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20th April 2009 onwards

"Brett's Investments"

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"Performance"

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Tuesday 14th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 54
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 1
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
THIS IS A NEW PORTFOLIO AS FROM TODAY
TOTAL - after falling by $13790.42 during a recent nine day period, Brett's investments have risen by $4830.19 over the last two trading days
In the United States
US stocks staged the biggest rally in seven decades on a government plan to buy stakes in banks and a Federal Reserve-led push to flood the global financial system with dollars
The S&P 500 rose 104.13 points to 1003.35
The Dow increased 936.42, or 11%, to 9387.61, eclipsing its previous record 499-point gain in March 2000 and posting its best percentage advance since 1933
The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 194.74, or 12%, to 1844.25
Sixteen stocks gained for each that fell on the New York Stock Exchange
The S&P 500 halted an eight-day losing streak, its longest since 1996
Last week's 18% declines pushed both the S&P 500 and Dow down more than 40% from their peaks last October
The S&P 500 ended last week trading for 17 times reported earnings of its companies, the cheapest valuation in more than a year
Australian stocks close almost 4% higher
The Australian share market ended almost four per cent higher after the biggest point gain ever on Wall Street and news of the federal government's $10.4 billion economic stimulus package
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 154.5 points, or 3.7 per cent, at 4,335.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 169.6 points, or 4.09 per cent, to 4,311.5
Macquarie Equities associate director Lucinda Chan said it was a good day for the local financial markets
"We're were very strong this morning and we've eased up a bit" Ms Chan said
She said most of the sectors performed well
"The government's stimulus package was all encouraging and hopefully we will see a boost in consumer confidence"
Among the major banks, National Australia Bank jumped $1.63, or 7.28 per cent, to $24.03, Commonwealth Bank strengthened $2.35, or 5.57 per cent, to $44.55 and ANZ Bank was 95 cents, or 5.49 per cent, stronger at $18.25
Westpac put on 74 cents, or 3.36 per cent, to $22.74 while its takeover target St George Bank rose $1.77, or 6.4 per cent, to $29.43
Among the big miners, BHP Billiton closed $1, or 3.33 per cent, higher at $31.00, while rival Rio Tinto added $3.44, or 4.33 per cent, to $82.80
Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US842 an ounce, down $US22.35 on Monday's close of $US864.35
Among local gold stocks, Newcrest Mining was 84 cents, or 3.06 per cent lower, to $26.65, Newmont Mining fell 27 cents, or 5.36 per cent, to $4.77 and Lihir Gold dropped 14 cents, or 5.79 per cent, at $2.28

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Wednesday 15th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 55
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 2
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has dropped by $10482.52 over the last twelve trading days

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Thursday 16th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 56
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 3
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has dropped by $14365.07 over the last thirteen trading days
Australian stocks plunge nearly 7%
The Australian share market fell nearly seven per cent on Thursday as investors feared the troubled US economy and global credit crisis would drag the world into recession
Despair over the US economy sent Wall Street plunging again overnight, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 7.9 per cent to 8,577.91 points - its second-largest points loss ever
Stocks fell on disheartening economic data, including a big drop in retail sales and a Federal Reserve report that said tight credit conditions are hurting businesses across the US
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned that patching up the credit markets will not provide an instantaneous jolt to the economy
Here, resources stocks were pulverised on the back of lower commodity prices and an expectation that demand for commodities would fall further
At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 286.6 points, or 6.67 per cent, at 4,013.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 284.4 points, or 6.66 per cent, to 3988.1
These falls, the biggest since Friday, wiped about $86 billion in value from the market
CMC Markets head of trading James Foulsham said Thursday's trading was "another shocker across the board"
"It's fear of global recession and commodity prices as well," he said
"Most notable was BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
Rio's been smashed, BHP's been smashed - we saw a sell-off of commodities last night, and that's really spooked the market here"
Mr Foulsham said that after the strong rises in the market earlier this week, investors had come back to earth with a thud
Investors were concerned a slowdown in the US economy would impact the economy of China, which has large exports to the US
In the resources sector, Rio Tinto had a horror run, diving $12.49, or 16%, to close at its low for the day of $66.01 on reports that China's state-owned Chinalco may have to dump its stake in the miner because of troubles linked to the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers
BHP Billiton also sank $3.90, or 13%, to $25.80
In the banking sector, National Australia Bank dumped $1.02 to $22.70 as it said it expects full-year cash earnings to be around $3.9 billion
Westpac weakened 70 cents to $22.00, Commonwealth Bank retreated $1.35 to $42.40, and ANZ Bank surrendered 87 cents to $17.33
In the gold sector, Lihir Gold was down 17 cents at $2.08, Newcrest lost 77 cents at $24.24, and Newmont reversed nine cents to $4.52
The price of gold in Sydney was $US840.95 per fine ounce, down $US4.50 on Wednesday's close of $US845.45

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Friday 17th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 57
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 4
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

TOTAL - has dropped by $16273.29 over the last fourteen trading days
TOTAL - has dropped by $7313.06 over the last three trading days
Aussie stocks weaker on bank and resources falls
The Australian share market gave up its earlier gains to close marginally lower amid falls on resources and bank stocks
The domestic market opened three per cent higher buoyed by a firmer Wall Street, which closed up 401.35, or 4.68 per cent, at 8,979.26, despite a volatile session overnight where the Dow fell as much as 380 points at one stage
At the close on the local bourse, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 42.6 points, or 1.06 per cent lower, at 3970.8, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 43.3 points, or 1.09 per cent to 3944.8
"The initial response was good, but I think it has surprised everyone for the market end up as weak as it is after being up 160 points" MF Global senior trader Anthony Anderson said
"We had a strong lead from the offshore market, although commodities were a little bit weak You can understand people not wanting to be too exposed going into the weekend, especially after a week like this"
For the second day running among the hardest hit shares were Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, which both fell by more than 4 per cent as commodity prices continued their plunge
BHP Billiton shed $1.21, or 4.69 per cent to $24.59 while rival Rio Tinto lost $3.39, or 5.14 per cent to $62.62
Rio's close at $62.62 is its lowest in more than three years and BHP's price of $24.59 is the lowest since early last year
The banking sector was weaker, with ANZ Bank falling 48 cents to $16.85, Commonwealth Bank retreating 99 cents to $41.41, National Australia Bank giving up $1.10 to $21.60 and Westpac losing 52 cents to $21.48
The spot price of gold was lower and was trading at $US805.35, down $US37.25 on yesterday's local close of $US842.60 an ounce
The gold miners were weaker, with Newcrest shedding $1.54 to $22.70, Lihir Gold falling 11 cents to $1.97 and Newmont losing 40 cents to $4.12

S&P/ASX200 index ... twelve month chart

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Monday 20th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 58
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 5
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
RHC - added 13 shares via dividend reinvestment and also adjusted the price per share

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Tuesday 21st October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 59
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 6
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has increased by $4246.33 over the last two trading days

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Wednesday 22nd October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 60
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 7
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

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Thursday 23rd October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 61
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 8
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
Stocks close sharply lower
Australian stocks closed lower for the second consecutive day, falling by over four per cent
The market was dragged down by big losses in the resources sector amid renewed fears of a global economic slowdown
In the US overnight, Wall Street tumbled about five per cent on fears of further weakening in the global economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 514.45 points, or 5.69 per cent, to 8,519.21 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite slid 80.93 points, or 4.77 per cent, to 1,615.75
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 index tumbled 58.27 points, or 6.2 per cent, to 896.78
In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 181.7 points, or 4.37 per cent, at 3974.4, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 180.8 points, or 4.39 per cent, to 3939.3
Rio Tinto recorded one of the biggest losses of the day, wiping off its gains from Wednesday by dropping $11.45, or 14.6 per cent, to $66.95
Rival BHP Billiton was also down, losing $2.55, or 9.36 per cent, to 24.70
ABN Amro Morgans director of equities Bill Chatterton said lower base metal prices affected all companies in the resources sector, while Rio fared particularly poorly on the back of further speculation about BHP's takeover bid
European Union regulators have reportedly told BHP Billiton its $US69 billion ($A102.5 billion) proposed takeover of Rio may breach competition law, according to a wire service report
"I think in these environments the likelihood of a merger between those two, barring any blocking from various regulatory authorities, probably improves" Mr Chatterton said
"With a rumour like that, and it might be just that, a complete rumour, people respond to it, particularly in a fear market which we are living through at the moment"
Gold miners were also hit hard and spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US725.00 an ounce, down $US37.70 on Wednesday's close of $US762.70
Newcrest Mining dropped $3.43, or 16.78 per cent, to $17.01, after delivering a 8.5 per cent rise in gold output during the first quarter of the financial year and maintained its production guidance for 2008/09
Newmont Mining lost 47 cents, or 11.14 per cent, to $3.75, and Lihir Gold fell 26.5 cents, or 14.68 per cent, to $1.54
ANZ Bank reported on Thursday its first annual profit fall in 10 years, posting net profit for the year ended September 30 of $3.319 billion, down 21 per cent from fiscal 2007 and its shares dropped 99 cents, or 5.21 per cent, to $18.01
Commonwealth Bank of Australia fell 49 cents to $41.40, Westpac Banking Corporation lost 57 cents $21.48, and its takeover target St George Bank fell $1.60, or 5.41 per cent, to $28.00
The most traded stock by volume was diversified miner OZ Minerals, with 43.28 million units changing hands worth $42.31 million
Its stock finished down 13.5 cents, or 12.39 per cent, at 95.5 cents

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Friday 24th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 62
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 9
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

TOTAL - has dropped by $6435.67 over the last three trading days
LGL - lowest price since purchase
Banking and resource stocks impact market
The Australian share market shrugged off a stronger Wall Street to wipe $30 billion from its value to close at its lowest level in almost four years
The market opened more than one per cent higher after a volatile session on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average putting on 172.04 points, or 2.02 per cent, to close at 8,691.25, following swings in both directions
Falls from banking and resource stocks drove the local bourse lower for the third consecutive day
At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 105 points, or 2.64 per cent, to 3869.4 - its lowest level since 23 November 2004
The broader All Ordinaries dropped 107.7 points, or 2.73 per cent, to 3831.6 - its weakest close since 2 November 2004
CMC Markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughan said traders continued to reduce positions in the resource sector and some financial stocks were caught in the lights of the government bank deposit guarantee
"There's not a lot of good news leading into the weekend as financial stocks unwound hard-fought gains and resource stocks crumbled under the pressure of falling commodity prices" Mr Vaughan said
"There seems to be unwillingness among traders and investors to go home long and we saw some heavy falls in the likes of AXA and Perpetual"
BHP Billiton dropped 32 cents, or 1.3 per cent, to $24.38 while rival Rio Tinto shed $2.85, or 4.26 per cent, to $64.10
The banking sector was weaker, with ANZ Bank falling 46 cents to $17.55, National Australia Bank losing 80 cents to $24.70, Commonwealth Bank shedding 56 cents to $40.84 and Westpac dropping 82 cents to $20.66
The spot price of gold was weaker and was trading at $US706.95 an ounce, down $21.80 on Thursday's local close of $US728.75 an ounce
The gold miners were mixed, with Newcrest picking up 44 cents to $17.45, Lihir Gold losing one cent to $1.53 and Newmont retreating 23 cents to $3.52

S&P/ASX200 index ... twelve month chart

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Monday 27th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 63
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 10
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has dropped by $7117.79 over the last four trading days
Aussie stocks close at four-year low
The Australian share market has closed at a fresh four-year low after falling just over one and a half per cent on renewed global recession fears
At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 60.2 points, or 1.56 per cent, at 3,809.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index had lost 63.3 points, or 1.65 per cent, at 3,768.3
The S&P/ASX200 on Monday closed at its lowest since November 2, 2004
The All Ords closed at its lowest since October 27, 2004
ABN Amro Morgans director of equities Bill Chatterton said it had been a volatile day again on the local share market
"It has been up and down all day basically" he said
Mr Chatterton said the falls were not as bad as expected, given the significant decline on Wall Street on Friday
"Considering the Dow was much more volatile, down over three per cent, it's not so bad in a relative sense"
In New York on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 312.30 points, or 3.59 per cent, to 8,378.95, in a volatile session that had the blue-chip index down as much as 500 points on Friday
Mr Chatterton said the big miners, such as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, performed well on Monday
"That is a little bit encouraging, I think there is tremendous value there"
BHP Billiton gained 22 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $24.60, while Rio Tinto found 55 cents, or 0.86 per cent, to $64.65
The banking sector closed weaker
ANZ Bank shares were down 55 cents, or 3.13 per cent, to $17.00, National Australia Bank dropped 78 cents, or 3.16 per cent, to $23.92 and Commonwealth Bank shed 82 cents to $40.02
Westpac slipped 67 cents lower, or 3.24 per cent, to $19.99 while its takeover target St George Bank fell 32 cents to $26.39
Safe haven gold stocks were higher
Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US726.20 an ounce, up $US16.26 on Friday's close of $US709.95
Among local gold stocks, Newcrest Mining gained 45 cents, or 2.58 per cent, to $17.90, Newmont Mining added 26 cents, or 7.39 per cent, to $3.78 and Lihir Gold rose four cents, or 2.61 per cent, to $1.57
NOTE
CommSec chief equities economist Craig James said the 44 per cent fall in Australian shares since the November 1 peak (the equivalent of 254 trading days) was less than the falls in 1974 and 1987
Between January 1973 and October 1974 (426 trading days), the market fell 59 per cent, and between September 1987 and February 1988 (103 trading days), it fell 49 per cent, he said

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Tuesday 28th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 64
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 11
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

TOTAL - has dropped by $7155.20 over the last five trading days
WOR - this portfolio was adjusted on the 14th October - at that time, Worley Parsons shares were trading at $24.10 - today they finished at $13.98, representing a fall of $10.12 (-42%) over those 11 trading days !!
Stock market closes marginally weaker
The Australian share market has clawed back substantial early losses to close marginally weaker
A strong rally on Japan's Nikkei index and the odd bright spot among company announcements helped the local market to change direction in afternoon trading but not enough to put it in the black
At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 14.6 points softer, or 0.38 per cent down, at 3,794.6
The broader All Ordinaries was 12.9 points, or 0.34 per cent, lower to 3,755.4
Macquarie Equities adviser Helen Spencer said the local market had been boosted in afternoon trading by a strong performance on the Nikkei and investors moving into defensive stocks
"We started on a very much weaker note despite higher commodity prices" Ms Spencer said
"The positive result on the Nikkei has helped to spur a bit more confidence this afternoon on the market, and we're now trading well off our lows and looking to rally into the close" she said
"The US Futures have gone substantially positive as well, which is helping, probably kicked along from a better performance from Asian markets this afternoon"
On the local market, overall, defensive stocks fared well, Ms Spencer said
The banking sector lifted off its morning lows to close mixed
National Australia Bank was down $1.02, or 4.26 per cent, to $22.90, Commonwealth Bank of Australia lost 64 cents, or 1.6 per cent, to $39.38, and ANZ Banking Group eased seven cents to $16.93
Takeover target St George Bank advanced 43 cents to $26.82, ahead of its 2008 full year result on Wednesday
Westpac Banking Corporation put on 51 cents, or 2.55 per cent, to $20.50. Westpac reports its full year 2008 results on Thursday
"The banks saw a turnaround from a pretty poor performance this morning to a very strong close in the afternoon" Ms Spencer said
Australia's major miners made strong gains, with BHP Billiton adding 76 cents, or 3.09 per cent, to $25.36, and Rio Tinto up $3.60, or 5.57 per cent, to $68.25
Spot gold was trading at $US742.00 an ounce, up $US15.35 on Monday's close of $US726.65
Gold miners were mixed, with Lihir Gold leaping 8.5 cents, or 5.41 per cent, to $1.655 and Newcrest Mining lost 19 cents to $17.71
On Wall Street overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 203.18 points, or 2.42 per cent, to close at 8,175.77 after being up as much as 200 points during the day
The Nasdaq composite lost 46.13 points, or 2.97 per cent, to 1,505.90 and the broad market Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 27.85 points, or 3.18 per cent, to 848.92

WorleyParsons Limited ... six months chart

Panoramic Resources Limited ... six months chart

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Wednesday 29th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 65
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 12
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has dropped by $5863.33 over the last six trading days
TOTAL - before today, the last five trading days have been "in the red"
Aussie stocks stronger after US rally
The Australian share market closed in positive territory but pulled back from earlier highs of almost five per cent
Gains on the local market followed a Wall Street rally triggered by expectations the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates tonight (Australian time) in an effort to revive a spluttering American economy
The stunning US rally yesterday, where the Dow rocketed 889 points or 10.88%, was also helped by the Fed's activity in the commercial paper market where funds are flowing to banks and other businesses hit by the credit crunch, helping to ease the risk of large-scale business failures
The second-biggest one-day gain in Wall Street's history set world equities markets alight yesterday
Here, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 51 points, or 1.34 per cent, at 3,845.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 50.4 points, up also 1.34 per cent, to 3,805.8
The S&P/ASX200 reached a day's high of 3,976.2
After enduring a five-day losing streak, the benchmark ASX200, which has lost 40 percent of its value so far this year, gained 4.3 percent in the first 10 minutes of trade
The market later rose by 4.7 percent, adding $37 billion to the value of the ASX200
However, the market eased in afternoon trade and eventually closed 1.3 percent higher
The index hit a four-year low hit on Tuesday after a 12 percent slide over the previous five sessions
The local bourse was up almost five per cent in intraday trade but pulled back significantly towards the end of trade, traders said
IG Markets research analyst Ben Potter said the materials, energy and financials sectors drove the local market higher
"Offshore gains were powered by the easing of credit spreads and the return of bargain-hunters as valuations reached their cheapest level in 23 years" Mr Potter said
"Despite the strength seen overseas, the local market has drifted lower all day This is a classic example of the market selling into strength Rallies at the moment are purely seen as an opportunity to sell at higher prices and today there were plenty of buyers"
Stronger base metals overnight propelled the mining giants higher
BHP Billiton was up 94 cents, or 3.71 per cent, to $26.30 after announcing it will close its operations in Suriname by 2010 because it anticipates having exhausted all of its mines in the South American nation by then
Rival and takeover target Rio Tinto said it would spend $US228 million ($A357.9 million) to upgrade its Shipshaw power station in Canada, a major component of Rio Tinto Alcan's extensive hydroelectric network
Its shares were up $2.53, or 3.71 per cent, at $70.78
With the banks, St George shares fell 52 cents, or 1.94 per cent, to $26.30 and Westpac was down 24 cents, or 1.17 per cent, to $20.26, National Australia Bank gained 16 cents to $23.06, ANZ Bank was 31 cents, or 1.83 per cent, higher at $17.24 and Commonwealth Bank was 92 cents, or 2.34 per cent, higher to $40.30
Among the gold miners, Lihir Gold was up 6.5 cents, or 3.9 per cent, to $1.72 and Newcrest was up 99 cents, or 5.6 per cent, to $18.70

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Thursday 30th October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 66
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 13
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has increased by $3468.81 over the last two trading days
Aussie stocks close stronger again
The Australian sharemarket closed four per cent higher, fuelled by interest rate cuts in the US and big gains in energy and resource stocks locally
At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 155.5 points, or 4.04 per cent, at 4001.1, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 151.5 points, or 3.98 per cent, to 3957.3
ABN Amro Morgans private client adviser Bill Bishop said investors had not seen such a positive day on the local market for some time
"There is life in the old dog yet, we were getting a bit worried that the resuscitations weren't working" he said
Mr Bishop said higher overnight oil and commodities prices gave the local market a boost, in addition to the US Federal Reserve's half a percentage point interest rate cut
"You'd have to say the American interest rate fall of half a per cent had some sort of effect But the big thing was the rise in commodities' prices overnight for the resource and energy stocks"
Mr Bishop said while the gain made by the market was pleasing, he would remain "cautiously optimistic"
"This is just wonderful to see, but we do have to keep one hand behind our backs with our fingers crossed when we come to work tomorrow"
On Wall Street overnight, a last-minute dive wiped out earlier market gains following the Federal Reserve's half a percentage point interest rate cut to stimulate the US sluggish economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 74.16 points, or 0.82 per cent, to close at 8,990.96
Locally, BHP Billiton rose $2.30, or 8.75 per cent, to $28.60, while rival Rio Tinto added $6.54, or 9.24 per cent, to $77.32
Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US767.85 an ounce, up $US18.65 on Wednesday's close of $US749.20
Among gold miners, Lihir Gold gained 33 cents, or 19.19 per cent, to $2.05, Newcrest Mining rose $1.82, or 9.73 per cent, to $20.52, while Newmont Mining dropped one cent to $3.85
Most of the big banks closed stronger, with National Australia Bank up $1.13 to $24.19 and ANZ Bank rising 32 cents to $17.56
Commonwealth Bank dropped 11 cents to $40.19
Making news, Westpac has increased full year cash earnings by six per cent on strong loan and deposits growth, ahead of completing its takeover of St George Bank
Westpac added four cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $20.30, while St George lifted 70 cents to $27.00

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Friday 31st October 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 67
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 14
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

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Monday 3rd November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 68
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 15
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has increased by $5925.95 over the last four trading days
TOTAL - $43685.98 is the highest total since 21st October 2008
Stocks close steeply higher
The Australian share market finished around five per cent stronger, its best performance in almost two weeks, adding $51 billion to the value of stocks on Monday on expectations that interest rates will be cut again on Tuesday
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected to cut the overnight cash rate by 50 basis points after the bank's board holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
At the close Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had advanced 203.5, or 5.06 per cent to 4221.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 190.3 points, or 4.78 per cent, stronger at 4173
It was the biggest rise for both indices since October 13, and stocks reflecting consumer items and staples performed strongly
It was the share markets' fourth consecutive stronger trading day and the strongest close since October 21, with the value of stocks comprising the All Ordinaries index increasing by $47 billion
Macquarie Equities associate director Lucinda Chan said a good lead from Wall Street on Friday, combined with positive sentiment and the anticipation of another cut to interest rates on Tuesday pushed the market into positive territory
"The Australian dollar is also trading firmly at 68 cents as we speak which has added to an overall sense of confidence" she said
The major banks were stronger, with National Australia Bank putting on $1.11, or 4.63 per cent, to $25.10, ANZ Bank adding $1.14, or 6.57 per cent to $18.50
Commonwealth Bank firmed $1.54 or 3.82 per cent to $41.84, and Westpac rose $1.19 or 5.87 to $21.47
Australia's major miners also moved into positive territory, with BHP Billiton jumping $1.91, or 6.82 per cent, to $29.90 and rival Rio Tinto adding $4.40, or 5.67 per cent, to $82.00
BHP says its expects to receive a "statement of objections" from the European Commission's competition regulators this week regarding its proposed bid for Rio Tinto and BHP will then have four weeks to reply to the commission about how it plans to overcome the objections
Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US733.90 an ounce, up US55 cents on Friday's close of $US733.35
Local gold stocks finished mixed, with Newmont Mining losing 17 cents, or 4.18 per cent, to $3.90 - one of the few stocks to lose ground on the sharemarket on Monday
Lihir Gold firmed five cents, or 2.56 per cent, to $2.00 and Newcrest Mining put on 44 cents, or 2.12 per cent, to $21.24

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Tuesday 4th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 69
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 16
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has increased by $6117.29 over the last five trading days
TOTAL - $43876.42 is the highest total since 21st October 2008

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Wednesday 5th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 70
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 17
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - has increased by $8388.55 over the last six trading days
TOTAL - $46147.68 is the highest total since 15th October 2008

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Thursday 6th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 71
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 18
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
Aussie stocks down 4% on slowdown fears
The Australian share market closed more than four per cent lower, led by the miners, following an overnight slump on Wall Street as investors worried about the global financial crisis and a US recession
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index slumped 186.9 points, or 4.31 per cent, to close at 4,149.7 while the broader All Ordinaries index declined 180.8 points, or 4.22 per cent, to 4,106.5
Aequs Securities institutional dealer Ric Klusman said the market had slumped because of continuing concern that the world economy was slowing which would drag down Australia
"It's pretty messy" he said
"The fears for the economy and slowdown in growth are hurting, so BHP Billiton is down It followed a sharp and bitter US sell-off, and US futures are indicating another fall tonight" he said
The world's biggest miner BHP dropped $2.40, or 7.59 per cent, to $29.20 while its takeover target Rio Tinto shed $7.56, or 8.73 per cent, to $79.04
Overnight, commodities including oil and copper tumbled, indicating more fears that demand will slow
The banks slumped, led by ANZ Bank, on concerns about their exposure to failing companies - the shares lost $2.05, or 10.79 per cent, to close at $16.95
ANZ shares fell over 10 per cent after the bank said it had about $182 million of credit exposure to child care operator ABC Learning, which went into receivership today
ANZ Bank was also lower after paying its full-year dividend
Commonwealth Bank fell $1.20, or 2.93 per cent, to $39.80 and confirmed it had an exposure to failed investment firm Allco Finance Group of about $170 million
National Australia Bank dropped $1.20, or 4.63 per cent, to $24.70 and Westpac fell 54 cents, or 2.51 per cent, to $21.00
Investment bank Macquarie Group fell $3.20, or 9.14 per cent, to $31.80
"The banks are going to be exposed to more corporate failures," Mr Klusman said "ANZ Bank is copping it pretty bad, but it is ex-dividend"
Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US736.55 an ounce, down $US18.35 on Wednesday's close of $US754.90
Among the gold miners, Newcrest lost $1.10, or 4.89 per cent, to $21.40, Lihir Gold slumped 18 cents, or 8.18 per cent, to $2.02 and China-focused Sino Gold dropped 40 cents, or 11.4 per cent, to $3.11

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Friday 7th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 72
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 19
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - after increasing by $8388.55 over six days, the total has dropped by $4480.15 over the last two trading days
Aussie stocks close lower
The Australian share market closed more than two per cent lower for its second consecutive day of losses on renewed fears of a global recession
Resource stocks led the market down after commodity prices fell and global markets plunged on fears of a deep worldwide recession
Overnight, US stocks were hammered for a second session on fears of a deep worldwide recession
On Wall Street overnight, the Dow industrials plunged 442 points or 4.84 per cent
Locally, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 98.4 points, or 2.37 per cent, to close at 4,051.3 while the broader All Ordinaries lost 99.9 points, or 2.43 per cent, to 4006.6
However, the S&P/ASX200 rose 0.8 percent on the week, adding to last week's 3.8 percent rise
Macquarie Equities adviser Helen Spencer said the miners and energy producers, led the market lower
"Resources were down overnight and that was a heavy weight on the resource stocks," she said
The big miners fell, with Rio Tinto tumbling $6.77, or 8.57 per cent, to $72.27 and rival BHP Billiton slumping $1.27, or 4.35 per cent, to $27.93
Ms Spencer said the market had recovered through the day from earlier lows as share markets in Asia and US share futures gained after the two days of heavy falls
The ASX 200 index fell as low as 3963.8 before recovering to the closing level of 4051.3
"It's not too bad considering what happened in the US overnight," she said
National Australia Bank slumped after paying its dividend on Friday and the shares dropped $2.55, 10.32 per cent, to $22.15
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, which on Friday said it lent ABC Learning $240 million in senior debt, gained 27 cents to $40.07
ANZ Bank was down 66 cents, or 3.89 per cent, to $16.29, while Westpac was steady at $21.00
Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US733.90 an ounce, down $US4.85 on Thursday's local close of $US738.75
The precious metal recovered from as low as $724.90 an ounce earlier on Friday, helping the gold miners gain
Newcrest Mining increased 29 cents to $21.69 and Lihir Gold added five cents to $2.07

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Monday 10th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 73
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 20
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

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Tuesday 11th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 74
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 21
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - $41636.96 is the lowest total since 31st October 2008 = lowest for seven trading days
Aussie stocks drop on negative sentiment
The Australian stock market closed 3.5 per cent lower on Tuesday, sharply reversing its gains of yesterday, as renewed fears of global recession and a domestic slowdown weighed on the local bourse
At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 146.9 points, or 3.58 per cent lower at 3960.9, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 138.2 points, or 3.4 per cent to 3921.8
CMC Markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughan said the local market was plagued by a combination of negative global sentiment, expectations Australia was heading for a recession and thin trading volumes
"There's a whole lot of negative sentiment still, and there's talk a recession in Australia is unavoidable, how deep it is we're not really sure" Mr Vaughan said
"There were falls right across the board today, even the healthcare centre, which is normally relatively resilient has come under pressure On top of that, volumes are very thin and that's exacerbating these price movements"
The market opened almost three per cent lower after a fall on Wall Street overnight, with the Dow Jones industrial average dropping 73.27, or 0.82 per cent, to close at 8,870.54
Locally, the big miners were weaker, with BHP Billiton falling $1.09 to $28.80, Rio Tinto shedding $1.51 to $76.49 and Fortescue Metals losing 17 cents to $2.28
The banking sector was weaker, with Commonwealth Bank giving up $2.39, or 6.29 per cent, to $35.61 and National Australia Bank falling $2 to $20.15 after its trading halt was lifted following its $3 billion capital raising at $20 a share, and ANZ Bank retreated 22 cents to $15.68 and Westpac shed 61 cents to $19.30
The spot price of gold was trading at $US744.80 an ounce, down $US2.35 on yesterday's local close of $US747.15 an ounce
The gold miners were mixed, with Newmont adding 12 cents to $4.01, Newcrest giving up $1.06 to $22.13 and Lihir Gold retreating 10 cents to $2.01

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Wednesday 12th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 75
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 22
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends
TOTAL - $40732.34 is the lowest total since 29th October 2008 = lowest for ten trading days

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Thursday 13th November 2008
trading days since initial portfolio was set up on 31st July 2008 = 76
trading days since portfolio was changed on 14th October 2008 = 23
COST OF THIS PORTFOLIO = $57973.84
TARGET PORTFOLIO VALUE = $65554.64 = the total amount Brett has invested since 31st July 2008 and this
amount includes all shares from dividend reinvestment plans and also the investing of $430.41 received as cash dividends

TOTAL - has dropped by $5983.39 over the last three trading days
WOR - this portfolio was adjusted on the 14th October - at that time, Worley Parsons shares were trading at $24.10 - today they finished at $12.17, representing a fall of $11.93 (-49.5%) over those 23 trading days!!
Australian share market drops almost 6%
The Australian share market fell almost six per cent to its weakest close in a little over four years following heavy falls on Wall Street overnight after the US government announced it would not buy banks' soured mortgage assets
Investors also reacted nervously to US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's announcement that the $US700 billion ($1.1 trillion) financial rescue package would not be used to purchase troubled assets from banks as originally planned
On Wall Street overnight, the Dow Jones industrial average index fell 4.73 per cent, or 411.3 points, to 8282.66 points
Here the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 230 points, or 5.86 per cent, at 3,697.3 - its lowest close since October 25, 2004
The broader All Ordinaries index fell 211.2 points, or 5.44 per cent, to 3,672.4 - its weakest close since October 1, 2004
About $57 billion was shed from the value of the market
The falls on Australian equities mirrored the weaker performance of bourses in the Asian region, as investors took an increasingly sour outlook on the world economy
Macquarie Equities Brisbane adviser Helen Spencer said the weaker lead from the US and the flow-on affect from Asian dragged down Australian equities
"The market is down across the board, with both the industrials and the resource sector trading lower" Ms Spencer said
"Oil prices slumped again overnight, down heavily to 22-month lows and that's seen that sector substantially weaker today Commonwealth Bank of Australia came out today with an update for the market, and certainly their outlook was somewhat negative to what the market had been anticipating and that certainly didn't help the financials"
Commonwealth Bank shares dropped $2.10, or 5.98 per cent, to $33.00 after it said provisioning for doubtful corporate loan would increase because of economic slowdown
Other banks were also weaker, with National Australia Bank shedding 53 cents, or 2.66 per cent, to $19.40, Westpac losing $2.13, or 11.15 per cent, to $16.97, while ANZ Bank was $1.35, or 8.77 per cent lower, at $14.05
St George lost $2.50, or 9.43 per cent, to $24 after shareholders approved the $16 billion merger proposal by Westpac
IG Markets research analyst Ben Potter said the bear market was entering a new phase
"Rather than excessive selling driving prices lower, markets seem to be falling under their own weight" Mr Potter said
"There are simply not enough buyers to support prices, let alone see them move higher"
The market extended losses after China reported industrial production grew 8.2 percent in October, its weakest pace in nearly seven years
This resulted in mining giant BHP Billiton gaving up $3.30, or 11.66 per cent, to $25.00, its second-biggest one-day percentage drop this year, while Rio Tinto retreated $6.20, or 8.24 per cent, to $69.00
Spot gold in Sydney was at $US711.70 an ounce, down $US25.10 on Wednesday's local close of $US736.80
Among gold stocks, Newcrest fell $1.04, or 4.95 per cent, to $19.96, Lihir Gold lost 21.5 cents, or 10.8 per cent, to $1.775 and Newmont dropped 38 cents, or 9.55 per cent, to $3.60

S&P/ASX200 index ... twelve month chart

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ANZ Bank Limited ... six months chart

BHP Billiton Limited ... six months chart

Lihir Gold Limited ... six months chart

OZ Minerals Limited ... six months chart

Panoramic Resources Limited ... six months chart

Ramsay Health Care Limited ... six months chart

WorleyParsons Limited ... six months chart

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