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Chart of the week: The top trades from SMSFs in 2024
Stocks
Chart of the week: The top trades from SMSFs in 2024
The Chart of the Week looks at what stocks SMSFs bought and sold last year.
Shani Jayamanne | 26 February 2025
Chart of the week: Why small caps could shine bright in 2025
Stocks
Chart of the week: Why small caps could shine bright in 2025
The Chart of the Week is a reason why small caps may shine bright in 2025.
Shani Jayamanne | 19 February 2025
Chart of the week: The 'well-off' don't even have financial security
Personal Finance
Chart of the week: The 'well-off' don't even have financial security
The Chart of the Week looks at Morningstar's behavioural research into achieving financial security.
Shani Jayamanne | 13 February 2025
Chart of the week: How unattractive is the Aussie equity market?
Markets
Chart of the week: How unattractive is the Aussie equity market?
The Chart of the Week looks at Morningstar's stock valuations for the Australian market and how it compares to the past.
Shani Jayamanne | 06 February 2025
Equity markets tumble as US inflation runs hotter than anticipated
Markets
Equity markets tumble as US inflation runs hotter than anticipated
US inflation data released on Tuesday night sparked a sell off as recession fears increase.
Nicola Chand | 14 September 2022
Earnings misses are getting more of a pass
Stocks
Earnings misses are getting more of a pass
Second-quarter results haven't actually been that impressive, but investors are rewarding them regardless, writes Morningstar associate data...
Jakir Hossain | 09 August 2022
How do rising interest rates affect equity markets?
Personal Finance
How do rising interest rates affect equity markets?
When interest rates go up, interest-sensitive stocks go down, We explain why.
Nicola Chand | 17 May 2022
Investing basics: what are capital raisings, and should you participate?
Personal Finance
Investing basics: what are capital raisings, and should you participate?
Companies are turning to shareholders to help fund them through the pandemic, sometimes leaving them worse off.
Emma Rapaport | 05 June 2020
Morningstar unearths the dividend plays for a covid-19 world
Stocks
Morningstar unearths the dividend plays for a covid-19 world
The coronavirus has forced many companies to curb payouts but if you look hard enough, you’ll find some have the means to generate income for...
Emma Rapaport | 28 May 2020
Moment of truth for active funds
Funds
Moment of truth for active funds
The corona market crash may provide active managers with an overdue opportunity to prove their worth.
Emma Rapaport | 28 April 2020