25 May 2020If a quicker-than-expected recovery emerges, then you can rule out another big second leg down for stocks. And investing in banks now for a pay-off over the next decade l..
25 May 2020The Treasurer will ban the payment of stamping fees on listed investment companies (LICs) and listed investment trusts from July 1. Does this mean LICs are dead in the wa..
25 May 2020A number of ASX-listed companies in the Australian biotech scene are weighing-in to the fight against COVID-19. Here are 10 of the most promising companies battling the v..
25 May 2020For the week ending Friday 22 May, the seven stockbrokers monitored daily by FNArena upgraded 9 stocks but they also issued 15 downgrades.
23 May 2020The headlines from Wall Street overnight were pointing to continued optimism on a drug that will KO the Coronavirus.
21 May 2020Businesses and individuals will have to adjust to a new normal in the post-COVID world. What will this new normal look like? And what does that mean for our investment po..
21 May 2020A long, growing list of Australian companies have raised equity capital during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Here are three to watch:
21 May 2020The stockbrokers monitored by FNArena have issued 5 upgrades and 9 downgrades so far this week.
21 May 2020Open banking – is it a threat to the big 4 banks?; The Macquarie Capital Notes offer – is it attractive?; The Incitec Pivot share purchase plan, and is QBE cheap?
18 May 2020Dividend chasers just might have to cop capital gains striking back this year until dividends return.
18 May 2020The NAB, Ramsay, Lend Lease and Newcrest share purchase plans are closing in a week – should you invest?
18 May 2020The S&P/ASX All Technology index has rebounded quicker than the broader market. Tech investors are popularly advised to go global and invest in ETFs, but that isn’t com..
18 May 2020For the week ending Friday 15 May 2020, FNArena registered 15 upgrades and 16 downgrades.
16 May 2020The US stock market wrestled its way into positive territory, despite negative economic reports and the Trump team continuing to stick it to China.
14 May 2020Some of the household names in tech stocks are situated in the US. By playing it safe and only investing locally, you’ve basically turned your back on 98.1% of the glob..
14 May 2020Continuing on from last week's column, I add Webjet, Monash IVF and Super Retail to my takeover-target watchlist and here’s why...
14 May 2020The stockbrokers monitored by FNArena have issued 9 upgrades and 7 downgrades so far this week.
14 May 2020The NAB share purchase plan – should I invest?; Defence Housing Australia – safe and reliable?; US FAANG stocks - a correction – yes, there is an ETF!; Should I tak..
11 May 2020Here are 4 tech and 1 wellness company that have had a nice rebound and are likely to be good stocks for the future if we dodge a second wave sell-off.
11 May 2020Three of the four major banks have released their half-year profit results. So is Westpac still my pick? And what do the major brokers say? Who is their top pick?
11 May 2020COVID-19 has hit every industry, which means many stocks are in ‘measured-in-cents' territory that don’t belong there. Here are 4 stocks that will likely rebound and ..
11 May 2020The US and Chinese share market have been bullish, despite being two of the most heavily impacted countries by COVID-19. But is the bear coming? Or is the world in a shor..
11 May 2020Upgrades and downgrades for individual ASX-listed companies were in perfect balance for the week ending 8May 2020. FNArena counted 15 for each change in recommendation by..
09 May 2020Stock market optimism prevails in the US, with all major indexes more than 1.5% higher overnight, despite the news that 20.5 million jobs were lost in April!
07 May 2020Despite speculation of a V-shaped recovery, we maintain our view that the global economy recovery will be U-shaped. Invest in strong global companies with industry domina..
07 May 2020Here are 3 stocks to add to your takeover target watchlist but be careful not to buy on speculation alone. Timing a takeover is much harder than identifying one and build..
07 May 2020The stockbrokers monitored by FNArena have issued 9 upgrades and 8 downgrades so far this week.
07 May 2020Which bank for the long term?; The difference between Argo and SWTZ?; Is there an ASX listed ETF for the US FAANG stocks?; And what happens when a company redomiciles to ..
04 May 2020Instead of sitting in a room with Warren Buffet in Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend, I was soaking up his wisdoms from my bed in Sydney. But I still clung on to every word h..
04 May 2020In our fourth portfolio review for this year, we revisit which sectors are performing best and which have underperformed. We also revisit our income portfolio and growth ..
04 May 2020One word that describes what happened to the oil market in April is: scary! But here are 5 Australian energy stocks that show some investment attractiveness at the moment..
04 May 2020Why is the Aussie market remaining bearish while the US is still bullish? Are growth stocks or value stocks performing better? And why are the world’s top 100 multinati..
04 May 2020FNArena counted 20 upgrades versus 17 downgrades for the week ending Friday, 1st May 2020.
02 May 2020May has started as a shocker, with our stock market down 5% in a day. This sell off was over the top, with Wall Street a lot less spooked overnight, despite the fact that..
30 Apr 2020The US released their large cap tech results this week, showing more and more reasons why tech stocks are a buy.
30 Apr 2020This is the time to take advantage of the best buying opportunity in banks in a decade. If you are thinking of buying into the banks, here are my thoughts for you to cons..
30 Apr 2020The stockbrokers monitored by FNArena have issued 10 upgrades and 12 downgrades so far this week.
30 Apr 2020The selling point of a self-managed superfund (SMSF) is being able to control your own fund. Though, there are a number of questions you need to be asking before setting ..
30 Apr 2020Ramsay and Blackmores?; Super contributions before I turn 67; And how long has ANZ deferred its dividend for and will this impact Westpac?
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