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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Has BOQ turned the corner?

While Bendigo has struggled in recent times, last week it announced its results for the first half and the stock rallied 13% on the announcement. Has it turned the corner? Let’s take a closer look…

April 28, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

How can I protect my international shares against a rising Aussie dollar? Is Super Retail Group, which is paying a very attractive dividend, a “buy”? What do the brokers think of Technology One? Does the BOQ dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) issue shares at a discount?

April 24, 2025 · 3 min read
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Why is the rout in US Treasury Bonds impacting world markets? Why does RIO publish a quarterly production report? Do the brokers see more upside with MediBank Private? With oil stocks being slammed, is Woodside or Santos better value?

April 17, 2025 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Why is CBA defying gravity? Are there easy ways to get short in the market? Are the shorters still short lithium stocks? What do the major brokers say about CAR Group?

April 10, 2025 · 3 min read
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Why is Pro Medicus doing a share buyback? How can I invest with Jun Bei Liu? Lower interest rates were said to mean that small caps would do better than big caps. How is that faring? Is there much upside in a defensive stock like Transurban?

April 3, 2025 · 2 min read
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James Hardie gets clobbered. Is JHX now a buy?

James Hardie Industries (JHX) got clobbered last week, losing 20% after it announced a $14 billion takeover of The AZEK Company. Is this a buying opportunity?

March 31, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Were there any changes to super announced in the Budget? Why has James Hardie fallen so much following the announcement of its takeover of AZEK? Should I take profits on APA? Is the worst over for lenders’ mortgage insurance provider Helia?

March 27, 2025 · 3 min read
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Is private credit safe?

Is investing in private credit is worth the risk and just how safe is it? And if you’re an investor or planning to invest, what should you look out for?

March 24, 2025 · 6 min read

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