William Bennett
Will is a freelance business journalist and day trader.
Analysis
Biotech
Riding the scariest rollercoaster on the ASX
If you thought crypto investors need to have strong stomachs, spare a thought for the investors who try their luck in the biotech sector.
- by William Bennett
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Opinion
Investing
Why all I want for Christmas is a bear market
I don’t want to be a Grinch, but at Christmas, you tell the truth: everyone is bullish, and I can’t help but feel concerned.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
It’s tough to admit, but I was wrong about bitcoin
It doesn’t provide a yield, pay a dividend or have any inherent physical value. It’s not widely accepted as a payment. But in the end, does that really matter?
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Markets Live
‘Dutton deal’ and ‘Albo arbitrage’: Can markets predict the next PM?
Professional pollsters are having a hard time picking winners, and financial markets are much better at gauging public sentiment.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Billionaires
‘Visionary’ Elon Musk is back in his prime, and we should be excited
An action-packed month for Musk reminded me of the old futurist Elon, the visionary who wanted to change the world.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Competition
Could limiting our number of cafes prevent the dreaded $7 latte?
A suggestion to put a lid on the number of cafes in the country is unlikely to keep costs low, amid the soaring prices of arabica beans.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Sharemarket
Why we need to make the ASX great again
It’s no secret that the number of companies on the ASX is shrinking faster than your average packet of Tim Tams. Here’s how we can stop it.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Ethical investing
Green dreams go bad: Why feel-good investing doesn’t make for good returns
“Green” investors have learned a harsh lesson on investing based on a feel-good narrative, instead of using fundamental or technical analysis.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Investing
Why our federal MPs need stricter rules on trading shares
With the US moving to ban politicians and their spouses from trading shares, Australia should trump them and go further.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
IPO
Should you join the Guzman y Gomez fiesta?
Investors should be wary of piling into initial public offerings (IPOs) because for every Nvidia, Google, Apple or Microsoft that turns out to be a big winner, there are thousands of losers.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Wall Street
Tough love for meme stock investors as RoaringKitty returns with a whimper
The GameStop investor’s comeback is more dead cat bounce, with his devout followers likely to take hefty losses.
- by William Bennett
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