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Asset Allocation

1 big investment idea, 3 ways to attack it

Reading the responses of over 1000 investors from a recent survey of Livewire readers two clear messages jump off the page. The first message is that most survey...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

The most contrarian investment to make right now

In recent weeks I’ve been discussing ‘peak inflation’ and the headwinds facing stock markets with clients. This week, it appears to have dawned on investors that...
Greg Canavan
Fat Tail Investment Research
Asset Allocation

Warning signs: Where the biggest money in markets is going

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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Where investors' smart money is going as recession looms

Analysts are now revising the probability of a recession in the US. Last week, Goldman Sachs' Jan Hatzius upped the stakes - saying there is a 35% chance of a...
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

I’ll have one of everything please

What a start to the year we have had. It has been the worst on record for fixed income asset classes across investment grade, high yield and "safe haven" bonds (such...
Helen Anthony
Janus Henderson
Expert Insights

Hedging against significant risk as markets climb a wall of worry

When things are looking gloomy we can be sure someone will tell us to be positive, to cheer up, to look on the bright side. Well, I've no time for mindless optimism....
Matt Buchanan
Matt Buchanan
Asset Allocation

Will bonds protect you in the future?

For more than two decades, investors have put faith in the value of the traditional 60:40 portfolio (1). This portfolio structure was designed to protect investors...
John Morgan
CTE Investments
Expert Insights

Downside protection at a reasonable cost over time

If there is one thing investors can be sure of it's how uncertain everything is. Will inflation spin commodities into another supercycle? Will Anthony Albanese know...
Matt Buchanan
Matt Buchanan
Asset Allocation

Ignore the electricity grid Chicken Littles

There has been a lot of talk lately about electric vehicles and their impact on the electricity grid. Some say we can’t transition to renewable energy because...
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Asset Allocation

Six warning signs of a global recession

The global economy is in a delicate state. Nearly every major economy is facing some sort of headwind. There are several signs that a global recession may be on the...
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Asset Allocation

Condoleeza Rice: How Putin will push up gas and oil prices for longer than you think (and why this is good for Aus)

Credit Suisse’s annual Asian Investment Conference usually throws up some special insight and this year was no exception. In this wire, Andrew McAuley from Credit...
Andrew McAuley
Credit Suisse
Asset Allocation

Why you should pay attention to global microcaps

Historically, the bond market has boasted a formidable reputation for its economic forecasting. However, recent history suggests it has either lost its mojo or is now...
Gino Rossi
Gino Rossi
Spheria Asset Management
Asset Allocation

Analysing bitcoin drawdowns

There is a popular meme on crypto forums stating: “If you can’t handle the 20% drops, you don’t deserve the 600% gains.” Of course, in reality the potential for...
Justin Arzadon
Betashares
Asset Allocation

Four reasons to be positive on China

When Chinese vice premier Liu He speaks, the market evidently listens. In this wire, Tom Stevenson from Fidelity goes through the implications of his most recent...
Tom Stevenson
Fidelity International
Asset Allocation

Crypto and ETFs: what you need to know

Since the initial release of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have steadily pushed their way into the mainstream of finance. They have been widely accepted as...
Dan Annan
Dan Annan
Cosmos Asset Management
Asset Allocation

3 tips for navigating volatile markets

If we have learnt anything from the last couple of years, it's that it is easy to do well when the market is rising. Everyone can make a buck when the tide lifts all...
George Wong
George Wong
Kauri Asset Management
Asset Allocation
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Beware the crowd – why having a differentiated approach is critical to investing

Given the backdrop of rising interest rates, accelerating inflation, pandemic fatigue and geopolitical conflicts there is much to feel unsettled about. In recent...
Platinum Asset Management
Platinum Asset Management
Asset Allocation

Shane Oliver: How to play a faltering bull market

The spectacular slump we’ve seen in the ASX Small Ords and the NASDAQ 100 – down more than 7% and 15% – suggests the fever dream of the last two years might be over....
Angus Kennedy
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Defensive stocks aren't the only ones that can beat the market in a correction

Not all market drawdowns are alike. For example, in those of more than 10%, materials- and energy-sector performance tend to be mixed, or highly variable. But in the...
Olivia Engel
State Street Global Advisors
Asset Allocation

Watling: The 'anything but expensive US equity' rotation

In July of 2021, Chris Watling shared two of his big calls with Livewire readers. One of them he nailed, the other he missed - and now it has him worried. Watling was...
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

3 crucial risks and opportunities the market is missing in a changing world order

The Ukraine conflict is the first of a rolling series of crises we will face in the coming years, with tremendous implications for many investors. Volatile market...
Jerome Lander
WealthLander
Asset Allocation

March of the Commodities

Commodity prices have been booming over the last two years. But in recent weeks, these trends have gone into overdrive. In this wire, Alex Cathcart from Drummond...
Alex Cathcart
Drummond Capital Partners
Asset Allocation

Stock valuations hit near-record levels

“De-risking” is the buzzword du jour on Wall Street, where hedge funds and their ilk are cutting positions, selling stocks and covering shorts. So-called degrossing...
Chris Watling
Longview Economics
Asset Allocation

ASX reporting season update: Plenty of bright spots, despite cost pressures

Key Points The ASX200’s heavy weight stocks such as BHP, RIO, CBA, and CSL all delivered positive earnings results and this provides comfort in our overweight...
Shane Lee
Shane Lee
Foresight Analytics
Asset Allocation

Grab your coat, Crypto winter may be coming

Crypto assets have regularly crashed, anywhere from 20% to 50%, explains Justin Arzadon from BetaShares. But a ‘winter’ is a decline of 70% or more over a period of...
Justin Arzadon
Betashares
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