Leaders

It didn’t take long for Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT) to pounce in 2022, with management announcing that it would be acquiring video game producer Activision Blizzard (NYSE:ATVI) for US$68.7 billion. Naturally, the news sent Activision’s share price jumping, in what was otherwise and extremely difficult market for all things technology. With a market capitalisation of over US$2…

Australia The Delta lockdowns in NSW and Victoria weren’t anywhere near as bad as expected for the economy, which fell by just 1.9 per cent in the September quarter, gaining 3.9 per cent over the year. Of greater concern was a significant fall in the iron ore price as China ramped-up pressure on its most-polluting…

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) – Shares in the leading wealth management platform are rising on the back of record second-quarter net inflows of $3.6 billion. This includes $349 million moved to the new Rhythm Super product, a private-label wealth management platform owned by Insignia (ASX: IFL), the former IOOF. The strong quarter means the group is now…

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price has fallen to around a six-month low. Is it now too cheap to ignore?  Is the Wesfarmers share price an opportunity?  One of the strategies that some investors like to use is “buy the dip.” It obviously makes sense that a lower price is more attractive than a higher price.  We don’t…

To say the last quarter of 2021 was eventful would be an understatement. Quality continues to pay off for patient investors, as does traditional ‘value’ seeking behaviour. In this article, we provide a short update on some of the ASX’s most popular stocks. ANZ – Fourth largest bank, institutional banking focus 1.4% 30.8% ANZ underperformed…

Leading independent, full-service financial services firm, Canaccord Genuity, has released its “Top Australian Stock Picks for 2022”. The publication is a collection of Canaccord’s top 26 stock picks across a diverse group of sectors including Metals and Mining, EV Materials, Energy, Mining Services, Sustainability, Software and Services, Internet, Telecommunications, Retail, Beverages, Health Care and Wealth…

Australia’s super funds have posted a remarkable tenth consecutive calendar-year gain, with the median growth fund (having 61 per cent-80 per cent in growth assets) returning an impressive 13.4 per cent, according to the Zenith-owned research, data and analytics firm Chant West. The category is used as a proxy for the performance of super funds…

The Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) board has announced its intention to accept the “revised non-binding proposal from Blackstone to acquire all of its shares by way of a scheme of arrangement at $13.10 cash per share. It’s been a long-running saga, with this the fourth bid from Blackstone, whose previous offers were deemed not compelling by…

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is on watch after the final timetable regarding its merger with Block Inc (NYSE: SQ) was released. What’s happening? The ASX’s biggest buy-now, pay-later player is getting close to merging, or being taken over, by Block (formerly called Square). It has been a long time coming. When takeovers are announced, particularly ones…

In the fifth and final part of 22 ASX shares for 2022, we’ll be taking a look at four companies with big growth prospects. If you haven’t already, check out the release of Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. 1. Uniti Group Ltd (ASX: UWL) In a market that is rewarding cash-generating businesses with long growth runways,…

To start the year, I’ve provided a quick round up of some of the more popular ETFs available to Australian investors, with a particular focus on secular and thematic opportunities within global equities.  ETF: iShares Asia 50 ETF (ASX: IAA) Summary: Largest 50 Asian shares ex Japan Asian equity markets continued to underperform as global…

Startup fraud-prevention and identity verification platform, FrankieOne, has closed its Series A $20m capital raising, attracting an all-star investor cast ranging from Robinhood CEO to DJ duo The Chainsmokers. It was originally backed by AirTree Ventures, Greycroft, 20VC, Tidal Ventures, MantisVC, APEX Capital Partners and ReInventure. So what is FrankieOne? Launched in 2017, Co-founders Simon…