Coordinator's Message

By Alison Harrington

The past two months has seen much unpredictability in the share market with an overall down trend masked by strong daily positive and negative fluctuations. Our guest writers in this edition provide an overview of two sectors – the healthcare sector and Australian real estate investment trusts – as well as an overview of the market.

Rudi, from FN Arena, gives his overview using worldwide economic fundamentals combined with technical analysis of index movements to discuss a possible worldwide correction. His insightful and thought provoking comments will make you want to explore the issues more thoroughly.

Rudi also provides an in-depth look at the healthcare sector, exploring a number of stocks and outlining his reasons why the sector is over-priced.

AREITS were the darlings of the boom and then the shock of the GFC. Zac looks at the sector fundamentally and technically and discusses the opportunities in this area. He indicates some companies which are worth you researching as possible recovery opportunities when this sector regains market confidence.

Alison Harrington is an AIA Councillor and Coordinator of the AIA Queensland Committee.