As temperatures rise, tropical forests absorb less CO2
By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation and Alexia Attwood, The Conversation Rising temperatures are linked to a decrease in carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption by tropical forests, according to a 50-year study published today. Greenhouse gases, such as CO2, contribute to global warming, sea level rises and extreme weather events, previous studies have shown. Forests absorb CO2…
18 Share Tips – 4 March 2013
Richard Batt, Shadforth Financial Group BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Breville Group (BRG) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) The company’s recently reported first half result was in line with forecasts, but overshadowed by management flagging the potential loss of its Canadian distribution agreement for Keurig products in 2014. The share price fell significantly…
Premium – How to Analyse Company Financials
For many investors financial analysis forms the foundation of their investment decision. In their minds, it is the essential component in the process of evaluating a company as a potential share market investment. By digging into the crown jewels of a company’s annual report -the income statement; the statement of comprehensive income; the balance sheet;…
18 Share Tips – 24 September 2012
James Cooper, Morningstar BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Alumina Limited (AWC) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) A weak 2012 first half has resulted in a much weaker profit outlook for financial years 2012 and 2013. But, importantly, operating cash flows remain positive at a time when it’s hard to see things getting worse….
24 Stock Bets For 2011
A key stockpicking strategy for 2011 is to find stocks that will run the hardest as global markets rebound. With this strategy in mind, TheBull approached three brokers to each identify four Top-100 and four Ex-100 stocks best positioned to capitalise on recovering global markets, a continuing resources boom and healthier dividend payouts. Roger Leaning,…
A-REIT Sector – Defensive Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
Given the fact that A-REITS are required to return profits to shareholders in the form of dividends, they should act as defensive stalwarts in tough times. Dividend yield coupled with share price appreciation has historically provided attractive opportunities for investors. Then along came the GFC and the REIT sector turned out to be built of…
Fundamentals: By the Numbers – Sirtex Medical (SRX)
Few things get a retail investor’s blood pumping more than the risk/reward prospects in the biotech sector. New drugs mean the potential for big profits. If an experimental treatment receives commercial approval, the share price skyrockets. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. If clinical trials are delayed or fail, share price plummets in a heartbeat….
Renting for life? Housing shift requires rethink of renters’ rights
By Kate Shaw, University of Melbourne Australia is the world capital for property speculation. Australians play property like Monopoly: buying, selling, demolishing, rebuilding, extending, renovating, always with the promise of appreciation on resale. The contribution to GDP of real estate transactions alone is the highest in the world, and three times higher than that in…
The Buy and Hold Investing Strategy – Will Rising Oil Prices be the Final Nail in the Coffin?
In January 2008, the price of oil reached the century mark – $100 a barrel – for the first time ever. By May 2008, American investment banking giant Goldman Sachs was predicting the price of oil would reach $200 a barrel within two years. It did not. In September 2008, another American investment bank –…
PENNY STOCKS: 6 Recent Coal IPOs
Precious metal explorers dominated the float market in the past three years as companies took advantage of a higher gold price to raise capital. Coal explorers had less fanfare. Yet a group of six coal initial public offerings – one of the best-performed segments of the IPO market – may have further to go if…
