The Dr Cathie Wood-led ARK Investment Management is facing a different kind of pressure as 2020 draws to a close. According to Bloomberg, ARK’s ETF distributor, Resolute Investment Managers, is seeking to exercise an option acquired in 2016 to buy a controlling stake in the business. The ARK Invest strategy has been a clear winner…
ASX delivers third straight increase but weak open ahead, Crown (ASX:CWN) shutdown, anaemic wage growth The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) experienced another positive, albeit somewhat mixed, day with the banking sector (+1.7%) forcing the market higher by 0.5%. The travel sector was the key detractor as an outbreak in South Australia combined with profit taking hitting confidence. …
ASX up and running, to open weaker, Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) and Centuria (ASX:CIP) continue to acquire The ASX (ASX:ASX) managed to open on time Tuesday after significant issues to begin the week, though management flagged some ‘settlement’ issues had also arisen, sending the share price 1.5% lower. In terms of the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) it was…
Sharemarket to open strongly, Moderna (NYSE:MRNA) vaccine 94% effective, ASX (ASX:ASX) system failure, US markets hit record The S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) managed just 25 minutes of trade this morning before its new settlement system failed, closing down the market for the day. Before the shutdown it was a positive start, the market finished 1.2% higher on the…
As 2020 comes to a close, investors of all kinds are faced with what seems to be a once-in-a-lifetime dilemma; how to generate an income in a zero-rate world. Despite clear evidence that investing in stocks solely for their income has generally detracted from, rather than added to, long-term returns, the nature of the Australian…
ASX stocks down 0.2%, ‘Go long’ says star investor Bill Ackman, Ramsay Healthcare (ASX:RHC) reports, positive open ahead The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell for the second straight day finishing down 0.2% but managed to add 3.2% for the week. The reasons were clear, positive news on a COVID-19 vaccine coming from Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) sent beaten down…
ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) falls 0.5%, Telstra (ASX:TLS) outperforms, US market falls ASX to open lower It was a mixed day for the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) taking a breather after what has been a hectic few days. Most sectors were down, with telecommunications and consumer discretionary the standouts, adding 1.9% and 1.0% on company specific news. Wesfarmers…
It’s been a long time coming, yet it may finally be here. The arbitrary cap on the allowable number of SMSF members, limiting funds to just four people, appears set to be lifted. The legislation has been delayed due to the pandemic but the proposal to increase the maximum number of members from four to…
Rotation rally continues, ASX 1.7% higher, Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) reports, US markets mixed, ASX to open positive The rotation rally continued on Wednesday as investors adjusted portfolios to what appears to be a sooner than expected return to normal. Every sector finished higher, with COVID beneficiaries including Consumer Discretionary (+0.7%) and healthcare (0.2%) among the ‘weakest’….
ASX rallies on vaccine news, cyclical rotation in full flight, Westfield (ASX:URW) jumps 43.5% The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished just 0.7% above open despite trading as much as 2.5% higher during the day on news of Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) successful vaccine trials. For those interested, reports suggest that the treatment has 90% efficacy in protecting from…
