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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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Telstra delivers, but can it go higher?

Telstra is a classic defensive stock. High income, low volatility and limited downside risk. It’s not as cheap as it was before the profit announcement, but does it have room to go higher? Here’s what I think…

February 24, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Which gold companies should I buy? What do you think of the discretionary retailers Super Retail Group and Accent? Should I invest in the Barrow Hanley Global Share Fund? With Telstra announcing a higher dividend, is it too late to take part in the Telstra DRP?

February 20, 2025 · 3 min read
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Two unloved stocks with long term potential

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) and ASX Limited (ASX) reported first half profit results last week. Leaders in their respective industries (the ASX an effective monopoly), both companies are currently in the “unloved” category with investors and trading “cheaply” compared to historic averages. Here’s a look at what they have to offer.

February 17, 2025 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week

Which ASX listed companies could be impacted by President Trump’s 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports? Do you think CSL is a buy? Why is Suncorp returning capital and doing a share consolidation? If I am in the CBA DRP, can I change my instructions before the next dividend payment of $2.25?

February 13, 2025 · 3 min read
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Short sellers bet against uranium, lithium and discretionary stocks

Many investors aren’t quite sure what short selling is all about. There are 4 types of short selling but it’s the third type, the sector view, that I want to focus on here today because it tells us there are professionals who feel that certain industry/sectors are either “over-hyped” or vulnerable to the macro-economic environment.

February 10, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Should I consider the ‘short’ position in a stock before deciding to buy? Should I vote in favour of a proposal to restructure a company that is currently suspended from the ASX? Do the brokers see further upside for Aristocrat Leisure? When does CBA announce its first half profit?

February 6, 2025 · 2 min read
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Portfolios show solid gains as market hits a record high

Led by a buoyant Wall Street, the Australian share market hit a record high at the end of January. Our model portfolios followed suit and recorded solid gains for the month. In this article, we look at how they have performed so far in 2025.

February 3, 2025 · 3 min read
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Two top picks for 2025

While it’s hard to identify stocks I want to buy in this ‘expensive’ market, here are two suggestions, for different reasons and different objectives – yield and growth.

January 30, 2025 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Why has Treasury Wine Estates tanked? I would like to diversify into Australian and international bonds. Is there a bond broker you can recommend? What are your thoughts on the Global Defence ETF (DFND)? What upside do the brokers see for Cyclopharm (CYC)?

January 30, 2025 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Is it better to invest in the share market through a market cap weighted ETF like STW or IOZ, or an equally weighted ETF like MVW? Should I cut my losses on the Centuria Office REIT? What do the major brokers say about JB Hi-Fi, which has just broken $100? For my SMSF, I’ve changed from individual trustees to a corporate trustee structure. Should I redo my binding death benefit nomination?

January 23, 2025 · 3 min read

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