Top local stockpickers in 2015
A Mercer survey has shown, while 2015 was a tough period for markets generally, it had been a great year for high conviction stockpickers.
Stock Ticker
- AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED. -1.36%
- AIO ASCIANO LIMITED -0.35%
- AMC AMCOR LIMITED 0.95%
- AMP AMP LIMITED -1.33%
- ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED -2.01%
- APA APA GROUP -1.10%
- ASX ASX LIMITED -0.70%
- AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED -1.03%
- BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED -2.92%
- BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED -0.19%
- CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. -0.62%
- CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED -1.09%
- CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. -2.55%
- CSL CSL LIMITED -0.57%
- CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED 0.06%
- CWN CROWN RESORTS LIMITED -0.09%
- DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP 0.57%
- GMG GOODMAN GROUP 0.34%
- GPT GPT GROUP 0.88%
- IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED -1.77%
- IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED 0.00%
- JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC -2.98%
- LLC LENDLEASE GROUP -0.99%
- MGR MIRVAC GROUP -0.27%
- MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED 0.46%
- MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED -1.44%
- NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED -1.18%
- NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED 0.94%
- ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED -5.68%
- ORI ORICA LIMITED -0.50%
- OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED -5.06%
- QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED -0.93%
- RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED -3.24%
- RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED -2.08%
- S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED -2.17%
- SCG SCENTRE GROUP -0.48%
- SEK SEEK LIMITED -1.86%
- SGP STOCKLAND 0.25%
- SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED -2.94%
- STO SANTOS LIMITED -8.36%
- SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED -0.79%
- SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT 1.34%
- TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP -0.40%
- TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED. 0.94%
- VCX VICINITY CENTRES 0.00%
- WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION -1.03%
- WES WESFARMERS LIMITED 2.04%
- WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION 0.21%
- WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED 4.37%
- WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED -2.59%
Key Stories
ACCC vows to crack down on petrol prices
Competition tsar Rod Sims has vowed to crack down on inflated petrol prices, warning retailers need to trim up to 7ยข a litre at the pump.
Time was up, Woolworths had to act
Woolworths has paid a heavy price for poor execution in a healthy, growing sector.
Help for Dick Smith-backed charity
A charity supporting people with epilepsy left in financial limbo by the collapse of electronics retailer Dick Smith has been handed a funding lifeline.
What went wrong at Masters
The flawed Masters hardware chain strategy was conceived when the Woolworths boardroom was full of hubris and over-confidence.
Rex pilots gear up for industrial action
Regional Express pilots are poised to launch protected industrial action on Friday in a move that could lead to more flight delays for the regional carrier.
ASX drops, but bounces off lows
Australian stocks fell yet again on Monday, although not as badly as many had feared thanks to gains in consumer, industrial and telecommunications stocks.
- Banking and Finance NAB unveils pricing range for Clydesdale
- Business Spotless cleans up with $62m contract
- Workplace Relations 10,000 jobs in limbo as Masters is booted
- Retail Masters pain far from over for Woolies
- Mining and Resources QNI union seeks assurances
Market Indices
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'Broken' model helping the rich get richer
Just 62 individuals own the same amount as half the world's population - and the system is ''rigged'' in their favour.
In Depth
China the new Silicon Valley: Uber
Watch out, Silicon Valley. China's out to eat your lunch.
ANZ women had little choice
There is plenty to smirk at in the salacious ANZ allegations,, but there is one claim that should wipe the smile off our faces.
We can't forget Iran's rights record
Despite its political corruption and human rights abuses, there are reasons to be positive about a more economically prosperous Iran.
Workplace
The last hurrah for broker benders
Like the way of the corner office, 5am party binges are nearing their expiry date.
Striking public servants clip RAAF's wings
Public service tech staff walk off job at airfields.
Markets
Bennelong's big bets include Sukin Skincare and Spruson & Ferguson
Bennelong's Mark East racked up a windfall of 33.9 per cent for investors in his concentrated domestic share strategy last year, smashing the broader market return of just 2.1 per cent.
Oil goes to $US27 as Iran prepares to re-enter market
Brent crude has plunged to $US27.74 per barrel in Monday trading, a fresh 13-year low, as OPEC member Iran prepares to re-enter the oil market after years of sanctions.
Markets Live: The bear beckons
Live
Aussie shares end another session lower, while Woolies jumps after dumping hardware venture.
- need2know: ASX to extend slide
- $A plunges, global stocks routed
- Mining stocks hammered as base metals sink
- US economy cracks amid global slowdown
- Goldman tips return to oil bull market
- European stocks enter bear market
- Oil plumbs new low as Iran seen deepening global glut
- Citigroup tumbles as analysts query revenues
Emerging market currency support curbs bonds
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The Economy
Australia must 'get in early' on India
Central banker of the world's fastest growing economy says it's time to get moving.
Brighter ACT economy: report
Canberra's economy has shown some signs of improvement, with a recovery in job gains and the pace of outflow of people to other States looking to be easing. But the Federal Budget is now even deeper in the red, and that means risks remain for the ACT's longer-term outlook.
Retail
Woolworths to become Masters of none
Woolworths will either sell or shut down its struggling hardware chain Masters, putting an end to the supermarket giant's disastrous foray into the home improvement market.
Canberra's Masters at Majura Park future uncertain after Woolworths announcement
Store's future will remain uncertain for at least two months while the chain store's owners Woolworths seek to sell.
Banking & Finance
Bennelong's big bets include Sukin Skincare and Spruson & Ferguson
Bennelong's Mark East racked up a windfall of 33.9 per cent for investors in his concentrated domestic share strategy last year, smashing the broader market return of just 2.1 per cent.
NAB 'unquestionably strong': Ken Henry
NAB chairman Ken Henry says the bank's capital levels are already "unquestionably strong".
Mining & Resources
Sundance shares plunge on rights issue, project woes
Shares in Sundance Resources plunged as much as 50 per cent after the troubled iron ore hopeful announced a heavily discounted rights issue and a raft of cost reductions.
Fast finish tipped for Rio Tinto
Analysts believe Rio Tinto will meet its iron ore export target for 2015, despite a slow start to 2015.
World Business
Australia must 'get in early' on India
Central banker of the world's fastest growing economy says it's time to get moving.
Doing business with Iran shouldn't involve dismissal of human rights
Despite its political corruption and human rights abuses, there are reasons to be positive about a more economically prosperous Iran.
China
China to lead way in innovation: Uber chief
Watch out, Silicon Valley. China's out to eat your lunch.
China stocks head for third week of losses
Chinese stocks headed for a third week of losses amid lingering concern about the government's ability to manage the economic slowdown and yuan devaluation.
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Property Focus
Mike Baird's $3 billion sell-off of public buildings
The NSW government is selling off some of Sydney's most iconic buildings.
No more beer and schnitzel in suburban pub war
Prompted by changing tastes and lockout laws, glammed-up pubs are heading further out into Sydney's suburbs.
Pub sector intoxicated with sales
Investors have poured more than $500 millionย?into the pub sector, making it one of the busiest areas in the real estate sector.
City Tattersalls votes for $200m redevelopment
Scentre strikes $2.85m deal with Booodl start up
Shopping is not everyone's most enjoyable way to spend a day, particularly wandering around a mall trying to locate the stores selling the items on your list.
Executive Style
The tailor shaking up Savile Row
Historic brand drags London home of men's wear into the 21st century.
Money
Why 2016 is all about picking winners
After the worst start to the sharemarket year in living memory the obvious subject is whether we are about to see some sort of calamitous collapse.
Top 10 money mistakes of middle-aged
Here are the 10 biggest money mistakes to avoid in your 40s and 50s.
Small Business
Entrepreneurs living the island dream
Living the dream. How these entrepreneurs run multi-million dollar businesses part of the year from Bali and part of the year from Australia.
Beating the Monday morning blues
If you dread Monday mornings here are some simple (and extreme) solutions to help cure the blues.
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