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NICKI BOURLIOUFAS News & Analysis

Analysts see Christmas rally firming
Stocks
Analysts see Christmas rally firming
The rebound lasts an average 43 days and the market is climbing the wall of worry, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 08 November 2020
Catching the sustainable investing bug
Markets
Catching the sustainable investing bug
Retail investors are increasingly aware of climate risk and are putting their dollars behind their values, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 26 October 2020
Large-cap returns outpace small caps
Funds
Large-cap returns outpace small caps
Mining stocks have been a thorn in the side of smaller indexes, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 06 October 2020
Time to protect against currency risk or not?
Markets
Time to protect against currency risk or not?
The success of a hedging strategy depends on getting the direction of a currency right.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 21 September 2020
Super, managed fund levels bounce back
Funds
Super, managed fund levels bounce back
Australian investors are increasingly sophisticated but also more fearful of missing out on share market gains.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 14 September 2020
Listed investment companies under threat
Funds
Listed investment companies under threat
A ban on stamping fees has made a more level playing field between ETFs and LICs, says Morningstar.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 18 August 2020
Mid-caps winning war against COVID-19
Funds
Mid-caps winning war against COVID-19
Their revenue and earnings are expanding at a faster clip than large caps, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 10 August 2020
Covid winners, losers of factor investing
Funds
Covid winners, losers of factor investing
Momentum, value, growth and ESG factors can help you make sense of the millions of global stocks, but a factor-based approach also has pitfalls.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 13 July 2020
How much risk can you handle?
Personal Finance
How much risk can you handle?
Ensuring your investment portfolio matches your risk appetite is crucial, as highlighted by the pandemic downturn, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 06 July 2020
Tackle climate change or lose investors, companies warned
Funds
Tackle climate change or lose investors, companies warned
The bushfire crisis has inflamed debate on climate change and louder calls for action are tipped to force companies to reduce their carbon emissions...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 20 January 2020