Nick Sundich
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…
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,…
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…
How to invest your super in 2023
How to invest your super (short for superannuation) is a question that all Australians will need to answer. Everyone will…
ASX Renewable Energy Stocks: Here are the top 4
There aren’t many ASX Renewable Energy Stocks but the handful that are listed on the Aussie bourse could represent a…
The Australia-China trade relationship will make a quick recovery in 2023 and these companies will benefit
The Australia-China trade relationship is gradually defrosting after a difficult couple of years. This is good news for a number…
Should you consider stocks for retirement? Yes you should – here’s why
Should you consider investing in stocks for retirement? How should you pick what stocks to invest in and of course…
What are penny stocks and how can you make breakthrough profits from them?
Penny stocks can offer significant returns above and beyond traditional ‘blue chip’ stocks. By the same token, they also present…
What does a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) do and how important are they?
Every ASX company has a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in their C-suite. They are among the most important people in…
What are patents and is it a big deal if an ASX company wins one?
So, your company has announced it has obtained a patent (or multiple patents) and has told investors that it is…
Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed. Why are markets freaking out? Is it 2008 all over again?
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed over the weekend and markets are expected to fall this week as a consequence. Why are…
Annual Recurring Revenue: Is it a useful metric or lipstick on a pig?
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), sometimes called Annualised Recurring Revenue, is a metric you’ll hear some ASX small caps use. What…
Silk Laser (ASX:SLA) is not as discretionary as you may think, so when will investors stop punishing the stock?
Silk Laser (ASX:SLA) is one company that has been sold off amidst the current bout of inflation. Investors fear that…
Funds Under Management (FUM): Here are 4 factors that cause it to rise and fall
Funds Under Management (FUM) is a phase you’ll hear a lot of if you own shares in a financial advisory…
1HY23 reporting season is over: Here are 5 of the worst results from ASX companies
With 1HY23 reporting season completed, Stocks Down Under recaps five of the worst results from ASX companies. Today, we look…
1HY23 reporting season is over: Here are 5 of the best results from ASX companies
With 1HY23 reporting season completed, Stocks Down Under looks at 5 of the best results. These companies may not have…
Fast food stocks are meant to be recession proof, so why have they left investors disappointed in 2023?
Fast food stocks are meant to be recession-proof, at least in theory. When consumers tighten their belts, they look for…
Australian GDP grew by 0.5% in 4Q22, but the outlook appears weak. So what does this mean for investors
Australia’s most recent GDP figures (for 4Q22) were released on Wednesday. Investors’ response was nuanced, with the ASX 200 only…
Supply chain issues: What are all the construction and infrastructure companies worrying about?
You’re probably sick of hearing the phase ‘supply chain issues’. ASX companies in so many industries, particularly construction and infrastructure…
Which are the Stocks that benefit from inflation the most? Here are 3 sectors to watch
Stocks that benefit from inflation do exist, but they might not be immediately obvious to find. After all, inflation can…
Why has crypto declined in 2022 and will it bounce back from its horror year?
2022 was an annus horribilis for crypto. Investors and industry players are hoping for a bounce back, but will it…
Is your company’s management good or bad? Here are 3 ways to judge
Management makes or breaks a company, especially a listed one. It is easy to look at a company’s past and…
Ageing population stocks are set to derive significant long-term value
Ageing population stocks represent among the best long-term opportunities that exist for investors. Over the next 25 years, the world’s…
Why have food delivery stocks been dud investments despite brutal consumer demand during COVID-19?
During the height of the COVID pandemic, we couldn’t dine out so we turned to food delivery companies – including…
Why did biotech shares underperform in 2022 and will they rebound with a vengence in 2023?
In the past year, biotech shares have performed poorly. Why has this been the case and will things be better…