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Elon Musk Tweeted this morning that his company, Tesla, may have to start mining due to the skyrocketing lithium prices it is paying in order to produce lithium batteries. Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla may look to mine its own supply after the lithium price rose from US$17,000 per tonne in 2021 to more than…
During times of crisis such as the current war in Ukraine and rising global tensions, markets tend to fall because of fear and uncertainty. Advisers looking for a way to hedge against this declining market or the possibility of a decline to come might want to consider using covered call options for their clients, especially…
Polen Capital has an enviable track record of delivering overall out-performance and averaging double-digit annual returns for more than 33 years. Headquartered in Boca Raton in Florida, USA, the firm manage $80 billion in assets and provide investment strategies to wholesale & institutional clients around the globe. The Inside Investor recently met with Simon Gregory…
The transition to clean energy supply to meet global climate targets and sanctions against Russian energy exports have boosted returns from renewable energy companies, as they benefit from greater demand and rising fossil-fuel prices. By 2050, the share of power from renewables globally is expected to rise to 60 per cent from current levels of…
The floods in South-east Queensland and northern New South Wales have been declared an “insurance catastrophe” as the number of claims have skyrocketed. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) on Monday said insurers have to date received 86,703 claims related to floods. Based on previous flood events the estimated current cost of claims is now $1.3…
Global asset manager, Nanuk Asset Management, which specialises in sustainability, presented its “Hydrogen or Hamburgers” webinar to investors last week. It was an interesting take on some of the confronting issues, such as the global efforts to address climate change and the realisation that technologies like solar, wind and batteries have widely become a success,…
The price of Copper, chemical symbol Cu, touched an all-time high in November 2021, reaching a tick over US$10,700 a tonne, and copper is still holding above US$10,000 a tonne. We believe that the long-term pathway for growth in copper will likely see price continue to trend upwards over the next decade. The conviction behind…
Could the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX: AFI) (AFIC) share price be a buy for the long-term? The listed investment company (LIC), which has the job of investing in other shares for shareholders, is one of the oldest LICs. It has been investing since 1928. Why is the AFIC share price worth considering? One of the most effective ways…
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. CGF – Annuity provider and fixed income manager 4.0% 6.0% Challenger’s role as…
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…
Blockchain is probably the biggest trend of this era. It’s hot right now and its exciting. Blockchain is the technology that underpins all cryptocurrency. It’s the digitally distributed, decentralised, public ledger that exists across a network. But Blockchain is no longer only relevant to cryptocurrency and can be used across a number of services. These…
The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price and Sezzle Inc (ASX: SZL) share price are on watch after confirmation of potential takeover talks. Both Zip and Sezzle are both buy now, pay later (BNPL) players. Sezzle operates predominately in the US, while Zip is largely in Australia though it does have a growing presence in the US and…
