The initial public offering (IPO) of Chrysos Corporation Limited (ASX: C79) was supposed to be a local example of innovation. Using technology developed in conjunction with the CSIRO, the company built its proprietary PhotonAssay machine which provides faster and more accurate testing of gold samples. Instead, the IPO flopped, with the Chrysos share price down…
Informally known as the millionaire factory, it may be time to rename Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) the billionaire club. On Friday the company reported a record $4.7 billion annual profit for FY22 as it took advantage of extreme market gyrations, supply chain constraints, and the shift to green energy. The key headline numbers include:…
A strong argument could be made that Deterra Royalties Limited (ASX: DRR) is the most simple business on the ASX. Originally spun off from Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) in 2020, the company owns six royalty agreements, which entitles the business to a clip of revenue production over the defined mining area. Each quarter it…
After months of central banks kicking the can down the road, inflation is beginning to entrench itself. Businesses are reporting rising input prices. Households are being hit with bigger bills. And markets continue to swing wildly. Here are five ASX shares to protect your portfolio from inflation. Supermarkets don’t exactly scream sexy, exciting, or invest…
Last week’s CPI print from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) revealed a 5.1% increase, well above the central bank’s target band of 2-3%. The increase had been anticipated by the market given the flurry of quarterly updates by ASX during April highlighted inflation across various sectors with no clear end in sight: Audinate, the…
It’s been a bumpy ride for the BHP in 2022, with the share price of Australia’s now largest company resembling more of a rollercoaster than a blue-chip company. In the last two weeks alone, the BPH share price fell top to bottom 15% – eliminating $50 billion in market capitalisation – before recovering part of…
If there was an award for the exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the best ticker code, it would unanimously be awarded to ETF Securities’ Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC). Named after Australia’s most high-voltage rock band, ACDC provides Australian investors with diversified exposure to the renewable energy megatrend; specifically, companies involved in building battery technology and…
After recent reporting of an imminent deal, AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) today announced the lion’s share of CollimateCapital (formerly AMP Capital) assets under management (AUM) would be sold to listed real estate giant Dexus Property Group (ASX: DXS). The sale ends AMP’s original plan to spin off Collimate into its own independent ASX-listed company while…
The ASX All Technology Index is down 23% in 2022 in large part to fears about rising inflation, interest rates and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The selling has been indiscriminate. High-quality shares such as Xero are down over 30% while more nascent businesses like Zip are down 75%. Despite the carnage in ASX tech shares, the…
Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) has long been admired for its track record of exceptional shareholder returns. If you invested $10,000 in 1984, it would be now worth $7.1 million compared to just $492,000 if invested in the index. But with the Wesfarmers share price down 27% from its high, now is a good time to…
