As artificial intelligence (AI) hype continues to grip the investing world, an age old strategy could provide an excellent investment opportunity – the "picks and shovels" play. Drawing inspiration from the California Gold Rush, where the true winners were the...
One of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs) is set to hit the ASX with fast-growing Mexican quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Guzman Y Gomez set to list on the 20th of June. IPOs on the ASX have had a mixed track record, with some companies...
Turnaround stories on the ASX are a rare breed, and within the technology sector, they are among the rarest of all. Investors often shy away from tech companies burdened with high cash burn, lack of profits, frequent capital raises, product deviations, and management...
The appeal of global addressable markets and sheer size of growth has drawn many ASX listed companies into di-worse-ification overseas. Australian companies have faced significant challenges in their attempts to expand globally, including underestimating local market...
While March results and the subsequent reporting in April/May are quite subdued compared to the chaos of earlier months, we are still subject to a number of high quality companies reporting their earnings. Last week, two of the TAMIM holdings reported impressive...
Last week's 2024-2025 Federal Budget marked the Labor government's second surplus since taking power in 2022. The $9.3 billion surplus underscores Australia's economic resilience, with the country held up by the mining sector and selling houses to each other....
Headlines in local financial news have recently featured stories of takeovers, mergers, and acquisitions. The beginning of this decade, marked by a significant downturn, has led to an economic cycle ripe with such activities. This bustling environment presents rich...
While flashy industries and businesses often capture the imagination of investors, it's the understated, "boring" businesses that often form the backbone of solid portfolios. These companies may not make headlines, but their stable, predictable revenue streams and...
In the early days of the internet, scepticism swirled around the notion of a global network connecting computers. People questioned its reliability, its security, and even its purpose. Yet, as history unfolded, the internet proved to be a transformative force beyond...
Step Up Step One 9/4/2024 Predicting style and fashion trends is as challenging as forecasting Melbourne’s weather or expertly timing the market. While style shifts rapidly, materials evolve more slowly. However, when a material proves cost-effective, appealing,...
Stock Spotlight: Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) 25/3/2024 The NBN/Connectivity market is high in competition and concentration. According to the ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report, smaller providers such as Superloop (ASX: SLC), Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB)...
Tech Talk: WAAAX Off, Task On 18/3/2024 While international headlines have been dominated by the "magnificent seven," the ASX has previously harboured its own notable tech stocks encapsulated within the WAAAX acronym. The WAAAX group, composed of WiseTech...
