Top 10 articles of last week
A review of the five best and worst performing equity funds for the year caught the attention of Morningstar readers this week as did the news that Australian super funds are closing in on another decade of strong returns.
A review of the five best and worst performing equity funds for the year caught the attention of Morningstar readers this week as did the news that Australian super funds are closing in on another decade of strong returns.
Big bets on Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) and Reliance Worldwide (ASX: RWC) paid off for one Australian fund manager, while overweight positions on Telstra (ASX: TLS) hurt others, according to the latest Morningstar data.
Australian super funds are closing in on a decade of positive returns as the median growth fund ends the year up by 9.2 per cent, according to a report by superannuation research house Chant West.
Successfully chasing yields while avoiding 'dividend traps' can be tricky for investors, but there are tools that can help.
Morningstar analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for global hospital group Ramsay Health Care (ASX: RHC) after its French subsidiary made an unsuccessful bid to acquire pan-European healthcare service provider Capio.
Funeral services provider Invocare is priced at a discount and tipped to maintain its market share as Australia's ageing population drives demand, says Morningstar analyst Daniel Ragonese.
Despite serious challenges, the Commonwealth Bank remains in a strong position and its exposure to the Australian property market is a help not a hindrance, says Morningstar senior equity analyst David Ellis.
Westpac (ASX: WBC) is likely to be the first among the big four to lift its home loan interest rates as pressure builds, according to Morningstar's bank analyst, David Ellis.
Online trading platforms have made buying shares on the ASX simple. These days can do the whole thing from your smartphone.
Australians are underestimating by up to 20 per cent the amount of money they’ll need in retirement, according to a new survey from global investment manager Schroders.
A trade war may be simmering but there remain attractively priced companies in China and Hong Kong across many sectors, including building materials, telcos, consumer brands and energy, say Morningstar analysts.
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Lex Hall is a Morningstar content editor, based in Sydney.
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