How to buy Forager Australian Shares Fund shares | A$1.14

Forager Australian Shares Fund is a business based in Australia. Forager Australian Shares Fund shares (FOR) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $1.14 – an increase of 1.79% over the previous week. and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of $129.8 million.

How to buy shares in Forager Australian Shares Fund

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Forager Australian Shares Fund. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: FOR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Forager Australian Shares Fund reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $1.14, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Forager Australian Shares Fund. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Forager Australian Shares Fund share price

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Forager Australian Shares Fund shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-09-25.

Latest market close	AUDA$1.14
52-week range	AUDA$0.5 - AUDA$1.24
50-day moving average	AUDA$1.0828
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.9277
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	16.8605
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.043

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Is it a good time to buy Forager Australian Shares Fund stock?

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Forager Australian Shares Fund price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$1.14 on 2020-09-29

1 week (2020-09-22)	1.33%
1 month (2020-08-28)	6.54%
3 months (2020-06-29)	33.33%
6 months (2020-03-27)	85.37%

1 year (2019-09-27)	-5.00%
2 years (2018-09-28)	-30.91%
3 years (2017-09-29)	-43.84%
5 years (2015-09-25)	N/A

Is Forager Australian Shares Fund under- or over-valued?

Valuing Forager Australian Shares Fund stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Forager Australian Shares Fund's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Forager Australian Shares Fund's P/E ratio

Forager Australian Shares Fund's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 17x. In other words, Forager Australian Shares Fund shares trade at around 17x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Forager Australian Shares Fund financials

Operating margin TTM	106.77%
Gross profit TTM	$-25,016,000
Return on assets TTM	-12.48%
Return on equity TTM	-20.36%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	1.034
Market capitalisation	$129.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Forager Australian Shares Fund share dividends

We're not expecting Forager Australian Shares Fund to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Forager Australian Shares Fund share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Forager Australian Shares Fund's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.5 up to $1.24. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Forager Australian Shares Fund's is 1.5036. This would suggest that Forager Australian Shares Fund's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Forager Australian Shares Fund overview

Forager Australian Shares Fund is an open ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Forager Funds Management Pty Ltd. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Australia. It invests in the value stocks of the companies. The fund also invests in property trusts and hybrids aiming to provide capital growth and some distributions. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index. The fund was formerly known as Intelligent Investor Value Fund. Forager Australian Shares Fund was formed on October 31, 2009 and is domiciled in Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Forager Australian Shares Fund is owned by insiders?

  Currently 21.039% of Forager Australian Shares Fund shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Forager Australian Shares Fund?

  Forager Australian Shares Fund's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Forager Australian Shares Fund based?

  Forager Australian Shares Fund's address is: Level 14, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000