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The good news is the Dow and S&P 500 headed higher overnight, but it’s been a tough start to the year with the S&P/ASX 200 down 5.5% in January. So today, Charlie Aitken looks at whether we’re looking at the start of a bear market, or another growth scare.

Also in today’s Switzer Super Report, Tony Featherstone has three spin-off companies for investors to take a look at. And Melanie Dunn answers the age-old question, ‘how much do I need to retire?

In Questions of the Week, we answer queries about ETFs and life/TPD and income insurances. Plus, in Buy, Sell, Hold – what the brokers say, brokers upgraded ANZ and Ramsay Health Care this week, but three decided to downgrade Ansell.

And don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s webinar at 12:30pm. Please send any questions you’d like answered to subscriber@switzer.com.au by 5pm to ensure you don’t miss out.



Sincerely,

Peter Switzer

Don’t miss the inaugural Switzer Investor Strategy Day

The investor strategy day brings together leading investment experts and commentators in one day, packed with information and insights that will empower investors and self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees to make more informed and confident investment decisions.

Our experts, including Peter Switzer, Charlie Aitken and Paul Rickard (with more speakers to be announced) will explore the theme; Australia for Income. International for Growth. They’ll discuss where to invest in 2016, why Australia is a tax-effective investment opportunity for income and where and how to invest globally for growth. Don’t miss this timely and informative event.  Register here.