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Equities

Fast food, fat valuations: Why investors keep buying terrible tasting stocks

Collins rallies, Domino’s flops, GYG overpriced - who wins ASX’s fast food fight?
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Education

The cost of a comfortable retirement just topped $75,000: Can you afford it?

Retirement costs are rising faster than inflation. Here’s what the latest benchmarks say - and how to avoid falling short.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Funds

Schroders warn of frothy markets despite ASX highs

Sharp swings, overhyped AI, and hidden healthcare gems: Schroders’ Martin Conlon and Andrew Fleming see opportunity in the chaos.
BXB
+6
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Why alternatives are no longer alternative

Morgan Stanley’s Alexandre Ventelon explains the structural shift, and why alternatives offer more than just diversification.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Funds

Gold’s surge and market whiplash favour the patient

Emanuel Datt shares how negative headlines, gold’s rally and patience can uncover hidden value.
IRE
NWH
+1
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Investment Theme

"The strongest tailwinds we’ve seen in decades": The shock sector that's up 10% this year already

The sector that's up nearly 10% YTD, driven by resilient cash flows, reliable dividends and booming demand for power.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Funds

Four scenarios shaping the fate of small caps

After years of lagging, small caps are finding their footing, with history pointing to stronger gains ahead.
Andrew Mitchell
Ophir Asset Management
Private Assets

Ditching the old playbook - the new model for modern portfolios

Is the 60/40 portfolio obsolete? Ares’ Brendan McCurdy thinks so.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Education

6 steps to avoid looking rich and going broke

Multiple trips, flashy cars, expensive restaurants - it looks effortless on social media. But when debt catches up, the lifestyle unravels.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Funds

2 ASX small caps standing out amid the rally

August saw small caps jump 8.8% against the ASX200’s 3.6%. James Barker unpacks the risks and opportunities.
360
ACF
+4
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Funds

The stocks that can withstand any cycle

Where to find durable growth, why capex will drive the next leg of growth in markets, and the global stocks set to thrive.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Education

A gold town’s bust offers a warning for the AI boom

What feels like permanence is often illusion. The AI frenzy could just as easily devolve into overinvestment and disappointment.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Funds

Volatility creates opportunities - here's Luke Laretive's playbook

Inflecting profitability and cashflow discipline are creating selective ASX opportunities. Luke Laretive explains where value emerges.
IMD
MP1
+5
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Macro

10 key lessons from August reporting season

Markets looked past earnings to guidance. From rates to margins, these lessons reveal how to navigate the cycle ahead.
ADH
AX1
BHP
+8
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Equities

52-week lows may be hiding tomorrow’s quiet winners

Not all 52-week lows are the same. Some signal deeper trouble, others hint at potential opportunity.
ACR
+7
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Education

Retirees earn more than young workers, no wonder productivity is dead

The Economic Reform Roundtable has crystallised a fact many still refuse to accept - the game is rigged in favour of older Australians.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Funds

Small caps surge 5.6% in August - Nick Guidera on what's moving beneath the surface

Small caps reward investors who spot the turning point - Nick Guidera opens up on the ideas, themes and lessons shaping his approach.
AD8
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Funds

8 ETFs with the tick of approval from advisers for FY26

Not all ETFs are created equal. Andrew Wielandt and Adam Dawes swap notes on their favourite ETFs across income, growth and alternatives.
+4
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Equities

Investors chase 52-week highs, but not all stories are equal

Small caps deliver explosive upside while mid-caps anchor portfolios with resilience.
DVL
EOL
+7
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Education

David Gonski - Lessons on leadership, legacy & long-term wealth

Widely regarded as the “Chairman’s Chairman,” Gonski has shaped Australia’s corporate, philanthropic, and educational landscape.
David Clark
Koda Capital
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