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ResMed’s (ASX:RMD) half-year FY25 results reflect a company that is not only thriving in its core business but is also strategically positioned to capitalise on future growth opportunities. continue…

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As February’s reporting season kicks off, investors are keenly focused on company profits as ASX-listed companies release their half-year financial results. During this time share price movements can be frequent, with some potential for noticeable fluctuations, particularly if results come in below expectations. continue…

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You gotta love it when a party ends and the lights come on. Blinking and adjusting to the bright lights, you begin to see clearly that which was previously blurry and obscured. 

One of the most repeated mistakes equities investors make is the assumption that their poster-child industry leader will always remain so. Nobody ever seems to assume that competitors will emerge and take a significant share from the first mover. That failure leads to sky-high price-to-earning (P/E) ratios and unrealistic pricing. continue…

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Pronounced ‘Too-As’, Tuas Limited (ASX:TUA) is a founder-led ASX-listed company providing telecommunications services, while owning and operating a mobile network in Singapore.

Back in April, I discussed Tuas here. Back then the share price was $3.82. Yesterday, it traded just above $6.00, and I believe further upside is possible. continue…

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As the market rises, a couple of things often occur. First, a conga line of naysayers and cassandras emerge. The earliest doom-and-gloomers point to rational reasons why the market should not be rising and why it should be going down as they earlier but incorrectly predicted. The second bunch point to how much the market has already risen and then lean on a bunch of ratios to show that the market has fallen the last time (insert ratio here) was this high. As the market continues to climb, the next bunch of people point to a ‘bubble’ and warn of an impending crash. Eventually, equities markets correct – you can count on it – but the timing is far less reliable and predictable.

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“Buffett screams sell!” “Buffett sounds alarm!” They were the headlines that greeted me recently, about Oracle of Omaha, when I opened my news app to read up on what others thought about the rally in markets since 2022 – a rally that anyone following would know we frequently and repeatedly explained would transpire, and a rally that has accelerated following the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President. continue…

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I was blown away when I first heard the most popular use case for generative artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, is a chatbot called a companion bot. Romantic AI is one example of a company providing AI girlfriends or AI partners powered by algorithms designed to interact with users on an intimate level. Other examples include Character AI, whose founders are now at Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), whose technology lets users chat and role-play with real-life or fictional characters, including Queen Elizabeth and Draco Malfoy (of Harry Potter fame), or create customized AI companions. continue…

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That race toward artificial intelligence (AI) dominance we’ve all been hearing about has prompted some of the world’s largest technology companies – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Meta (NASDAQ:META) platforms included – to ramp up capital expenditures (CapEx) to unprecedented levels. continue…

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Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) is the largest pizza chain in Australia, and through a master franchise is the leading international Domino’s franchise. Operating more than 3,800 stores across twelve international markets, Domino’s has built a reputation for rapid delivery, customer-focused digital innovation, and a growing footprint through franchise expansion. The company’s growth has largely been steered by the strategic vision of its long-time CEO, Don Meij, who has just announced he will step down from his role after more than two decades at the helm. continue…

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Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW), one of Australia’s leading online furniture and homewares retailers, held its annual general meeting (AGM) on October 24, 2024 and provided a trading update that featured robust sales growth, strategic marketing initiatives, and ambitious future targets. continue…

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