Investors relying on dividends for income have had a rude awakening over the last few months, with many ASX-listed companies cutting or deferring dividends. But there are certain management terms to spot in company reports to analyse the strength of the business. Angela Ashton, founder and director at Evergreen Consultants, thinks dividends will be impaired…
With historic levels of volatility being experienced in even the lowest risk asset classes like Government Bonds, we thought it worth providing a refresher on the capital structure of modern-day corporates and more importantly banks. We will also provide a short summary of the difference between a ‘normal’ bond and the unfortunately named ‘junk bond’….
It was a mixed end to the week for the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) falling 1.9% but recovering from intra-day lows of 3.4% as US markets showed investors were ‘buying the dip’.
Sharemarkets around the world capitulated on Thursday as concerns of a second wave of the Coronavirus hit the US, the S&P 500 shedding (SPX:IND) 5.9% with only one constituent, grocery retailer Kroger’s Inc. (NYSE:KR) posting a positive return.
Sharemarkets around the world capitulated on Thursday as concerns of a second wave of the Coronavirus hit the US, the S&P 500 shedding (SPX:IND) 5.9% with only one constituent, grocery retailer Kroger’s Inc. (NYSE:KR) posting a positive return.
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) managed to hold onto a small gain on Wednesday, adding 3.5 points despite dropping 1% at the open. CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) almost singlehandedly floated the market, with its 2.6% rally adding 10 points to the ASX 200 alone.
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) delivered a sixth straight day of gains, taking the run to over 6%, as it finished up 2.4% on Tuesday following the public holiday in Victoria.
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) delivered a sixth straight day of gains, taking the run to over 6%, as it finished up 2.4% on Tuesday following the public holiday in Victoria.
In uncertain times such as the present, with asset prices and exchange rates fluctuating unpredictably, many investors are looking to make sure their portfolios are well-diversified, a and to shore-up the defensive areas of their portfolios; while also looking to hedge risk in other parts of the portfolio – and even to take advantage of…
