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How stimulus buttressed housing optimism
Stocks
How stimulus buttressed housing optimism
The record HomeBuilder scheme boosted activity, but housing-exposed stocks offer little value for the time being, says Morningstar.
Lex Hall | 04 May 2021
Stocks to watch for the dawn of the next Aussie housing cycle
Stocks
Stocks to watch for the dawn of the next Aussie housing cycle
Residential construction will pick up next year and boost the covid-hit economy, says Morningstar’s Grant Slade.
Lex Hall | 04 September 2020
Where to find fixed income opportunities
Funds
Where to find fixed income opportunities
The share market rout has pushed bond yields to record lows but investors shouldn't ignore the diversification benefits of credit assets.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 04 May 2020
Population growth a window of opportunity for builders, waste managers
Stocks
Population growth a window of opportunity for builders, waste managers
The short-term outlook is subdued but population growth in the longer-term will help boost building supplier Adelaide Brighton and industrial garbo...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 29 April 2020
Stick to your investment plan as rates head south
Markets
Stick to your investment plan as rates head south
We look at what this week's historic cut in interest rates might mean for investors and how Morningstar and a few other commentators intepret the...
Glenn Freeman | 05 July 2019
Auto group merger tipped to proceed despite AHG caution
Stocks
Auto group merger tipped to proceed despite AHG caution
The proposed merger of automotive rivals Automotive Holdings Group and AP Eagers would help offset short-term sector weakness by expanding AHG's...
Glenn Freeman with AAP | 24 April 2019
Adelaide Brighton confident construction demand will offset residential slide
Stocks
Adelaide Brighton confident construction demand will offset residential slide
Building firm Adelaide Brighton has reported a slight increase in full-year profit and predicts demand for construction materials will remain stable...
Lex Hall with AAP | 28 February 2019
REA Group defies real estate slide with solid 1H result
Stocks
REA Group defies real estate slide with solid 1H result
Narrow-moat-rated REA Group continues to defy the worst Australian real estate downturn in decades, delivering a healthy first-half result. 
Emma Rapaport with AAP | 11 February 2019
Property crash, royal commission are key for income investors
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Property crash, royal commission are key for income investors
Australia’s residential property downturn and banking inquiry have influenced this income-focused strategy’s portfolio in 2018, as have...
Glenn Freeman | 03 December 2018
Boral posts $441m profit result on US buy, earnings
Stocks
Boral posts $441m profit result on US buy, earnings
Building materials company Boral's 50pc jump in full-year profit for fiscal 2018 has surpassed Morningstar's expectations, driven by an uptick in...
Lex Hall with AAP | 29 August 2018