Posts about Nucleus Wealth

In April, stock markets boomed. The key question remains whether US profit growth (~20% forecast for each of the next two years) will stay incredible or if it will become non-credible in the face of rising energy costs. We switched our tactical portfolios back into stocks mid-month as soon as the ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, examines which global supply chains are now closest to breaking as geopolitical tensions flare and critical trade routes come under pressure. We dig into where stress is building fastest, which sectors face the ...

In this week’s special episode, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, unveils Dashboard 2.0 — our redesigned, more intuitive platform for managing your investments. We walk through what’s new, why we rebuilt it, and how the upgraded tools give you clearer insights, faster ...

In this week’s podcast, we're unpacking what some are calling “Trump’s carbon tax” — exploring how Donald Trump’s escalation with Iran is driving oil prices higher, why those energy shocks act like an implicit tax on consumers and businesses, and what this tightening energy backdrop means for ...

The story for March was crashing asset prices as markets scrambled to reprice the Iran war. The key question is whether the profit growth (18% forecast for each of the next two years) will stay incredible or if it will become non-credible in the face of rising energy costs. We still have cash, but ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, looks at what a U.S.–Iran ceasefire really means for markets — even if tensions remain unresolved. We explore how a fragile pause in the conflict could affect oil prices, inflation expectations, safe-haven flows, and ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, looks at why inflation is becoming an increasingly inevitable part of the outlook — breaking down how rising prices can erode portfolios, where the pressure is likely to hit first, and the practical steps investors ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, explores how the fallout from the conflict with Iran has unexpectedly turned Trump into a catalyst for green energy — examining how his policies, escalation decisions, and market disruptions are fuelling conditions ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, examines whether Donald Trump can “escape” the Middle East — unpacking the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, from surging oil prices and disrupted supply chains to rising geopolitical risk, and asking whether ...

The story for February was the surging Australian dollar running into incredible profit growth forecasts. Profit forecasts got stronger throughout the month, helping share prices higher, but for Australian investors, the rising AUD offset all of those gains. The key question in March is whether the ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, takes a closer look at the so-called TACO trade — and whether the conflict in Iran could set the stage for a surprise turnaround. We explore what’s driving recent market moves, how geopolitics is reshaping sentiment, ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, is joined by Tom Richardson from The Nightly to unpack the forces shaping the new AI-driven economy — exploring how automation, productivity gains, and capital flows are reshaping industries, and what this ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, breaks down the rise of HALO companies — the resilient, pricing-power businesses proving largely “immune” to AI disruption — exploring why they continue to outperform, what protects their economics from technological ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, takes a closer look at Australia’s worsening housing affordability — unpacking why conditions have tightened even further, what’s driving the latest squeeze on buyers and renters, and what it all means for investors ...

For January, the Australian dollar was the key story. At an index level, Australian stocks rose 1.5%, but international stocks (largely due to the Australian dollar) fell 2.5%. Our funds were well-positioned for the change. Our core international fund bucked the trend to rise 1.9% for the month. ...