
Stocks for your stocking

Podcasts When to sell
Value investing in volatile times

Webinars Shares education
Getting started in shares

Six top stories for 2011

Why markets are irrational
Ten trading traps
When to sell
Holy grail of investing
Your wealth-creation plan
Secret to great investing

ASX listings

Upcoming floats
Blue Sky Alternative
Cady Energy
Cassini Resources
China Integrated Media
Federation Metals

Recent listings
Chorus
County Coal
Energy Action
Minrex Resources
RXP Services

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