The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price could be a buy again after many years of hurting. For years I haven’t been a fan of Telstra because of its profit declines, the NBN switch over and strong competition in the mobile space. But things are starting to look up for Telstra shareholders. A return to profit…
Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) is one of the best ASX blue chip shares around in my opinion. It’s one of the oldest businesses on the ASX and I think it still has plenty of growth potential for the long-term. These are the reasons why I really like it: Strength of businesses The portfolio of businesses that…
Having quality and defensive ASX shares in a portfolio can be very useful if you’re looking for reliable profit. They may still be a bit volatile, that’s the price of investing in the share market. However, the two ideas I’m going to write about may have consistent operating earnings in the coming years with steady…
The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price is on watch today after giving investors an update regarding its HY22 progress. Macquarie’s update The global investment bank said that it’s expecting the FY22 first half profit to be slightly down on the FY21 second half profit, despite a solid FY22 first quarter. It mentioned that the FY22 first…
Weekly Insights (30-3 September 2021) Economics here and abroad… The ASX200 Index closed last week up 0.42 per cent with most of the gains coming through on Friday after resources and utilities led the way. A number of less popular stocks finished the week strongly including Ramsay Healthcare (ASX:RHC), up 3 per cent and Whitehaven…
Investor uncertainty appears to be returning to markets. Volatility has returned to the ASX 200 as spiralling commodity prices dragged the benchmark index lower. The economic impact of COVID-19, US taper talk and inflation concerns continue to present short term risks. On the other side of the globe in Europe, the sentiment is generally more…
ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) shares can be a great place to find ASX dividend shares for income. Larger businesses may be priced a bit lower in an earnings multiple sense, boosting the dividend yield. Those ASX 200 shares may also have a relatively higher dividend payout ratio, also increasing the profit. But I’m not just looking for businesses with yields. I…
Shares in online retailer Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) reached an all-time high of $15 yesterday, just two days after the company released an FY22 trading update. TPW share price For a full breakdown of TPW’s recent update, click here to read my colleague, Jaz Harrison’s article: Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price surges on strong FY22…
What happens when you take old-fashioned Lay-by, add a touch of instant gratification (FOMO) with a promise of free credit with no checks? Answer you have Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) the magic pudding financial product challenging banks “hole in wallet” consumer strategies as a key plank for bank’s shareholder returns. BNPL is a relatively…
Could the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price be worth looking at for its 24% dividend yield? Fortescue’s huge dividend yield? The iron ore giant is expected to pay a huge dividend in FY22, which is the financial year we’re now in. CommSec’s data suggests a dividend of $3.38 per share in FY22. That’s a…
