Frequently Asked Questions

It is a personal trading diary focused on ASX penny stocks, ASX small caps, and selected ASX micro caps. Every trade I take is documented, including the reasoning and the final P&L outcome. The purpose is simple: public accountability. If my process works, it should survive transparency. If it fails, that will be visible too.

One person. I am a software developer by profession, not a licensed financial adviser. I trade my own capital in the Australian stock market and document the results here. This site is not affiliated with any broker, fund, or advisory firm.

No. Nothing on this site is financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. It is a personal journal for educational and informational purposes only. Always do your own research and consider speaking to a licensed financial adviser before making any investment decision.

Focus is risk control. The ASX small cap and micro cap segment is volatile, especially in resource-heavy areas like ASX gold stocks and ASX mining stocks. I would rather deeply understand one niche of the Australian stock market than spread myself thin across global markets. Volatility is high, so discipline has to be higher.

For $3 AUD per month, subscribers can see my currently open positions in My Portfolio, including stock code and average buy price. You also receive email alerts whenever I open or close a trade, along with the reasoning at the time. It is increased transparency, not a signal service.

Emails are sent to the address you provide during Stripe checkout. They are triggered by real trading activity, not a fixed schedule. If there is no trade activity for a while, I may send a short ASX market update instead.

Yes. You can cancel through your Stripe customer portal or by emailing aussiepennystocks@gmail.com. There are no lock-in periods or cancellation fees.

It depends on your expectations. If you want to observe how a real trader structures decisions, tracks risk, and documents outcomes, it may be useful. If you are looking for guaranteed winners or copy-trade signals, this is not that.

The Portfolio page is a public ASX portfolio tracker. For closed positions, it shows stock code, average buy and sell prices, total cost, total proceeds, and realised P&L in both dollar and percentage terms. Each closed trade links to a full trade log. Open positions are visible to subscribers only.

Yes. Every trade represents a real transaction in my personal brokerage account using my own capital. The P&L figures are actual results. There is no backtesting, no simulation, and no deletion of losing trades.

Each ASX trade log covers one position from entry to exit. It includes the original thesis, risk considerations, entry trigger, exit reasoning, and a short post-mortem. The goal is to capture thinking in real time and review it honestly afterwards.

Publishing open positions publicly can encourage blind copying. That is something I actively want to avoid. I am not a financial adviser, and following someone else's open trade without full context is risky. Subscribers receive context via email with clear caveats.

The Research Score is a personal ranking tool within my own system. It reflects how strong a setup appears at a specific moment based on factors like financial position, sector dynamics, price structure, and recent announcements. It is not a price target and not a buy rating.

The Watchlists page is a historical archive of ASX small caps and ASX penny stocks I have added to my weekly watchlist. Each entry includes the stock code, research score, and the thesis I had at that time. It exists to track process consistency, not to publish recommendations.

No. A watchlist is not a buy list. By the time you read a thesis, the price, liquidity, or company fundamentals may have changed. Use it as a research starting point only, and always verify current ASX announcements yourself.

A stock is added when my screening process flags it as worth monitoring. That includes reviewing financials, recent ASX announcements, sector positioning, and price action. Many stocks on the watchlist never become actual trades.

Yes. ASX small caps and micro caps can move dramatically on a single announcement. Capital raises can dilute shareholders. Some companies fail. Volatility cuts both ways. You should only risk capital you can afford to lose.

Read the company's full ASX announcement history. Review the latest quarterly and annual reports. Assess your own risk tolerance and financial situation. If uncertain, speak to a licensed financial adviser. Never rely solely on a personal trading diary.

Every investment decision is your own responsibility. This site documents my process in the Australian stock market. It does not manage money, provide advice, or accept liability for individual outcomes.