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The Iran Ceasefire Rally Is On! But Investors Aren’t Responding In the Right Way

Add a new term to your vocabulary: The Iran Ceasefire Rally. The rally on the ASX yesterday, that saw our bourse rise over 2.5% in its best day in several months, occurred amidst a 2 week suspension of hostilities in Iran. And the ASX was not alone with Asian markets and North American futures rallying,…

ByNick SundichApril 9, 2026

Here Are 6 Questions Investors Need To Ask About Their Portfolio To Get The Best Possible Returns!

There are hard questions investors need to ask about their portfolio every now and again, because anyone telling you there's such a thing as a 'set and forget' investment is wrong. Markets evolve, company fundamentals shift, and macro conditions change, yet many portfolios are left largely unchecked. The most rational approach is to periodically interrogate…

ByNick SundichMarch 31, 2026

Infratil (ASX:IFT): One of the ASX’s largest infrastructure investors

Visit the website of Infratil (ASX:IFT), and the first thing you see is 'We invest in ideas that matter'. This company is an investor in infrastructure and is one of the largest on the ASX - over 30 years old and headquartered in New Zealand, listed on both exchanges. It has a diverse portfolio, but it…

ByNick SundichFebruary 16, 2026

Bad News Over Christmas: Here’s What Might Have Slipped Past ASX Investors Over the Break

With investors paying less attention, some ASX companies may release Bad News Over Christmas, likely hoping it gets missed. We'll admit we cannot prove that...but you do have to wonder. Because some investors are on holidays for up to a month, they may 'switch off' and miss the bad news. But we haven't been on holidays…

ByNick SundichJanuary 6, 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

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

Mastercard or Visa? Which of these 2 stocks appears more attractive?

Should you invest in Mastercard or Visa? It is a difficult question for investors to answer. These payment giants hold a virtual monopoly over the global payments system - American Express is a decent sized player, but is still no match for Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and Visa (NYSE:V). The companies, headquartered in Purchase (in New York State,…

ByNick SundichAugust 11, 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

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The Iran Ceasefire Rally Is On! But Investors Aren’t Responding In the Right Way

Here Are 6 Questions Investors Need To Ask About Their Portfolio To Get The Best Possible Returns!

Infratil (ASX:IFT): One of the ASX’s largest infrastructure investors

Bad News Over Christmas: Here’s What Might Have Slipped Past ASX Investors Over the Break

Our 5 ASX Predictions for 2026!

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

Mastercard or Visa? Which of these 2 stocks appears more attractive?

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

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