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Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... outperformed. Goodman Group - which averaged 39.3% of the index's weighting - underperformed the benchmark by 21.5%. "Globally, stocks moved increasingly differently from each other, presenting a case for stock picking and active management. Dispersion ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... from a stock selection perspective; there are still other factors to consider. "The bell curve of returns for founder-led stocks versus non-founder-led stocks has fatter tails. So, you can get disproportionately attractive returns from the stronger founders ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... also added investment performance has been impacted by sector rotation out of technology and into materials and resource stocks but remains confident that its ethical investment approach will provide a better medium-term outlook.

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... said. "And indeed, if anyone tells me that Bitcoin is just digital gold, I try to nod silently and just walk away." On US stocks, he highlighted American software companies losing 20% of their market value in the first two months of 2026. "Firstly, I ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... Stanley, HSBC, Lehman Brothers, and BNP Paribas. Based in the London office, Toneva will continue to cover global consumer stocks while leading the team of global sector analysts and working alongside head of fundamental equity Alex Stanić, supporting ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... it. The first, which we are in now, is the introduction to new technology." Davis said the explosive growth of certain stocks that occurs during the first phase is a "signal for change". "A great rotation emerges in the next five or seven years. So much ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... all the cyclical sectors that are leading the US higher - energy up 14%, materials more than 8%, industrials and consumer stocks have also been strong, the transport sector up 5%, small caps really outperforming the large caps (they were up more than ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... responsible entity. The Blackwattle Equity Income Fund invests in listed Australian equities beyond traditional dividend-paying stocks, while also using equity options to help generate regular income through range of market conditions. The fund aims ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) and Stockspot have both delivered double-digit returns to members in their highest-performing options. For CFS, the FirstChoice Employer Super growth fund (MySuper Lifestage 1975-79) delivered an 11.6% return, while the FirstChoice ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... alliances and the disruption of last year's trade agreements with several European nations, driving risk-off sentiment in stocks and boosting safe-haven demand for gold and silver," Sycamore said. Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to the US ...