Questions of the Week (23 April 2026)
Paul Rickard answers questions on the NextDC Entitlement Offer, brokers' target price reductions for Cochlear, the capital gains tax discount, and super contribution caps for next year.
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Paul Rickard answers questions on the NextDC Entitlement Offer, brokers' target price reductions for Cochlear, the capital gains tax discount, and super contribution caps for next year.
If “peace” has been declared in the Middle East, why has the price of gold increased? What is behind the price drop for Catapult Sports? Why has Macquarie had a good run recently? With the transfer balance cap set to increase to $2.1m on July 1, should I wait till then to commence my super pension?
Are the super caps increasing next year? Do the brokers think Aristocrat Leisure is a buy or sell? What have been the best performing sectors this year? With mFunds closing, what do I need to do with the holdings I purchased through my broker?
Is the Betashares Australian Technology ETF a good way to invest in beaten up tech stocks? What do the broker analysts say now about gold miner Northern Star Resources? Where can I find a list of the top 20 ASX stocks? When are BHP and CBA paying their dividends?
What are your thoughts on “momentum” ETFs? When does the entitlement offer for WCM Global Growth (WQG) close? Is the takeover offer for Qube still alive? Do the broker analysts think there is upside for high yielder Suncorp?
Let's see how accurate the saying "don't try to catch the falling knife" applies to these growth stocks: Xero, Pro Medicus and JB Hi-Fi. Am I ready to buy them at current prices?
I’m rebalancing my portfolio and see there has been a huge increase in the weighting to ‘materials’. Is this normal?; Will the super caps be increasing next year?; Do the brokers see price upside for Life360?; Is it too late to participate in BHP’s dividend re-investment plan and how do I do this?
Despite a soft Wall Street, the Aussie share market surged in February adding more than 4%. Our model portfolios, which are marginally overweight resources, continued to outperform.
If you use a ‘core and satellite’ approach to managing your portfolio, how many stocks go into the ‘core’ and how many stocks go into […]
Is the US market now underperforming the rest of the world? Should I be looking at ETFs other than IHVV? If Stokes and his partner are now offering $32.75 for BlueScope, why are the shares trading under $30? How did the brokers react to BHP’s profit report? Is there a single source where dividend amounts, dates and franking advice is easily available?
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