Dale Gillham is chief investment analyst at Wealth Within Limited (AFSL 226347). He also serves as the head trainer at Wealth Within (RTO 21917). He has more than three decades of experience in the investment industry and is the author of How to Beat the Managed Funds by 20%. Dale's qualifications include an Advanced Diploma and a Diploma of Share Trading and Investment. He co-hosts the Talking Wealth Podcast, and his work has appeared in The Australian Financial Review, New York Business Journal, Wall Street Select and more. Connect with Dale Gillham on LinkedIn.
Market wrap: Is this week’s RBA rate rise a positive sign?
We know that markets and economies ebb and flow, so could the surprise rate rise be a sign from the RBA that the future is not looking too bad?
Why you should aim for the return, not the income
Smart investors know that investing is not just about income, it's about the total return. Chasing 7% for income while the stock is falling 20% doesn't make sense.
Are ETFs the canary in the ASX coal mine?
When the stockmarket rises, investors tend to invest directly in stocks. So what does it mean that they're flocking to ETFs in record levels?
Is the US stock market a crystal ball for the ASX?
Speculation is rife that the US market is primed for meltdown, so should investors take action to avoid getting caught out?
Cannabis stocks may not give you the high you’re after
Aussies who invest in cannabis stocks have watched their capital go up in smoke this year, with some falling more than 50%.
Crypto or kryptonite? How to keep your cool with Bitcoin
Bitcoin crashed 73% between October 2021 and June this year before rising strongly. So, is the current rise a sign of things to come or is it a sucker's rally?
IT sector looks promising but is another fall on the way?
IT was the hottest sector on the ASX in recent years, rising 195% from March 2020 to February 2021. This year, however, is a different story.
Market wrap: Are interest rate hikes working?
There is an old saying that if all you have is a hammer then everything looks like a nail, which is appropriate as the RBA attempts to adjust the economy.
Aussies are still shopping – here’s what that tells us about the economy
Retail spending is up 12% on this time last year, but can it last? And what does it mean for the ASX? Here's our market wrap.
What we learnt from past recessions
The prospect of a recession is creating a dark cloud over Australian households, so what have we learnt from previous economic downturns?
