In the book Shopping for Shares, Tracey Edwards presents the 6 steps she uses to find companies to invest in. In this episode, we break down this 6 step checklist, define the key terms and explain what she's looking for. While we don't necessary agree with her whole approach, it is important to consider how different investors approach finding investable companies. As always, we also discuss what we've learnt in the past week and chat about some of the companies we're keeping an eye on. In this episode you will learn: • Another reason we're so lucky to live in Australia • Tracey Edwards' 6-step stock screener • Some key definitions of stock market terms • 5 companies UBS predict will have a great 2018 • Why Alec's been thinking a lot about German dog food • An Australian software company that is trying to take on the world Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Shopping for Shares: The Everyday Woman's Guide to Profiting from the Stock Market - Tracey Edwards • Adacel Technologies (ASX: ADA) • AGL Energy (ASX: AGL) • Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) • BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) • Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) • QANTAS Airways (ASX: QAN) • Woolworths (ASX: WOW) • Zooplus AG (ETR: DO1) • Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2017 • UBS names its best bets for 2018 (article behind paywall) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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