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Joanne Tran

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WAM’s Matthew Haupt, Ophir’s Andrew Mitchell, Spheria’s Brittany Isakka and Tribeca’s Simon Brown

Here’s how fund managers will trade the RBA’s rate decision

If the central bank finally kicks off an expected cutting cycle, investors are betting on the ASX’s rally to broaden out to unloved property and retail stocks.

ASX resets peak, BHP up 2pc; Temple & Webster shares hit record

Shares rise; Temple & Webster sets new record; gold tipped to top $US3,500; Qantas downgraded; Sigma rallies, CBA resets record; Toys”R”Us chief exits.

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Blackwattle Partners’ Michael Teran tips Guzman y Gomez to have the most near-term upside.

Blackwattle says this ASX stock is about to go on a tear

Michael Teran is “very excited” about a fast food chain and explains why he’s sticking with Orora despite the stock being stuck in the doldrums.

Commonwealth Bank reset another record high share price after better than expected half-year results.

Investors wary of busting CBA share price bubble

Fund managers at Investors Mutual and Australian Eagle say there isn’t an obvious trigger to stop the Commonwealth Bank rally.

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Broker Morgan Stanley has shrugged off the recent sell-off in uranium stocks.

Morgan Stanley doubles down on uranium, with prices set to rocket

The broker remains optimistic about the outlook of the controversial energy source despite recent fears from investors that more efficient AI would reduce overall power consumption and lower demand for uranium.

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Shoppers at the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. Fund manager say an improving economic backdrop and an expected February rate cut has made them quite positive about this reporting season.

ASX to drop despite optimism about bumper half-year earnings season

Fund managers say better economic conditions and anticipation over interest rate cuts could mean plenty of earnings upgrades over the next month.

Platypus’ Stephen Butel.

Why Platypus got out of BHP but kept Rio Tinto

Portfolio manager Stephen Butel explains why he’s weary of the mining giant and names two ASX-stocks that are flying beneath the market’s radar.

UBS’ Richard Schellbach expects ASX companies to talk more about the uncertainty to their outlooks and guidance due to the impacts of the trade war.

UBS tips more ASX companies to make tariff confessions

The trade war is a late entrant to the February earnings season and will be a source of investor interrogation for CEOs.

Activist Sandon says Magellan redemption fears ‘overblown’

Sandon Capital shrugs off concerns about outflow risks at Magellan from the departure of long-time infrastructure portfolio manager Gerald Stack.

January

AFR Weekend surveyed several fund managers about their thoughts on the emergence of DeepSeek.

Is Nvidia a ‘buy’ after crashing 15pc? Here’s what top fundies say

AFR Weekend asked some of the nation’s top investors what they think the emergence of Chinese disruptor DeepSeek means for the US chipmakers future.

Mintoaur Capital’s Armina Rosenberg.

DeepSeek development cost probably 100 times the sticker price: fundie

AI-enabled hedge fund manager Armina Rosenberg says that if DeepSeek truly had access to as many chips as it claims, the breakthrough would have cost about $1 billion.

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Ox Capital’s Dr Joseph Lai

Fundie says this Chinese video app could be the next TikTok

Ox Capital’s Joseph Lai says video platform Kuaishou is cheap and explains why he’s confident the performance of Hong Kong-listed Chinese equities will pick up.

Ox Capital founder Joseph Lai.

Don’t rubbish DeepSeek hype so quickly, say top Asia fundies

Could US rules limiting high-end chip sales to China have fuelled the development of superior AI? Investors say the Chinese start-up should be closely watched.

Local shares are set to open higher, as Wall Street recovered from the DeepSeek shock.

ASX misses record high; Citi, UBS forecast Feb rate cut; Star up 13pc

ASX closer higher, misses record; banks clash on Feb rate cut forecasts, CPI overshoots expectations; Boss Energy soars; Star offloads Sydney sites.

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The US efforts to restrain China’s development of AI and other advanced technologies appear to have forced Chinese companies to develop innovative workarounds.

DeepSeek arrival upends investor belief in magnificent seven dominance

Elon Musk, who is developing his own AI model, questioned whether Silicon Valley’s new Chinese rival had made up claims of being more efficient.

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Portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu and ex Commonwealth Bank Private CIO Jason Todd have launched a new fund together.

Jun Bei Liu ready to open doors of new start-up

The star stockpicker and her co-founder, Jason Todd, have struck out on their own with new investment firm TenCap.

The DeepSeek app.

China AI hopeful DeepSeek rocks Wall Street’s magnificent seven

Investors say the latest AI model released by China’s equivalent to OpenAI has the potential to disrupt the United States’ grip on generative AI technology.

Lennox Capital’s Liam Donohue.

This media company’s share price is tipped to double

Lennox small caps manager Liam Donohue says he’s bullish on Botanix Pharmaceuticals and explains why he is eyeing up some former market darlings.

Fund managers say a robust iron ore price in 2025 could potentially lead to higher returns for income investors with mining stocks.

Investors bank on iron ore saving dividends in 2025

An unexpectedly strong start for the steel-making commodity has raised hopes that the major miners will provide a larger source of income for investors in 2025.

Australian shares are poised to start the day higher.

ASX slips as CBA drops; Lovisa, Insignia shares jump

Shares swung between gains and losses. CC Capital ups bid for Insignia Financial. China hits growth target. Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss potential combination. Follow updates here.

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