Recent data from a study of over 350,000 investors shows that the majority of investors only trade once per year. This insight reveals a crucial aspect of investor behaviour: they tend to hold on to their investments and make fewer active decisions than commonly assumed. This tendency aligns with
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When analysing shareholder data, the numbers can often paint a stark picture. Based on our recent analysis of over 350,000 shareholders, it becomes clear that many investors are facing a challenging climate. Here’s a detailed breakdown of where investors currently stand: * 28% of shareholders are in profit: Amidst
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In any given year, your shareholders will only engage with a few pieces of your news. But here’s the catch: you don’t control when they tune in. It’s driven by their personal circumstances, not the news itself. So what this means is that you don't
In the age of digital communication, investors are increasingly turning to online forums to discuss their views, share insights, and engage with companies they are interested in. These platforms have become valuable tools for gauging sentiment, offering companies a window into the minds of their investors. But what does this
Strategy
This week, the AFR published an article that touted the claim that, at least in 2024, the ASX is a “winner takes all” environment. Within the article, it argues that, with the recent flatlining of ASX200 stocks, the small cap market has no chance of a revival. Or in other
Strategy
Four investor personas First up, I loved doing this exercise because thoroughly researching your target audience is such an obvious way of optimising how you can engage with the market. It’s the ins and outs of our day-to-day that usually get in the way, which is why I love
After analysing over 2,000 deals and the registry data of more than 80 companies, we've come up with some revealing insights into typical post-placement activity. We wanted to understand how different investors, namely new versus existing shareholders, behave after a capital raise. The results might surprise you,
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I used to play competitive field hockey. For those unfamiliar with the sport, it can be a brutal game - it combines the pace of soccer with the physicality of basketball, oh and everybody carries a wooden stick whilst hitting a giant golf ball at each other. What I’m
Establishing investor habits is crucial for companies when creating and executing an investor relations strategy. Investor attention is notoriously tricky to attract but relatively simple to lose. Therefore it's more important than ever for companies to optimise how they retain this attention, and ensure they're employing
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Investor selling activity presents challenges for issuers looking to understand what drives these decisions and how they can convert shorter-term traders into longer-term shareholders. As part of InvestorHub's investor behaviour analysis for issuer placements (specifically; post-placement selling activity), we were able to identify a key statistic that issuers
Did you know the average trade value on the ASX and AIM is a mere $4,850? Yup, you read that right—four thousand, eight hundred and fifty dollars. For a marketplace that handles over 2 million trades every single day, that's a pretty modest sum. Yet, don&
Most listed companies tend to view announcements and media appearances as a shorter-term solution for generating shareholder demand. They believe that releasing an announcement immediately entices a certain percentage of investors to buy their shares. We’ve noticed that modern issuers operate on a more strategic level. They understand that