We often hear about Gen Z trends Reshaping Society. And this is not just speculation -there’s growing evidence Gen Z (short for Generation Z and compromising of people born roughly ~1996–2012) — are behaving in ways that are materially different from prior generations, and these shifts are beginning to challenge sectors built on habits and…
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There could be a fair number of ASX Takeovers in 2026 - the year is not less than a fortnight old, and >$10bn steel giant BlueScope (ASX:BSL) was a target. We thought now would be a good time to consider which other companies could be targets.
Before we go into it, we would point out that…
Guzman y Gomez: Time to Buy the Dip or Avoid?
Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) has gone from market darling to investor headache in less than a year. Shares are now trading around A$21, down roughly 50 per cent from their February 2025 high of A$46 and hovering just below the June 2024 IPO price…
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX: AEF) is one of the best ways to leverage the growth in ESG investing on the ASX, because it is right amid the action.
The ESG fund manager has experienced significant growth in its customers and funds under management in the past few years, both due to increasing awareness and desire for…
Today, on the first trading day of 2026, Stocks Down Under publishes its its 10 Hottest ASX Stocks to Look At in the year ahead!
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Stocks Down Under's Top 10 Hottest ASX Stocks to Look At in 2026!
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Dusk Group (ASX:DSK) purports to be Australia's favourite home fragrance seller. But investors have not been sharing the love for it for much of its listed life (at least since interest rates have been rising), as has been the case with many retail stocks. As consumers have cut back their spending, there have been perceptions…
EVT: QT Auckland Deal, Bigger Growth Plan
EVT (ASX: EVT) shares slipped 2% last week despite announcing the acquisition of QT Auckland for NZ$87.5 million (~A$76 million). The 150-room premium lifestyle hotel in Auckland's Viaduct precinct has won multiple industry awards since opening in 2020. For investors watching Australia's tourism recovery, the question is whether…
This article outlines 5 ASX Predictions for 2026 that Stocks Down Under puts its neck on the line to assert will happen. It has become an annual tradition of ours, and some of these calls we get right, others we don't. Arguably our boldest call in suggesting ANZ would be the best performing big 4…
Bapcor (ASX: BAP) jumped 14 per cent to A$2.02 on Thursday after announcing CEO Angus McKay has resigned, just 16 months into the job. The market's reaction tells you everything about how investors felt. When a stock rallies by double digits because the boss is leaving, it means shareholders wanted a change. The question now…
Investors are probably pondering the Stocks to Buy if the RBA raises rates. Because while a rate hike is not a given, it is certainly more likely than a cut right now. The warning calls have included inflationary data rising again and a couple of the banks now forecasting rate hikes, as early as February.
It…
