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10/08/2020

Trump’s War on Everything: US Elections and Impact on Aussie Investors

I don’t think we’ve ever seen such an unpredictable market in terms of possible outcomes. And at the centre of this turbulent reality lies the presidency of Donald J Trump. Whatever happens, as an Aussie investor, it’s going to affect us more than most US elections...

Lachlann Tierney

08/08/2020

Bears Still Wrong: The Small-Cap Stocks Defying the Market Narrative

Thing is, the bears are still wrong. Their day in the sun, or the gloom I should say, may come. But there are reasons to be positive amongst all the supposedly conflicting signals. And I think the narrative that the bears are pushing leaves you with a very narrow...

Ryan Clarkson-Ledward

07/08/2020

The US Dollar’s Days Are Numbered — The USD is Losing Value

Since 1920 ‘til today, the US dollar has become the centre of global trade. But, the question the US now faces is, when will it end? Because if history is any guide, then the US dollar’s days are numbered. The USD is currently down 9% from its March highs...

Ryan Clarkson-Ledward

06/08/2020

The Future of Food: What to Expect from Australia’s Latest Shortage

It’s all part of a much bigger trend in food. One that will likely see most of us eating plant-based or lab-grown proteins. Some of which may be designed to mimic meat, and some of which won’t. Either way, expect the future of food to dish up a few surprises...

Lachlann Tierney

05/08/2020

The Coronavirus Portfolio Revisited — Gold and BTC Doing Their Job

Today I’m going to look back on a report we released in late February, as markets tumbled. And I’m also going to look ahead to how you can invest in the second half of the year. The report was called ‘The Coronavirus Portfolio’ and it came at a time of uncertainty...

Ryan Dinse

04/08/2020

Why Your Brain Is Fooling You on the Stock Market

We’re all being fooled, in a way. It’s all relative. You see, the stock market isn’t really going up. It just looks that way because the US Dollar is going down. Those falls correlate with a sustained rise in all sorts of other assets. From stock markets, to commodities, to gold and even bitcoin...

Ryan Dinse

03/08/2020

Are the Boomers Too Big to Fail? — Why Central Banks Prop Up Markets

Today, I want to take a step back from the here and now and instead take a look at the big picture. Because in a strange way the stock market reaction to the turbulent times of 2020 makes sense, when seen through the prism of one huge, overarching trend...

Lachlann Tierney

01/08/2020

Two Metals to Watch if the Bears Are Wrong — Commodity Investing

On Wednesday, I outlined what the risk was for the big Aussie miners. This doesn’t mean that some carefully selected Aussie small-cap miners can’t succeed though. Today, I’m going to run you through movements in the prices of two metals. You should be watching them closely...

Ryan Clarkson-Ledward

31/07/2020

A Whole New Meaning for a ‘Kodak Moment’ — Kodak Share Price Flies

Kodak is making headlines once more this week. On Monday, Kodak stocks closed at US$2.62 per share. Close to its all-time lows seen earlier this year. By Wednesday though, in the midst of a trading frenzy, the Kodak share price hit US$60 at one point....

Ryan Clarkson-Ledward

30/07/2020

What the Return of Deflation Means for Aussie Investors

Deflation: It’s a word that most Australians aren’t used to hearing. We’ve been blessed with growth and the inflation it brings for more than two decades. Ensuring that the deflationary trap has never managed to claim our economy. Now though, after a 22-year run, deflation is back...