Tristan Harrison

Contributor at The Motley Fool (Australia)

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The pros and cons of buying Wesfarmers shares this month

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares have seen plenty of volatility in the last few weeks, as the chart below shows. Like most stocks, the business has been exposed to market gyrations that have occurred after the announced US tariffs. While it has recovered much of the lost ground following the market sell-off in early April, it's still down 6% from its peak on 17 February 2025. I think the business is one of the best around, certainly in the retail sector. But is this the right time to invest?
Why I'd buy this defensive ASX share sector right now

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

The defensive ASX share space could be the right way to play the current volatile market, which is fueled by the trade war between the US and China. Share prices of numerous businesses have dropped since February 2025, making them look cheaper. Will things improve or worsen from here? It could depend on Trump's next moves in the tariff war. I think the real estate investment trust (REIT) industry is the right place to look for opportunities.
Which 2 big ASX bank shares will be most impacted by RBA rate cuts according to Macquarie?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

ASX bank shares have benefited from higher interest rates because of the higher earnings on products with no interest, such as transaction accounts. What will happen as the RBA cuts rates? Investment bank Macquarie has given its thoughts on the situation. There's a lot going on in the financial world, predominately with the US putting tariffs on a lot of goods from most countries.
This fund manager thinks ASX gold shares are top buys right now

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

Many ASX share sectors are facing uncertainty because of the tariffs imposed by the US on most goods coming from outside its borders, particularly China. However, one sector could be on course to deliver much stronger profits soon: ASX gold shares. The ASX iron ore shares of BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) and Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) often get a lot of attention when it comes to ASX mining shares.
2 ASX 200 stocks this expert thinks are 'extremely compelling’

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

At a time when the global stock market is suffering from uncertainty because of US tariffs, this could be a good time to buy some S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) stocks, according to one expert. The fund manager L1 Capital has identified some businesses that look really cheap after weakness in their share prices. Just because something has gone down doesn't mean it'll automatically go back up.
2 ASX 300 shares that look significantly undervalued

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) share space can be a great place to find opportunities, particularly at a time when US tariffs are causing global stock market volatility. When share prices get lower, it can be a good time to consider investing. The fund manager, L1 Capital, has outlined two businesses that could perform strongly as investments from here. Let's get into which ASX 300 shares are viewed as compelling opportunities.
Here are Macquarie's top 3 stock picks in the ASX financial share sector in April

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

Significant volatility has arisen from the US tariffs on most goods from most countries. Goods from China going into the US now get a tariff of more than 100%! With that stock market backdrop, investment bank Macquarie has named some ASX financial shares as opportunities. When the entire market experiences a rough patch, some sectors seem to experience more volatility than others. Depending on the business, ASX financial shares can be sold off more heavily.
Is the Qantas share price a buy in the tariff ASX stock market volatility?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

The Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price has fallen 12% since 26 March 2025 and 17% from 4 March 2025, as the chart below shows. A good business that's down is usually more attractive because it's better value. Let's consider whether Qantas is worth a buy. While there is a lot of volatility on the stock market, passenger travel may not be seeing as much change.
Is this the right time to invest in Westpac shares?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

Just like the wider ASX stock market, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) shares have suffered through a decline in the last few weeks. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 2.3% since 2 April 2025, while Westpac shares are down by 4.2%. With so many investments in the red over the past couple of weeks, investors are spoiled for choice of what they could buy. The Australian economy is under the spotlight following the US tariffs on most goods from most countries.
Is the CSL share price a buy? Here's a top broker's view

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Tristan Harrison

The CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) share price is down 15% since the start of 2025 and 20% in the last six months, as the chart below shows. After a sizeable decline, interested investors may be wondering whether this ASX healthcare share is an opportunity. To answer that question, we're going to look at what the broker UBS thinks of the large ASX biotech share.