As the end of year approaches, here's a list of share market myths that have died a sorry death this year: - The China slow down doesn't matter because the...

As the end of year approaches, here's a list of share market myths that have died a sorry death this year: - The China slow down doesn't matter because the Chinese economy is now many times larger than in the past - The energy sector is a much safer option than mining - Iron ore simply cannot stay below US$100/tonne because of Chinese production cost levels - The US dollar is dead and buried and on its way out; the only way forward is further down - The yield trade is a fad that will die shortly - BHP is well-diversified and therefore offers protection - The Super Cycle is not over, it is moving into the production phase - Inflation is just around the corner (buy gold) - Companies should not pay out dividends, but invest everything in growth instead - Small caps do not represent more risk than large cap stocks - Every investor should have BHP in his/her portfolio There's more in my final Weekly Insights for calendar 2014: (VIEW LINK)