Why Australians don’t make extra super contributions
By Jun Feng, Monash University; Hazel Bateman, and Paul Gerrans, University of Western Australia Australians are increasingly relying on superannuation for their retirement income, but despite more than 20 years of compulsory super, many people are not retiring with enough. The assets under management of the superannuation sector now exceed A$1.8 trillion (greater than annual…
Aussie traders get set for goliath IPO, Alibaba
Given that it’s being billed as Amazon and Yahoo combined, it’s hardly surprising that the decision by the world’s biggest e-commerce company, China-based Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to IPO on one of the two New York exchanges has captured global market attention. This long awaited blockbuster IPO is expected to fetch as much as $15…
18 Share Tips – 7 April 2014
John Rawicki, PhillipCapital BUY RECOMMENDATIONS BHP Billiton (BHP) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) The company is actively studying ways to simplify its business. BHP may consider divesting non-core assets that would create tax benefits and reduce capital expenditure. Furthermore, a demerger via an in-specie dividend might be able to unlock…
How to invest without forecasting
The dangers of letting both your emotions and predictions/forecasts influence investment decisions are real. Often, your feelings will provide exactly the wrong guide to appropriate action. But if you aren’t to rely on feelings and/or forecasts, how do you make investment decisions? One approach, that we favour, is to determine an appropriate risk exposure or…
18 Share Tips – 31 March 2014
Gavin Wendt, MineLife BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Kibaran Resources (KNL) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) Possesses several key attributes that differentiate it from the graphite herd. These include an inferred JORC-compliant resource, completion of a scoping study, independent metallurgical test work, commencement of environmental and social impact studies, and, most importantly of…
18 Share Tips – 24 March 2014
Joshua Stega, JAS Wealth BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Blackmores (BKL) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) BKL develops, makes and distributes health care products. BKL has a strong brand, profitable sales mix and a robust market position that enables it to operate a more profitable model than many peers. There’s significant opportunities in…
18 Share Tips – 17 March 2014
Simon Bond, Morgans BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Ramsay Health Care (RHC) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) Underlying results for this private hospital operator were solid and in line with our expectations, underpinned by broad divisional performance, operating leverage and strong cash flow generation. Although we’re wary of cost pressures, we see little…
18 Share Tips – 10 March 2014
Janine Cox, Wealth Within BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Skycity Entertainment Group (SKC) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) Looking back, the price has been overall bullish since 2009. But more recently the trend is sideways as resistance is tested at around $3.80. A strong close above this level would indicate that SKC is…
Big Movers – 6 building material stocks to watch
Sometimes doomsday prophecies never seem to eventuate. Such appears to be the case with the dire Australian Housing Bubble, whose impending burst would flood us all. For months now experts have signaled a recovery in the property sector. Housing starts figures recently released by the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) are the latest evidence to…
18 Share Tips – 3 March 2014
Gavin Wendt, MineLife BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Gold Road Resources (GOR) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) The company’s share price has firmed from a recent low of 3.4 cents during June 2013 to a recent high of 21.5 cents – a recovery of more than 530 per cent. The explanation for the…
