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Peter Switzer

Peter Switzer

Peter Switzer is the founder of Switzer Group - a content, publishing and financial services firm. Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, talking each morning to 2GB's Ben Fordham about the latest in finance and money. You can read his views daily on Switzer.com.au, and subscribe to Switzer Report for his latest insights, analysis and recommendations.

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What are the stock plays when peace shows up?

Despite President Trump’s best efforts to play hardball with the Iranian leadership, especially over their future nuclear capabilities and the blocking of the Strait of […]

June 1, 2026 · 5 min read
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Markets need a TACO, not a NACHO, ASAP!

Wall Street is still betting an Iran war resolution will eventuate without tipping the global economy into recession. The market is ordering a TACO and is not expecting a NACHO, and a peace deal ASAP is critically important for stocks.

May 30, 2026 · 9 min read
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Is it time for value investing?

On Saturday, I promised to look at value investing after the respected Ned Davis Research strategist Rob Anderson said: "A transition to a rising inflation regime would likely support a shift towards value." So today I ask: what is value investing and what stocks could end up with more investing fans?

May 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Do you play defence or offence?

Markets are at record highs, yet the world feels anything but settled. In this piece, I weigh up the case for staying fully invested versus pulling back to a more defensive footing – and look at what history, and some of Wall Street’s sharpest minds, tell us about where we go from here.

May 18, 2026 · 5 min read
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Budget, Trump & Iran not good for our market

Is anyone surprised that our market was a loser this week, with the Budget colliding with rising interest rates and the Treasurer telling us our economy is slowing to 1.75% from a previous guess of 2.25%? Throw in the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the bigger question has to be this: how come US markets rose this week?

May 16, 2026 · 9 min read
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Here’s an expert reaction to the Budget for investors

I want to share with you a market assessment of how the Budget might affect shares. This is the analysis from stockbroking firm Morgans. I’ve added a bit of Switzer flavour to the piece.

May 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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Is it time to go defensive?

With my financial planning clients, I’ve been increasing the exposure to 3-month term deposits because I expect more rate rises and when the rising cycle looks at the top, I’ll go for longer dated term deposits. Here are my thoughts in more detail.

May 11, 2026 · 5 min read
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Peace had a good week, but can we bank on it?

The prospects of peace have been a positive fillip for stocks this week with oil prices down from recent highs, though our market did get the nervous 'yips' that golfers suffer when they lose confidence in themselves.

May 9, 2026 · 9 min read
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Health stocks have to eventually make healthier returns

Is it time to relook at the healthcare sector? Here are 5 healthcare stocks that could be on the way up. But if you don't want to 'bet' on one company, possibly an ETF like the well-named DRUG, could be an option.

May 4, 2026 · 6 min read

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