1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Darryl Daté-Shappard
    3. /

Darryl Daté-Shappard

I started investing after finding a copy of Peter Lynch's "Beating the Street" in the English book section of a library in Japan, where I was living at the time in 1997. Seeing that regular people can find investment ideas just as easily as professionals, I used the philosophy of that book to invest in stocks in Japan, and later in Australia after moving in 2001. I also have experience in property investing, and went on to complete my masters degree in Applied Finance at QUT in Brisbane. I follow the investment style of Peter Lynch, Phillip Fisher and Warren Buffett-- knowing what you invest in, doing your homework to keep up with a stock's story and holding a healthy skepticism of what the stock market calls "value".

Recent Articles

⏸️ Investing

3 companies I would buy for a new $5,000 portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Here's why Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) could be a great…

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

3 large-cap stocks with surprisingly good growth

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG), Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) deliver high yields and increased earnings that…

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Here's why Carsales.Com Ltd and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd may be ideal stocks Buffett would like

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

What do Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CRZ) have in common that the billionaire investor loves?

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Crown Resorts Ltd in correction territory: Should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The number and cost of potential casino developments are weighing Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares down, but could there be…

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

SEEK Limited and REA Group Limited: Fast growers that could double in 5 years

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) have the ability to keep on growing earnings as market leaders with…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 reasons why it may be time to pick up BHP Billiton Limited shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Investors should be looking towards a higher yield and a better oil story from BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) while the…

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Transurban Group, Woodside Petroleum Limited: High-yield stocks every retiree should own

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) can help you hit your future financial goals with steady dividend income.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

CSL Limited, Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. could double your portfolio in 8 years

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) , Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) are growing earnings 10%…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

SEEK Limited and REA Group Limited: Are they tomorrow's blue-chips?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Build your blue-chip portfolio of the future with SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA).

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 reasons why you should hold onto your Carsales.Com Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Australia's #1 auto sales website Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CRZ) is making the right moves to gain market share and become a…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Should you own CSL Limited at these low prices?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Biopharmaceutical giant CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is sagging in price. This may be the opportunity you should be waiting for.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Is Wesfarmers Ltd ready to go to the next level up?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

With plans for new acquisitions and a move into financial services, the retailing giant is ready to flex its muscles…

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Could a new Orica Ltd spin-off be a DuluxGroup-style stock winner?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Spin-offs can be good earners for early investors. Would Orica's (ASX: ORI) chemicals business be as well?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 big dividend stocks for your retirement

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and one seemingly unlikely stock could help you hit your future wealth targets

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Why JB Hi-Fi Limited could be one of the big opportunities of 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Promising market factors and rising company earnings could drive JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH)

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Buy like Buffett with these 2 beaten-down stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Here's why Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) could be buying opportunities.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Transurban Group and ResMed Inc: Growth stocks to buy and hold for 10 years

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Potential growth over decades can make for great returns for shareholders.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Is it time to cheer Viva Las Vegas and buy Crown Resorts Ltd stock?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

James Packer's company purchases casino site right across from Wynn Las Vegas, plans to open in 2018.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Retire more securely with these 2 high-yield stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Here's how to use your super to create more wealth and make your retirement more comfortable.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

3 growth stocks I'd buy for my children's financial future

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Teach them how to invest with strong growing companies they already know and maybe improve your own returns, too

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 blue-chip stocks with dividend yields greater than 5%

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Build your long-term dividend income on quality large-cap stocks.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

The ultimate $1.5 million retirement portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Start investing now and over the next 30 years it is possible to reach your financial goals.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

4 stocks I'd buy in a market sell-off

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

A correction coming for the ASX? Great! It's time to go shopping for quality stocks.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Clean out disappointing portfolio performers and buy these 3 stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Three questions to weed out the stocks dragging your returns down.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

CSL Limited, Flight Centre and Ramsay Healthcare could be portfolio growth stars

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Impressive total shareholder returns help investors target high performers.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

2 big name oil and gas stocks I'd buy for the LNG export boom

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Step-change increases in earnings projections have investors looking for big growth in the next few years.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Do you suffer from these 3 top investing mistakes?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Billionaire Warren Buffett lays out his advice on avoiding costly investing no-no's.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Here's why Rio Tinto Limited is still king among iron ore miners

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Classic competitive advantages ensure the miner's reign will continue and grow in the long run.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

2 bargain stocks investors should stock up on now

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Watch for these leading economic indicators and market factors to see near-term stock growth.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 high-performing small-cap stocks that could boost your returns

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Strong earnings, good growth and a lot of room to grow make these companies great additions to your portfolio.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Insurance Australia Group Limited and Suncorp Group Ltd: The two best insurers on the ASX

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

With stronger balance sheets and fewer natural disaster claims, near-term growth looks strong for these two.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

GUD Holdings Limited up 9.85% in a day: Should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Wide share price fall and rise attracts attention, but what about investor money?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 stocks that even Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch might like

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Become a better stock picker and create wealth with the advice of two famous investors of our time.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Aristocrat Leisure Limited and Echo Entertainment Group Ltd: Are they worth a wager?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Two gaming stocks hitting new 52-week highs are signalling changing outlooks.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

3 possible takeover candidate stocks to keep on your watchlist

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Three indicators that can help you identify stocks that could be ripe for takeover bids.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Why Ramsay Health Care Limited and Sonic Healthcare are better options than the Healthscope IPO

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Stick with the leaders and wait for a better entry price point on this IPO.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

The working man's way to making a LAZY million

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Work smarter, not harder. Even being a lazy investor can help!

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

The 5 top high-yield blue chip stocks I'd buy today

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Solid, steady income from growing dividends over many years can help build the retirement you want.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

4 reasons to stick with your Suncorp Group Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Insurer and banker hits new multi-year high, but the party is only just starting.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 potential takeover stocks you should know today

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Now that David Jones will be taken over by South Africa's Woolworths, who's next?

Read more »