Is Lendlease (ASX:LLC) out of the doldrums for good?

Lendlease (ASX:LLC) has for the past several years been the classic definition of a ‘value trap’. You think a good…

Here are the 2 most important stock market taxes that investors need to be aware on

As one of two certainties in life, investors need to be aware of stock market taxes. Investors may be liable…

Our 5 ASX Predictions for 2026!

This article outlines 5 ASX Predictions for 2026 that Stocks Down Under puts its neck on the line to assert…

Here are 8 of the Top Performing ASX Stocks in 2025 (excluding resources)!

Yesterday, we recapped the Top Performing ASX Stocks in 2025 but the list was dominated by resources companies. Today, we…

APA Group (ASX:APA): 2025 was the year it turned a pivotal corner; onwards and upwards from here?

APA Group (ASX:APA) investors had a difficult 2 and a half years from mid 2022 to February 2025, but things…

Here are 8 of the Top ASX Resources Stocks in 2025 and why they made spectacular (>1000%) returns!

In this article, we are recapping the Top ASX Resources Stocks in 2025. Most of these companies fill the list…

Channel Infrastructure NZ (ASX:CHI): Another Kiwi company just joined the ASX, but this one is the nation’s largest fuel supplier

Last Friday, Channel Infrastructure NZ listed on the ASX as a dual-listing. It is unlike the bulk of Kiwi companies…

Are asset impairments really that bad a kick in the guts? Just ask these 4 ASX stocks which recently recorded them!

You may have heard companies announce an impairment of particular assets. This is typically perceived by investors as bad news,…

Treasury yields: Here’s why investors need to watch them closely

Investors in equity markets need to watch various signals from other asset classes and treasury yields are one of them.…

Dexus (ASX:DXS): Unlike its peers, more than a landlord! But its still vulnerable to the property market

Dexus (ASX:DXS) has been on hit amidst the RBA’s firing line to tame inflation, and just when we all thought…

Here are the Stocks to Buy if the RBA raises rates, and the stocks to sell!

Investors are probably pondering the Stocks to Buy if the RBA raises rates. Because while a rate hike is not…

‘Never buy an airline’: Who said this and does it still hold in the post-COVID-19 travel boom?

Never buy an airline – you’ve probably heard this saying before. Just why is this said and is it still…

Drilling results from ASX explorers can send them surging or plunging! So here are 4 key things investors need to look for

Drilling results from ASX explorers are seen on the Market Announcements platform each day. Why do some results cause some…

Challenger (ASX:CGF): Apollo’s sell out was their loss but other investors’ gain!

When we last wrote about Challenger (ASX:CGF), in September 2024, investors were panicking because Apollo (a global fund manager that…

Here are 6 ASX Resources Stocks With Feasibility Studies due in 2026!

This article outlines 6 ASX Resources Stocks With Feasibility Studies due in 2026! The companies mentioned in this article are…

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR): When will be its time to shine? Maybe it will be 2026 (if the market recovers)

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR) has not had the best tenure on the ASX with its market cap of <$300m –…

Here are 6 ASX mining services stocks to look at (other than Mineral Resources)

There are plenty of ASX mining services stocks doing well right now due to the booming gold and iron ore…

It is said that traders are betting on rate hikes or cuts…but how exactly does this work?

While wondering which direction interest rates will go in, you may hear media outlets say that markets and/or traders are…

Transurban (ASX:TCL): Its Sydney monopolies are safe (for now), but its branching out into other markets too

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

What does the Fed rate cut mean for Australia? Will it make a difference whether or not the RBA follows suit in 2026?

Many investors will be asking themselves this question: ‘What does the Fed rate cut mean for Australia?’ This question is…

Medibank Private shares have recovered the losses after the cyber breach 2 years ago, but what’s next?

Medibank Private shares took a big hit nearly 3 years ago due to the infamous cyber breach. Investors who chose…

What is a dead cat bounce, how can you identify one and which 5 stocks are in the midst of them?

The term dead cat bounce has gained popularity in recent years. And there have been plenty of examples of this…

Phosco (ASX:PHO): Potential to deliver 67.6Mt of phosphate over nearly 5 decades!

Phosco (ASX:PHO) is bringing its Gasaat phosphate project in Tunisia online. The need for sources of fertilisers like phosphate are…

EBITDA can be a powerful metric if you use it wisely. Here’s 2 key things you need to know

ASX investors will frequently hear companies talk about EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation) as well as its…

IGO shares shed 78% in less than 2 years, but are up 40% in 2025! Dead cat bounce or legitimate rebound?

For several years IGO shares reaped the benefits of growing demand for battery metals and the fact it was well…

Costco (NDQ:COST): How to get a >20% ROIC in the supermarket sector? Membership fees are the secret sauce!

Costco (NDQ:CST) is a unique supermarket provider. It is arguably most famous for its quarter-pound all-beef hot dog and 20oz…

Here are 6 stocks that got promoted in the ASX quarterly rebalance, and 6 that got demoted

On Monday December 22, the ASX quarterly rebalance will be effective. Stocks will be promoted into new indices, while others…

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) has released its long-awaited Gonneville PFS! It could deliver A$4.7bn in cash flows, but challenges remain

This morning’s release of the Gonneville PFS marks the most important moment for Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) since Gonneville was discovered…

Here are 4 ASX stocks working with OpenAI…so far! And why these deals are just as ground breaking for OpenAI

The list of ASX stocks working with OpenAI is only just getting started…but it is a longer list than you…

Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR): The best way to play the copper trade? Investors seem to think so

Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) is one of the ASX’s largest companies wth exposure to copper, and in our view, the best.…

Should the ASX be threatened by Cboe Australia? And will a potential SGX takeover make a difference?

Many investors may not have heard of Cboe Australia, or even known what it does. That all may be about…

Compelled takeovers: Here are 6 ASX companies that had no choice but to sell out

Sometimes, M&A deals occur that could be described as compelled takeovers. By this term, we are not alluding to the…

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS): Oil and gas aren’t dead just yet, but where does this energy giant’s future lie

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) is the ASX’s largest energy company, capped at nearly $50bn. A traditional oil and gas giant,…

Australia’s Future Fund: What does Australia’s $290bn sovereign wealth fund invest in?

Let’s take a look at Australia’s Future Fund. Specifically how it grew to A$260bn in Funds Under Management (FUM) (not…

Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB): One of the few infant formula stocks building a post-China future

Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) just might have a future beyond China. After the pandemic shut down the infant formula trade, companies…

The 2025 Bull Market Has Been Labelled The Most Hated Rally In History, But Is This An Accurate Description?

The current (2025) market rally has been Most Hated Rally In History. This is a term that we ourselves find…

2026 ASX IPOs: Here are 5 candidate companies to look out for!

The pipeline of 2026 ASX IPOs is arguably the most promising since the pandemic. Lower interest rates, a slowdown in…

Sims Ltd (ASX:SGM): Recycling metals long before it was cool, but reaping the benefits then and now

Long before Metallium (ASX:MTM) has made strides in the metals recycling space, there was a company called Sims Ltd (ASX:SGM)…

Here are 5 stocks with significant exposure to crypto! Are you better off investing in them instead of trading currencies yourself?

Stocks with significant exposure to crypto might be worth considering if you want exposure to cryptocurrencies, but without the troubles…

Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR): Where to now in a post-COVID world? Does the Bally’s deal mean it is safe?

Star Entertainment Group boss Steve McCann has not been one to shy away from honesty. He has admitted his company…

6 Warning Signs Investors Should Look Out For! Things Might Be About To Go Wrong With Your Stock If You See Them

There’s plenty of Warning Signs Investors Should Look out for in investing. The trouble is that they are only ‘signs’…

‘AI is Eating Software!’ Is this Statement Correct, And What Does It Mean for Tech Investors If It is True?

As the AI boom unfurled, there has been a saying that AI is Eating Software. This is a bold statement…

Could the Droneshield controversy have been avoided? Here’s one possibility that could’ve reduced investor resentment over the share sales

The Droneshield controversy just won’t die. The executives who sold shares can apologise and explain themselves, but they cannot ‘unscramble…

This Phase 2 ASX Biotech stock is only at cash backing, but has enormous upside!

Phase 2 Biotech stocks on ASX tend to be capitalised at $40-110m, but Percheron Therapeutics (ASX:PER) is only at cash…

Here’s why Enron collapsed, and the 5 key lessons investors need to takeaway

Some companies are practically synonymous with something, and the company that was known as Enron is synonymous with fraud. It…

Adobe (NDQ:ADBE): The 43-year old company behind PhotoShop and PDFs may have an even richer future ahead, driven by AI

Outside the so-called Magnificant Seven stocks, Adobe (NDQ:ADBE) is one of the most well-known by investors, as well as the…

Here are 6 ASX 200 stocks with low PE multiples – are they bargain buys?

Here are 6 ASX 200 stocks with low PE multiples! Helia (ASX:HLA): 9.4x for FY26 Helia is a mortgage insurer,…

Alma Metals (ASX:ALM): An aspiring copper developer, hoping to follow in the steps of Caravel

There’s not that many opportunities for investors wanting exposure to potential copper developments, but Alma Metals (ASX:ALM) is one company…

Zeotech (ASX:ZEO): Stronger and low-carbon concrete derived from Queensland kaolin!

Zeotech (ASX:ZEO) is attempting to play a part in helping reduce emissions from the construction sector. Over the last few…

HMC Capital (ASX:HMC): Investors have sent it down 70% in a year but the CEO says it is performing…Who is right?

Between investors and HMC Capital’s management (especially David Di Pilla), they cannot both be right about the company. Investors have…

Does your company have an underperforming board? Here’s how to get rid of them: An s.249D notice!

Has your company got an underperforming board running your company and want to replace them? It’s possible and easy in…

Johnson and Johnson (NYSE:JNJ): Firmly on the Big Pharma M&A bandwagon

Johnson and Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is arguably one of the big pharma companies least at risk from the Patent cliff. It…

As The World Transitions To Net Zero: Here’s What It Means for Investors and the Biggest Beneficiaries on the ASX

Like or loathe it Net Zero is here to stay. It may be ditched from the Liberal and National parties’…

ARN Media (ASX:ARN): Its 10-year $200m deal with Kyle & Jackie O has turned out to be a disaster

If there’s one company facing scrutiny from investors over one bad deal, it’d be ARN Media (ASX:ARN). No company signs…

REA Group (ASX:REA): Here’s why it succeeded over Domain Group at home, but hasn’t done that well abroad

REA Group (ASX:REA) is best known in Australia as the owner of realestate.com.au. For so long, the company (which is…

Here’s why companies undertake demergers and spinoffs, and some of the most famous deals in the last decade!

Investors often get themselves into frenzies over M&A deals (or just speculation of them), but demergers and spinoffs get less…

Former Politicians on ASX boards: Here are 9 of the most noteworthy

We’re taking a look at politicians on ASX boards. In politics, your time comes and goes, and eventually it is…

Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO): A classic blue-chip health stock for the rest of the 2020s

Capped at over US$180bn, Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO) is a classic blue-chip healthcare stock. It has not escaped an impact from…

Prescient Therapeutics (ASX:PTX): It has taken the plunge into a Phase 2 trial against T-Cell Lymphoma

There’s plenty of ASX oncology biotechs conducting clinical trials, but Prescient Therapeutics (ASX:PTX) is one of the closest to commercialisation.…

Here Are 5 Times Activist Short Sellers Brought Down a Company; And 5 Times They Failed

Last week’s attack on IperionX (ASX:IPX) by Activist Short Sellers was not the first time this has happened, but we…

IBM (NYSE:IBM) may no longer be a monopolist, but it is an emerging player in the lucrative AI, Cloud and Quantum spaces

‘No one got fired for buying an IBM‘. Yes, that was an actual saying, sometimes in those exact words, otherwise…

The Big 3 ASX Furniture Stocks have all gained over 60% in 12 months! Here’s why

ASX Furniture Stocks have been amongst the dark horses in the last 12 months. They all had an unexpected boom…

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS): Here’s why they’re becoming a lucrative investment option

Last week saw a record deal in the Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) in Australia, which led us to believe…

Why do ASX companies undertake share consolidations? Here are the 3 key reasons

Some microcap ASX stocks (particularly companies below 1c) will undertake share consolidations. There are several reasons why they undertake this,…

Rio Tinto’s ~US$35bn Simandou Mine in Guinea Is Go! Here’s What It Means for Investors

Nearly 3 decades since Rio Tinto first won exploration rights for Simandou, the mine was finally inaugurated. First shipments are…

Straker (ASX:STG): After a difficult few years, could AI be a major growth catalyst?

Is Straker (ASX:STG) just one of those companies using the term ‘AI’ just to attract attention when nothing else is…

Here are The Most Common Behavioural Finance Biases Investors can Succumb To And How to Avoid Them

If you’ve ever looked back on an investment decision and not been able to comprehend how you could’ve made it,…

News Corp (ASX:NWS): Now that Rupert’s baton will pass only to Lachlan, what will its future hold?

News Corp is one of Australia’s most controversial companies. Many may not know it is still technically listed in Australia…

Here are 7 regulators that ASX investors need to be aware of

There are several regulators that ASX investors need to be aware of. because they directly affect the safety, transparency, and…

Avita Medical (ASX:AVH): It hasn’t catapulted it to the heights envisioned (yet), but there’s hope for the 2026 and 2027

Avita Medical (ASX:AVH/NDQ:RCEL) is a particularly peculiar healthcare stock. The company, these days based in the Californian city of Valencia…

Which ASX Big Four Bank Stock to Buy?

Let’s take a look at a question many investors would ponder: Which ASX Big Four Bank Stock to Buy? If…

Fast food stocks: They are meant to be recession proof, so why have they left investors disappointed ever since the pandemic?

Fast food stocks are meant to be recession-proof, at least in theory. When consumers tighten their belts, they look for…

Animoca Brands: The Web3 company that got away from the ASX, and our loss is the Nasdaq’s gain

Who would’ve thought that more than 5 years after Animoca Brands was unceremoniously dumped from the ASX, it is listing…

3 years since Block shares listed on the ASX: It was set to soar new heights in 2025, until Trump’s tariffs

The Afterpay acquisition was not just noteworthy because it was the biggest corporate takeover in Australian history, but also because…

Do KMD Brands (Kathmandu) investors finally have light at the end of the tunnel after a difficult 4 years?

Investors in KMD Brands who bought right as the pandemic lockdowns ended would have seen their investment retreat over 80%…

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ): Why hasn’t it bounced back from the pandemic like Qantas?

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) and Qantas (ASX:QAN) both suffered the indignity of having their market demand wiped out due to…

So, your ASX stock is a Foreign Exempt Entity? Here’s what you need to know?

Some ASX stocks are designated as a Foreign Exempt Entity. Not all overseas domiciled stocks have this status, but all…

Pexa (ASX:PXA): Trying to expand into the Old Dart

Pеxa (ASX:PXA) is one of the few stocks with a literal monopoly over its market e-Conveyancing; but even fewer companies…

Broadcom (NDQ:AVGO): Meet the US$1.75tn chip maker that’s displaced Tesla from the Magnificent Seven

Broadcom (NDQ:AVGO) is probably the most under appreciated of the (currently) 12 stocks that are capped at over US$1tn. And…

Here are 9 of the most famous speculative bubbles in history and what investors can learn from them

Speculative bubbles are a common occurrence in financial markets. Investors are wondering if the AI boom is another one of…

DorsaVi (ASX:DVL): This sensor business is now the newest ReRAM player

The game has changed for DorsaVi (ASX:DVL) and its investors. For many years, it has had a sensor business focused…

Should I buy Woolworths or Coles shares in FY26? And why is Coles performing better right now?

Should I buy Woolworths or Coles shares? This is one of the top debates Australian investors can have. Obviously, this…

The Exclusive Club of Trillionaire Companies: Here are the 11 listed stocks above a trillion dollars!

Nvidia had been in the club of Trillionaire Companies since May 2023 when it crossed US$1 trillion but is now…

Should you buy Nvidia shares in Australia? Here’s everything you need to know about the US$5tn behemoth that is the world’s largest company!

Many investors are likely wondering if they should buy Nvidia shares in Australia? As it crossed each trillion dollar mark,…

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT): A pioneer of the freemium model and an expert at getting users to pay up

Music was a product, now it is a service and Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) has the largest market share with just…

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES): It thrived when inflation was at 40-year highs; but is worried about the threats of crime and new taxes?

As retailers announced downgrades left right and centre during the cost of living crisis, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) was an exception. Its…

After a 80% plunge in 10 months, Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) is back with a vengeance and has nearly tripled!

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) has had quite the rollercoaster ride in recent years. It avoided much of the lithium price rout,…

JB Hi Fi (ASX:JBH): With a 140% gain in 2 years, it is the ASX’s most in vogue retailer!

Few retailers have emerged stronger from the pandemic than when it began, but it is hard to argue JB Hi…

How to avoid getting caught in investor hype? Here are 5 ways to differentiate FOMO from long-term growth

Getting caught in investor hype is not the only trap investors can get caught into, but it is one of…

Here are 8 of the most important takeovers on the ASX so far in 2025!

This article recaps 8 of the most important takeovers on the ASX in 2025! This list is not necessarily the…

Sherwin Williams (NYSE:SHW): Who said nothing good comes out of Cleveland? All it gave us was a US$83bn paint giant

Sherwin Williams (NYSE:SHW) is a near 160-year-old paint company from Cleveland, Ohio capped at over US$85bn. This company is one…

Will Regional Express investors get any of their money back or will they be wiped out?

Regional Express investors have waited more than 12 months to get an answer as to what will happen next…but they…

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD): Its management has lot of work to do, just to resume trading

No matter how impressive an underlying thematic of an individual may be, Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) depicts to investors that…

Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT): Here’s why it has done so well and why the next 2 years will be extremely exciting!

Our long-time followers would know we are big fans of Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT). This company has delivered stellar returns to…

Colgate (NYSE:CL): There’s more to it than toothpaste – it could be the best way to profit from the growth in pet products!

In Australia, we know Colgate (NYSE:CL) primarily as a toothpaste brand. But there’s a lot more to this 217-year old…

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