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…
Cracking the happiness code
Imagine holding in your hand a winning lottery ticket of $1 million. This is the ticket that will empower you to live out your dreams. You will be able to buy and do whatever you please. Life will be happy forever after. Or not? The quest for happiness reminds me of that song, “Somewhere Over…
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…
18 Share Tips – 18 January 2016
James Samson, Eureka Report BUY RECOMMENDATIONS AMA Group (AMA) #FOTO:306864025:300# Chart: Share price over the year Owns and operates panel beating businesses in Australia. The company is the largest in a fragmented industry, and recently purchased its closest competitor, Gemini Accident Repair Centres. The deal increased the group’s centres from 29 to 70, and transformed…
Investor Signposts: Week Beginning December 21 2015
Savanth Sebastian – Economist – CommSec The final countdown · The cupboard is largely bare in terms of key domestic economic indicators or events until January 4. Still, the private sector credit or lending figures are released on New Year’s Eve. · In terms of private sector credit, lending…
18 Share Tips – 21 December 2015
Michael Gable, Fairmont Equities BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Mirvac Group (MGR) Chart: Share price over the year MGR didn’t dip like the rest of the market in mid November. Instead, it just continued to rally higher. With news of a recent contract win, the volume is now coming in and we have seen the short term downtrend…
How 1.5 became the most important number at the Paris climate talks
One of the final obstacles in the way of a binding agreement at the Paris climate talks comes down to a simple number: 1.5. Limiting warming to a 1.5? temperature rise above pre-industrial levels is one of three potential targets on the table as negotiations approach the crucial final days. The other options are a…
18 Share Tips – 14 December 2015
Jonathon Feil, Morgans BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Ashley Services Group (ASH) Chart: Share price over the year Provides training, recruitment and labour hire services. The stock has been under substantial pressure and the price has been slashed. It’s trading on a price/earnings multiple of 1 time and offers a sound balance sheet. It should benefit from other…
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…
