Questions of the Week
Do the brokers see upside in A2 Milk? How does the new super tax work? What is the code for the “top 20” stocks? What is the last day to buy BHP shares and get their final dividend?
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.
Do the brokers see upside in A2 Milk? How does the new super tax work? What is the code for the “top 20” stocks? What is the last day to buy BHP shares and get their final dividend?
Telstra’s certainly more attractive than a few weeks ago. Will it drift lower? Are we far off a major support area and at what price? Is the telco a “hold” for investors, and should they increase their exposure?
Is JB Hi-Fi a buy following their profit result? Core Lithium has been pretty disappointing – do I hang on? Is now the time to invest in your model portfolios, or should I wait for the profit season to end? Why isn’t CSL paying a fully franked dividend?
Would I buy CBA at these levels? Has CBA’s result given me the confidence to be overweight the sector?
Is the Hearts & Minds Investments LIC (HM1) worth buying? Why did the share price of the Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (CLW) fall after the profit announcement? Is a merger between Suncorp Bank and Bendigo & Adelaide Bank likely? What is the last day to buy CBA and access their $2.40 fully franked dividend?
The Australian sharemarket posted a positive return of 2.9% for July as it neared a 12 month high. Our model portfolios also delivered positive returns, with the growth portfolio continuing to outperform the benchmark.
How do I add gold exposure to my portfolio? Is there upside in investing in international property? Is Flight Centre a buy? If I am over 75, can I still make a downsizer contribution to super?
Macquarie is recognised for its risk management DNA, its ability to pivot and leverage the next market opportunity and its conservatism when it approaches the investor community. I put this announcement in the “conservative category”. However, with broker targets being lowered and profit forecasts cut, short-term gains in the stock price (back above $200) will be harder. Here’s what I think you should do.
Is there value in Magellan and should I buy more? Is this a good time to buy bonds, and how do I go about it? For listed investment companies (LICs) trading at a discount, do I consider the ‘pre-tax’ or ‘after-tax’ NTA? When do the major banks report their earnings next month?
Even if you’ve outsourced your SMSF investment functions to an adviser, you’re ultimately responsible for its investment performance. How can you determine whether you’re cutting it as an investment manager?
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