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Weekly Market Update: 12th of July 2021

Domestic Markets | S&P/ASX200 7,273.3pts down 35pts(0.5%)CBA $98.59 down $0.90 (0.9%) FMG $23.87 up $0.29 (1.2%)The ASX200 experienced a mixed week, looking on track to record a positive...

Allocation Size - Don’t Have Lots of Insignificant Positions

When Harry Markowitz, the pioneer of modern portfolio theory, stated that “diversification is the only free lunch in investing”, he did not intend to characterise the market as a buffet. Indeed, it might be tempting...

Weekly Market Update: 5th of July 2021

Domestic Markets | S&P/ASX200 7,308.6pts up 1pt(0.0%)CBA $99.49 up $0.23 (0.2%) FMG $23.58 up $0.66 (2.9%)The ASX traded in a tight 122-point range this week, as...

Digital-only “Neo” Banks – Are They Viable?

What are digital banks?Digital banks, otherwise known as Neobanks, operate like regular banks and are Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions (ADIs), and hence hold the necessary licences to take deposits, offer savings, mortgages, and loans to users....

Weekly Market Update: 28th of June 2021

Domestic Markets | S&P/ASX200 7,308.0pts down 61pts (0.8%)CBA $99.26 down $4.43 (4.3%)FMG $22.92 up $0.50 (2.2%)In following poor economic data which came out on the previous...

Don't Get Sentimental On Your Position

The father of value investing Benjamin Graham used to say that “the investor’s chief problem – and his worst enemy – is likely to be himself.” This interesting statement gives rise to the question: what...

Don’t Get Sentimental On Your Position

The father of value investing Benjamin Graham used to say that “the investor’s chief problem – and his worst enemy – is likely to be himself.” This interesting statement gives rise to the question:...

Weekly Market Update: 21st of June 2021

Domestic Markets | S&P/ASX200 7,368.9pts up 57pts (0.8%)CBA $103.69 up $2.33 (2.3%)FMG $22.42 down $0.80 (3.5%)In a shortened week due to the Queen’s Birthday celebration on Monday,...

Major Cryptocurrencies – What Are They and What Are Their Capabilities?

Despite their growing popularity, especially during times when they hit all time highs, cryptocurrencies are misunderstood by many. Are they all the same? Are they a collectible item? Are they a storage of value? Well,...