The gaming sector, having navigated the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic, is on the brink of resurgence. Firstly, the pandemic-induced restrictions significantly curtailed the operations of casinos, gaming venues, and related establishments, causing a temporary dip...
Global equity markets finished the year on a tear as investors gained confidence that inflation had abated and interest rate hikes were in the rear vision mirror. There was a clear bifurcation however, with the bounce led by a small number of suspects (we’re looking...
Unlocking Potential Amidst Turbulence: The EML Payments (ASX: EML) Journey 1/2/2024 EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) has indeed charted a tumultuous course over the last five years, captivating investors with its roller-coaster share price and stirring the investment...
Market Movers: How the Magnificent Seven Are Faring in 2024 6/2/2024 As we highlighted in our previous article back in November, the so-called “Magnificent 7” contributed a substantial proportion of the S&P 500 gains during 2023. Come the beginning of 2024, it was...
Stock Highlight – Smartpay Holdings Limited (ASX: SMP) 17/11/2023 Ron Shamgar recently joined the Ausbiz team and ten of the country's leading small cap investment managers, presenting their high conviction stock ideas, sector thematics and opportunities. Watch what...
Rockets and Rejections: ASX small caps surging towards Xmas 7/12/2023 For some investors, Santa Claus has come a little earlier this year. In November, the S&P 500 concluded the month with an impressive rise, just under 9%, while the Nasdaq posted gains of...
Semiconductor Spotlight: Wolfspeed, ST Microelectronics, and Arteris Poised for Growth 7/12/2023 As we highlighted in last week’s article, semiconductors are a critical component in many of the leading-edge technologies that are transforming industries. This includes...
Volpara Health Technologies Receives Premium Offer from Lunit Inc 21/12/2023 Volpara Health Technologies (ASX: VHT) shares rocketed 41% on last Thursday to $1.10 following a takeover offer from Lunit Inc for $1.15 per share. Lunit, recognising the potential of Volpara...
Shining a Spotlight on Close The Loop (ASX: CLG) 20/9/2023 The green energy movement has emerged as a transformative force in the global economy. Driven by the urgent need to mitigate climate change and reduce our dependence on finite fossil fuel resources, the...
Creating a Truly Trans-Tasman Payments Provider 12/12/2023 Small businesses remain the lifeblood of daily life and the backbone of every economy. Despite the dominance of tech giants like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN),...
On the Road to Tomorrow: Charting the Course of Self-Driving Cars 14/12/2023 The advent of transformative technologies often begins inconspicuously, much like the early days of motorised carts and airplanes. Initially, the investigation of horseless carriages in 1886,...
Wise investors, like Warren Buffett, often remind us that 'turnarounds seldom turn.' However, like many rules of thumb, exceptions can creep into the common narrative and disrupt our views. There are companies that defy this adage, demonstrating that with strategic...
