Changes to MSCI index make diversification essential
Australian equity investors have had a long term love affair with the local market but they need to consider diversifying.
Rio Tinto can keep the big returns flowing
Rio Tinto could return as much as $US10.5 billion ($13.2 billion) to shareholders over the next 18 months.
US housing market has room to run
D.R. Horton, the largest home builder in the US, has posted a quarterly profit that was ahead by double-digits, beating Wall Street expectations.
The rich NZ retailer helping grow Gerry Harvey's wealth
Gerry Harvey is the second biggest shareholder in Rod Duke's Briscoe Group.
Almost no chance investors will lose money over 40 years
Many people — especially young people — avoid the sharemarket because they fear risk. But that fear may be misplaced.
LICs caught up in franking chaos
Listed investment companies are caught up in the new and somewhat ambiguous tax changes which reduce the franking rate available to shareholders.
Oils ain't oils when it comes to stocks
If you think global economic growth is about to accelerate, triggering higher inflation and interest rates, the stock selection should be limited to companies or assets that benefit from growth and can pass on higher prices.
'Amazon won't be winner takes all'
Fund managers from Fidelity, Yarra Capital and Plato Investment on Telstra dividends, Amazon's arrival and growth companies this reporting season.
How to prep your portfolio for the looming market dip
It is all too easy to get caught up in the euphoria of optimism when we're in in the midst of a bull market.
Meet the woman who coaches Buffett and Gates in bridge
Sharon Osberg has parlayed a gift for bridge into a series of business opportunities and high-powered "elephant bumping".
WAM Capital banks on big year for small stocks
The chief investment officer of WAM Capital is confident the small end of the market will outperform blue chips in the year ahead.
