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Based on Plato’s analysis, 2020 was the worst year for dividends in Australia over the past 40 years. The 35% cut in dividends surpassed the falls seen over three...

As we discussed in Part-I of this series, REA Group holds the most privileged position of any company in Australian real estate. While officially it is solely focused...

Aristocrat (ASX: ALL) is a $27 billion company operating in the gambling and entertainment industry. It sells and leases physical slot machines (Gaming), and produces...

Large caps had a smashing year in FY21. The S&P/ASX 100 index returned more than 20% over the past 12 months - which is pretty incredible when you think that in the...

Small-caps are often thought of as being high risk, but that doesn’t have to be the case. With the right approach, it’s possible to maintain a moderate level of risk,...

The investment world is full of noise, but that doesn't have to impact your decisions. If you can find quality companies with earnings visibility, you have a solid...

At age 27, Tom has accomplished a lot. I spoke with him via Zoom from his study at Oxford, approaching the end of his one-year MBA course. He’s fresh off a win,...

One of the titans of Australian funds management, Peter Cooper has enjoyed huge success at the helm of Cooper Investors, the firm he founded a little over 20 years...

Often sighted as the densest year of technological innovation of all time, 1995 stands out for several reasons: The launch of the world’s first internet-enabled...

Large-scale power cuts caused by ageing coalfired utilities are just one of several reasons why Octopus Investments Australia is prepping its new $100 million fund to...

Three core principles underpin the philosophy of the Collins Street Value Fund. The team, led by portfolio manager Michael Goldberg, seek to preserve capital,...

Fund managers aren't surprised that a consortium comprising of superannuation funds has lobbed a $22 billion bid for Australia's only locally domiciled listed airport,...

In a new era in which environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have been enshrined in the way fundies pick their shares, the so-called ‘sin’ stocks...

Long-term readers of Livewire will be familiar with the views of strategist Chris Watling, the founder and chief economist of London-based Longview Economics....

The last 12 months have been very kind to investors in Australian equities, with the ASX 200 index returning 24% as the market recovered the sharp falls from March...

With EOFY comes sales, parties and, of course, tax returns. It also presents an opportunity to reflect on the year to date and reassess the composition of your...

Lockdowns across most major capital cities in Australia have effectively thrown a wet blanket over this end-of-financial year. But really, we have plenty to...

Plus, production challenges in the iron ore game point to prices continuing to beat bearish forecasts, which is good news for the new band of leveraged juniors like...

The year is half over already and companies (and the ATO) have just closed the books for another financial year. That means it's time for another update on your...

A “U-turn” in the one-way traffic that has driven markets for around 40 years presents one of the most exciting investment environments in decades. The rock-bottom...

In a previous Livewire video wire we introduced the idea of a "one stock portfolio". This story is about a Marcus Today member who took it literally and turned...

Don’t buy Quality stocks if you’re looking to get rich quick. That said - if done right - you might get rich slowly.  That’s one of the overarching messages I’ve...

Consistent with trends in past budgets, the 2021 Federal Budget saw the Commonwealth Treasurer identify a further $15.2 billion in new spending on major...

Well, the kryptonite of share markets is well and truly back: Inflation. Yes, the nemesis of both common and superhuman investors alike, has risen from the dead after...