Just over 12 months ago I posted on livewire (view post https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/24357 ) rating MQG a BUY when trading at $56. I reiterated this BUY 8 months ago (view post https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/25994 ) while MQG was trading at $71.69. For a third time I post and again reiterate a BUY on... Show More

Volatility is one of the key issues my retail clients have with the current market. Retail clients simply no longer have the appetite for large swings in the market, irrespective of larger returns. The attitude of investors has fundamentally shifted to preservation of capital. In finding a solution to my... Show More

Since recommending MQG as a BUY it has surged over 26%! Click the following link to view my recommendation of MQG on Livewire on the 15th of October 2014: http://livewiremarkets.com/wire/24357 Macquarie closed trading that day at $56.75. As of close of business last night MQG is now trading at $71.69,... Show More

Can gold stop a speeding train? I think not. I am of course speaking in relation to CBA and in some respect the banking sector as a whole. Recently, after much deliberation, Shawn Hickman of Market Matters and I made a wager for a steak lunch. My champion CBA, his... Show More

MQG -Macquarie Group (BUY), No shirt fronts here. Analysts across the board are getting bullish on the US dollar. Therefore the question to ask is how to leverage this in the Australian market. The answer, gain exposure to companies with US/Offshore earnings. MQG has 68% offshore exposure and is leveraged... Show More

The Draghi effect, the global rollercoaster and the Australian market. Last night Mario Draghi again sent investors running, with the quote 'I am uncertain there will be very good times ahead if we do not act now'. Therefore it was not a surprise to see the Dow down almost 2%.... Show More