Tesla: Stock of The Year?

As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked substantial havoc for many of the stocks on the global markets. Many companies are still taking the brute toll of the prolonged effects of the...

China: The Ease of the Disease?

Coronavirus, a going concern since late December 2019, has disrupted global economic activity and investor behavior. March 9th saw the VIX index (volatility) at a 10-year high at 54.46, which in comparison to the all-time...

Benefits of Privatisation: A Case Study

With economies around the world struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic, several private businesses turn to the government for support. Scott Morrison recently commented on the idea of nationalising business, “We have no plans along those...

Abnormal Market Activities in an Unprecedented Time

COVID-19 has led to abnormalities in several stock market activities: trading volumes have reached new highs despite a market sell-off, initial capital has fallen relative to its 2019 comparison, whilst secondary capital has increased, and...

EOFY Shopping Spree for the Australian Defence Force (ADF)

It’s not every day that a Prime Minister warns us to “prepare for a post-COVID world, which is much more disorderly and worse than the current COVID-situation”.  Recently, the Australian government has unveiled a A$270bn commitment...

COVID-19 Restrictions, Cases and Border Situation

AustraliaNew South Wales (NSW)Up to 20 visitors to a household at any time. No more than 20 people allowed to gather outside in a public place. No limitations to travel in NSW....

Scoring BIG in SMALL Caps (Pt. 2)

The Ying & YangThe ‘Ying’ to the fundamentally driven analysis & the ‘Yang’ of companies within the Small Caps Universe, are financial metrics and quantitative factors. These facets, for example a company’s key financial ratios,...

Coronavirus Eruption

An Interruption causing a Reduction in ProductionThe closure of a series of mines owned by the 11 billion reais (A$2.89 billion) Brazilian mining giant Vale, was enforced and ordered by a Brazilian local court after...

How Australian Superannuation Industry Fared during COVID-19

The Australian superannuation industry, which manages approximately $3 trillion dollars in assets for its members, suffered a major hit to both returns and withdrawals due to the widespread ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic on the...