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Are any of these rare earth producers the next big thing?

Rare earth minerals are a crucial component of so many products that power our economy. Last Monday I looked at Australia’s two producers, Lynas Rare Earths and Iluka Resources. Today, I look at three companies best positioned to be our next producers, and I give you my choice of the three.

James Dunn · March 17, 2025
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Military-focused ETFs to consider

You will recall I nominated defence as one of two key sectors to benefit from a Trump administration (the other sector was energy). This market sell-off provides the opportunity to consider military-focused ETFs.

Tony Featherstone · March 13, 2025
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Best buy: Coles or Woolies?

I replaced Woolworths with Coles in our model portfolios early last year. This year I did the reverse. Is it now time to go back to Woolworths or stick with Coles? Let’s have a look at the recent earnings and sales reports of both stocks, and what the brokers have to say.

Paul Rickard · March 10, 2025
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Two Australian rare earth producers

Rare earth minerals are a crucial component of so many products that power our economy. In the first of a two-part series, let’s first take a look at the state of play for two of Australia’s rare earths producers. Next week, I’ll look at which companies might become Australia’s – or the ASX’s – next rare earths producers.

James Dunn · March 10, 2025
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Two earnings season opportunities

A LIC trading at an unusually large discount to its historic average could be a buying opportunity. AFIC, the market’s largest LIC is at an unusually large discount compared to its long-run average. The market’s second largest LIC, ARGO, is similarly placed. Is the widening discount of these two LICs warranted? Are these two LICs buying opportunities?

Tony Featherstone · March 6, 2025

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