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…
Property
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…
What are the best REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)? And what even are REITs? They are a type of security that invests in real estate. REITs can provide investors with an attractive source of income, diversification and the potential for long term capital appreciation. Furthermore, they offer all these advantages with far more liquidity than…
Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) is one property stock we've been keeping our eyes on for several months. Vicinity Centres has some of the most highly coveted, high-lease retail assets in Australia, but is highly reliant on foreign tourists. This led to the business essentially going into limbo for several months.
Even as malls have been permitted to…
Falling interest rates will have an impact on the Australian economy - otherwise, no one would care. But as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) enters a downward cycle after a prolonged period of hikes aimed at combating inflation, it begs the question of what this means for Australia’s housing market and its many related industries?…
ASX REITs often use the metric Funds From Operations (FFO). Investors new to investing in REITs may wonder what it is given that few non-property stocks use it on one hand, but just about all property stocks do on the other. And so it can raise quite a few eyebrows belonging to investors looking at…
'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…
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…
Should you use your tax cut to invest in stocks? With another unexpected round of tax cuts starting from the middle of next year, unveiled in the federal budget earlier this week, this is a question facing many. This round isn't that large - only $536 a year and little over $10 a week by…
Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) is an intriguing investment option, particularly for those interested in Australia's agricultural sector. With a portfolio spanning various agricultural assets, including cropping, livestock, and water rights, RFF offers a diversified approach to investing in agriculture. However, given the volatile nature of agricultural markets, fluctuating commodity prices, and ongoing economic shifts…
