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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

Is APA a buy at these levels? With the deadline looming for the takeover of Boral, should I accept the takeover or sell my shares on the ASX? With the non-concessional super cap set to increase next year, does the amount under the ‘bring-forward’ rule increase to $360,000? To invest more in gold, should I buy the ‘GOLD’ ETF or the currency hedged ETF ‘QAU’?

May 30, 2024 · 3 min read
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How much higher can a re-rated Xero go?

Macquarie’s target price for Xero now stands at $180.70. Last November, it was only $87! Let’s have a closer look at Xero’s profit result and consider this question: how much higher can it go?

May 27, 2024 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Will the ACCC approve the merger of Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse, and should I buy now to take advantage of this? Will QBE get to $20 in the next 12 months? Auckland International Airport has pulled back, so is now a good time to buy? Do you have “egg on your face” regarding your call on Telstra?

May 23, 2024 · 3 min read
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Why is Telstra so unloved?

Whatever the reasons, Telstra hasn’t been enjoying much love. What do the brokers say? And do I see Telstra being a winner at some point in the future?

May 20, 2024 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Is Woolworths attractive at current prices? Why has the UK market outperformed the ASX? If I have a share portfolio, is capital gains tax triggered when I die? How long can a company remain suspended on the ASX?

May 16, 2024 · 3 min read
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Where do the major banks go now?

Over the last 12 months, the major banks have been strong outperformers. Will this continue or is now the time to lighten? And which of the four majors do I prefer?

May 13, 2024 · 6 min read
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Questions of the Week

Are your recommending Pro Medicus at these prices? Is Woolworths a buy, yet? What does “neutralize” mean in relation to Westpac’s ordinary and special dividend? What is the last day to get ANZ’s 83c dividend?

May 9, 2024 · 3 min read
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Portfolios still outperforming despite April pullback

While our model portfolios lost ground with the share market pullback in April, they’re still outperforming the benchmark index. In this article, I look at how they have performed so far this year. To do so, let’s start by examining how the overall market has fared.

May 6, 2024 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

How can I play the copper boom? What’s happening with the takeover of Altium, it seems to have gone into an information blackout? Macquarie Telecom is raising capital, but retail shareholders aren’t being included. Should I be outraged? Have these three stocks bottomed?

May 2, 2024 · 4 min read

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