Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 25)

Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Jun 14)

Postby winston » Mon May 05, 2014 8:09 pm

How to Collect 4.4% Dividends in the Safest Country on Earth By Brett Eversole

Australia could be near-debt-free by the end the decade.

It's nearly impossible to believe in our debt-fueled world. But it's true.

Last week, Bloomberg reported that Australia's national debt could "decline to just over 5% of GDP."

And Australia could sell assets and cut welfare spending to further reduce debt. This is from a country that already has the second-smallest debt burden among developed countries, according to Bloomberg.

In short, Australia is a safe place to put money to work. It is in great financial shape… and it is actively reducing debt – unlike the U.S., which continues to add trillions per year in new debt.

And importantly, we have an easy way to invest today… collecting a safe 4.4% yield in the process. Let me explain…

Money flows where it's treated best.

It's one of the oldest rules in finance. It's the simple idea that investment dollars tend to go where they have the best opportunity for returns, given the risk involved.

Today, your money is NOT treated best in the U.S. Instead, it's treated best in Australia.

Right now, you earn next-to-no interest on your U.S. dollars and euros in the bank. But you can earn nearly 2% in interest on your cash by simply holding Australian currency. That's unbelievable!

The same is true in the Australian stock market. Today, U.S. stocks pay a dividend yield of just 2%… a paltry sum compared to the 4.4% you can earn in Australian stocks.

So I expect Australia to thrive as money continues flowing into it. Plus as I said above, because of the country's low debt, it's a safe place to put money to work. The best – and easiest – way to take advantage is through the Australian stock market.

Take a look at the chart below. It shows the 20-year history of Australian stocks and their dividend yields. As you can see, today's dividends are near all-time highs (excluding the financial crisis)…


Over the last 20 years, Australian stocks paid an average dividend yield of 3.8%. But right now, the iShares MSCI Australia Index (EWA) pays a 4.4% dividend. EWA is a simple fund that tracks the Australian stock market.

That means you can buy these stocks for a 10%-plus discount, based on dividends. Not to mention that it's nearly impossible to lock in a safe 4.4% dividend anywhere else these days…

Money should continue to flow to where it's treated best… Over the next few years, money will be treated best in Australia. And with the country actively reducing its minimal debt load, the Australian stock market offers safety.

We have a great way to make the trade today with EWA.

Don't miss this opportunity to move cash into the safest country on earth… and earn a 4.4% yield in the process.


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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Jun 14)

Postby behappyalways » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:05 pm

Australia reviews property investment laws
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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Jun 14)

Postby winston » Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:08 pm

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Australia bans reporting of multi-nation corruption case involving Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam

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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Jun 14)

Postby behappyalways » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:59 pm

China’s Role in Australia’s Rate Quandary
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014 ... e-quandry/
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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 15)

Postby winston » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:22 pm

FTA

In the shadows of the G20 meeting in Brisbane, Canberra inked a free trade agreement with Beijing that will see tariffs on all resources and energy products removed within two years.

By agreeing to the deal, Australia will now reap the benefits of zero tariffs on major exports like iron ore, gold, crude oil, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 15)

Postby winston » Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:34 am

Australia proposes tougher rules on foreign home buyers

SYDNEY: Australia could tighten rules on foreign purchases of housing, including tough new penalties for avoidance, under proposals by a government-backed inquiry on Thursday.

The inquiry, chaired by ruling Liberal Party lawmaker Kelly O'Dwyer, was set up to look into concerns that foreign investment was inflating prices and putting homes out of the reach of local buyers.

The inquiry found that current rules on foreign purchases were not being enforced and made 12 recommendations for change, including civil penalties for any breaches.

Penalties would also apply to all third parties who knowingly assist a foreign investor to breach the framework. Any capital gains from the sale of an illegally held property would be seized by the government.

The committee also recommended establishing a national register of land title transfers that would record the citizenship and residency status of all home buyers.

Prices in Sydney rose more than 13 percent in the year to October, prompting many media reports of foreigners snapping up properties.

Although the inquiry was not focussed on investors from any particular country, wealthy buyers from China have largely been blamed for ramping up home prices in Australia's major cities.

Australian property has long been a popular choice for Chinese money - both legitimate and illegitimate - but the flow of investment appears to have accelerated of late.

Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) received approvals to invest nearly A$6 billion ($5.58 billion) into the sector in 2013, up 41 percent on the year. China was the No.1 source of foreign capital investment into real estate.

China is expected to see annual growth of 20 percent in outbound real estate investment in the next decade, up from $11.5 billion last year, property agent Savills has forecast.

Australia is now the second-most favoured destination for Chinese property buyers, behind the United States but ahead of Canada and Britain, according to Juwai.com, the largest real estate portal that targets Chinese buyers looking abroad.

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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 15)

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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 15)

Postby behappyalways » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:16 am

Australia's economy grows 2.5% on year
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31723715
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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 15)

Postby behappyalways » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:55 am

Aging Australia Faces Growth Slowdown, Government Report Finds
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/ ... port-finds
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Re: Australia 02 (Jan 11 - Dec 15)

Postby behappyalways » Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:29 pm

Falling iron ore prices 'to wipe A$25bn off Australia revenues'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-32281858
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