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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 (6 August 2026)

What is the best ETF to invest in the AI hyperscalers? With reporting season underway, what companies will you be watching closely and when do they report? Are the major brokers bearish on Fortescue? When will RIO trade 'ex-dividend'?

August 6, 2026 · 2 min read
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Questions of the Week (23 July 2026)

Where can I see a calendar of US companies reporting earnings? What is a 'transfer balance cap'? Which ETF for the Resources sector? What do the brokers think of NextDC?

July 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Questions of the Week (16 July 2026) — Investing, Q&A
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Questions of the Week (16 July 2026)

How do you rate the Australian Quality ETF (AQLT) from Betashares? Why have some of the international share ETFs such as IHVV and VGAD just paid such big distributions? What are the eligibility rules about making a non-concessional super contribution? What is the brokers’ target price for A2 Milk?

July 16, 2026 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week (9 July 2026)

Can I claim a tax deduction for expenses to attend a company shareholder meeting? What's the consensus target price for real estate developer Goodman Group? Do I need to actually "downsize" in order to access the downsizer super contribution? With property prices falling, what happens to ASX property stocks?

July 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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Portfolios outperform as financial year drew to a close

The Australian share market recorded a third consecutive month of growth in June as the financial year drew to a close. Our model portfolios, which are marginally overweight resources, continued to outperform.

July 6, 2026 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week (2 July 2026)

Are there any listed investment companies that just focus on resource stocks? What do the major brokers think of Woolworths? What are the limits in making super contributions this year? What are the best and worst performing industry sectors in 2026?

July 2, 2026 · 2 min read

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