Video – Commodity Super Cycle; Myth?
Christopher Hall speaks with Kris Walesby, Head of ANZ ETFS, about the current market and addresses the questions investors are asking.
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Top 5 Floats Of 2016
By the end of 2016 more than 80 companies will have floated on the ASX. Six IPOs are showing returns better than double, one has done 15x times the issue price and three have halved investors’ money.
Read MoreWAM Is Circling Aurora
Investors support the White Knight’s second stab at freeing the Aurora’s unitholders.
Read MoreSocial Impact Investing For Sizable SMSF Income
Returns of 5% are feasible for stable, utility-based socially responsible investing. Just recently technology has turned the tables so that solar power generation is now cost-competitive to fossil fuels – and is getting more competitive. We’ll explore the reasons why and the key mile stones every investor should check for.
Read MoreBuilding The SMSF Portfolio For Today’s Market
To have a meaningful impact there are four main objectives for the SMSF portfolio to reach. After the slew of new ETFs and other products on the ASX, investors are now spoilt for choice. But the challenge facing investors is knowing how to put these products to use in an SMSF. Here’s a guide of what to look for and some of the companies we’re using in portfolios right now.
Read MoreThe Trick Is To Find The Sweet Spots In An Investment Theme
Gary Hui, Executive Director & Portfolio Manager of Arowana & Co. speaks with Christopher Hall regarding the Arowana Australasian Value Opportunities Fund and his investment approach.
Read MoreNetflix – Live Streaming Eclipses Hollywood
Netflix (NFLX.US) has been growing above expectations and rewarding investors willing to back the ever-growing market darling. Early trading indicates that the stock is likely to open 20% up tonight. The real kicker is flowing from their own moving-making.
Read MoreI can go almost a year without seeing one of these trading opportunities
Trade: High and Tight Flag (‘HTF’) that looks for 100%+ returns.
Read MoreHigh and Tight Flag looks for 100%+ returns
Trade: High and Tight Flag (‘HTF’) that looks for 100%+ returns.
Read MoreSmall Tech companies looking for fast-past trading
Trade: High and Tight Flag (‘HTF’) that looks for 100%+ returns.
Read MoreVideo – Telstra Buy Back closes Friday; Webjet up 60% since June
Market is up 3.8% this fortnight off the back of a 5% fall from the previous period. Telstra Buy Back is closing on Friday. Here is the calculator I use to see how much money clients will make in the TLS buy-back.
Read MoreHow Will The World’s Largest Takeover In 2016 Impact Companies On The ASX?
The German giant Bayer is buying the US giant Monsanto to make the world’s largest acquisition of 2016. Immediately Aussie investors focus in on the next take-over that might be hiding on the ASX. Kevin Hua and Hugh Dive walk us through the opportunities and impacts on the ASX.
Read MoreVideo – 4 Golden Rules When Shorting The Market?
Christopher Hall discusses with Hugh Dive, from Aurora Funds Management, what are the catalysts when looking to short the market and do we short today?
Read MoreVideo – 4 Key Principles To Consider When Focusing On REITs
Christopher Hall discusses with Hugh Dive, from Aurora Funds Management, what the key principles are when you are looking to invest in REITs.
Read MoreTelstra Buy Back Calculator, Decision Time Is Looming
The phone has been running hot with Telstra shareholders trying to make sense of the letter Telstra sent them. If you were confused by the letter, you weren’t alone. I’ve collated the most common questions and have answered them here for you now.
Read MoreHLO Up 43% Against Market Being Down 5%
This week with the market down 5% we look at where the opportunities are. We look at ‘what to expect’; ‘where to focus’ and ‘the timing’.
Read MoreHybrids – Why The Government Moved The Goal Posts Away From You.
There’s always another Hybrid coming. That’s been the way for a decade or so now.
Read MoreI thought I bought a Bond
Christopher Hall discusses with Richard Murphy, CEO of Australian Corporate Bond Company (XTB), how Hybrids compare to Fixed Interest and Term Deposits.
Read MoreANZ Capital Notes 4 – Yes Or No?
ANZ have furiously been sending out letters to all their shareholders offering a priority entry into their latest capital raising offer, the ANZ Capital Notes 4.
Read MoreGrowth – Mining Services & Small Luxuries – Gold Worries!
Mining Services companies show stellar performances closely followed by small luxuries delivering strong results. In this market update Christopher Hall looks at the leading shares and themes of the past fortnight.
Read MoreNickel-Gold Miner poised for 100% rise
Trade: High and Tight Flag (‘HTF’) that looks for 100%+ returns.
Read MoreTrade Update – Clean Teq (CLQ) up 30% in 3 days
CLQ announced to market updated resources estimates that imply CLQ to be a leading global supplier in the lithium-ion battery industry.
Read MoreClean Tech Chart Indicates 100%+ Rise
Trade: High and Tight Flag (‘HTF’) that looks for 100%+ returns.
Read MoreTelstra Buyback Entitlements Ending Today – Do I Buy?
Based on current prices TLS Off-Market Buy-Back is a great deal for some investors or a taxation nightmare for others.
Read MoreReporting Season insights – Tech stocks alarm bells – Mining Services, Small Luxuries stay strong!
Reporting Season insights – Mining Services & Small Luxuries stay strong – Tech stocks sounding the alarm bells
Read MoreTelstra – Entitlements End Today – Are You In The Winning Group Of Investors?
The last day to buy shares with entitlements into Telstra’s buy-back ends today. So the hot question is: ‘Is it worth buying new Telstra shares today?’
Read MoreVideo – Taking Stock Episode 5
In this video market update Christopher Hall casts his eye over the leading shares and themes over the past fortnight.
Read MoreVideo – ShareCafe Market Update
In the video market update Christopher Hall casts his eye over the leading shares and themes over the past fortnight.
Read MoreKogan IPO Flop – The Writing Was On The Wall
Kogan (KGN), the online retailer has been on the market for just over a week and is down 13%. Not the start investors in the IPO hoped for, but some argue the writing was on the wall.
Read MoreInvesting in Europe for Growth
The prospect of growth for an investor brings to mind emerging Asian economies, start-ups or mining companies. Over the last few years the US, as the world’s largest economy, has provided phenomenal growth from soaring share-prices. As the world-economic wheel turns and the US markets get to full-value we look to see how and why Europe if offering reliable income, growth and stability.
Read MoreLook Global, Act Local – Healthcare Takeover Plays
The Australian share market is a strong representation of the Australian economy, although the direction the ASX moves if often driven by global forces. Understanding these external forces can reveal early-stage opportunities for Australian investors on the ASX.
Read MoreTesla Reports Below Forecast
Tesla (TSLA US) announced that it produced 18,000 vehicles in the second quarter of 2016 and delivered 14,400 vehicles to customers. This is below their forecasts of producing 20,000 and delivering 17,000 vehicles.
Read MoreSize No Insurance For QBE & Suncorp
QBE Insurance (QBE) Suncorp (SUN) have both lost ground against the smaller insurers on the ASX.
Read MoreVideo – ShareCafe Market Update
In the video market update Christopher Hall casts his eye over the leading shares and themes over the past fortnight.
Read MoreThis sounds a bit like a ‘two-speed share market’
This is almost a reverse stack – the biggest companies fell the most, while the smallest gained the most.
Read MoreVocus & Vita shares power ahead whilst Telstra shares continue to decline
Telstra (TLS – blue) is down -11% over the last year, but two other companies in the same space have run rings around TLS; Vita Group (VTG – red) is up +141% and Vocus (VOC – green) is up +49%. See chart below.
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