Why you should diversify your portfolio
When it comes to success stories, the ASX includes many brands that have made their mark. Companies like BHP and Commonwealth Bank are among the largest in the ASX by market capitalisation. These businesses belong to two industries, financials and materials, that account for roughly half of the ASX by market capitalisation. While healthcare now…
Vital Signs: the Greens’ super-profits tax idea
Earlier this year, the Australian Greens proposed a wealth tax on billionaires straight out of the (former US presidential candidate) Elizabeth Warren playbook. This week it added what it called a “tycoon tax” that would tax so-called super-profits made by companies with annual turnovers of more than A$100 million. It might not be the winner…
Why Coles and Woolworths are using robot warehouses
As lockdowns continue across Australia, many households are doing something they may not have considered just 18 months ago: ordering groceries online. Australia’s supermarket duopoly, Coles and Woolworths, have raced to implement new technology and transform labour arrangements to keep up with the e-grocery boom. Both are investing in “smart” warehousing and distribution systems with…
Lessons learned over the past 12 months
As we head into the new financial year, we feel really excited by the stocks and exposures we have in both the long and short book. However, if FY21 has taught us anything it is to keep an open mind and learn from where we got things wrong. After contributing 270bps of alpha for the…
Global growth weighted in favour of emerging markets
With emerging markets set to make up more than 62 per cent of world GDP by next year – up from 54 per cent – now is perhaps the time to seriously look at including an emerging market exchange traded fund in your portfolio. Rachel White, head of product management for Vanguard Australia, says there…
Deciphering Earnings Reports
For many investors checking out full year financial results is akin to a return to the days spent as the “kids in the candy store” with some money in their pockets. The question for the kids was the same as the question for adult investors – what should I buy and what should I reject?…
Navigating the News
In much of the world it appears many finding themselves in “stay at home” environments looked to fill their time with more than digital entertainment. Market experts have noted a wave of new investors who turned their spare time to more productive use – investing in equity markets. Researchers tell us the trend was already…
5 Beginner Tips For Buying And Selling Shares In Australia
Say you and seven of your close friends went out for pizza. But for everyone to get at least a slice, all of you need to pitch in some cash. The bigger you contribute to the pot, the bigger your share. In a way, every person on the table owns a part of that pizza….
US stocks fundamentals and analysis
The US stock markets continue to power ever higher to an endless series of new records. Leading the way are the big US stocks, with extraordinary gains fueled by the Fed’s radically-unprecedented money printing. The winding-down Q2’21 earnings season illuminates how these massive companies are faring fundamentally. While their results were spectacular, their valuations are…
Predicting the future: Astrologers or economists?
If you ask most people what economists do, they might tell you it has something to do with money. Or perhaps forecasting what the economy will look like a year from now. Most of the other comparisons would be less charitable. I’ve heard plenty that can’t be printed. The reality is very different. For example,…
