Forum Archive Index - December 2000

[Jefley Aitken <jefley@xtra.co.nz>]

hello 'not important'
your raise interesting questions regarding a choice from AIA, AIRVA, or 
WAM.

First, dont worry about being in the garbage disposal business -- every 
school kid does projects on it these days and it is an increasingly 
important (environmental) business.  In the Otago Daily Times last week 
there was a large article on zero-waste and recycling etc -- the theory and 
practise of landfill and rubbish dumps is changing extremely rapidly and i 
understand that wam is a leader at thinking outside the square.  it's 
stingy divi is more of a concern.  i bought recently at $4.12 on the strong 
recommendation from my broker, but am quietly thinking that i will sell on 
a strong rise because i favour good divi stocks.

AIRVA is cheap, the bad news is known, tourism is growing, the divi 
acceptable.  i plan to hold mine until the price is so good that i'd be 
daft not to take a profit.

AIA is a stock i've been monitoring but havent built quite enough 
enthusiasm to buy.  i'll also confess to a "what will people think" feeling 
("nice" mainlanders don't get involved in businesses with "auckland" in 
their names)  ...  such silliness may well be why my porfolio's such a 
mess.

of the three shares you suggest, imho that airva is the best at the moment. 
 cheers, jefley.


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