11 Nov 2019When searching for income returns better than bank term deposits, always remember the risk/return trade off.
11 Nov 2019If you’re thinking about lightening or upping your bank holdings, the obvious question is: which one/s do I sell or buy? Here’s what I’d do.
11 Nov 2019Since 2003, class actions have been on the increase. Aggrieved shareholders have sought redress where the actions or inactions of companies like Myer, NAB, AWB, AMP, Aris..
11 Nov 2019For the week ending Friday 8 November 2019, FNArena registered only four upgrades in ratings for ASX-listed entities against 11 downgrades.
11 Nov 2019CMC Markets’ chief market strategist, Michael McCarthy, explains why he likes Appen (APX) but doesn’t like Xero (XRO).
09 Nov 2019Friday CloseChangeChange %Week Change % Dow Jones27,681.246.440.02%1.22% S&P 5003,093.087.900.26%0.85% NASDAQ8,475.3140.800.48%1.06% ASX 2006,724.10-2.50-0.04%0.82% D..
07 Nov 2019With nearly 70% of the S&P 500 having reported, US companies are navigating reasonably well. Here’s a high level summary from analysts at Morgan Stanley in New York, wh..
07 Nov 2019Here are the 4 rules I follow when choosing small caps for yield and 3 stocks to consider for experienced income investors.
07 Nov 2019Stockbrokers have issued 4 downgrades and 2 upgrades for stocks so far this week according to FNArena.
07 Nov 2019Westpac’s share purchase plan – should I participate? And contingency stop orders?
04 Nov 2019Despite a warning from Paul (Rickard) that many of our favourite dividend-paying stocks are likely to be less rewarding in the future, I went looking for 10 reliable inco..
04 Nov 2019In the tenth review for 2019, we look at how our model income and growth portfolios performed in October.
04 Nov 2019Aussie medical device companies such as Cochlear and ResMed are two global leaders in their space. Other home grown device companies are advancing their products and here..
04 Nov 2019Recommendation upgrades and downgrades for ASX-listed entities were roughly in balance during the week ending on Friday 1 November 2019.
04 Nov 2019CMC Markets’ Chief Market Strategist, Michael McCarthy, explains why he likes New Hope Corp (NHC) but doesn’t like CSR (CSR).
02 Nov 2019Friday CloseChangeChange %Week Change % Dow Jones27,347.36301.131.11%1.44% S&P 5003,066.9129.350.97%1.47% NASDAQ8,386.4094.041.13%1.74% ASX 2006,669.105.700.09%-1.04%..
31 Oct 2019Microsoft has produced an excellent set of numbers from a structurally strong global growth company and it’s a clear compounder in my opinion.
31 Oct 2019Here’s my pick of retailers that are doing OK and I suggest could continue to make strong gains.
31 Oct 2019There have been 6 upgrades and 6 downgrades from stockbrokers for ASX-listed stocks so far this week, according to FNArena.
31 Oct 2019Investing in mortgages or mortgage funds; do I buy CBA PERLS or CBA shares?; and which waste management company do I invest in?
28 Oct 2019“When will this bull market end?” is the toughest question I’m asked to answer but here’s my considered view.
28 Oct 2019I’ve been a huge fan of JB Hi-Fi, Australia’s best retailer. It has been a winner for customers, staff and shareholders. Here’s my current view of the company and m..
28 Oct 2019Here’s a group of 4 promising stocks that all come in under 50 cents, with two of them fully-franked dividend payers.
28 Oct 2019For the week ending Friday 25 October 2019, the 7 stockbroking firms monitored by FNArena issued 8 upgrades and 6 downgrades for ASX-listed securities.
28 Oct 2019CMC Markets’ Chief Market Strategist, Michael McCarthy explains why he likes Janus Henderson (JHG) but doesn’t like Altium (ALU).
26 Oct 2019Wall Street was positive overnight, with company earnings and trade deal optimism driving stock market indices higher.
24 Oct 2019I believe it’s right to be cautious on Australian resource stocks but if you want to have some iron ore exposure, here’s what I suggest you consider doing.
24 Oct 2019Many in the listed property sector look too pricey. I scanned more than 30 of the largest A-REITs for this story but found better value in the smaller A-REITs that focus ..
24 Oct 2019Stockbrokers have issued 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades for ASX-listed stocks so far this week according to FNArena, including two upgrades for Inghams Group.
24 Oct 2019Should I participate in bank DRPs?; WiseTech and short sellers; Retail Foods Group and investing for my daughter.
21 Oct 2019When it comes to investing your money, sometimes it does pay to watch what the insiders are seeing and doing. Here are 2 companies to keep on your watch list.
21 Oct 2019To date I’ve avoided ASX-listed “China” companies but I’m coming around to the view that there could be money to be made in some of these stocks, particularly the..
21 Oct 2019It’s no news that investors are looking for income and some small industrials are showing interesting dividend situations, at share prices that deliver mouth-watering y..
21 Oct 2019For the week ending Friday 18 October 2019, FNArena counted 11 upgrades and 14 downgrades for ASX-listed stocks by the seven stockbrokers monitored daily.
21 Oct 2019CMC Markets’ chief market strategist, Michael McCarthy, explains why he likes WiseTech Global (WTC) but doesn’t like Telstra (TLS).
19 Oct 2019Trade deal dreaming has been disturbed again and we’re going to have to get used to this, as we wait for the meeting of Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Chile ..
17 Oct 2019One of my funds top five holdings – the world’s leading luxury goods manufacturer and retailer LVMH – has already released an update to the market that defied all t..
17 Oct 2019Here are two small cap stocks in the shared office space that look like an attractive long-term growth proposition. And I reveal my favourite of the two!
17 Oct 2019On Monday, James revealed 4 interesting candidates in the ASX-listed cyber-security world – but he meant to write about 5! So he’s done this extra one for you today.
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