Have you ever heard the term Dogs of the ASX? It can either allude to the worst stocks in the ASX generally, or perhaps the investment strategy of buying these worst performing shares at the start of a new year (either a calendar or financial year), thinking they will rebound.
Many will be considering this strategy,…
Bank Stocks
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…
NAB (ASX: NAB) is one of Australia's so-called "Big Four" Banks and at $120bn is the second largest by market capitalisation – only trailing CBA (ASX: CBA). This company provides banking services, particularly deposit accounts and loans to customers in Australia and overseas.
How does it stand out? Is it just 'The Best of the Rest'?
Well,…
In this article we look at what Dividend reinvestment plans are, why directors participate in them and whether or not you should too.
Dividend reinvestment plans
Dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs or DRIPs) are a popular way for listed companies to reward shareholders by allowing them to reinvest their dividends directly into a company's stock or other…
Are CBA shares overvalued? This has a hotly contested question for many months and particularly now that it is capped at over $300bn. What has been happening in the last 18 months is the closest thing we've had in Australia to the GameStop saga.
While just about all of the analysts covering the company say it…
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…
The so-called Big Four Banks on the ASX are among the ASX's most prominent companies.
They are capitalised at nearly $400bn collectively, record among the largest profits of any listed company and are renowned for being the most significant dividend payers.
At the same time, they are among the most highly-regulated and scrutinised Australian companies.
So of all…
ESG investing is becoming increasingly popular with investors. But as this happens, it begs the question as to just how you can tell if an applicable stock or fund is ESG friendly?
So how can I tell if my stock or fund is ESG compliant?
As tough as it is to disappoint our readers, there is no…
'The investor who says, "This time is different," when in fact it’s virtually a repeat of an earlier situation, has uttered among the four most costly words in the annals of investing'. This quote was said by John Templeton’s in his work '16 rules for Investment Success'.
Why Templeton thought 'This Time is Different' was…
