If you didn’t think patents were a big deal for companies, the news out of Apple (NDQ:APPL) would make you think again. Apple opted to stop selling the latest versions of its smartwatch because of a patent dispute, right amidst the holiday season. You can see if patents can affect larger companies, they can also…

We thought we'd take a look at so-called alternative assets. Stocks have always been the go-to investment option for people looking to grow their wealth. However, with increased volatility and uncertainty in traditional stock markets, investors are turning towards alternative assets as a means of diversifying their portfolio.   What are Alternative Assets? Alternative assets refer to any…

How is the Aussie dollar performing? If you only compared it to the USD, you could argue it isn't performing well, lagging the US dollar not to mention the Euro or Pound. In our view, this doesn't tell the full picture, although there's no hiding the dollar's performance against the greenback.   How is the Aussie dollar…

Can gambling stocks be ESG friendly investments? Historically, the answer to this question has been a flat out no - at least in respect of many ESG fund managers. Gambling stocks cause significant financial losses and certain other problems - casinos can cause alcohol-fueled violence and money laundering. Gambling stocks themselves would argue that they…

Coles shares should be performing better. After all, they represent ownership in one of Australia's Big 2 Supermarkets. And it's not as if consumers can cut back spending on groceries (at least as much as they have with other goods such as fashion)? It is true that things could be a lot worse given 20% increase…