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Jun 26, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Jeremy Lack
Should your investment portfolio have a home bias, an international focus or something in between? On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG Australia, to discuss local and international markets and asset allocation. How optimistic are traders about local and global markets? Which Australian and international stocks are investors trading? Is there any issue with having a home bias?
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Chris Batchelor |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Dale Gillham
Accent Group (ASX:AX1) primarily sells shoes. They are backed by one of Australia's most successful retailers, Brett Blundy who is also on the board. Now a billionaire, his previous investments include Bras N' Things which he sold for $500 million in 2018 as well as Adairs (ASX:ADH). He currently has a 40% holding in the very successful Lovisa (ASX:LOV) and a 10% holding in struggling City Chic (ASX:CCX).
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary
With the Australian government acknowledging the significant challenge of achieving net zero emissions by 2035, and Vanguard, one of the world's largest fund managers, pulling out of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, it may be time to reassess investments in this sector. The situation is complicated, especially since Vanguard's main competitor, BlackRock, the largest fund manager, remains committed to its sustainable energy fund.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary
With the Australian government acknowledging the significant challenge of achieving net zero emissions by 2035, and Vanguard, one of the world's largest fund managers, pulling out of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, it may be time to reassess investments in this sector. The situation is complicated, especially since Vanguard's main competitor, BlackRock, the largest fund manager, remains committed to its sustainable energy fund.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Joanna Tovia
How to slash $64 off your weekly grocery bill, Telstra hands out 12,000 free phones, and the first Bitcoin ETF arrives on ASX. Here are five things you may have missed this week. Consumer group CHOICE has confirmed that shopping at Aldi can deliver big savings. CHOICE found a basket of 14 common grocery items costs a whopping 25% less at Aldi compared to Coles or Woolworths. There was just a 75 cent price difference on the same basket between Woolies and Coles.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Thomas Wickenden |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Stuart Bromley
Of the US broad market indices, one has stood head and shoulders above the rest over the past two decades - the Nasdaq 100 - which comprises the 100 largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq exchange. Most recently Nasdaq-listed companies have led US markets to all-time highs, which sparks questions about where to next for this exposure. Home to Apple, Amazon, Nvidia and other global technology giants six Nasdaq stocks now boast market caps well over US$1 trillion.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Stuart Bromley |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Dale Gillham
While our model portfolio holds around 30 positions, within that we also have a smaller sub-group of higher conviction core companies that that we typically take larger positions in, and expect to be in the portfolio for the longer-term. In assessing and selecting these core companies, the attributes we target include:Dominance in their respective fields. Strong fundamentals, including a healthy balance sheet and strength across our nine key financial metrics.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Jun Liu
Domino's recently faced lawsuits over alleged underpayment of workers and withholding company information, so are we witnessing the end of the good times for this once-celebrated ASX stock, or are we on the brink of a unique opportunity to acquire an undervalued gem at a discount? What makes Domino's an interesting case is that prior to the end of 2021, Domino's share price was soaring, peaking at $167.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Jun Liu |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary |Nicola Field
Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) is a leading global provider of radiology information systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and advanced visualisation solutions. Founded in 1983, the company has become an industry leader in the US radiology imaging software segment with Visage Imaging. The market is still dominated by proprietary solutions from imaging hardware providers including GE, Philips and AGFA.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Michelle Baltazar |Craig Keary
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority recently revealed that around $10 billion of retirement savings are locked in underperforming superannuation products, with fees for the largest industry super funds rising nearly 20% over the past three years. So, with more money going out than coming in, given the cost of living crisis, is it time for investors to consider switching to a self-managed super fund (SMSF), and is it a suitable option?
