Stocks that advisers favoured in February 2025

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Banks stocks appear to be diminishing in popularity with investors, with trading data from AUSIEX for February noting no banks in the top five buys for advised clients, non-advised investors... Read more continue reading

Crash landing?

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Growth expectations have significantly declined as the market adjusts to the implications of a potential ‘full-blown Trump’ presidency. Are there idiosyncratic factors at play, or is this the start of... Read more continue reading

Free cash flow works

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The difference between earnings and free cash flow is an important investment concept, one explained here by GSFM’s investment partner TD Epoch. Earnings have long played a dominant role in... Read more continue reading

Bravura Solutions expands advice tools reach to over 6 million super fund members

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Bravura Solutions, a global leader in financial services technology, has reached a groundbreaking milestone, with over 6 million Australian super fund members having the opportunity to access its market leading advice tools.... Read more continue reading

What makes this China rally different

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Looking back at 2024, Chinese equities delivered strong returns, outperforming most equity markets outside of the US equity market. However, it certainly didn’t feel that way last year, as Chinese... Read more continue reading

Vanguard targets next generation of Australian investors with new 100% equities and income-generating diversified ETFs

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Vanguard has expanded its popular, ready-made diversified funds range with the launch of two new diversified ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDAL) is an... Read more continue reading

Markets getting wobbly?

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Franklin Templeton processes the signals The new US administration has started off with a whirlwind of actions, plans and ideas, which in turn have generated a frenzy of reactions both... Read more continue reading

Retirement Income Strategies

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It has been almost 40 years since award superannuation was introduced in Australia, and 33 years since the introduction of mandatory occupational superannuation. This means the next decade will see... Read more continue reading

Retailers report shrinking margins in reporting season, gold to bounce back

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The latest reporting season showed some small cap companies are under pressure – including retailers – while others have a rosier outlook, such as gold miners, according to Phillip Hudak... Read more continue reading

Potential ‘Golden Era’ for REITs predicted, with strong growth expected for data centres and healthcare REITs

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Matthew Sgrizzi, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at LaSalle Investment Management Securities, expects a strong performance from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in 2025, with the potential for a... Read more continue reading