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I believe there are a few ASX blue-chip shares that have better futures than the market is giving credit. Every business on the ASX (and other global stock exchanges) has a share price. That share price has expectations built into it – the future profit margins, how much revenue could grow, market share, potential dividends,…

The first quarter of 2022 was likely the most difficult period in most financial professional’s career. With the majority of investors and asset allocators having only seen market corrections recover quickly, the events of February 2022 resulted in the worst period for both bond markets and the traditional ‘balanced’ portfolio in history. Outside of Ukraine,…

ETF Securities and 21Shares have confirmed the launch of Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds ( ETFs), allowing local investors to invest in both cryptocurrencies. According to a press announcement, the leading provider of exchange-traded funds will launch two funds offering simple and cost-effective access to cryptocurrency investments. They are: ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF…

The new-generation wealth management platforms, Praemium (ASX:PPS), HUB24 (ASX:HUB) and Netwealth (ASX:NWL) are once again gaining ground, with all three players delivering record net inflows over the March quarter of 2022; in stark contrast to the active funds management sector, which is seeing the opposite trend.   Leading the pack was HUB24 (ASX:HUB), which posted…

With slowly moving into the distance, a myriad of negative pressures have created an inflationary outlook shaped by historically high levels of Government stimulus spending, rising interest rates and supply chain disruptions. The ongoing war in Ukraine has only exacerbated existing headwinds. The rapid onset of inflation has caught many advisers off-guard. It means that…

Cathie Wood, the chief investment officer, founder and head of ARK Invest, the specialist new-economy house, is often spoken of as the Warren Buffett of innovation, fintech, new tech and clean energy – despite a 60%-plus slump in the price of the firm’s flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE Arca: ARKK) from its 2021 peak. But…

2022 could be a good time to start investing in ASX shares for beginners. There has been a lot of declines on the ASX share market, so there’s plenty of opportunities. Over the long-term, I think that ASX shares can produce good results. But shares can see some major volatility in the short-term. I see…

Value managers are seeing somewhat of a renaissance in 2022; at the very least, those which have been overweight underperforming materials, financials and traditional cyclical companies have done exceptionally well. Platinum Asset Management (ASX:PTM) remains one of Australia’s most well-known value managers, but the last decade has not been easy for the firm. In fact,…

New kid on the block Endeavour Group (ASX: EDV) has flown under the radar since its listing in June last year. Spun off from under the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) umbrella, Endeavour houses liquor retailers Dan Murphy’s and BWS in addition to the pub and hotel operations of ALH Group. Other notable businesses include popular delivery…

As it stands in 2022, 1.7 million Australians are now invested into exchange-traded funds (ETFs); that represents 33 per cent growth on a year ago. For the uninitiated, an ETF is simply an investment product, structured as a unit trust, which holds shares on behalf of the investor and is listed on a stock exchange…

Boutique Melbourne-based manager Datt Capital says Australian companies can steal global market share during the Ukrainian crisis, largely because Russia’s endowment of natural resource riches is very similar to Australia. Emanuel Datt, chief investment officer, says, “The Russian output of key commodities as a portion of global production is significant. The production figures include steel…

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price just jumped 12% in early trading despite funds under management (FUM) outflows in March. Magellan share price rises The funds management business just announced that between 11 March 2022 to 31 March 2022, it experienced net outflows of approximately $1.1 billion. This comprised net retail outflows of $0.5…