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Index investing

The behaviour gap: Why many investors don't beat the share market

| Stewart Vella

Many investors don't achieve the returns of the funds or indexes in which they are invested. Here's how you can…

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Investing Strategies

Contrarian Investing and the ASX

| Stewart Vella

The phrase contrarian investing is synonymous with the likes of Warren Buffett and Howard Marks. But what is a contrarian…

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⏸️ Investing

The dividend shares I'd buy for income right now

| Stewart Vella

When investing for income the strength of earnings, payout ratio, and maturity of the business are important considerations. Here are…

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⏸️ Investing

Fortescue Metals Group Limited: Are the shares a bargain?

| Stewart Vella

The shares of Fortescue Metals Group Limited have steep declines over the last 12 months. Are they cheap enough to…

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⏸️ Investing

CSL Limited: Here's what I would pay for the shares

| Stewart Vella

The share price of CSL Limited has been moving up over a number of years. Undoubtedly, it’s a great company.…

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⏸️ Investing

Ramsay Health Care Limited: What I'd pay for the shares

| Stewart Vella

The shares of Ramsay Health Care Limited have been on the slide over the last twelve months. Here is what…

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⏸️ Investing

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd: Here's what I think the shares are worth

| Stewart Vella

The shares of Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd has almost doubled in the previous twelve months. Here is what I…

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⏸️ Investing

3 reasonably priced small cap stocks

| Stewart Vella

Small caps typically have more room for growth than larger cap companies. Strong small cap companies can also earn high…

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⏸️ Investing

3 companies I'd buy because they don't pay dividends

| Stewart Vella

Australian investors have long valued dividend payments as a source of income and wealth creation. Here are 3 companies who…

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⏸️ Investing

10 of the cheapest shares on the ASX: March update

| Stewart Vella

Finding the cheapest companies trading on the ASX can be difficult. Here is a March update to the list of…

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⏸️ Investing

3 companies with great returns on equity

| Stewart Vella

Long term wealth creation through share investing depends, in part, on holding shares in companies with who can compound investors’…

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⏸️ Investing

3 value shares I'd buy today to hold for a decade

| Stewart Vella

There are loud cries that the market is overpriced. Nonetheless, there may be pockets of value present. Here is why…

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⏸️ Investing

3 contrarian retail shares with outsized upside potential

| Stewart Vella

At the heart of value investing is selecting stocks with far greater upside potential than downside potential. With retail stocks…

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⏸️ Investing

3 quality small cap companies I'd buy for the dividend

| Stewart Vella

Small caps can be businesses in growth mode. In these cases, reinvesting cash back into the business is good for…

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⏸️ Investing

4 quality mid-caps I'd consider buying today

| Stewart Vella

High return on equity, low debt, and good cash flow are indicators of a good quality business. Four mid-caps that…

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⏸️ Investing

3 large caps I'd buy for growth in 2018

| Stewart Vella

As companies get larger, high levels of growth become more difficult. Here is why I’d buy CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Sydney…

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⏸️ Investing

3 small caps I'd buy to compound my wealth

| Stewart Vella

Compounding is a wonderful wealth builder, but requires room for growth, high rates of return on equity and lots of…

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⏸️ Investing

5 companies I'd buy for capital growth in 2018

| Stewart Vella

Buying great companies at fair prices is the mantra of Warren Buffett and Joel Greenblatt. Here are five companies that…

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⏸️ Investing

Is it time to jump on these 3 growth stocks?

| Stewart Vella

Here are 3 companies that have reported high rates of growth over the last few years, and that I believe…

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⏸️ Investing

4 companies I like that are well placed to withstand rising interest rates

| Stewart Vella

Interest rates have been historically low for many years. Here are 4 companies with enough cash to flourish when interest…

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⏸️ Investing

3 companies I'd buy for big dividend yields in 2018

| Stewart Vella

Investing for income is a priority for many investors. Here are 3 shares that I’d buy for income in 2018.

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⏸️ Investing

Why I think the Telstra Corporation Ltd share price now looks cheap

| Stewart Vella

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has enamoured investors seeking income for many years. With a sliding share price, are they now…

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⏸️ Investing

Why I rate Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd a buy at this share price

| Stewart Vella

Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd (ASX:BLA) is a unique investment proposition.

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⏸️ Investing

What I do to beat the market as an individual investor

| Stewart Vella

There is one investing edge that can be exploited to the benefit of the individual investor. Here is what I…

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⏸️ Investing

3 retail disruptors I'd consider buying today

| Stewart Vella

There are a number of companies disrupting the traditional retail model. Here are three that investors might use and invest…

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⏸️ Investing

4 stocks I'd buy to build my wealth in 2018 

| Stewart Vella

Market volatility is back. Here are 5 stocks I’d buy to build my portfolio for 2018 and beyond. 

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⏸️ Investing

4 companies I'd buy with high quality earnings 

| Stewart Vella

Cash is king. These 4 companies have high quality earnings, comprised primarily of cash

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Why I'd always buy shares before Bitcoin

| Stewart Vella

It’s hard to know what will come next for the Bitcoin price. Here are the thoughts of a prominent economist…

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⏸️ Investing

6 companies I'd buy to beat the market meltdown 

| Stewart Vella

Market downturns are scary. Here’s how to come out the other side a winner. 

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⏸️ Investing

Revealed: 10 of the cheapest shares on the ASX today

| Stewart Vella

These 10 stocks are available at bargain prices. Are they bargains, or value traps? 

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⏸️ Investing

Why I'd buy Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd today

| Stewart Vella

An established company that is well managed, and available at a good price. Here is why I would buy Washington…

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX shares I'd buy for my kids today

| Stewart Vella

Investing money on behalf of your children is a great way to ensure their financial security. Here are three companies…

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⏸️ Investing

3 companies I think are set for huge growth in 2018 

| Stewart Vella

These 3 companies are set for massive growth in 2018. Are they currently worth their lofty valuations? 

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⏸️ Investing

4 shares I'd consider for massive dividends in 2018 

| Stewart Vella

These 4 companies are set to pay generous dividends in the coming year. Are they worth adding to your portfolio? 

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⏸️ Investing

Is Reece Limited a buy?

| Stewart Vella

Reece Ltd (ASX: REH) is an importer, wholesaler, distributor, marketer and retailer of bathroom and plumbing products and services. The…

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⏸️ Investing

Is Amcor Limited a buy?

| Stewart Vella

Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC) seems to be the boring, predictable type of business that Warren Buffet loves. It's understandable, predictable,…

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⏸️ Investing

Are these 3 contrarian retail stocks a buy?

| Stewart Vella

The share price of traditional brick and mortar retailers has suffered over the last twelve months. And perhaps with good…

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⏸️ Investing

A blue-chip stock for any portfolio

| Stewart Vella

Blue-chip companies have long been Australian market darlings. Considered as the highest quality companies, blue-chips have typically offered steady growth…

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⏸️ Investing

Why I think these 2 education shares are a buy now

| Stewart Vella

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) and Idp Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) are on my shopping list.

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⏸️ Investing

5 great companies to buy with high returns on invested capital 

| Stewart Vella

Stocks like REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) are not among the ASX's best performers for nothing.

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