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Three of the top four performing companies in the S&P/ASX 100 over the past year operate thermal coal mines, which points to remarkable structural imbalance in the market.

Global equity dividends have had a stellar run as company profits remained resilient, even through the pandemic. But with volatility peaking and economic activity set to slow, 2023 may mark a turning point.

From shorting banks to going long on software and putting cash on the throne, fund managers give their thoughts on near term opportunities with reporting season in the rear view mirror.

As interest rates creep north, advisers extoll the virtue of investing away from the family home and into a diversified suite of assets.

Positive flows negated an almost ten per cent drop in the ASX/S&P200 over H1 2022, with total funds increasing another $3.4 billion.

After an extended run as the hottest new thing, the recent decline of thematic ETFs serves as a reminder that their rightful place is outside the core element of portfolios.

As the bond sellout continues amid soaring rates, investors will increasingly rotate to gold as a capital preservation asset According to Rush Gold.

Banks, credit unions and building societies have been raising TD rates in tandem with RBA cash rate bumps. For investors, the upwind trail should be treated with caution.

Latest research from Investment Trends shows a weakening in retail investor numbers, with “interest rate rises, market downturn and inflation” all playing a role.

A safer, higher density alternative to liquefied hydrogen is being hailed as a potential game-changer in the industry.

Australian miners are set to reap the benefits of rising demand for lithium, with some analysts upgrading earnings for listed companies.

While the pandemic is largely in the rearview mirror, its effects still linger. Three ASX staples detail the existing challenges and the road ahead.