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…
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'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…
Over a third of companies listed on the ASX are resources stocks. Resources stocks offer exposure to many different commodities and can satisfy a wide range of risk appetites.
At first glance, you might think that resources stocks are a good investment. While they can be, there are a few things you need to know before…
Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is by far the largest gold company on the ASX, capped at $28bn as of May 2025. Although Newmont (which bought Newcrest and since the purchase, has its CDIs listed on the ASX) is a larger company, only a minority of its shares are listed on the ASX. What makes NST…
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…
There are several key metrics in resources projects that investors considering junior mining & resources stocks need to consider. However, there are a handful that are more important than others, and we thought we would highlight the 4 most important.
4 key metrics in resources projects that investors need to be aware of
NPV
The Net…
The 2025 Federal Budget has been released, sparking conversations across boardrooms, households, and political circles. Described as a "budget for uncertain times," Treasurer Jim Chalmers has carefully balanced offering cost-of-living relief, strengthening national security, and managing inflation pressures. But who are the real winners and losers?
This year’s budget demonstrates Canberra's commitment to energy transition, housing…
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…
The question of how to value resources stocks on the ASX is not an easy one to answer, because there are so many additional factors that must be taken into account that aren't as relevant in other sectors. Some valuation methodologies may be completely irrelevant to the sector.
But there are some ways to value resources…
Few stocks have ever gained more than 700% in a day, but Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) did just that back in April 2020. And it was for good reason, it looked like it stumbled across a monster of a gold discovery at its Kaninko project in the African nation of Guinea.
Nearly 5 years on and Predictive Discovery…
