Australians love their shares but investing in bonds has never been a big part of their portfolios. The new Exchange-traded Australian Government Bond market makes investing in bonds as easy as buying and selling shares. Director of fixed interest at RBS Morgans, Steven Wright explains how AGBs work and some of the things you need to look out for.

ASX Investor Update Vodcast (MP4)

RBS Morgans explains the new Exchange-traded Australian Government Bond market

This video will give you a basic understanding of our screens in Sydney Exchange Square, which include, the Live Index screen, the International Index screen, Futures Indices screen and the Stock Market Price Board among others.

Video Walls at Exchange Square

If you write an option contract, you have a potential obligation to the market because the buyer of the option may exercise their position. A margin is an amount that is calculated by ASX Clear as necessary to ensure that you can meet that obligation.

Options Margins

Net Asset Value or NAV as its most commonly referred to is the value of the company’s assets divided by the number of shares on issue. NAV is an important concept for investors in Listed Investment Companies or Exchange Traded Funds.

Understanding Net Asset Value (NAV)

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.

ASX listed CFDs

The strategy behind the introduction of ASX Trade is designed to keep ASX at the forefront of global equity market innovations and provide tailored services to users with diverse trade execution needs.

ASX's Equity Market Strategy

A quick review of what Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) and Earning Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) are.

EBIT/EBITDA

A quick review of what the Dividend Payout Ratio is.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A quick review of what Dividend Yield is.

Dividend Yield

Dividends

A quick review of what the Price Earnings Ratio (PE Ratio) is.

PE Ratio

A quick review of what Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) are.

NPAT/EPS

A quick review of what Full vs Interim Reports are.

Full vs Interim Reports

The Investor Update Vodcast is a fresh new way that ASX can keep you updated with fundamental issues related to sharemarket investing.

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ASX Investor Update Vodcast (MP4)

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