Madeleine Kimber

Some other factors that may qualify a stock as blue chip include being a constituent in a major stock index eg. The DOW Index or S&P 500, the company itself being an industry leader in their...

To be classified as a dividend aristocrat, a company must be: Listed on the S&P500 Index Consistently paying and increasing dividends, for a period of 25 years or more Largely resistant to downturns in the stockmarket...

If house flipping is on your investment to-do list, read on for some important considerations before you begin... Do Your Research. Take Your Time. The contestants on The Block make it look so easy, so you’ve...

This article was written by Adam O'Connor. The New Year period is a time when many of us take the opportunity to reflect, recharge and set about making adjustments and resolutions for the year ahead. It’s...

If you haven’t already, read our first article in this series: 5 Australian Investment Apps You Should Know About. Before we delve into it, some housekeeping: please remember, the below details do not constitute an official...

Investing has its own jargon. We’ve broken down some of the common terms you may come across below alphabetically.  A - B Annual Report: A report prepared by a company, usually intended to impress shareholders. It...

Last calendar year’s highest growth in share price was 696%, the greatest loss was a 64.1% decrease in share price.  What factors influenced this performance? And will their outlook remain the same for 2020? Top 3...

Geopolitical Events A study completed by UBS Global Wealth reported that two out of three investors now believe revenue, profitability and growth potential are less likely to drive markets when compared to geopolitical events.  The most...

Between Trade Wars, terror attacks, fears of recession and natural disasters it would be easy to dismiss 2019 and welcome a new decade with open arms and hopes for ‘a better year’. Many would argue 2019...

A well-thought-out investment strategy can keep you focused and help you avoid costly mistakes. One popular investment strategy is growth investing, here’s how it works.