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Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and banking, including 20 years with the Commonwealth Bank Group in senior leadership roles. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian ‘Stockbroker of the Year’ in 2005. In 2011, Paul teamed up with Peter Switzer and Maureen Jordan to launch the Switzer Report, a newsletter and website for share market investors. A regular commentator in the media, investment advisor and company director, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Tyro Payments Ltd and PEXA Group Limited.

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Questions of the Week (24 September 2026)

WAM Capital has had a horrid year, losing almost a third in value over the last 12 months. Is it time to get out? Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has fallen back to around $150.00. Do the major brokers still have ‘sell’ recommendations? If I am 75, can I still contribute to super? I put a limit order on the ASX and it got purged before the expiry date. How could this happen?

September 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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Soul Patts is worth considering

A 25-year record of rising dividends and market-beating returns makes Washington H. Soul Pattinson a company worth considering – but after a strong rally since March, I explain why it isn't cheap on current numbers.

September 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week (17 September 2026)

Is now a good time for a covered call strategy, the broker view on New Hope Corporation (NHC), how the new $3 million super threshold is measured, and when the RBA next meets.

September 17, 2026 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week (10 September 2026)

How can I get an allocation of stock in the Firmus IPO? What do the brokers think of Audinate (AD8) and do they see much upside? What is the difference between the All Ordinaries Index and the All Ordinaries Accumulation Index, and which is more correct? How do I qualify for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card?

September 10, 2026 · 3 min read
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Portfolios outperform as share market rises for fifth consecutive month

The Australian share market recorded a fifth consecutive month of growth in August, notwithstanding company reporting season and some material sector shifts. Our model portfolios, which are marginally overweight resources, continued to outperform.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week (3 September 2026)

Is there a ‘death tax’ on super? What’s the broker view on Brambles (BXB)? Why is Droneshield (DRO) being sold down? And can you still jump on BHP’s dividend reinvestment plan?

September 3, 2026 · 3 min read
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Is there any value in Coles or Woolworths?

Last week, our major supermarket groups reported their full year earnings. Both Coles (COL) and Woolworths (WOW) recorded small “beats” and importantly, seemed to be taking share from Aldi. However, their share prices have rallied strongly over the last 12 months.

August 31, 2026 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week (27 August 2026)

Are there any healthcare ETFs quoted on the ASX? Why hasn’t Xero reported its earnings yet? Do the brokers believe that BHP or RIO has the most price upside? And why are same store or comparable store sales seen as a better guide to company performance than just the total increase in sales?

August 27, 2026 · 3 min read

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