Frequently Asked Questions

It is a personal trading diary run by a software developer who trades ASX small-cap and penny stocks. The site documents every trade taken, the reasoning behind each decision, and the real P&L outcomes. The goal is to hold myself accountable by making everything public, and to track whether my own analysis system actually works over time.

A single individual who prefers to remain anonymous. I am a software developer by profession, not a licensed financial adviser. Everything on this site reflects my own personal views and decisions. It is not connected to any broker, fund, or advisory firm.

Absolutely not. Nothing on this site is financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. This is a personal journal published for educational and entertainment purposes only. You must do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser before making any investment decision.

I trade the Australian market exclusively because focus is the only way to survive in this volatile sector. Penny stocks priced between $0.05 and $0.50, particularly in small-cap resources and tech, are where I have the most experience and interest. The high volatility demands strict discipline, which is exactly why I built a data-tracking system to keep myself objective.

For $3 AUD per month, subscribers can see my currently open positions in the my Portfolio, including the stock code, average buy price, and position size. You also receive email notifications whenever I open or close a trade, along with my reasoning at the time. During quiet periods with no trades, I send a short update sharing my current market observations.

Emails are sent to the address you provide during Stripe checkout. They are sent irregularly, triggered by real trading activity rather than a fixed schedule. If there is no activity for a while, I will send a brief market update instead of going silent.

Yes. You can cancel directly and easily through your Stripe customer portal or email me at aussiepennystocks@gmail.com at any time. There are no lock-in periods or cancellation fees.

That depends on your goals. If you want to follow along with a real trader's decision-making process and see which stocks are on the radar before they are closed out, the subscription offers that transparency. However, you should never copy a trade without understanding the reasoning, the risk, and your own financial situation first.

The Portfolio page shows a complete record of every ASX position I have taken. For closed positions, it displays the stock code, average buy and sell prices, total cost, total proceeds, realised P&L in dollar and percentage terms, and a link to the full trade log. Open positions are hidden and available to subscribers only.

Yes. Every trade shown in the portfolio represents a real transaction in my personal brokerage account using my own money. The P&L figures are actual, not simulated or back-tested. No cherry-picking and no hindsight edits.

Each trade log documents a single position from entry to exit. It includes the buy rationale, the data and indicators that triggered the entry, the exit reasoning, the final P&L, and an honest post-mortem on what I got right or wrong. Trade logs are published after I close a position.

Sharing open positions in real time could influence others to copy my trades, which is exactly what I want to avoid. I am not a financial adviser, and blindly following someone else's open position without understanding the full context is risky. Open position details are shared with subscribers via email instead, with clear context and caveats.

The score is a proprietary number produced by my own analysis system, which considers factors like financial health, market positioning, sector dynamics, and recent announcements. It is a personal tool to rank companies against each other at a specific point in time. It is not a buy rating or a price target.

The Watchlists page is a personal archive of ASX small-cap stocks I have researched and added to my tracking list since October 2025. Each entry includes the stock code, a research score, the investment thesis I had at the time, and a link to the ASX company page. It is a transparency tool, not a list of recommendations.

No. The watchlist records my own research at a point in time. By the time you read it, the market may have moved significantly, the company may have made new announcements, or my own view may have changed. Use it as a starting point for your own research, not as a signal to act on.

I add a stock to my watchlist when my analysis system flags it as worth tracking closely. This involves reviewing financials, recent ASX announcements, sector trends, and price action. A stock on the watchlist may or may not result in an actual trade. The watchlist and the actual portfolio are separate things.

Yes. Small-cap and penny stocks are among the highest-risk asset classes available. Share prices can fall dramatically on a single announcement, companies can dilute shareholders through repeated capital raises, and some businesses fail entirely. You should only risk capital you can afford to lose completely.

Read the full ASX announcement history of any company you are considering. Review their most recent quarterly and annual reports. Consider your own financial situation, time horizon, and risk tolerance. If you are unsure, speak with a licensed financial adviser. Never invest based solely on what you read on a personal blog or trading diary.

This site accepts no responsibility for any financial outcomes. Every trade you make is your own decision and your own responsibility. The purpose of this diary is to document my personal process, not to generate returns for anyone else.