This Month
Private equity is taking a public market beating
Gyrations on listed equities have delivered a double blow for PE. But one billionaire investor sees change coming.
August 2024
Bank stocks cauterise bleeding, analysts still stumped on valuations
Banks found a bottom on Tuesday, bouncing off steep losses. Despite the sell-off, analysts say they remain overvalued and earnings season will show why.
December 2023
Why it might be time to strap in for a wild end to 2023 on markets
Shares have rallied hard in the past six weeks, but more big moves in the dog days of December aren’t out of the question.
June 2023
Fearless investors look through central bank angst
The Vix has fallen to its lowest level since late January 2020 – could it be a sign of irrational exuberance?
Mad 24 hours in Russia a stark reminder for markets
Investors got lucky the attempted coup in Russia is over before it began, but it’s yet another reminder of how markets are ignoring risk.
May 2023
How volatility can make you money
Rocky markets can throw up unique opportunities for nimble investors.
April 2023
Fans of risky assets ‘living in a parallel universe’
A world where interest rates remain high – and will potentially increase again – is bad for share prices.
March 2023
JPMorgan spells out ‘Volmageddon’ risk on zero-day option craze
In a new study, a 5 per cent drop in the S&P 500 is seen snowballing another 20 per cent in the worst-case scenario.
February 2023
Exxon’s trading ambitions mean culture shift to more risk-taking
Exxon is also flush with the capital to back big trading positions after posting a record $US59 billion in profit last year.
October 2022
Why the UK bond crisis could be just the start
The IMF is warning about potential liquidity risks in the world’s $64 trillion of managed funds. Like James Bond’s vodka martini, we have been shaken, we should be stirred.
May 2022
Market uncertainty a good prompt to review your investment strategy
Selling can lock in losses, particularly if the money is not reinvested until the market has recovered and confidence returns.
April 2022
Investment discipline does not mean inaction
The volatility that unnerves some can present significant opportunities for those who can be nimble and focused.
February 2022
Old money targets new as fund offers profits from bitcoin volatility
The Smorgon family are among the backers of Zerocap’s smart beta fund, which has raised $20m of $100m needed to offer investors traditional products in crypto markets.
January 2022
Why Tribeca’s Jun Bei Liu is still bullish on equities
A solid earnings outlook together with reasonable valuations and an attractive dividend yield should see the market easily post double-digit gains.
November 2021
Options craze rewriting rules of VIX, S&P 500 relationship
Investors are flocking to call options to chase gains in stocks like Tesla and Nvidia, resulting in a spike in upward volatility.
August 2021
Markets signal economic expansion has passed peak growth
Weaker than expected manufacturing data from the world’s two largest economies has caused anxiety, leading investors to the safety of fixed income.
April 2021
Wall Street’s fear measure near 14-month low
The VIX closed at its lowest since mid-February 2020, which either is a sign of investors’ bullishness or complacency.
February 2021
Why Kerr Neilson is watching cryptocurrencies
In all things Reddit versus Wall Street and cryptocurrencies, the billionaire investor and Platinum founder is keeping an open mind.
January 2021
The game is far from over
GameStop is a harbinger of an unpredictable year ahead. Those viewing the world through traditional lenses should pay heed.
October 2020
Pandemic-busting JPMorgan duo like to keep their options open
This macro fund got through the market's COVID-19 ructions unscathed. Now, they’re buying tech stocks, whose future earnings are much more valuable in a lower interest rate world.