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…
Retail
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…
'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…
Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) investors lucky enough to buy in at the $22-per share IPO are still sitting on a hefty gain. Those who bought at above $40 per share, where it was sitting not too long ago, would be disappointed. GYG shares retreated after its 1HY25 results, even in spite of the company announcing…
Many investors are asking what ASX Stocks to buy when interest rates fall. When exactly interest rates will fall is anyone's guess, until earlier today (February 18, 2025) when rates were cut from 4.35% to 4.1%. Argue all you like about whether the RBA could've gone further or should've stayed put, but it did what…
Chemist Warehouse is now ASX listed - 14 months since the plan to list was first unveiled. Australia's largest pharmacy chain had long been mulled as an IPO candidate. But - with IPO conditions less than ideal - it chose to list via a reverse takeover of Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG). The irony is that despite…
Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) is the second company we've written about this week that is trying to expand into the UK.
Nick Scali has doubled in the last 5 years, and a big part of this growth can be attributed to the furniture boom during the pandemic. Its sales have doubled from ~$250m to ~$500m in that…
5 struggling ASX retail stocks to avoid!
Autosports Group (ASX:ASG)
The wealthy have been less affected by the cost of living crisis, so you'd think a network of luxury car dealerships would stillbe a good investment...right? Either that is wrong, or Autosports Group is just an exception. Only two months since it expected a pre-tax…
