Predicting style and fashion trends is as challenging as forecasting Melbourne’s weather or expertly timing the market. While style shifts rapidly, materials evolve more slowly. However, when a material proves cost-effective, appealing, comfortable, and accessible, it...
Whether it be sport, business, investing or entertainment - we love a story of success in the face of adversity. Take Leicester City Football Club's improbable Premier League title win in the 2015-2016 season as a prime example of winning against all odds. Leicester's...
Stock Spotlight: Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) 25/3/2024 The NBN/Connectivity market is high in competition and concentration. According to the ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report, smaller providers such as Superloop (ASX: SLC), Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB)...
While international headlines have been dominated by the "magnificent seven," the ASX has previously harboured its own notable tech stocks encapsulated within the WAAAX acronym. The WAAAX group, composed of WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Afterpay, Altium (ASX: ALU),...
The Australian consumer has navigated a complex landscape over the past 12-18 months. Grappling with the repercussions of a post-pandemic surge in inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates 13 times since May 2022 with the current cash rate...
The final six months of 2023 presented a challenging backdrop with prevailing macroeconomic conditions and a sense of uncertainty. Anticipations for the earnings season until the end of December were initially subdued. Despite this, the period delivered results that...
In a market captivated by megacaps like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and the allure of AI, our focus remains steadfast on the fruitful terrain of ASX small and mid caps. Two recurring themes have emerged in our portfolio: unearthing small-to-mid-sized businesses with...
While these ASX small caps are a drop in the ocean compared to the earnings anticipation of global behemoth NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) the below-mentioned companies continue to produce exceptional results in the face of challenging environments. This report...
Healthcare accounts for approximately 10% of the S&P/ASX 200 index and is widely regarded as a reliable and defensive sector that provides returns that are relatively uncorrelated with the rest of an investor’s portfolio and the economy at large–often with less...
In today's fast-paced world, the demand for instant gratification has permeated almost every aspect of life, including investing. The allure of quick gains often overshadows the virtues of patience and long-term thinking. As markets surge, with the S&P 500...
As company earnings reports roll in, investors will see multiple examples of why it pays to be an optimist and to ignore apocalyptic forecasts. For much of late 2022 and 2023, the media was fixated on rising interest rates and the potential of a damaging recession. As...
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...
