Blog

Rough week on the sharemarket?

by Nigel Ramsay, Principal Consultant, Abletech | Jan 18th 2008

It's been a bit of a rough week on the share market. Both in New Zealand and Australia. Currently we're up to 12 straight days of losses.

But, is it really all doom and gloom? I've been keeping a close eye on my portfolio using Sharesight. Sure, there's some red in there, but it's not that bad. The reason I'm not terribly depressed is because I get the full picture on my portfolio. That's capital gains, dividend payouts and also currency movements.

For many of my shares, I'm actually still ahead compared to this time last year. Take for example, my investment in Colonial Motor Company (CMO.NZ).

Rough week on the sharemarket

Including those 12 straight days of losses, I'm actually ahead by 8.5% Sure, if I only look at the capital gains or losses - it's a sad story. But, to get an accurate picture you have to look at all of the individual components that contribute to your total performance.

So I suggest if you're feeling a little down about your investments, take a closer look at all the components - Capital Gains, Dividends and Currency movements. I think you'll find it's not as bad as your initially thought!

If you don't already have a Sharesight account, sign up today!

Top 20 SMSF trades of FY25

Top SMSF trades by Australian Sharesight users in FY24/25

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Jul 3rd 2025

Welcome to our annual Australian financial year trading snapshot for SMSFs, where we dive into this year’s top trades by Sharesight users.

Top 20 AU trades FY25

Top trades by Australian Sharesight users in FY24/25

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Jul 2nd 2025

Welcome to the FY24/25 edition of our Australian trading snapshot, where we dive into this financial year’s top trades by Sharesight users.

Morningstar FY25 analysis

Morningstar analyses Australian investors' top trades of FY25

by Shani Jayamanne | Jul 1st 2025

In this article, Morningstar reviews the key events of FY25 and shares three stocks their analysts are watching closely.