Nucleus Research and Insights

January saw another big rise in international stocks. Expectations of a soft landing have become entrenched as falling inflation encourages markets to dream big. The broader (~1,500 stock) MSCI index rose 4.5% over the month, up 24.7% over the year. The more concentrated S&P Global 100 was up ...

The reporting season so far has been highlighted by a few stocks surprising on the upside and rallying significantly. If you take the broader stock market increase to indicate approval, it looks a little strange. Earnings forecast growth for 2024 has almost halved while stocks have rallied. In this ...

Inflation has fallen rapidly and is approaching central bank targets in many countries. Is inflation going to stop at 2-3%, or will there be an undershoot? In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist David Llewellyn-Smith gave insight on ...

December saw equities take off into a Santa rally, although the rising Australian dollar tempered international stocks for Australian investors. Expectations of a soft landing have become entrenched as falling inflation encourages markets to dream.

While China has been getting closer with Russia in recent years, that is not the bear that we are interested in this week. The data from China continues to be poor, and the government interventions are minimal. Brokers have been calling the bottom for years now, and one day, they will be right. The ...

With the uranium price topping $100 for the first time in almost 20 years, we look at the investment options in the sector. How does nuclear power stack up? What are the issues for uranium mining, and what are your investment options? In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment ...

Nucleus Wealth’s investment philosophy is that high-quality assets at reasonable prices provide the best investment outcomes for investors. Not only do studies show that these assets provide higher returns over time, but essentially, that they also provide a smoother ride there. This is because the ...

Where the market is going is often highly dependent on where it is starting from. To kick off the year, we are going around the world to look at valuations, earnings growth to see where the investment opportunities lie. In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Damien ...

This week, we look at the twin threats to global shipping: drought in Panama and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Both are disrupting shipping traffic and adding to the costs.Are we heading for another supply chain crisis? Join us in this investment podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment ...

In this week’s podcast, Damien Klassen, Chief Investment Officer at Nucleus Wealth, and Samuel Kerr, Head of Advice, discuss the current status of the seven key long-term investment trends that we have been covering for many years. Agenda: Inequality Demographics Female participation Rising debt ...

November saw a sharp rebound in both bonds and equities. Expectations of a soft landing have become entrenched as falling inflation encourages markets to dream.

In this week's podcast, Nucleus Wealth's Chief Economist, Leith Van Onselen, and Head of Advice, Samuel Kerr, delve into the Australian property market. Will interest rates fall, and prices will continue to rise? Is the huge immigration policy going to push prices higher, or will prices stagnate ...

Australian energy prices present a paradox. Australia is one of the largest coal and liquefied natural gas exporters on the planet. However, Australia also has some of the best solar resources in the world. So why are energy prices high here while tumbling elsewhere? In this week’s podcast, Nucleus ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Head of Advice, Samuel Kerr explore the most exciting investment themes set to redefine the next few years. We're talking about groundbreaking trends that every savvy investor needs to watch: Electrification: as ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Head of Advice, Samuel Kerr take a hard look at the problems with Value investing. Value investing has had a really bad decade. Over the last 10 years, the MSCI World Value Index has returned approximately 50% ...