3 blue chip shares for 2026
Here are three market’s leaders that happen to be major world companies that analysts think are very cheap.
Thursday Edition, 18 December 2025
Questions of the Week
What’s the “dot plot” from the US Federal Reserve and why is it important? If I trigger the ‘bring forward’ rule by making a non-concessional contribution of $140,000, how much more can I put into super? Are the major brokers bullish on BHP and what’s their target price? Did Macquarie slash its target price for CSL?
‘HOT’ stock: Mineral Resources (MIN)
In our “HOT” stock article, Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities, explains why he still regards Mineral Resources (MIN) as a buy.
Boom, Doom, Zoom! | 18 Dec 2025: last call for 2025 trades!
In the final Boom! Doom! Zoom! of the year, Peter Switzer and Paul Rickard tackle the big end-of-year questions facing investors, as markets wobble and opportunities start to emerge.
Monday Edition, 15 December 2025
Switzer Investing TV (15/12/25): What would our experts invest in now for growth in 2026?
In our last episode of 2025, we get the heavy hitters. This week on Switzer Investing TV, Peter Switzer sits down with three seasoned market pros to cut through the noise and talk straight about where the real growth opportunities may lie heading into 2026.
Should you have faith in these five beaten up tech companies?
One of the greatest mistakes investors can make is rejecting the potential of great companies that are out-of-favour with the market for the short term. Today I’m putting the case forward for keeping the faith in great Aussie tech companies.
Five (non-bank) income favourites for 2025
This time last year, I nominated five stocks to watch for the year. Here's how they have performed, and my five income favourites for 2026.
‘HOT’ stock: JB Hi-Fi (JBH)
In our “HOT” stock column today, Jun Bei Liu, founder and portfolio manager of Ten Cap explains why she selects JB HiFi (JBH) as a BUY.
ETFs for Christmas? Here are my recommendations to put under your kids’ and grandkids’ tree
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) structure is the perfect way to give a young family member their first share investment. They’re structured to provide, in one stock, exposure to the investment performance of the stock portfolio. Such a thoughtful gift can grow both in financial value and life-lesson value over many years. Here’s a few ETFs that suit this purpose to a tee.
Buy, Hold, Sell…What The Brokers Say
For the week ending Friday 12 December 2025, FNArena registered no less than 18 rating upgrades for individual ASX-listed companies versus six downgrades only.
Switzer on Saturday, 13 December 2025
Rate cuts good for stocks but AI concerns have returned
Is this Thanksgiving week stocks comeback the real thing or a real turkey?
Thursday Edition, 11 December 2025
Questions of the Week
I have been wanting to buy Promedicus for some time – what do the brokers say? I invested in an insurance bond with AMP, but the current provider doesn’t think I meet the 10 year rule. What are my options? Can I profit if the US market tanks? What is the best rate on a 12 month term deposit?
Three spicy Christmas stocks
For those who like some speculative spice on the stock exchange, here are three under-the-Christmas-tree candidates that should give holders at least some excitement – and, hopefully, some juicy gains.
Two out-of-favour ETFs to watch in 2026
At this time each year, I pore through spreadsheets of the best- and worst-performing stocks and funds, paying extra attention to ETFs that have delivered poor returns over one year and try to understand why. Often, there’s a good reason. Opportunities can abound. Here are two to watch.
‘HOT’ stock: Sandfire Resources (SFR)
In our “HOT” stock article, Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities, explains why he says that Sandfire Resources (SFR) is a buy at current levels.