This Month
These 7 stocks are stinkers. That’s why it might be time to invest
Buying the ASX’s worst performers has a proven track record of success, but big gains are usually confined to a few companies. Here are 2025’s potential saints.
4 stocks and a portfolio tilt to set you up for the AI boom
Vanguard global chief economist Joe Davis has devised a portfolio that capitalises on the megatrends of the next decade.
Just one stock made me a member of the inheritocracy
The surge in Commonwealth Bank shares since they listed has given me a huge financial problem, but it is one I am very happy to have.
Why European stocks deserve a place in your 60/40 portfolio
Investing can be a rough ride but analysis of 30 years of data shows the 60/40 portfolio is still the best option – with a few tweaks.
6 ways to gain from your investment biases
Deep-seated biases can lead even the savviest investors astray. Here are some to tackle.
Beyond big tech and into ‘beautiful compounders’ universe
After a volatile start to 2025 some investors are asking whether the era of US exceptionalism is coming to an end.
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Is private equity becoming a money trap?
The consensus on the asset class is being rewritten. The question now is not whether the model is broken, it is whether the exit is wide enough for everyone to leave.
May
The disturbing things I learnt when my name appeared on the Rich List
When future Rich Lists are populated by beneficiaries rather than entrepreneurs, wealth inequality risks becoming a cancer on our egalitarian ethos.
The best place to park your cash now the RBA has cut again
The days of the term deposit as the only option for retail investors when it comes to cash are over, thanks to a whole new suite of exchange-traded funds.
Warren Buffett’s career is one big argument against competition
His famous search for companies with a “wide economic moat” is a folksy and charming way to say that he wants only impregnable monopolies.
I’m a Gen Z and attending Buffett’s last meeting moved me
Warren Buffett’s 60th annual Berkshire Hathaway summit felt nothing like a finance lecture. It felt like story time with the world’s richest grandfather.
Does Warren Buffett’s retirement mark peak America?
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro talks about Buffett’s legacy and whether his catchphrase “never bet against America” still stands.
Robyn Denholm made $306m selling Tesla stock as profit fell
Chief executive Elon Musk told his employees to hang onto their stock as the share price declined, but his chairman did not heed the advice.
How to build an ETF portfolio that can survive Trump turbulence
Donald Trump is changing long-held market assumptions so we asked ETF experts to build portfolios to cope.
How to keep a cool head in uncertain times
Financial advisers are feverishly reminding clients that market peaks and troughs are all part of the long game.
How to make the most of a once-in-a-lifetime inheritance windfall
Involving a financial adviser in the tricky conversations around family finances can be a way to make sure everyone has an opportunity to build wealth equally.
April
Bungled US supremacy quest may create investor opportunities elsewhere
Global investors now have a viable alternative to simply parking their savings in the US.
For one day a year this fund lets you invest like a family office
Limiting when you accept money seems a strange way for a fund to attract investment. But this private equity fund is also almost debt-free. What’s going on?
How a bear market will hit your wealth: From $200k to $3.8m
So far, the cost of Donald Trump’s presidency has been felt by bond and stock traders. But if pain persists, it could cost wealthy retirees $100 a week.
Market wobbles a chance to buy blue-chip tech stocks
Donald Trump’s tariffs have pummelled the magnificent seven tech stocks, but many investors view this period as a buying opportunity.
3 charts that show why housing is a key battleground for PMs
Residential property values have surged almost five times as much under Coalition governments than Labor ones over the past 35 years. Here are the reasons.
Have spare cash? Here’s where to invest $5000 now
With Donald Trump still engaged in a trade war with China and tariff hikes for the rest of the world on hold for the next 90 days, turbulent market conditions are here to stay.
Brisbane emerges as Australia’s medtech mecca
The Brisbane 2024 State of the City report underscores the city’s transformation into a launchpad for successful emerging businesses generating healthy returns.
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Three things ‘buy the dip’ investors are snapping up in Trump slump
Digital platforms notched up record trading volumes by retail investors seemingly unperturbed by the global markets downturn.