The Best Financial and Bank Stocks: How MQG, MPL Stack Up Against Big Four
The ASX financial sector has much to offer investors of all backgrounds, with access to some of the largest and most established companies on Aussie markets. Risk adverse investors with long term horizons have only to look at Australia’s globally renowned “Big Four” banks, along with a smattering of smaller regional banks and an internationally…
Shareholder Benefits: Stocks That Give Holders That Little Extra
Shareholder benefits can include more than just dividends and a return on your investment. In this article we take a look at some ASX stocks that offer shareholders a little extra. Newcomers to share market investing are bombarded with bromides about “becoming owners” of a company of their choice, or at least a few pieces…
The Best ASX Dividend Stocks (FMG, RIO, JBH, TLS, APA)
Dividend shares remain popular with Australian investors seeking regular income, potential capital growth and the benefits of Australia’s dividend imputation system. However, the stock with the highest quoted yield is not necessarily the best dividend investment. A very high yield may reflect a falling share price, weakening earnings or expectations that the next dividend will…
CSL vs PME – Which is the better investment?
Aussie investors are blessed with a wealth of high quality stocks operating in a variety of healthcare sectors. Healthcare globally has significant tailwinds impacting share prices. First and foremost is demographics. In many countries around the world, aging populations will require more chronic disease management and long term care. Second is growth in chronic diseases…
BHP vs Rio Tinto – Which is the better investment?
BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) – Which One Should You Buy Australia has long been known as “the lucky country” due to our abundance of the natural resources needed for the rest of the twenty first century and beyond. The ASX has some of the best mining companies in the world, key…
CBA vs NAB – Which is the better investment?
The Australian market is dominated by the “Big Four Banks”, once earning the highly complementary accolade of “the envy of the world.” They remain among the most profitable and strongest banks on the planet, but among the entrants; Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB), Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC), and ANZ Banking Group…
Best ASX Blue Chip Shares – Large Cap Australian Dividend Stocks
Blue Chip stocks are not just for risk averse investors, although most market commentators cite “safety” as one of the principal attractions of Blue Chips. The safety comes from the rock solid financial stability of most blue chip stocks, along with decades long track records of solid performance. Dividend payments are another major reason for…
The Best ASX Penny Shares and Small-Cap Stocks to Buy
Everyone loves a bargain, and whilst you can pick out penny shares in the stock market, it is not easy to choose the right names. Bargain stocks often emerge in troubled times when the market takes a dip, however, there are penny stocks available at any time. For investors looking for lower entry level shares,…
The Best ASX Mining Stocks: Top Gold, Lithium & Copper Shares To Watch
Australia is known the world over as a premier mining country. Australian mining stocks are in the top tier of the world’s producers of lithium, nickel, copper, gold, silver, and other metals and minerals. The world runs on hard commodities that come from the earth. Australian investors are blessed with a wealth of stellar miners…
The Best ASX Cannabis Stocks to Buy
On 17 October 2018, Canada became the largest country in the world to legalise regulated adult-use (recreational) cannabis. Uruguay holds the title of the world’s first, legalising regulated adult-use cannabis in 2013. Cannabis laws continue to evolve globally. In Australia, cannabis was legalised for medicinal purposes in 2016, and the export of medicinal cannabis products…
