What does a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) do and how important are they?

Every ASX company has a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in their C-suite. They are among the most important people in…

Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6) is off all time highs but is a $600m company! Is it the next Telix?

When we last wrote about Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6), in July last year, it was a multi-billion dollar company, less than…

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN): FY25 has been better and investors are finally giving it recognition, but how long will the run last?

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) is the poster child for what’s been happening retailers in a cost of living crisis…on steroids. This…

How to invest your super in FY26

How to invest your super (short for superannuation) is a question that all Australians will need to answer. Everyone will…

Who are the most successful investors of all time? Here is our top 4

Who are the most successful investors of all time? This is a question up for debate although here are our…

AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP): A gem of a dual-listed healthcare company

AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) may not spring to mind as the best company to have come out of New Zealand. Many…

R&D: Which companies spend the most on it and how do they set their budgets right?

R&D (Research and Development) is an important activity undertaken by ASX-listed companies of all kinds. This is most prominent in…

Things were going so well for Redox (ASX:RDX), Australia’s largest chemicals importer, until its 1H25 results

It was a golden run for chemical importer Redox (ASX:RDX) from when it listed on the ASX in July 2023…until…

Adairs (ASX: ADH): After copping a massive beating in 2022-23, shares are on their way back up

After shedding 75% between mid-2021 and mid-2023, Adairs (ASX: ADH) shares have been on a slow and steady recovery, more…

The MySuper Performance Test: Here’s why it is good for your personal super, but potentially bad for your ASX stock investments

In 2021, the MySuper Performance Test was introduced as part of the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ reforms. This was introduced…

Here are 5 ASX stocks vulnerable to AI: Should you sell them?

Let’s take a look at some ASX stocks vulnerable to AI. Because right now, investors are focused on stocks that…

Sovereign Wealth Funds: How do they work and how does Australia’s stack up?

In this article, we look at Sovereign Wealth Funds. They are worth knowing about because they have a bigger role…

When investors are in a risk off mindset: Here are the 5 moves they usually make and why

Israel’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent responses, led to the typical “risk off” moves professional investors usually make when…

Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM): The owner of the world’s largest rutile deposit and second largest flake graphite resource

Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM) is no small cap explorer – it is the owner of the world’s largest rutile deposit! Rutile…

The Hottest Commodity of 2025 So Far Is…Platinum! Here’s why and which stocks will benefit

Did you know that the best performing metal in 2025 is not gold, but it is platinum. Let’s take a…

Titanium Sands (ASX:TSL): Eagerly anticipating a long-awaited mining license for its mineral sands project in Sri Lanka

Titanium Sands (ASX:TSL) has been working on its Mannar Island Project in Sri Lanka for over a decade now. It…

Tourism Holdings (ASX:THL): Facing a decimation from Trump’s tariffs, it might be taking an easy way out (A NZ$500m+ takeover bid)

Tourism Holdings (ASX:THL) a company that has purported to be New Zealand’s premier tourism company is delisting just 2 and…

Is NAB (ASX: NAB) the best Big 4 bank or perhaps just ‘The Best of the Rest’? This is why we aren’t so sure

NAB (ASX: NAB) is one of Australia’s so-called “Big Four” Banks and at $120bn is the second largest by market…

Here’s how the Great Wealth Transfer will impact financial markets

Over the next 20 years, the Great Wealth Transfer will happen. And it will have meaningful impact on financial markets.…

Transurban (ASX:TCL): Is it at risk of losing its valuable monopolies?

Transurban (ASX:TCL) is a unique stock on the ASX. No other stock has such long-term monopolies as Transurban does on…

Here’s what you need to know about partly-paid shares and whether or not you should buy

Yesterday, we looked at preferred shares and now we’re going to look at partly-paid shares. Like preferred shares, these are…

So you just inherited shares? Here’s what you need to consider

So you just inherited shares? Lucky you. Or maybe not so lucky. The Great Wealth Transfer is on – $3.5tn…

Preferred stock: Here’s everything you need to know and should you buy?

If you’re ever feeling worried about a company going belly up, you might be able to sleep a little easier…

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN): Born from a merger 15 years ago, now the ASX’s 2nd largest gold miner

Its another day, and so it’s time to look at another gold miner – today it is Evolution Mining’s (ASX:EVN)…

PainChek (ASX:PCK): Will 2025 be the year it finally makes progress and enters the US market?

PainChek (ASX:PCK) has among the most admirable medical technologies there is, in the form of an app that can detect…

What is a dividend reinvestment plan and should you entertain participating in it?

In this article we look at what Dividend reinvestment plans are, why directors participate in them and whether or not…

Firstwave Cloud Technology and Amazon: A match made in heaven!

Firstwave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) and Amazon have just announced that the pair are teaming up to deploy the former company’s…

Monash IVF (ASX:MVF): Just when you thought a difficult 5 year span was over…

In the decade since fertility provider Monash IVF (ASX:MVF) listed, it was not an easy journey. Only a few months…

The Virgin Australia IPO: Here’s how to buy shares and 4 reasons Blue Horseshoe doesn’t like it

The long awaited Virgin Australia IPO has been on and off ever since the airline was bought by Bain Capital,…

So your stock will release shares in escrow? What’s going to happen to the share price?

Just what are shares in escrow? And what happens when they are released? Essentially, escrow arrangements ensure that existing investors who…

What is the best trading platform for ASX stocks in 2025?

If you want to trade stocks on ASX, what’s the best trading platform for ASX shares? Unfortunately, there is no…

Here’s what you need to know about dual class shares and why the ASX still bans them in 2025

If you want to invest in the world’s biggest tech companies, you need to know about Dual class shares. Even…

Uber (NYSE:UBER): Finally mature and profitable, but with more growth to come

More than a decade and a half since it was founded, Uber (NYSE:UBER) is finally a mature company. It has…

Are CBA shares overvalued at $300bn? Here’s 4 arguments why they are, 4 reasons why they aren’t and our judgement

Are CBA shares overvalued? This has a hotly contested question for many months and particularly now that it is capped…

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

Addressing the ASX decline is a question that has been considered for many months now. In 2023-24, more companies left…

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) wants to be a Lachlan Tiger!

The acquisition that Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) made back in November 2024 was nothing short of masterful. This junior explorer announced…

Here’s why investors in health insurance stocks like Medibank and NIB should stay alert

Health insurance stocks are facing a big dilemma right now. On one hand patients don’t want to pay more, but…

IDP Education (ASX:IEL): Down 80% since 2021 as international students shun Western universities (even before Trump’s return)

Donald Trump’s attempts to restrict foreign students at Harvard just shows what IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has been grappling with since…

Here are 5 under the radar ASX 200 shares you probably never knew existed, but might be worth considering

Let’s take a look at 5 under the radar ASX 200 shares you probably never knew existed! The ASX 200…

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC): It couldn’t hold off 4-decade high inflation forever, but interest rate cuts are coming to the rescue!

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) is one of the companies with the most upside to interest rates. We have argued that it…

QEM (ASX:QEM): Building something special with JCVEP

Near the northwest Queensland town of Julia Creek, QEM (ASX:QEM) has a 250km2 project covering one of the single largest…

The Big Four Banks: Which is the best one for investors in 2025?

The so-called Big Four Banks on the ASX are among the ASX’s most prominent companies. They are capitalised at nearly…

Investing in IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) in 2025: Here’s what investors need to know

Investing in IPOs offers the opportunity for investors to make gains they couldn’t make with any other company, but also…

Here are the best REITs for 2025, because they’re not all created equal!

What are the best REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)? And what even are REITs? They are a type of security…

Meet TopCo: A new company to be born from the $14bn merger of Brickworks and Soul Pattinson

Investors have just heard about TopCo, a company being born from $14bn merger of Brickworks (ASX:BKW) and Washington H. Soul…

Tax loss selling: Should you do it before the end of FY25?

It’s that time of the year when investors engage in tax loss selling. If you clicked on this article, you’re…

AuMega Metals (ASX:AAM): At the centre of Canada’s latest gold rush

It has been nearly a year since Matador Mining changed its name to AuMega Metals (ASX:AAM). This company may at…

Here are 5 US stocks for Australian investors other than the Magnificent Seven!

When thinking about US stocks for Australian investors, it is easy to just name the Magnificent Seven and be done…

What are the opening hours of the ASX? What are the 2025 market holidays and are they set in stone?

The opening hours of the ASX are 6 every day that the market opens. Simply put, they are 10am to…

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) has finally reached a P/NTA premium! So is FY26 time to be in the Vicinity?

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) is one property stock we’ve been keeping our eyes on for several months. Vicinity Centres has some…

What is best US tech stock to buy in 2025? Here are 5 reasons why its Alphabet (NDQ:GOOGL)!

What is the best US tech stock to buy now if you’re an investor? Or perhaps the best Magnificent Seven…

Metals Acquisition (ASX:MAC): It owns one of Australia’s most famous copper mines and is being bought out for US$1bn

Just over 2 and a half years after listing in New York, Metals Acquisition (NYSE:MTAL, ASX:MAC) opted to dual list…

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM): The world’s top CRM software, destined to gain from AI

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) was in the SaaS/cloud space so long ago that back at that time (in the early 2000s) it…

Bapcor (ASX:BAP): Still recovering from 3 profit downgrades in less than a year, but could it be destined for better times?

Last time we wrote about Bapcor (ASX:BAP), in May last year, it had just seen a 3rd profit downgrade in…

Proteomics’ PromarkerD test for DKD has been launched in Australia, and two more tests will launch later in 2025

2025 has been, and will continue to be, a big year for Proteomics, which has just launched PromarkerD onto the…

Should I buy Apple shares from Australia? Can the US$3.3tn behemoth grow any further?

Investors asking themselves, ‘Should I buy Apple shares from Australia,’ are not just considering buying shares any company, but the…

Will Ozempic hurt healthcare stocks? Here are 5 reasons we don’t think so

Will Ozempic hurt healthcare stocks? Investors who’ve been selling healthcare stocks left right and centre – except Novo Nordisk of…

Why do companies get an ASX query? These are the 3 most common reasons

In this article, we look at why your company might get an ASX query? Specifically, the 3 most common reasons.…

Why Ventia (ASX: VNT) has more than doubled since its late 2021 listing – second time lucky!

Ventia Services (ASX:VNT) listed on the ASX in November 2021 at $1.5bn and is now capitalised at $4bn. Since listing…

ESG Investing in 2025: How can I tell if a stock or fund is ethical or ESG compliant?

ESG investing is becoming increasingly popular with investors. But as this happens, it begs the question as to just how you…

Catapult Group (ASX:CAT): Making fistfuls of dollars from the world’s elite sporting clubs

Sport is becoming more and more of a big business and the existence and success of Catapult Group (ASX:CAT) is…

Here are the biggest tax implications of investing in stocks and how to slash your bill

The tax implications of investing in stocks are not often considered when you first start investing, although you may get…

Nufarm (ASX:NUF): Hit by lower commodity prices, adverse weather and Trump’s tariffs

Have some sympathy for Nufarm (ASX:NUF). Companies capped at over $1bn rarely plunge 30% after reporting results unless the results…

What is a REIT’s Funds From Operations (FFO) and how can investors use this metric to their advantage

ASX REITs often use the metric Funds From Operations (FFO). Investors new to investing in REITs may wonder what it…

Microsoft (NDQ:MSFT): There’s still a lot more growth left in this one

Microsoft (NDQ:MSFT) is our International Stock of the Week, but it really needs no introduction. We all use its products…

This Time is Different: John Templeton said this phrase was costly in 1933, but here is when it may be true

‘The investor who says, “This time is different,” when in fact it’s virtually a repeat of an earlier situation, has…

The Canadian Securities Exchange is buying the NSX! So will Australia finally get a legitimate second exchange?

The big news for Australian investors this week isn’t rate cuts or what Trump may or may not do on…

Zoono (ASX:ZNO): After falling back to Square One, is it for real this time? Its 60% share price spike could be telling

Zoono (ASX:ZNO) shares spiked over 60% on Tuesday (May 20). After a few years of being forgotten, this company is…

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) has broken revenue and profit records for 16 straight years, but is it overvalued?

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) claims to have broken its profit and revenue records for 16 straight years. Not many other companies can…

Resources stocks for Dummies: Here’s how to get started in the ASX’s most exciting sector in 2025

Over a third of companies listed on the ASX are resources stocks. Resources stocks offer exposure to many different commodities…

5 stocks that reinvented themselves successfully

Today we look at stocks that reinvented themselves with complete success. Although many listed companies are several decades old, virtually…

Amazon (NDQ:AMZN) is a great company, but will it escape an impact from Trump’s tariffs?

Amazon (NDQ:AMZN) … the Everything Store. That was the title of journalist Brad Stone’s biography of the company as well…

Here are our top 5 contrarian stock ideas on the ASX – is it time to buy?

Many investors are looking for contrarian stock ideas on the ASX. After all, Warren Buffett said to be greedy when…

Woolworths (ASX:WOW): The Amanda Bardwell era is well underway, but will FY26 be the year it regains lost ground to Coles?

The Amanda Bardwell era at Woolworths (ASX:WOW) began in September 2024 after 8 years of Brad Banducci. Several months into…

The Alpha of a stock: Here’s why it is important for investors to know

The Alpha of a stock is another important investing metric that stock investors need to know about. In this article,…

The Magnificent Seven Stocks: What are they and should you consider investing in them?

Forget the FAANG stocks, or even the WAAAX stocks…these days, it is the Magnificent Seven stocks that reign supreme. These…

Xero (ASX:XRO) delivered another stellar result in FY25, but is there further upside? Here are 3 reasons why we think it does

Xero (ASX:XRO) is one of the ASX’s best-performing tech stocks over the last decade, offering accounting software helping SMEs do…

Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY): Is its $5.9bn price right or a load of rubbish?

This week’s Australian stock of the week is Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY). Capitalised at $6bn, it is Australia’s biggest waste…

Investors are excited about Core Lithium’s planned re-start of Finniss! But here’s why they’re overreacting

Core Lithium’s (ASX:CXO) planned re-start of Finniss has got plenty of investors excited. Shares closed yesterday 35% higher than the…

Where are they now? Here’s which companies some of the most successful ASX mining executives are at now after hitting the jackpot

When thinking of who are the most successful ASX mining executives, it is those who hit paydirt and have exited…

Directors duties: Here’s what ASX company directors owe their investors

Some investors may think the only Directors duties are to ‘create shareholder value’. Maybe in their eyes, but not the…

Gorilla Gold Mines (ASX:GG8): Its skyrocketed from a minnow to a $300m company

Gorilla Gold Mines (ASX:GG8) has had a run in 12 months that its shareholders could only have dreamed of. The…

Alvo Minerals finds itself a new Brazilian target

Every now and then in the mining game you meet people with a knack of finding more than one good…

Here are 5 ASX resources stocks with a DFS unveiled in the last 12 months!

ASX resources stocks with a DFS (Definitive Feasibility Study) have the best possible chance for investors to profit. Companies in…

Cettire shares are down over 90% from their all time high as investors follow the leader in selling shares

It hasn’t been a good 14 months for Cettire shares. For a long time after the pandemic, eCommerce was one…

How will stocks be impacted by tariffs? Here are 6 victims on the ASX and how they’re responding

How will stocks be impacted by tariffs? Its a long story, but few stocks can say that there’ll be no…

The $3m super tax is coming! If you’re invested in equities, here is how it might impact you

It seems during the next 3 years, the $3m super tax will be officially a thing. Itwas blocked by the…

6 ASX stocks you forgot were listed

Here are 6 ASX stocks you forgot were listed Brisbane Broncos (ASX:BBL) No it is not a mistake. This…

Inghams shares have been volatile in the last 12 months, but better times might be ahead

It has been a while since we last wrote about Inghams shares (ASX:ING) – 8 months to be exact. It…

Its reporting season in New Zealand in May and these 5 ASX companies are about to report annual results

Its always reporting season in New Zealand in May as well as November, because many companies there follow an April…

Immutep (ASX:IMM): Set to commercialise its lung cancer treatment by 2027

Developing a cancer drug is a long journey, but Immutep (ASX:IMM) is more towards the end than the start. A…

This Phase 3 ASX biotech is on the brink of unlocking market opportunities worth a cumulative US$9.1bn

Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE, FSE:R9Q) is a Phase 3 ASX biotech that is close to unlocking its market opportunity. It is…

Which will be the next ASX gold stocks to be acquired? Here are 3 possible candidates

Investors are wondering which will be the next ASX gold stocks to be acquired. There has been a flurry of…

Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL): One of Australia’s newest gold producers is down >50% from its peak? Is it a takeover target?

Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) is one of Australia’s newest gold producers, but one of the few gold stocks to be struggling.…

XPON Technologies (ASX:XPN): Here’s why its shares skyrocketed >300% in just a few hours

XPON Technologies (ASX:XPN) achieved something on Monday May 5 that few companies achieve – rising more than 200% in a…

Warren Buffett is retiring, will hand the top job at Berkshire to Greg Abel by the end of 2025. Here’s what you need to know

After many decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is retiring. After founding his empire in 1965, he…

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