market wrap

Best and worst performing sectors this week Materials and Consumer Staples have been the best performers so far as they both up nearly 2% with Communication Services not far behind up more than 1.5%. The worst performing sectors include Energy, which ... More

To say that 2020 has been a big year so far for everyone would be an understatement, given that many of us have had to contend with fires, floods and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic. If we combine this with the current uncertainty around the economy ... More

There is an old saying that we learn from our mistakes. But if this is true, why do people continually make the same mistakes believing it will be different next time? It is not unusual to see portfolios with losses on individual positions of 50-90% ... More

There has been a debate about the lack of financial literacy in Australia for quite some time and how more should be done in schools to educate the next generation. Sadly, financial literacy continues to be a big issue in this country that impacts everyone. ... More

The one thing I know with absolute certainty is that the mood of the market overrides rationality and fundamental value. This certainly rings true right now, as many companies have been oversold based on emotion rather than logic or fundamental value. ... More

I am not a big fan of superannuation, although I am a big supporter of Australians planning for their future. Yesterday I was listening to a financial expert advise that people have two options when it comes to retirement. The first is to rely on a ... More

Let me start this report off by asking whether you think the Australian economy is in a slump? No doubt, your response will depend on who you have been listening to. Perhaps you may be thinking that our economy has been tough and the worst is behind ... More

No doubt you are probably sick and tired of hearing about Brexit and the US China Trade war. Both of these world economic issues have been dominating the news all year with question marks about whether they will actually be settled. But the good news ... More

The common mantra in the share market for those looking to profit is to buy low and sell high. While intellectually this seems reasonable, it is not as easy as many would have you believe. On a weekly basis I am asked whether a particular stock is cheap ... More

Right now there is a lot of talk that the market is heading for an index squeeze, which has some investors worried about another global financial crisis (GFC) style event occurring. So what is an index squeeze and is index investing a smart way to invest? ... More