News : Australian Shares

Earnings in low gear for new year

December 4, 2024

Australian shares Earnings dividends Equity Trustees Asset Management Darren Thompson

The weak conditions in the Australian economy will continue to shape earnings from the share market, with investors warned to expect low and flat dividends in 2025.

Share volatility shows Div 296 severity

November 18, 2024

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Division 296 tax could lead to particularly unfair outcomes in situations where SMSFs hold certain equities that experience significant fluctuations.

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Australian Shares

Small caps require specific focus

Small cap stocks ICE Investors Callum Burns

October 23, 2024

Todd Wills

Investing in small-cap companies can be challenging and requires thorough research to find those with strong growth potential.

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Australian Shares, Economy

Banks costly in momentum trend

Bank Equities Housing market Interest rates

September 25, 2024

Jason Spits

Investors should be wary of Australian bank stocks, which are highly priced despite housing pressures and higher interest rates, and not buy into current market trends.

Current-year IPO activity very low

July 29, 2024

Darin Tyson-Chan

Pervading economic factors have resulted in low levels of activity from the IPO market in the first half of 2024.

Small caps expected to rebound

June 3, 2024

Jason Spits

Small-cap stock earnings are primed to return to higher levels as interest rates stabilise and fall, with investors able to benefit from their rapid repricing and return to form.

Investment cycles shifting

May 20, 2024

Jason Spits

Macroeconomic policies and events are shifting the way investment markets work, but have opened the door to new opportunities.

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Australian Shares

Rate cuts to boost share market

April 8, 2024

Todd Wills

The Australian share market will outperform expectations in the 2024 and 2025 financial years, primarily due to anticipated cuts to interest rates as inflation falls.