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stocks
Our view after Coles’ shares plunge
Shares dropped 8% after reporting results for the September 2026 quarter.
personal-finance
Investor Playbook: What these ASX heavyweights reveal about your portfolio
What really drives your returns?
markets
The surprising habits of Australian investors
In this episode, Mark and Shani unpack how Australians are navigating volatility, adopting ETFs, managing tax considerations, and building portfolios in an increasingly complex investment environment.
retirement
The mortgage free retirement is fading
What happens when a generation reaches retirement carrying obligations previous generations largely avoided?
markets
Tech stocks sell off as Intel, Amazon earnings spook investors
Underwhelming results have added to investor worries about AI spending.
funds
Trick or treat? Index funds beat their benchmarks more often than active funds over the past decade
A new set of data points brings out the shades of gray in the active/passive debate.
personal-finance
October's best reads from Morningstar
Take a look through what resonated with investors in September.
Market valuation
- Undervalued
- Overvalued
Market movers
Name | Last price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| AMP Ltd AMP | 2.35 | 7.48% |
| PLS Group Ltd PLS | 2.61 | 1.14% |
| Vicinity Centres VCX | 2.44 | 0.41% |
| Zip Co Ltd ZIP | 1.82 | 1.40% |
| Sigma Healthcare Ltd SIG | 2.74 | 0.37% |
| Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd CWY | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Telstra Group Ltd TLS | 4.95 | 0.00% |
| 4DMedical Ltd 4DX | 2.60 | 6.56% |
| South32 Ltd S32 | 4.33 | 0.23% |
| Santos Ltd STO | 9.12 | 1.41% |
Compare Market Indices
Markets
Index | Last price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| All Ordinaries | 8,977.20 | -0.53% |
| CAC 40 | 7,969.42 | -0.01% |
| DAX 40 | 25,818.21 | -0.85% |
| Dow JONES (US) | 51,770.31 | -1.09% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,729.78 | 0.07% |
| HKSE | 23,365.19 | 0.30% |
| NASDAQ | 25,437.00 | -2.86% |
| Nikkei 225 | 63,081.86 | -0.33% |
| NZX 50 Index | 13,698.63 | -0.71% |
| S&P 500 | 7,580.07 | -1.82% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 8,856.50 | -0.58% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,638.03 | 1.08% |
Specialists
Mark LaMonica, CFA
Shani Jayamanne
etfs
Future Focus: The new Aussie portfolio
The State of the Australian Investor reveals how Aussies are building their portfolios.
personal-finance
Future Focus: How did your portfolio perform against other Aussie investors?
The new State of the Australian Investor report reveals portfolio performance and how trading impacted results.
retirement
Future Focus: How to pick a super investment option
How do you pick an investment option to achieve your retirement goals?
etfs
Unconventional wisdom: Do these ETFs solve my Aussie dividend concerns?
Picking between three global income ETFs.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: The latest market obsession investors can ignore
Investors are constantly pressured to act but research suggests that knowing what to ignore is just as important as knowing what deserves your attention.
retirement
Unconventional wisdom: Does an American retirement rule work for Australians?
Readers challenged whether a retirement framework developed in the United States could be applied to Australia. It’s a fair question.
etfs
Young & Invested: This Aussie ETF has outperformed the ASX 200 for over a decade
What happens when you build an index around fundamentals instead of share price?
etfs
Young & Invested: Investors are flocking to this ETF. But are they making the right choice?
Higher yields and an increasingly concentrated share market are pushing investors back towards fixed income. The question is whether they’re taking the correct approach.
personal-finance
Young & Invested: Three undervalued stocks owned by Australia’s wealthiest investors
Is popularity a compelling investment thesis?