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5 dividends questions answered

Q1: What’s likely to happen to company dividends post the onset of COVID-19? Dividends are the cashflows that a company elects to pay out to its shareholders as a reward for holding the shares over time. We hope that if they are good, growing businesses, companies can pay from their profits. They can also dispose…

CommSec Daily Report Wednesday

Latest news While Aussie shares are losing ground for a third day, the ASX 200 is down by just 0.8 per cent, bouncing off a low of 2.3 per cent earlier this morning. The market has shed close to 6 per cent so far this week partly on volatile oil prices and sluggish economic data….

Six tips for better behavioural investing

At a turbulent time for global markets, Nick Kirrage, Co-Head of the Value Team, recently sat down with the Investor Download podcast. We discussed the current state of financial markets, reflected on the behaviour of investors and how they might best navigate the current turmoil. Below are six key points. 1. Understand what’s driving market volatility…

Virgin Australia receives a lifeline

With commercial airline fleets grounded due to lack of demand, the Australian government will pay the nation’s two biggest airlines, Qantas and Virgin Australia, $A165 million to ensure they keep flying critical metropolitan and regional routes over the next two months. This measure comes on top of a A$198 million assistance package for regional airlines and the…

The Second Economic Support Package

The Second Economic Support Package Economic news The Federal Government has compiled a second, $66.1 billion package of measures “to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and help build a bridge to recovery.” The details of the consolidated package first and second packages is at: The economic packages to date total $189 billion or…

CommSec Daily Reprot Wednesday

Latest news Aussie shares are sliding to near intraday lows, with coronavirus fears continuing to keep equities under pressure and markets volatile. The ASX 200 is slipping by ~260pts or 4.9 per cent to 5,033. Remarkably, the local market has fallen by approximately 30 per cent in just 19 trading sessions and today’s tumble marks…

Hunting for income: Three things to consider

With interest rates likely to be lower for longer, investors are seeking yield from potentially riskier investments. We analyse alternatives and share three key factors to consider in the hunt for income. Record-low interest rates pose a challenge for income-oriented investors. That challenge is particularly acute for those living off the income from cash investments….

Record Kiwi tourists; Chinese tourism slumps Consumer confidence hits 3-month high

Record Kiwi tourists; Chinese tourism slumps Consumer confidence hits 3-month high Tourism; Consumer sentiment; CBA HSI; Reserve Bank Board minutes Tourism: Tourist arrivals rose by 0.9 per cent in December, but departures were flat. It was the biggest lift in tourist arrivals in four months. New Zealand tourists hit a record-high of 129,100 in December….

The Metal Trump Wants More Than Gold

China has a monopoly on one of the most strategic metals on the planet, and Washington is anxious to change that. Global dominance at this point in the game means control of the rare earths elements that form the backbone of existing technology and the future of technology, and while everyone is busy playing at…

Millennials consumer confidence hits 2½-year low

Millennials consumer confidence hits 2½-year low ATM withdrawals hit 8-year lows Consumer confidence; Credit/debit cards; NZ interest rates Consumer confidence: The Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment index rose by 2.3 per cent to 95.5 points in February. But consumer sentiment is still below the longer term average of 101.4 points. A reading below 100…