chip equipment

China is in a chip equipment jam that will hurt for a long time

Certain chip equipment is off limits to China Our own Marc Kennis spoke on Ausbiz about the jam China is…

stocks for retirement

Should you consider stocks for retirement? Yes you should – here’s why

Should you consider investing in stocks for retirement? How should you pick what stocks to invest in and of course…

TSMC

TSMC: The TW$13tn company that’s the reason why China has an eager eye on Taiwan

Have you ever heard of TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)? If you haven’t, there are good reasons why you should…

penny stocks

What are penny stocks and how can you make breakthrough profits from them?

Penny stocks can offer significant returns above and beyond traditional ‘blue chip’ stocks. By the same token, they also present…

Tech Stocks

Could the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank be a blessing in disguise for Tech stocks in 2023?

No one likes a banking crisis, but the demise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has led to a major shift…

CFO

What does a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) do and how important are they?

Every ASX company has a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in their C-suite. They are among the most important people in…

patents

What are patents and is it a big deal if an ASX company wins one?

So, your company has announced it has obtained a patent (or multiple patents) and has told investors that it is…

Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed. Why are markets freaking out? Is it 2008 all over again?

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed over the weekend and markets are expected to fall this week as a consequence. Why are…

Annual Recurring Revenue

Annual Recurring Revenue: Is it a useful metric or lipstick on a pig?

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), sometimes called Annualised Recurring Revenue, is a metric you’ll hear some ASX small caps use. What…

Silk Laser

Silk Laser (ASX:SLA) is not as discretionary as you may think, so when will investors stop punishing the stock?

Silk Laser (ASX:SLA) is one company that has been sold off amidst the current bout of inflation. Investors fear that…

Funds Under Management

Funds Under Management (FUM): Here are 4 factors that cause it to rise and fall

Funds Under Management (FUM) is a phase you’ll hear a lot of if you own shares in a financial advisory…

worst results

1HY23 reporting season is over: Here are 5 of the worst results from ASX companies

With 1HY23 reporting season completed, Stocks Down Under recaps five of the worst results from ASX companies. Today, we look…

1HY23

1HY23 reporting season is over: Here are 5 of the best results from ASX companies

With 1HY23 reporting season completed, Stocks Down Under looks at 5 of the best results. These companies may not have…

Judo Bank

Judo Bank shares (ASX:JDO) represent shares in a company that has a black belt in SME relationship banking

Why consider Judo Bank shares? On AusBiz, our own Stuart Roberts zoned in on Judo Bank shares. Stuart says the…

fast food stocks

Fast food stocks are meant to be recession proof, so why have they left investors disappointed in 2023?

Fast food stocks are meant to be recession-proof, at least in theory. When consumers tighten their belts, they look for…