In a world of new asset classes, automation and sustainable earnings, there’s no better way to diversify than through exchange-traded funds. ETFs come in different shapes and sizes, including shares or bonds, domestic or international, small-cap or large-cap, hedged or unhedged. ETFs are growing in popularity. According to Betashares, the Australian-listed ETF market hit $102.9…
The Australian market is in a world of its own, pushing ahead with a strong post-pandemic-led recovery while a rebound of the global economy is edging closer, and looks like it will come over the coming quarters. The team at DNR Capital Australian Emerging Companies Fund continues to select quality growth stocks for its Australian…
The semi-conductor (or “chip”) industry is in a worldwide, and well-understood, chip shortage following higher-than-expected demands during Covid-19 and a temporary shutdown at most manufacturing plants. Chips are an essential component at the heart of economic growth, security, and technological innovation. As technologies such as 5G, driverless cars, IoT and Artificial Intelligence roll-out more widely,…
Last year APRA ordered the big four banks to slash their dividends to conserve capital due to the COVID-19 pandemic; not that it was required, as boards had already decided to hoard as much capital as they could. Shareholders were dealt a rather large blow, especially self-retirees and super fund members. Banks have always been…
Ramsay Health Care (ASX: RHC) puts excess capital to work The global private hospital owner last week announced that it has reached an agreement with the Spire Healthcare Group plc (LSE: SPI) to buy the company. RHC has offered an all-cash offer of 240 pence per share to acquire 100% of Spire Healthcare Group plc…
BetMakers Technology Group (ASX: BET) makes a $4 billion proposal to buy Tabcorp’s wagering unit. It bids higher than competing offers by Entain and Apollo. BetMakers shares fall, TAH shares rise. BetMakers has lobbed a $4bn takeover offer to buy all the shares in pokies and wagering business Tabcorp Holdings (ASX: TAH). Under the BetMakers…
The Australian stock market has long been known as the place to be for income-loving investors. Why? Because company dividend yields in Australia are amazingly high. The dividend yield for 2021 and 2022 is forecast to be 4%-5% plus franking, compared to cash rates and fixed-interest products yielding below 1%. According to Morningstar, S&P/ASX 200…
Magellan Financial Group (ASX: MFG) this week released its long-awaited new retirement product called FuturePay. It comes at an important time for the investment and superannuation industry in general, which has seen very little innovation or new product releases focused on delivering more sustainable retirement incomes. So, what is Magellan FuturePay? The product seeks to…
Last week I spoke with Ryan Legudi, managing director at Salter Brothers Capital to get a better understanding of the upcoming debut of the Salter Brothers Emerging Companies LIC (listed investment company) on the ASX. It is currently slated for a 10 June listing. The firm, headed up by co-founders Paul and Robert Salter, is…
Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) – Australia’s leading gaming and technology company has released its half-year results, for the six months to 31 March 2021. And its results didn’t fail to impress. While the pandemic caused mayhem to physical casinos such as those operated by Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN), online casinos moved in to fill the…
