Spin out companies come into existence whenever a company decides to separate a division from the parent company into a new company. In creating spin-out companies, the hope is that greater value can be created for the assets that are being spun off. But do spin-out companies work out for investors in the long-run?
4 factors to determine…
Why is gold a safe haven asset? In this article, we look at this question and ask whether or not it is really the case.
Why is gold a safe haven asset?
Gold is seen as a safe haven for are 4 key reasons.
Firstly, gold is scarce and difficult to extract from the earth's crust, making…
The name pandemic stocks is one you might not have heard for a while, with the pandemic well behind us. However, many of us remember that there were several stocks that had a short-term benefit, only to see it dry up almost as fast as the heavens opened in the first place.
But others saw a…
One of the best ways to make money from stocks is from so-called rebound stocks. By this we mean stocks that have fallen, but recover lost ground and sometimes end up higher than they were before.
The risk with this strategy is that companies actually aren't turning around, and any movement is just a 'dead cat…
Stocks burying bad news is something that all investors will encounter at some stage in their investing journey. But some stocks go to greater lengths than others to cover it up and one tactic is to release the news after the market close.
The ASX closes for trading at 4.12pm each day but is open for…
Despite the rally in gold, there are plenty of under the radar ASX gold stocks. In particular, there are a handful of companies that have demonstrated consistent growth in good and bad times for the gold price.
By the way, we are focusing on under the radar stocks. Not companies like Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) and De…
Penny stocks, especially ASX penny stocks, have a bad reputation in the investing world. They are associated with high risk and potential for huge losses and can be seen as more of a gamble than an investment. But is this reputation deserved?
What are penny stocks?
Penny stocks, also known as micro-cap stocks, are a type of…
Freelancer (ASX:FLN) is one of the ASX's most intriguing stocks. The company is positioning itself as the 'Amazon of services,' where individuals can get literally ‘anything done’. A new report from Pitt Street Research (our parent company) was released in the immediate aftermath of the company's FY23 results and has shown there is significant upside…
When looking at margins, gross margins are not typically considered by retail investors. But by considering them, you might gain an edge over investors who do not consider them. In this article, we articulate what gross margins are and outline what you need to look for, including what is a good rule of thumb to…
If you have ever thought your stocks is influenced more by perceptions and actions of investors rather than fundamentals, that is reflexivity theory. Yes, you're not alone in thinking that - there's an official framework for it. Reflexivity theory was named by one of the most noteworthy investors of all time, who made a fortune…
