Michael Bailey Deputy editor

Michael has been a business journalist for 12 years. He has extensive experience editing magazines covering funds management, commercial property and the travel industry. In 2011 he won a Citi Excellence in Financial Journalism award for a BRW cover story on economic indicators.

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The ASX 200’s 5000 ‘barrier’: how to play it to your advantage

Published 07 February 2013 01:11, Updated 07 February 2013 07:46

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The ASX 200’s 5000 ‘barrier’: how to play it to your advantage

For those not burdened by numerical suspicions, and for investors with some knowledge of behavioural finance, the dance around the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark hitting 5000 can be a profitable one Photo: Louie Douvis

Savvy investors could take “roundaphobia” trending into account and buy into shares more cheaply ahead of the ASX benchmark hitting 5000, although waiting on that milestone could equally mean a lost opportunity. Report: Michael Bailey

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