At least two out of the three conditions that many argue are necessary to “declare” a bottom are in place. So when the recovery comes, what stocks should you avoid?

If the ‘lessons of history’ aren’t enough, let’s me take you through the hard data to show you that Aussie banks are among the safest in the world, if not the safest.

Shares, commercial property, residential property and other investment assets are all correlated, and you don’t get a collapse in one market without that impact being felt in the others.

Yields in the secondary market on the ASX for bank hybrid securities are at levels not seen for years. But where there is the potential for higher return, there is risk.

Investors are curious about questions such as “what will happen to my dividends in 2020?” and “what increase, if any, can I expect?”.

I’ve argued for a while that Woolworths is priced “close to perfection”. It has benefitted from the thirst by investors for secure, relatively safe defensive stocks that pay annuity style dividend streams. But is it a buy or sell now?

Will NAB’s new hybrid issue be keenly sought?

Great news for dividend hungry shareholders, with CommBank set to maintain its dividend, which was a key driver behind the spike in the share price yesterday to $88.18. But is there any downside?

If CSL meets or exceeds guidance, it will be a fillip to the whole market. If CSL disappoints, the market will be tested. Here’s what I think will happen.

Stamping fees are conflicted remuneration and should be banned.

Let me explain to you how I would play BHP.

2019 was an exceptional year for stocks at home and abroad, with both the Aussie and US markets hitting all-time highs.