I know at this time each year you’ll be expecting me to remind you that a great way to give your family a gift that keeps on giving is to consider starting or adding to their stock portfolio. Never wanting to disappoint, let me take you through this process.
If the Aussie dollar continues to rise, are there any ETFs I can access to reduce the financial impact on my US shares? Why do the index weights of the major industry sectors change from month to month? Do the major brokers see price upside for Sonic Health Care? Why have term deposit rates gone up, with Macquarie paying 4.25% for 12 months?
Let’s take a look at how our model portfolios have performed so far in 2025. We’ll start by examining how the overall market has fared.
To own gold, would you suggest an ETF of a gold miner such as Northern Star? Ramsay Healthcare has been in the doldrums but bounced higher the other day. What do the major brokers think? Why do the major banks hold their AGMs so close to Christmas?
Technology One is an ASX top 50 company. Let’s take a closer look at its financial results, strategy for growth and what the brokers have to say. Would I buy it now?
Will lithium stock Pilbara Minerals continue its amazing run? What do the brokers say about Technology One? Are there ETFs I can use to protect my portfolio, or even go short? Why isn’t Macquarie’s dividend fully franked?
Xero may have paid too much for its recent acquisition Melio – that happens. While fund managers don’t want a bar of it, the brokers are still fans. Let’s look at Xero’s half year profit result (to 30 September 2025) and see whether this ‘darling’ is back in the “buy” zone.
Can I invest offshore in an ETF without investing in the USA? Have the brokers gone bearish on ProMedicus? What happened to ANZ’s target price following the release of its full year results? How can I participate in ANZ’s DRP now that a discount will apply?
Here’s a review of what we learnt about the banks, and I give you my position in relation to the question about how to play the banks going forward.
After their big sell-off, are the rare earth miners now in the “buy zone”? When is the Annual Return for an SMSF due for lodgement to the ATO? Are the major brokers bullish on Cochlear? Is there still time to get out of the Westpac Dividend Re-Investment Plan?
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