6 ASX BioTechs Trading on the NASDAQ
Biotechnology Company Mesoblast Limited (MSB) once appeared to have earned the status of ASX market darling based on the promise of its adult stem cell therapy research and development. Despite having multiple treatments in late stage clinical trials, Australian investors began to grow weary of progress at what one might deem to be a snail’s…
Investing Opportunities from the Internet of Things
It was 2010 when San Francisco entrepreneurs launched a revolutionary ride-sharing service called Uber. Today Uber’s is reportedly worth more than $50 billion dollars. At its core Uber is nothing more than a smartphone application, or “app”, that connects riders with drivers and manages the billing process seamlessly. Ten years ago who would have dreamed…
Looking for Safety in Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks
Newcomers to stock market investing are sure to uncover the sage investing advice that dividend paying stocks offer a measure of protection in troubled times. There is no question the equity markets are wildly volatile at present and the road is likely to remain rocky for an unforeseeable time. Is there any truth within this…
Fitness-related stocks for the long run
On a recent trip to Sydney I was pleasantly surprised by the number of healthy food outlets that have sprung up in the CBD and at the airport. A popular CBD food court that used to have mostly Chinese takeaways and burger joints has been overtaken by trendy salad bars. Later that day, a financial…
5 ASX Tech Stocks with Potentially Disruptive Technologies
In 1997 a Harvard Business School professor introduced a concept that quickly reached buzzword status – disruptive technology. The term has taken on many meanings over the years, but at its core a disruptive technology is one that changes the way businesses operate. While some view “disruption” as potentially destroying certain businesses, anything introduced by…
Six stocks with pricing power in a deflationary world
Economists are struggling to explain why economic growth in developed nations has remained persistently weak since the 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis, despite record-low interest rates and strong asset-price inflation in some markets. Some argue monetary policy is losing its potency. Others say excessive debt, higher now than before the GFC, is weighing on consumer demand…
Looking for Value in “Mining Service” Takeover Targets
Shares of self-styled “professional infrastructure and environmental services company” Cardno Limited (CDD) closed the trading day of 19 May 2015 at $3.50 per share. On 20 May company management issued a profit warning. Cardno expects NPAT (net profit after tax) to drop from last year’s $78.1 million to between $48 and $51 million. The stock…
How to pick the best real estate stock plays
Browsing the 52 Week Low List can be a viable strategy for finding solid companies dragged down by general market slowdowns. Two Real Estate stocks with outstanding track records made the list in early December. Cedar Woods Properties Limited (CWP) fell to a 52 week low of $5.52 on 5 December while Finbar Group Limited…
6 Travel Stocks on the Go
Wotif.com introduced many of us to the convenience and cost benefits of online travel arrangements back in 2000, with the company going public in 2006. Online Travel Agencies have multiplied in recent years, with US based Expedia.com and Priceline.com increasing competition in Australia. Wotif.com (WTF) shareholders welcomed the news that the ACCC (Australian Competition and…
6 ASX Stocks leveraged to US economy
On the morning of 23 October, global growth bellwether stock, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), not only exceeded earnings expectations, but also raised its forward outlook for 2015. US markets took off, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rising over 250 points within hours, and closing the day up 216. Throughout the recent volatility there has been…
