There has been speculation of potential changes to the super contributions cap in next week's Federal Budget. But what could change? One possibility is the contributions cap for those over 50. Paul Rickard look..

The chill has lifted on global equity markets and things are starting to look up. Here are the stocks and sectors you should look at as the market gears up for the second half of the year.

The time of year is arriving where the markets may not be on their best behaviour, but should we be concerned? Here's what I am focusing my attention on in the coming weeks.

One thing I have learned in terms of contrarian value investing is that value alone is not enough to generate outperformance. So, do BHP Billiton and National Australia Bank have what it takes to outperform?

There is no doubt that energy is a core theme for a portfolio and these two energy stocks have different elements that can benefit a DIY super fund.

The Aussie stock market has been a bit behind Wall Street in recent times, but there's reason to believe that's going to change sometime this year. Here's what I think.

Goldman Sachs says equities are looking pretty good relative to bonds, but with the recent rise in stocks, the stockbrokers are cutting ratings back to neutral. Here's one company that's rated Buy.

Here are three ASX-listed companies that are catching Charlie's eye, including two Buy recommendations and one cheap speculative stock that has the potential to take off.