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Woodside Share Price: Is ASX: WDS Undervalued or Overvalued?
As Australia's premier oil player, Woodside's (ASX: WDS) operations encompass liquid natural gas, natural gas, condensate and crude oil.
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Wisdom from a career in markets
Morningstar Head of Equity Research Peter Warnes reflects on a 61 year career.
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A US dividend aristocrat that’s 21% undervalued and yields 4%
This cheap pick faces short-term headwinds but holds long-term promise.
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Fortescue Share Price: Is ASX: FMG Undervalued or Overvalued?
Fortescue (ASX: FMG) shares are benefiting from high iron ore prices and discounts on its lower-grade ore that are toward the lower end of their historical averages.
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Global Markets Report - 29 February
ASX set to open lower, after all major US benchmarks ended Wednesday down, Bitcoin surges.
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What do we think of the shares after a difficult period for Coles and Woolies
Bad press and political pressure on the two ASX listed supermarkets with a 65% share of the local market.
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Qantas Share Price: Is ASX: QAN Undervalued or Overvalued?
Qantas’ (ASX: QAN) profitability is normalizing following an exceptional fiscal 2023.
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5 ways Nvidia shares are living up to the AI hype
The chipmaker’s stock price is already up 60% this year. Can it keep climbing?
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Global Markets Report - 28 February
ASX set to open higher, with the S&P 500 rising led by gains in utilities stocks.
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Santos Share Price: Is ASX: STO Undervalued or Overvalued?
Santos Limited’s (ASX: STO) Barossa cash flows 18 months away and dividend surprise.
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Global Markets Report - 27 February
ASX set to open lower, with the Nvidia-led rally stalling on Wall Street.
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Are markets broken?
Famed investor David Einhorn says passive investing has broken markets and it's forced him to change his investment style to stay in business. How has passive investing transformed markets, and what happens next?
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Woolworths Share Price: Is ASX: WOW Undervalued or Overvalued?
Woolworths Group Limited (ASX: WOW) profit as guided but new CEO the big surprise.
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Global Markets Report - 26 February
ASX set to open higher, while Wall Street ended the week flat with Nvidia approaching $2 trillion market cap.
personal-finance
The key to personal financial planning: Being lazy
There are benefits to following a simplified approach.
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National Australian Bank Share Price: Is ASX: NAB Undervalued or Overvalued?
National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) is ticking along nicely with no big bad debt expense boom. \n
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Rio Tinto Share Price: Is ASX: RIO Undervalued or Overvalued?
Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX: RIO) iron ore sales remain solid, but prices are expected to fall.\n
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Key takeaways from Warren Buffett’s 2023 letter to Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders
Warren Buffett on Charlie Munger, realistic investment expectations, and the stocks he won’t sell.
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Westpac Share Price: Is ASX:WBC Undervalued or Overvalued?
As Westpac Banking Corporation's (ASX:WBC) margins shrink and bad debts creep higher, earnings growth will be challenging in the short term.\n
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BHP Share Price: Is ASX: BHP Undervalued or Overvalued?
Stronger prices drive a sound result for BHP Group Limited's (ASX: BHP), but higher Samarco provision disappointing. \n
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Global Markets Report - 23 February
ASX set to open higher, as Wall Street responds positively to Nvidia earnings.
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4 Warren Buffett shares to buy after Berkshire Hathaway’s latest regulatory filing
Plus, the stocks Berkshire bought and sold last quarter.
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Global Markets Report - 22 February
ASX set to open lower, after mixed session on Wall Street ahead of Nvidia earnings.
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3 four-star ASX shares with moats
These undervalued companies with sustainable competitive advantages may represent attractive opportunities for investors.
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Listed Investment Companies monthly performance: January 2024
The Morningstar LIC monthly report provides a snapshot of ASX-listed LICs, and whether they are trading at a premium or a discount to their net tangible assets (NTA).
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Global Markets Report - 21 February
ASX set to open lower, after falls on Wall Street led by declines in technology stocks.
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Ansell poised to return to growth
Progress in productivity program establishes the foundation for earnings growth.
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Our view of CBA earnings
Results were strong but are they enough to make the shares attractive?
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ANZ Group and Suncorp: Deal nearly done
Our view of the potential acquisition of Suncorp’s banking arm by ANZ.
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Global Markets Report - 20 February
ASX set to open flat, with U.S. stock and bond markets closed for Presidents' Day.
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Cochlear earnings grow rapidly but are the shares a bargain?
Profit is up and the dividend was increased 29% in the latest earnings release.
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Undervalued A-REIT yielding 6.5%
Stronger rental growth than retail peers bode well for this property owner.
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Global Markets Report - 19 February
ASX set to open higher, after a turbulent week on Wall Street.
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We raise our fair value estimate for ASX after earnings
We see continued improvement in margins for the ASX.
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Is debt recycling a good strategy?
There are numerous things to consider for investors seeking to use the equity in their homes to try and grow their wealth.
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Global Markets Report - 16 February
ASX set to open higher, after mixed session on Wall Street.
retirement
SMSFs continue to thrive
New data shows that more Australians are investing their retirement savings in SMSFs.
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The turnaround continues at AMP
We lower our fair value but still see positive trends for the wealth manager.
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Global Markets Report - 15 February
ASX set to open higher, after an industrials-led recovery on Wall Street.
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Where can you earn the highest risk adjusted returns
Pitchbook’s Quantitative Perspective Report outlines shifts in relationships between risk and returns.
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Is ASX heavyweight CBA overvalued?
After earnings our analyst opines on CBA’s valuation and future dividend prospects.
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Global Markets Report - 14 February
ASX set to open lower, after Wall Street spooked by CPI print, all sectors tumble.
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ASX income play reports strong first half
We expect increased cash payments to shareholders in the years ahead.
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KiwiSaver Survey | December Quarter 2023
KiwiSaver assets increased, owing significantly to market movements, ending the quarter at NZD 104 billion, up around NZD 8 billion for the quarter.
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Global Markets Report - 13 February
ASX set to open higher, with US industrials up, big tech down ahead of the CPI report.
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What return are you actually getting from shares?
We break down each of the components of a total return to understand what you get at the end of your investment.
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The market is bullish on JB Hi-Fi, is this unwarranted?
The stock soared to an all-time high. What do we think?
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CSL trial fails to meet hoped for results
How our analyst views the shares after the clinical trial set-back.
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The 10 best US dividend shares
These undervalued stocks with reliable dividends are worth considering.
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Global Markets Report - 12 February
ASX set to open lower, after S&P 500 closed Friday at new high.
fixed-income
Bonds are still too expensive
Their relative yields have become acceptable, but that’s not the whole story.
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The RBA, China and the US market
All eyes were on the RBA but many are ignoring the structural issues in the Australian economy.
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Two undervalued REITs report earnings
These two real estate investment trusts are trading at a discount to our fair value.
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Australian Credit Monthly | January 2024
The broad fixed income market was relatively quiet for a change month-on-month, marking an end to many months of volatility.
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Global Markets Report - 9 February
ASX set to open higher, after another day of gains on Wall Street.
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8 big claims in Cathie Wood's ARK Invest outlook
From robots to rockets, ARK is thinking big again. Just take the ideas with a bigger grain of salt.
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Investing for income with this ASX dividend play
Transurban’s free cash flow rises and we confirm our distribution forecast.
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What now for Woodside and Santos?
Our view after Woodside and Santos walk away from merger talks.
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Global Markets Report - 8 February
ASX set to open higher, after US stocks lifted all major benchmarks.
personal-finance
Creating a portfolio with one trade
Multi-asset products provide the ability to access a diversified portfolio with a single trade but may not be right for all investors.
retirement
Is there really a better mousetrap for retirement income?
A new concept in risk pooling is interesting but pricey.
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We forecast a better second half for undervalued share with a narrow moat
What we think of earnings for this undervalued shared.
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Alphabet earnings: Advertising revenue growth disappoints
In mixed set of results, we raised our fair value estimate based on higher revenue and margin forecasts.
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Market Index Performance | January 2024
Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
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What investors need to know about Meta’s new dividend
The market reacted positively, with the stock up 20%, but the yield will be modest.
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How elections in 2024 will impact your portfolio
How past major global events have impacted equity markets and how you should position your portfolio.
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Global Markets Report - 6 February
ASX set to open lower, after US stocks end lower, yields up.
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Australian Equity Market Outlook Webinar: Q1 2024
Peter Warnes provides an Economic and Market Outlook, and Adrian Atkins discusses Market Valuations and Top Stock Picks.
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Global Markets Report - 5 February
ASX set to open lower, after Meta, Amazon pushed the S&P 500 to another high.
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The best strategy to build income for life
Owning quality, dividend-producing industrial shares is key to building a decent income stream. Here is an update on the long-term performance of industrial stocks against indices, listed property, and term deposits.
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Pinnacle Investment earnings: Resilience evident amid challenging markets
As Pinnacle bucks the negative trend in asset management are the shares attractive?
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Apple earnings: iPhone sales impress, but China slowdown weighs on stock price
Quarterly iPhone revenue and gross margin exceeded our expectations, but 2024 will see a weaker adoption cycle.
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Global Markets Report - 2 February
ASX set to open higher, after US stocks regained losses from the previous day.
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Why we like this misunderstood ASX retailer
Most of Bapcor’s earnings aren’t exposed to slowing discretionary spending.