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Australian Dollar Hits Multi-Year High Against JPY: What’s Driving the Rally and Who Benefits?

Australian dollar jumps against the yen as rate gaps widen The Australian dollar has been on a tear against the Japanese yen, with AUD/JPY now testing the 108 level, its strongest in years. For Australian investors, this isn't just a number on a screen. It reflects a widening gap between how Australia and Japan are…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 31, 2026

Cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin: Here are 7 of the most popular and what you need to know before investing

Cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin...yes, they do exist. They aren't as well know, but there are plenty of them out there, some have done better than others and some have even outperformed bitcoin. In our view, it was beyond time for us to write about some of them and what investors considering them need to ponder…

ByNick SundichJanuary 23, 2026

Our 5 ASX Predictions for 2026!

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…

ByNick SundichDecember 24, 2025

Here are 5 stocks with significant exposure to crypto! Are you better off investing in them instead of trading currencies yourself?

Stocks with significant exposure to crypto might be worth considering if you want exposure to cryptocurrencies, but without the troubles that come with investing in the raw currency, such as volatility and the question of storage. Stocks Down Under recaps 5 companies with exposure to crypto and then discusses whether the better choice for investors is…

ByNick SundichDecember 1, 2025

Activist investors: Here’s what you need to know about them and 4 famous Australian activists to watch out for

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…

ByNick SundichOctober 8, 2025

Here Are 4 Dogs of the ASX that will Bounce Back With a Vengeance in FY26, and 4 That Won’t

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,…

ByNick SundichJuly 14, 2025

Here are Our 11 Top ASX Stocks to Buy in FY26: 1 From Each Sector!

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…

ByNick SundichJuly 7, 2025

When investors are in a risk off mindset: Here are the 5 moves they usually make and why

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…

ByNick SundichJune 18, 2025

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

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…

ByNick SundichJune 6, 2025

Warren Buffett is retiring, will hand the top job at Berkshire to Greg Abel by the end of 2025. Here’s what you need to know

After many decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is retiring. After founding his empire in 1965, he built it into a US$1tn+ empire owning many of America's best companies and profiting off them. But of course, all good things must come to an end - at least a tenure led by the…

ByNick SundichMay 5, 2025

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Australian Dollar Hits Multi-Year High Against JPY: What’s Driving the Rally and Who Benefits?

Cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin: Here are 7 of the most popular and what you need to know before investing

Our 5 ASX Predictions for 2026!

Here are 5 stocks with significant exposure to crypto! Are you better off investing in them instead of trading currencies yourself?

Activist investors: Here’s what you need to know about them and 4 famous Australian activists to watch out for

Here Are 4 Dogs of the ASX that will Bounce Back With a Vengeance in FY26, and 4 That Won’t

Here are Our 11 Top ASX Stocks to Buy in FY26: 1 From Each Sector!

When investors are in a risk off mindset: Here are the 5 moves they usually make and why

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

Warren Buffett is retiring, will hand the top job at Berkshire to Greg Abel by the end of 2025. Here’s what you need to know

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