Hear the term 'Activist investors' and you might think of GetUp, the progressive activist group that forced Woolworths to hold an EGM in 2014 in an attempt to limit the maximum bets on poker machines to $1. Or perhaps even of ESG-focused fundies like Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF). The reality is a lot more complicated and…
Airlines
The first of Qantas A321XLRs is now taking passenger flights - the first flight occurred today (September 25) and it will be the first of many!
Plenty has been (and will be) written about what it means for passengers. But we thought we'd focus on what it will mean for investors in Qantas.
What are the Best…
Why would investors in Australia care about America's Chapter 11 provisions? Well for a start, if they want to invest in US stocks - or even just watch Wall St - it is important to know how it works in case a company investors are in or are following goes into Chapter 11. It is…
Nearly 3 months since Virgin Australia (ASX:VGN) made its re-entrance to the ASX, there's little to complain about (unless you were one of those investors who got wiped out in 2020 when it went into administration and was bought by Bain Capital).
Despite analyst warnings about private equity IPOs, the mantra you should 'never buy an…
Investors Reward Qantas as Recovery Turns Into Renewed Momentum
Qantas (ASX:QAN) surged 9 percent today after unveiling its FY25 results, a remarkable turnaround for a company that was once on the brink during the depths of the pandemic. For long-term investors who held through the turbulence of 2020, the stock has now delivered close to…
ASX Reporting Season is almost upon us once again. It is the most important time of the year for investors, a time many reconsider if their thesis still holds, many choose to buy into a stock or sell, some will receive dividends (either expectedly or unexpectedly) whilst others will be disappointed. While you may not…
It is a New Financial Year, so it's time to outline 11 Top ASX Stocks to Buy in FY26. Why 11 you might ask? Because 11 is the number of 'GICS' (Global Industry Classification Sectors) on the ASX, and we're picking one from each sector.
Our 11 Top ASX Stocks to Buy in FY26!
Energy: Ampol…
Israel’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent responses, led to the typical "risk off" moves professional investors usually make when faced with uncertainty. But what exactly does "risk off" mean and how relevant is it for retail investors? Should you be risk off too or should you ride out geopolitical uncertainty?
Few would've predicted Israel would've…
The long awaited Virgin Australia IPO has been on and off ever since the airline was bought by Bain Capital, but is now a go. Last week, bids were made and the company purported to have raised $685m, giving it a capitalisation of over $2bn. A date for the listing has not been set, but…
Addressing the ASX decline is a question that has been considered for many months now. In 2023-24, more companies left the ASX in the past 2 years than any 2 year period since the 1990s recession - whether being brought out by private equity or a big industry player, delisting to a penny stock exchange…
