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The Koala IPO Went Well With a Solid Gain On Debut! But Now What?

The Koala IPO went off without a hitch. The furniture company hit the ASX boards earlier today (March 31 2026) and did well out of the gate, rewarding investors who secured an allocation in the offer as well as those who'd been around for years, one of whom was Steve Smith. As of 2.30pm Tuesday,…

ByNick SundichMarch 31, 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

The Impact of The Iran War Extends Beyond Oil, And this ASX Company is the Poster Child for It!

It is easy to think the Impact of The Iran War is simply businesses in the oil space or that use oil in their operations (for instance freight businesses). Or by extension, companies in the 'consumer discretionary' space that find due to higher energy prices (and interest rates), that their goods are more discretionary than…

ByNick SundichMarch 25, 2026

Is Myer (ASX:MYR) a Buy After Profit Jumps 33%? The Margin Story Tells a Different Tale

Myer Lifts Profit 33%, But Margins Still Matter Myer (ASX: MYR) spiked as high as A$0.34 in early trade on Monday after posting a 33% jump in net profit and declaring a fully franked dividend of 1.5 cents per share. But by the close, most of those gains had faded, with the stock finishing the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 25, 2026

Synlait (ASX:SM1): You Can’t Fault Management’s Honesty, But Can You Have Hope?

There is a particular kind of corporate announcement that arrives not with spin, but with a kind of exhausted candour, and we saw just this when Synlait issued its 1H26 result yesterday. "We are not going to attempt to dress things up," wrote Chair George Adams and CEO Richard Wyeth in their joint letter to shareholders…

ByNick SundichMarch 24, 2026

Should You Buy Ampol Shares Amidst the Iran War?

Investors looking for somewhere, anywhere, to hide during the Iran war may think Ampol shares are a safe haven. After all, it's a petrol provider for crying out loud, isn't it making hay while the sun doesn't shine for everyone else?! Investors think so given it is up nearly 20% in less than a month. It…

ByNick SundichMarch 23, 2026

Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) Briefly Jumped 8% But Closed at a 52-Week Low: What Investors Need to Know

Premier Investments slid after investors looked past the dividend Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) had a dramatic trading session on Friday. The stock surged as high as A$13.57 in the opening hour, driven by a 45-cent dividend announcement that pulled in income-focused buyers. But that enthusiasm faded quickly. By the close, Premier Investments had reversed entirely…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 2026

Same Theme, Better Choices: Here Are 5 ASX Stocks Not To Buy, And 5 To Buy Instead!

It is easy to think of ASX Stocks that are a compelling case to buy, but tougher to think of ASX Stocks Not To Buy. Often, people are lured into companies because they represent compelling thematic right now: surging gold prices, copper's electrification boom, resilient healthcare demand, and a quick-service restaurant sector that keeps growing. But not…

ByNick SundichMarch 17, 2026

Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST): Nearly US$23bn in revenues from serving America’s depraved working class

Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST) is an S&P 500 company that is well and truly for the working class, being America's largest discount apparel retailer. Even though the US economy is going strong and inflation is coming under control, this is not necessarily being felt across the country. This has been reflected in the company's sales (surpassing US$20bn…

ByNick SundichMarch 16, 2026

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) Surges 11% on Germany Expansion: Time to Buy

Collins Foods is growing in Germany, but risks remain Collins Foods (ASX: CKF) surged as high as 11% intraday on Thursday before closing up around 5.2% after signing a deal to acquire eight KFC restaurants in Bavaria, centred around Munich, for approximately A$50 million. The move increases its German store count by nearly 50% overnight.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 13, 2026

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The Koala IPO Went Well With a Solid Gain On Debut! But Now What?

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

The Impact of The Iran War Extends Beyond Oil, And this ASX Company is the Poster Child for It!

Is Myer (ASX:MYR) a Buy After Profit Jumps 33%? The Margin Story Tells a Different Tale

Synlait (ASX:SM1): You Can’t Fault Management’s Honesty, But Can You Have Hope?

Should You Buy Ampol Shares Amidst the Iran War?

Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) Briefly Jumped 8% But Closed at a 52-Week Low: What Investors Need to Know

Same Theme, Better Choices: Here Are 5 ASX Stocks Not To Buy, And 5 To Buy Instead!

Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST): Nearly US$23bn in revenues from serving America’s depraved working class

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) Surges 11% on Germany Expansion: Time to Buy

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