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High-frequency trading is the execution of computerized trading strategies characterized by extremely short position-holding periods. In high-frequency trading, programs running on high-speed computers analyze market data, using algorithms to utilize trading opportunities that may open up for only a fraction of a second to several hours.

The turtle trader exam questions was a quiz sent out to candidates applying for the turtle trading program run by Richard Dennis and William Eckhardt from C&D Commodities in the early 1980s. From the test, prospective students were shortlisted for the interview with Dennis. Among the candidates they were looking for individuals which possessed high mathematical skills, an active interest in games, the ability to think in terms of odds and as well as a certain level of emotional and psychological makeup.

As the Australian corporate world enters a new mergers and acquisitions cycle, investors and share traders can start looking for opportunities to profit from these corporate actions. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) include company takeovers such as Westpac's acquisition of St George and the current bid for AXA.

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Doing some research on Australian companies with mining assets in Africa? Here is an incomplete an inaccurate listing which needs a little more in-depth research:

• Austral Africa Resources (AAF)
• Castle Minerals (CDT)
• Chalice Gold Mines (CHN)
• Botswana Metals (BML)

A list of Australian Exploration and Mining Companies with a website.

• 3D Oil
• 3D Resources
• A1 Minerals
• ABM Resources
• ABRA Mining

The dividend yield strategy is simply this: buy the stock before the exdividend. Hold it until the ex-dividend date. Sell the stock. Rinse and repeat to receive the dividend and the franking credits. (However, you may need to hold the shares for at least 45 days to be eligible to receive franking credits. This rule doesn’t apply if your total franking credit entitlement is less than $5,000 in one year.

Dividend Yield Case Study

For Australian traders and investors, only two dates are important: the ex date (or the ex dividend date) and the payable date (or payment date). For companies, the dates important to them are the closing date (or the record date) and the payable date.

Company Declares a Dividend

When an Australian public company declares a dividend, it also announces as books closing date (or record date). All the shareholders of the company who are listed on the shares register will be entitled to receive the dividend.

Here is a table of the ASX Dividend Calendar for the next couple of months. This calendar include public companies which are listed on the Australian stock exchange.

Gann is the most famous trader who has used Astrology to analyse stocks to make a trading decision. Yes you can use it, but whether it is effective in giving you an edge in your trading is debatable. If you are a believer of astrology, it may even give you a placebo effect giving you confidence to trade. But if that confidence is not well placed... we all know the consequences of that.