Modern technology allows Australian investors to trade international stocks just like local shares.But going abroad might be daunting for investors who have never done it before, even those who are experienced with Australian equities. It is not impossible, though, and this article will outline how to set up your trading account to trade international shares.
How to…
In the high inflationary environment we're in, investors will hear companies talk about margins. What are companies talking about? Why are margins so important? And how can companies maintain them in a high-inflationary environment.
What is a company's profit margin?
A company's margin, also known as profit margin, is the ratio of net profit to sales revenue.…
How can investors find undervalued stocks? It is a fine art, but it's not impossible. In this article, we recap 3 ways investors can find undervalued stocks.
3 ways to find undervalued stocks
1. RSI
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical indicator used in the analysis of financial markets. It was developed by J.…
ROIC, or Return on Invested Capital, is a financial metric used to measure a company's efficiency in generating profits using the capital it has invested. It provides investors with an insight into how effectively a company is deploying its capital and whether it is generating high returns for its shareholders.That's it in a nutshell. But how…
What are the best ASX shares for dividend investing?It is difficult to pick individual stocks because dividends can fluctuate from year to year. However, the best ASX shares for dividend investing tend to come from four specific sectors: financials, resources, healthcare and utilities and they tend to be the largest companies…
Here’s why it is a terrific time to look at ASX biotech small caps, and 4 worth considering for FY26
It's been a tough few years for ASX biotech small caps. Even in the last 18 months, the market recovered from post-COVID inflation small cap biotechs have been left behind. The ASX 200 Healthcare Index is down 7% in 2025 whilst the broader ASX 200 is up 4% (yes, even with the crash due to…
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) has a reputation as the 'millionaire's factory', and it did not just develop it by accident.Despite it being a relatively young bank compared to the Big Four, it has grown into a company worth over $80bn. It oversees investments in over 30 countries, worth more than $900bn and is even challenging the…
Management makes or breaks a company, especially a listed one. It is easy to look at a company's past and judge that history will repeat itself, but this is unlikely to pay off.So how can you tell if a company's management are the right team to lead it forward?
Important criteria to judge a company's…
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), sometimes called Annualised Recurring Revenue, is a metric you'll hear some ASX small caps use.What does this term mean? Is it the same as actual revenue and is it a useful guide as to a business' performance?
Annual Recurring Revenue vs (ordinary) revenue
As you might except, there can be a…
Voluntary administration - these are the two words that no investor wants to hear. What will happen next and will investors see any of their money back? The short answer to that is - it depends.
What is voluntary administration?
When a company goes into voluntary administration under Australian law, it is essentially a formal process that…
