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Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK): Its a top 5 healthcare company, but needs to figure out its post-Keytruda future

Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) is one of the world's most prominent healthcare companies. The healthcare industry is perceived by many investors to be one of the best industries to invest in because it is resilient to adverse economic conditions, but also offers substantial growth opportunities as new innovations can quickly take off given the impact…

ByNick SundichAugust 15, 2025

Microsoft (NDQ:MSFT): There’s still a lot more growth left in this one

Microsoft (NDQ:MSFT) really needs no introduction. We all use its products in our everyday lives, it successfully transitioned from a hardware to a software company and then to a cloud company; and now it is at the forefront of the AI revolution. Moreover, it has managed a ~22% return in 2025 and to beat both the…

ByNick SundichAugust 4, 2025

As ASX Reporting Season for FY25 Looms: Here’s An Investors Ultimate Guide

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…

ByNick SundichJuly 23, 2025

Meta Platforms (NDQ:META): With 3bn+ users, is it the dark horse in the rapid AI race? And can we trust it after the VR and metaverse flops?

Let's look at Meta Platforms (NDQ:META), a company that changed its name in 2021 thinking that the metaverse would be as big as the Internet. Well, there's some way to go there. Same with virtual reality. But if there's another 3bn+ social network, let's hear about it. Facebook may have 'lost its gloss' post the Cambridge…

ByNick SundichJuly 10, 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

So you want to trade international stocks? Here’s 4 things to consider

Modern technology allows Australian investors to trade international stocks just like local shares. But going abroad might be daunting for investors who have never done it before, even those who are experienced with Australian equities. It is not impossible, though, and this article will outline how to set up your trading account to trade international shares. How to…

ByNick SundichJuly 4, 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

Here are 5 US stocks for Australian investors other than the Magnificent Seven!

When thinking about US stocks for Australian investors, it is easy to just name the Magnificent Seven and be done with it, but that'd be lazy. The NYSE and NASDAQ are major exchanges with tonnes of companies other than the Magnificent Seven. The Dow Jones is home to 30 companies - a list that only includes…

ByNick SundichJune 2, 2025

What is best US tech stock to buy in 2025? Here are 5 reasons why its Alphabet (NDQ:GOOGL)!

What is the best US tech stock to buy now if you're an investor? Or perhaps the best Magnificent Seven stock? We think it is Alphabet (NDQ:GOOGL), which is the parent company of Google. With a US$2.1tn market cap, you might think any company of that size can't get any bigger - but we would…

ByNick SundichMay 30, 2025