Keep for dividends? or...? August 2013

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1 Protecting our investment capital In a falling market, keep for dividends? or sell? When the market is suffering, is it really a good idea to keep stocks for the dividends? Robert Brain August 2013 Brainy's Share Market Toolbox Copyright , Robert B. Brain Version 14c 1 (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 1

How How far far did did the the Aussie Aussie market market fall fall over over a 16 16

7 The The S&P/ASX index fell fell 50%! A portfolio portfolio worth worth $100,000 $100,000 might might have have halved halved to to just just $50,000 $50,000-50% Market action until July (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 7

years? Would Would you you believe believe 10 10 years?

9 Would you you believe 100%? How How long long might might that that take? take? Would Would you you believe believe years? years? Would Would you you believe believe years? years? Market action until July We We are are still still down ~30%. We We only only need to to increase 42% 42% to to regain the the last last peak (only (only 42%). 42%). 9 July (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 9

10 Now Now what's this this chart? 9 years 31 XAO XAO All All Ordinaries index from from the the crash of of years Almost 10 years before new sustained highs 32 And And this this chart? 6 years 33 (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 10

27 Anti- Decimation! Summary & Wrap up Summary The GFC was not a once-off event (and it will come again soon...) It impacted many investments Several technical chart indicators can forewarn of a pending problem. Copyright 2010 Robert B. Brain Brainy's Share Market Toolbox 97 Anti- Decimation! Summary & Wrap up We need to... Protect our hard earned capital; and Watch out for the sharks in the ocean!! The free stuff follows... Copyright 2010 Robert B. Brain Brainy's Share Market Toolbox 98 (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 27

28 Protecting our investment capital THE END THANK YOU (backup and additional supporting slides follow) 100 Anti- Decimation! BTW Summary & Wrap up Robert's choice BullCharts Runs on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Loads onto your PC Historical data (since 1987) Official web site: Free 2-week trial available Your investment:- Software $795 once off Data options: End Of Day $352 pa EOD + Snapshots $462 pa Live data $151.25/mth (includes EOD) Copyright 2010 Robert B. Brain Brainy's Share Market Toolbox (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 28

29 Anti- Decimation! Summary & Wrap up Australian BullCharts User Group We have an Australia-wide User Group Melbourne (since 2006) and over the web Webinars for remote users Meets monthly BullCharts demo, Q&A and trading topics Robert is the national User Groups coordinator. Copyright 2010 Robert B. Brain Brainy's Share Market Toolbox Anti- Decimation! Summary & Wrap up Some more GEMs*... Some signs of market tops: Rampant speculation. The taxi driver gives market tips. Get-rich-quick schemes promoted. Some signs of market bottoms: Panic on the streets. Doom and gloom everywhere. See the GEMS* in the Toolbox for more share market Pearls of Wisdom - Copyright 2010 Robert B. Brain Brainy's Share Market Toolbox (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 29

30 Anti- Decimation! BTW Summary & Wrap up Price charts acknowledgement All charts shown in this presentation are prepared using the Australian BullCharts charting software. Robert is an authorised BullCharts reseller. More details or Free 2-week trial: Plus 1 hour free tuition, set-up or support. Phone Robert: Copyright 2010 Robert B. Brain Brainy's Share Market Toolbox (c) 2013, Robert B. Brain 30

PORTFOLIO UNIT COST (C$) BOOK VALUE (C$) PRICE UNITS MARKET VALUE (C$) MFABC SHORT TRM BOND ,265, ,926, ,265,266.

PORTFOLIO UNIT COST (C$) BOOK VALUE (C$) PRICE UNITS MARKET VALUE (C$) MFABC SHORT TRM BOND ,265, ,926, ,265,266. ACCOUNT STATEMENT CITY OF WEST VANCOUVER September 30, 2015 Account #: 200000196-20 Cross-reference #: 875-1 Account Type: Non-Registered ACCOUNT SUMMARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 PORTFOLIO UNIT COST (C$)