Bank reporting season provides a ready opportunity for investors to compare and contrast the fortunes of our four major banks, as well as Macquarie. Could ANZ star? Could Westpac surprise?
With lithium stocks being volatile, what do the brokers say about Pilbara Minerals? If I buy Resmed shares, do I need to lodge that horrible W-8BEN form? What are the implications about making a big one-off contribution to super using the ‘bring-forward’ rule? Can I change my mind about participating in BOQ’s dividend re-investment plan?
Let’s look at two current “takeovers”: The Brookfield Consortium’s bid for Origin Energy (ORG), and potentially competing bidders trying to takeover lithium miner Liontown Resources (LTR). How should you play them?
With the takeover for Origin Energy, is selling now a better option? I’m a shareholder in Pact Group, where the Chairman has launched a ludicrous takeover offer of 68 cents per share. What do the analysts think? How can I buy government treasury bonds? Is a crash coming?
Let me explain a little about short selling and then what sectors short sellers are shorting!
Should I take up my entitlements in Star Entertainment? I have a CHESS holding and another holding with a Shareholder Reference Number – is it easy to transfer the shares? What do the brokers say about Macquarie Group? Is the downsizer super contribution means tested?
With the Star Entertainment capital raising, how many shares will I be entitled to buy? What do the analysts say about Resmed? What are the best uranium stocks to buy? If I start a super pension mid-year, do I have to take out any money that year?
For four years I’ve been warning about being shareholders in major LICs such as Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFI) or Argo Investments (ARG). Last year, I nominated these as “sells” but this situation has reversed and these LICs are trading at a discount for the first time since 2019.
Investing offshore, should I buy “currency hedged” funds? Does the share market really deliver returns? With the Newmont takeover of Newcrest, should I buy now to get the special dividend? My son-in-law is a sub-contractor to an ASX listed company and not getting his bills paid – is there anything I can do?
Today I’m taking a deep dive into Qantas to see whether I think it’s a buy.
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