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The Australian funds most exposed to Afterpay-owner Block
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The Australian funds most exposed to Afterpay-owner Block
A scathing short-seller report has targeted Jack Dorsey’s Block, driving a sharp selloff in its locally listed shares. We identify the...
Joshua Peach | 24 March 2023
Hindenburg targets Block: Is the fintech's Cash App built on fraud?
Stocks
Hindenburg targets Block: Is the fintech's Cash App built on fraud?
Short-Seller Hindenburg thinks it is, we find the claims largely anecdotal. There is no change to the company's Economic Moat Rating, or fair value...
Brett Horn | 23 March 2023
From Australia's biggest deal to a share market bloodbath: Lessons from the BNPL fallout
Stocks
From Australia's biggest deal to a share market bloodbath: Lessons from the BNPL fallout
Too many investors were willing to jump on the buy-now-pay-later bandwagon at any price, says Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler.
Christine St Anne | 18 July 2022
3 stocks plugged into crypto trends
Stocks
3 stocks plugged into crypto trends
Meet the publicly-listed companies cashing in on cryptocurrency demand.
Vikram Barhat | 11 April 2022
Retail investors cool on BNPL as growing pains set in
Stocks
Retail investors cool on BNPL as growing pains set in
More competition and share price troubles send investors looking for greener pastures.
Lewis Jackson | 24 December 2021
Dual listed stocks leave ASX investors wanting: Charts of the week
Stocks
Dual listed stocks leave ASX investors wanting: Charts of the week
Investors lose interest with many CHESS Depositary Interests over time.
Lewis Jackson | 30 August 2021
Afterpay-Square: What's next for shareholders?
Stocks
Afterpay-Square: What's next for shareholders?
Morningstar outlines what Afterpay shareholders need to keep in mind before the acquisition.
Lewis Jackson | 26 August 2021
Afterpay shareholders to find a familiar home in Square
Markets
Afterpay shareholders to find a familiar home in Square
From one high-priced name to another, Morningstar analysts say Afterpay’s new owner is among the most overvalued names in the world.
Lewis Jackson | 18 August 2021
What the Afterpay acquisition means for investors: Morningstar Minute
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What the Afterpay acquisition means for investors: Morningstar Minute
We believe the transaction has a high chance of succeeding.
Shaun Ler | 05 August 2021
Afterpay acquisition could set off a ‘wave of consolidation’
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Afterpay acquisition could set off a ‘wave of consolidation’
Smaller competitors must consolidate to stay alive, say Morningstar analysts.
Lewis Jackson | 03 August 2021