Nick Sundich
When your company proposes issuing shares to directors, here are 3 questions you need to ask
Companies issuing shares to directors inevitably leave shareholders with mixed feelings. On the one hand, directors are getting something essentially for…
Here are the 3 Best ASX stocks in August
In this article, we look at the Best ASX stocks in August. We’re half-way through reporting season and while not…
Coca Cola (NYSE:KO): We’ll happily drink to it – both as a drink and solid investment!
This week’s international stock deep dive is Coca Cola (NYSE:KO). It is one of the most famous brands in the world…
This is the hottest ASX lithium stock – it’s up over 1,000% in 12 months and here is why!
What is the hottest ASX lithium stock? The answer depends on how ‘hottest’ is defined, but if you want to…
What are the oldest companies on the ASX? Here are 5 of them and the secrets to their success!
In this article, we look at 5 of the oldest companies on the ASX. Now, we are not claiming these…
The ASX is demutualised: Here is why that is a good thing
The ASX is demutualised and it has been since 1998. At the time, it was the first in the world…
More ASX potash stocks bite the dust! Are they all a lost cause?
Potash stocks may seem like a no-brainer for investors right now. After all, fertilisers are important to the food and agricultural…
Should I trade CFDs? Only if you’re comfortable with the extreme risk
Should I trade CFDs? CFDs (contracts for difference) are a powerful trading tool that allow retail investors to speculate on…
DGL Group (ASX:DGL): Will FY24 be better for DGL and its investors?
Poor DGL Group (ASX:DGL). It was a company that ran hard for several months in 2021, but has substantially retreated…
ASX v US stocks: 5 things we’d like to see the ASX learn from Wall Street
The ASX v US stocks debate is a common one among Australian investors – which exchange will generate better returns?…
Why American Express is Warren Buffett’s favourite stock
What is Warren Buffett’s favourite stock? Mr Buffett is renowned for his investment strategies and has a track record of successful…
What is shareholder dilution and when is it a good thing?
With the ASX hosting more small-cap companies than large ones, the concept of shareholder dilution is one that investors should…
Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC): It is boom or bust for this 90-year-old pump company
Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC) is one of our favourite US stocks offering solid potential for good returns. The risk is a bit…
Which Big Bank stock will win the mortgage wars?
The average home owner paying down a home loan would think the term ‘mortgage wars’ would allude to their struggle…
4 urgent changes Dominos (ASX:DMP) must make to get itself back on track
We feel sad for Dominos Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP). After 17 years of non-stop share price growth and expansion, it has…
As reporting season 2023 kicks off, here are 5 companies to keep an eager eye on!
Reporting season 2023 will kick off today with Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) releasing its FY23 results. Companies have to release financial results…
Many stocks have investor relations personnel. How can you judge their success or failure?
Many listed companies will have people dedicated to investor relations – either in-house staff or outside personnel from dedicated firms.…
How can you find the best stocks for retirement? It starts with looking at these 4 sectors
In this article, we ask the question: how can you find the best stocks for retirement? Investing in stocks can be…
Demergers … The 5 most famous break ups!
Demergers are a common organisational restructuring tactic listed companies undertake. In this article we look at why companies undertake them…
Ansell’s trading update for FY23 and FY24: Here’s why investors did not like it
Ansell’s trading update sent shares down over 10% yesterday. The catalyst was a negative trading update out of the personal protection…
Most ASX companies are in a blackout period right now – here’s what it means
ASX companies that use either the calendar year or July 1-June 30 year as their financial year are currently in…
5 of the best ASX M&A deals in 1HY23!
ASX M&A deals were a rarity during 2022. But 2023 has seen a bounce back so far, even if it…
How to rebuild your wealth after a divorce? Here are 5 key steps
How to rebuild your wealth after a divorce? It can be a daunting and overwhelming task. However, it doesn’t have to…
So your company just unveiled unaudited results for FY23? Are they accurate and how much weight should I place on them?
It is reporting season soon but unaudited results are being released ahead of that by many companies and some have…
Are aged care stocks good investments? How might they be impacted by forthcoming regulatory changes in FY25?
If you’ve seen the enormous fees aged care stocks charge, have observed the funding given to the sector notwithstanding, and…
Why do some companies capitalise expenses such as R&D? Should investors even care?
There’s plenty of accounting plays companies can make and one of them is to capitalise expenses. To capitalise expenses (particularly…
Copper: Can it go up over the next 5-10 years and how can I take advantage?
Copper is one of the most in-demand metals on the planet and has amongst the best prospects of any metal…
How much more will interest rates rise in Australia? Isn’t 4.1% high enough?
How much more will interest rates rise in Australia? Since May 2022, the RBA has increased the cash rate 13 times…
Are Semiconductor stocks really so much more volatile than other stocks?
Semiconductor stocks are amongst the most important companies on the market. This is because they produce the components that enable modern…
ASX Gold Small Caps: Here are our 3 favourite in 2023
There are plenty of ASX gold small caps, but which ones are the best? We’ve selected our favourite 3, all…
Cincinnati Financial (NDQ:CINF): An Ohio-based P&C insurer that has lifted its dividend an astonishing 62 years in a row!
This week we are taking a deep dive into Cincinnati Financial (NDQ:CINF). As Stocks Down Under Concierge expands into international…
Clinical trial stages: Here are the 4 big hurdles that biotechs need to overcome
A biotech wanting to bring a drug or product to market has to clear various Clinical trial stages. In this…
Chinese tourists in Australia: Will they ever return in their pre-COVID 19 numbers or will tourist operators be left distraught?
Chinese tourists in Australia were important to Australia’s economy pre-pandemic. Spending peaked at $12.4bn annually. Six months since China re-opened,…
Here are 5 ASX stocks to give up on – if you haven’t wisely done so already
In this article, we recap 5 ASX stocks to give up on – if you haven’t made the correct call…
Is Rex (ASX:REX) doomed to fail?
Rex (ASX:REX) shareholders have done it tough. After launching capital city jet flights and thinking that business could become Qantas’…
How do interest rates affect stocks? Here are the 3 big ways
How do interest rates affect stocks? That’s a question that is particularly pertinent with interest rates being hiked at the…
Investing in private companies: Should stock market investors consider this or is it too risky?
The advent of investing platforms such as OnMarket and Birchal have made investing in private companies as easy as listed…
ASX resources stocks need an Exploration License: Here’s how they get this priceless Nest Egg
All ASX resources stocks need an Exploration License, and potentially a Mining License too down the track. Without one, there…
ASX CEOs: Here’s 4 creative ways through which they are compensated
ASX CEOs are paid an average of $1.1m a year. But not all of their pay is in cash –…
Is CSL (ASX:CSL) now facing a more difficult FY24 than investors first thought?
After a decade of nothing but good news for investors in CSL (ASX:CSL), shares fell by ~25% between June and…
Here are 4 of the most famous ASX corporate collapses in history and what you can learn from them
ASX corporate collapses – they can and do happen. No stock is immortal. Some survive longer than others – but…
The 4 best lithium stocks to buy right now!
In this article, Stocks Down Under recaps the 4 best lithium stocks to buy right now! But first, it is important…
Why so many Chinese stocks have crashed and burned on ASX
In the mid-2010s, numerous Chinese stocks joined the ASX, only to delist within a couple of years. What happened? …
Tax loss selling: Should you do it before the end of FY23?
It’s that time of the year when investors engage in tax loss selling. If you clicked on this article, you’re probably…
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…
ASX uranium stocks: Here’s why you might want to consider them and our top 3 picks
ASX uranium stocks have gained increased attention in recent months as uranium prices have undergone a major rally for the…
Lithium brine or hard rock: Which one is better for investors in 2023?
Lithium brine or hard rock are the two main choices for lithium companies. But which of the two is more…
What is an asset impairment? And is it really that bad a kick in the guts as some investors think?
You may have heard companies announce an impairment of particular assets. This is typically perceived by investors as bad news,…
The FIRB … Who is the Foreign Investment Review Board and why do they kill great deals?
Investors may or may not know the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), but those who do might know it for…
How exactly do high interest rates impact tech stocks? Here are 6 ways
We all know high interest rates impact tech stocks. But while most investors would know that fact, not all investors…
The Humm saga showed ASIC has significant powers
At the end of last month, ASIC dropped a bombshell on Humm (ASX:HUM) and its investors. For roughly 24 hours, the…
So you stock went into voluntary administration … Is it all over now or will you get any of your money back?
Voluntary administration – these are the two words that no investor wants to hear. What will happen next and will…
Here are 4 ASX 200 growth stocks to look at in FY24
Growth opportunities are harder to find among large caps, but this article recaps 4 ASX 200 growth stocks with tantalising…
Investing in mining stocks: Here are 6 important things investors need to consider
Investing in mining stocks can offer good returns to investors, particularly if they want to invest for the long-term. But…
Pacific Smiles Group (ASX:PSQ): After a cataclysmic COVID period, dentistry is a good industry to be in
Let’s take a closer look at dental stock Pacific Smiles Group (ASX:PSQ). Pacific Smiles operates 131 dental care centres across…
China reopening stocks: Here are 3 ASX shares that could benefit
Have you thought about investing in so-called ‘China reopening stocks’? Yes, China dropped its COVID-Zero policies back in January. But we…
It is Confession Season: Here is why investors need to be particularly alert in FY23
It is Confession Season in the Australian share market. Companies will commonly provide guidance towards their annual results and it…
Should you buy Qantas shares? Here are 5 reasons why the company thinks you should
Should you buy Qantas shares? On one hand, there’s the common mantra that investors should never buy airlines, not to mention…
Will crypto recover in 2023? And if so, is now the right time for investors to get in?
Will crypto recover? Investors have asked this question for several months. Some have been wanting to get in, but have been…
4 astonishingly undervalued tech stocks for growth-oriented investors to consider
The Tech Wreck has created opportunities for investors to buy undervalued Tech stocks. But some represent better opportunities than others.…
So you want to trade international stocks? Here’s 4 things to consider
Modern technology allows Australian investors to trade international stocks just like local shares. Stocks Down Under Concierge, recognising this, has…
Is $100 or more an expensive share price? Here’s why it’s not
With few ASX companies with share prices over $100, you’d be forgiven for thinking it is an expensive share price. Overseas,…
Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI): It’s got a 4.2Moz gold deposit, but should you buy now?
Few stocks have ever gained more than 700% in a day, but Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) did just that back in…
Want to invest in mining stocks? Here are 3 important things for investors to consider
Mining stocks are a popular investment choice with investors in Australia. But as with all sectors, investors need to do…
The NDIS changes: These 2 ASX stocks are exposed
10 years since the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) was founded and labelled the most important reform since Medicare, it…
Xero’s FY23 results were spectacular for the company, but here’s why it might be great news for other tech stocks too
Xero’s FY23 results were released yesterday and the market responded favourably – at least if yesterday’s share price movement is…
ASX pharmaceuticals: Now that Blackmores is being acquired, here are 2 other stocks for investors to consider
Most ASX pharmaceuticals are small caps that are working on a medical treatment that they hope to bring to market.…
Why couldn’t PointsBet (ASX:PBH) crack the lucrative US market?
The ‘American’ dream is over for PointsBet (ASX: PBH). The home-grown company had long-held ambitions to crack the US betting…
The best Solar Energy Stocks on the ASX in 2023
What are the best Solar Energy Stocks to invest in in 2023? Australia is at the forefront of renewable energy…
Healthia (ASX:HLA) is not sexy, but could deliver some dazzling returns in FY24
Each week at Stocks Down Under, we write one in-depth article about a particular company we like and this week…
The US Banking Crisis: Are investors overreacting or is there more of a bloodbath to come?
The US banking crisis has shaken markets for the past couple of months. 4 banks have collapsed in just 2…
Bank profits: They’re just one measure of performance. Here are another 3 useful ways
Bank profits are heavily scrutinised, especially those of the Big Four. But why do bank share prices fluctuate so substantially…
Market personalities: Here are the 4 that mean monumental business on the ASX
There are a handful of people that are such famous market personalities that when they say or do anything, investors…
The major banks assert times are tough, but they’re still making bumper profits. Are they right to cry poor?
The major banks (The Big 4 – ANZ, CBA, Westpac and NAB – to be specific) all released 1HY23 results…
5 of the worst ASX IPOs in the last decade!
Earlier this week, we wrote about the best ASX IPOs and now we’re writing about the worst ASX IPOs in…
What are the 3 most Underrated stocks in Australia right now?
What are the most Underrated stocks in Australia right now? We think it is consumer facing stocks that are resilient to…
What is a company’s profit margin and why is it crucial in 2023’s high-inflation environment?
In the high inflationary environment we’re in, investors will hear companies talk about margins. What are companies talking about? Why are…
How can investors find good tech stocks? Here are 4 useful indications
Finding good tech stocks that can generate returns similar to what the FAANG stocks did in the 2010s is every…
Is investing in ASX international companies more challenging than domestic companies in 2023?
Investing in ASX international companies is eerily similar to investing in domestic companies. After all, you buy and sell shares…
Here are the 2 best fertiliser stocks to buy on the ASX
What are the best fertiliser stocks to buy on the ASX? Fertilisers are an important industry for agriculture sectors and…
Should you really ‘Sell in May and go away’? Here’s why we think that theory is nonsense
Have you ever heard of the saying ‘sell in May and go away’? It is probably better if you haven’t.…
How to find undervalued stocks? Here are 3 useful tools to help start your search
How can investors find undervalued stocks? It is a fine art, but it’s not impossible. In this article, we recap…
Here are the 5 best ASX lithium shares
Which companies are the best ASX lithium shares? Demand for lithium will likely skyrocket for the rest of this decade.…
ROIC: How useful is this metric and which 3 sectors generate the highest returns?
ROIC, or Return on Invested Capital, is a financial metric used to measure a company’s efficiency in generating profits using…
Farm-in Agreements: Are they really a big deal?
Farm-in agreements are the easiest way for small cap explorers to generate returns for investors before legitimate exploration activities or…
Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) made a $200m goodwill impairment last week: What’s the big deal?
A few days in advance of its 1HY23 results, Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) made a $200m goodwill impairment. Shares fell…
Tourism Holdings (ASX:THL): Has it missed the tourism boom or is it just getting started?
Tourism Holdings (ASX:THL) purports to be New Zealand’s premier tourism company. It was founded in 1984, listed on the NZX…
Oil and gas companies: Why are they trading at such low multiples? Here are the 4 most important reasons
Oil and gas companies are trading at heavy discounts to their peers, even with high oil prices. The average ASX 200…
Gold in 2023: After a 19% jump in 6 months, is the good run set to continue?
Where to for Gold in 2023? After an average 2 years or so for gold prices, the past 6 months…
Investing in ASX-listed insurance companies : Here’s what investors need to know and the top 5 companies
ASX-listed insurance companies may seem as if they are among the safest investments as far as listed equities go. After all,…
The Baltic Dry Index: What does it track and why has it dropped >30% in 12 months?
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is an index you may not have heard of, but you should have. In this article,…
Nova Eye Medical (ASX:EYE) has been on a strong run, up 50% in one month. Is there more upside?
Nova Eye Medical (ASX:EYE) has had a good month. The optometry company obtained FDA clearance for its newest generation canaloplasty device…
What are the best ASX shares for dividend investing? They all belong to these 4 sectors
What are the best ASX shares for dividend investing? It is difficult to pick individual stocks because dividends can fluctuate…
Fintechs are a US$194bn industry: What are they, are they good and why are there so many of them?
Fintechs (short for financial technology) are technology companies that are servicing the financial sector. Fintechs enable organizations in this industry…
Coda Minerals – One of the world’s most inexpensive copper plays
Thursday 23 March 2023 was not a great day to be a shareholder of Coda Minerals (ASX:COD), developer of a…
What are the Top ASX Retail Stocks? Here are our 3 picks
ASX retail stocks are going through a fascinating period. The moderating of online sales and 4-decade high inflation is having…
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 companies. But how do companies decided how much to spend…
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…
Green Bonds: What are they, how are they unique and are they a good investment?
Green bonds are an increasingly popular investing option for investors. They offer the potential for large returns, are an easy…
Why is the AGL Energy share price down in the last 12 months despite skyrocketing energy prices?
As Australia’s largest energy retailer, you’d think the AGL Energy share price would have performed well. Instead, it has slipped…