Switzer TV – Shares

Joe Youssef

As shares continue to fall, is now a good time to buy in? Bell Potter Securities’ Joe Youssef tests market threats – find out why the mining tax is a “storm in a teacup” – to reveal some outstanding buying opportunities in the quality end of town.

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Ron Bewley

To make sense of the latest moves in the markets, today we turn to Woodhall Investment Research’s Ron Bewley as he reveals the good news for investors.

Suzanne Salter

Suzanne Salter, head of structured investment at the Commonwealth Bank, explains how structured investments could safeguard your assets during times of volatility.

Joe Youssef

As shares continue to fall, is now a good time to buy in? Bell Potter Securities’ Joe Youssef tests market threats – find out why the mining tax is a “storm in a teacup” – to reveal some outstanding buying opportunities in the quality end of town.

Roger Montgomery

Plus, have you ever wondered how the experts figure out what a share price should be and predict what it might be? Investment expert Roger Montgomery reveals the companies he thinks are the best value for money right now.

Mark Rider

Yesterday, the local market resumed its recovery – but week is far from over. Today, UBS equities strategist Mark Rider uncovers what investors can expect and reveals his top picks for your portfolio.

Charlie Aitken

The local market bounced back again yesterday, but uncertainty remains as investors look at what’s to come on the international arena. To help make sense of the current market madness, Switzer catches up with Southern Cross Equities’ Charlie Aitken.

Michael Knox

Fiscal stimulus – is it a help or a hindrance? Don’t miss RBS Morgans’ Michael Knox and his take on the recovery position.

Justin O'Brien

The market rollercoaster continues – find out what’s driving it with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Justin O’Brien.

Chris Cuffe

Meet the man who is taking corporate social responsibility to a whole new level – Third Link Investment Managers’ Chris Cuffe. He reveals how to see real change for your dollar in a tough environment.

Alex Dunnin

Alex Dunnin, director of research at Rainmaker, puts the spotlight on how well superannuation is performing, and what lies ahead for the financial service industry.

Phil Ruthven

Will the stock market spike by a staggering 45 per cent in a single year? Find out why IBISWorld’s Phil Ruthven tips such a hike.

Kumar Palghat

With bond yields falling in the US, is deflation just around the corner? Kapstream Capital’s Kumar Palghat looks at what’s in store for investors.

John Campbell

To convince us of the value of small cap stocks – great Aussie companies that don’t carry the blue chip tag but are good quality businesses all the same – UBS Global Asset Management’s John Campbell uncovers his portfolio picks.

Christopher Zinn

Financial planning do’s and don’ts with CHOICE’s Christopher Zinn.

Ross Barker

The local share market appears to be stuck in a holding pattern, leaving a growing number of investors frustrated. Patience, though, is a virtue, as Australian Foundation Investment Company’s Ross Barker proves with some long-term portfolio staples.

Bruce Jacques and Max Williamson

Is now the time to cut your losses when it comes to your coal stocks? IHS McCloskey’s Bruce Jacques and independent tax consultant Max Williamson uncover the threats to miners.

Roger Montgomery

What are the dog stocks of the day? Independent investment expert Roget Montgomery reveals the companies you should keep well clear of, and busts the blue chip myth to reveal your portfolio pick’s true values.

Geoff Wilson

Wilson Asset Management’s Geoff Wilson puts the spotlight on stimulatory settings States-side. Are they enough to save the US economy – and your investments – from a double dip?

George Vassos

Current economic and market conditions are certainly making investing a challenge. To uncover strategies for tough times, we speak to Omega Global Investors’ George Vassos. How do bonds fit in with your portfolio picks?

Mike Hawkins

Mike Hawkins from stock broking firm Evans and Partners gives his take on the global recovery as well as his stock picks.

George Boubouras

The US strong reporting season has given the share market a boost. What’s in store for your investments? We turn to one of the big guns in the world of wealth management – UBS Wealth Management investment strategist George Boubouras – to find out.

Lance Lai

Switzer regular Lance Lai puts the spotlight on the charts tracking the market to reveal where the risk is. The good news? Lai says there’s nowhere to go but up.

Simon Shields

Aussies shares have taken a battering since April – but where to from here? Today, UBS’s Australian equities chief Simon Shields reveals where the local market is headed and puts the spotlight on stocks he picks as good value.

Simon Bond

As the reverberations from the news out of Canberra continue, shares expert and Switzer regular Simon Bond puts the spotlight on the stocks sensitive to leadership change.

Lisa Claes

ING Direct executive director of mortgages, Lisa Claes uncovers where the property market is headed.

Matthew Kidman

Has the correction on the market caught you out? Today, we speak to the man who saw it coming – Wilson Asset Management’s Matthew Kidman. Find out where he tips the market is headed to from here.

Dr John Hewson

A double-dip? Dr John Hewson, leading economist and former Federal Opposition leader, says it’s a question of when, not if, for Europe and the US. But what does this spell for the home front? Hewson tips the Australian charts could break 4000 – find out why.

Roger Montgomery

When it comes to investment strategies, plenty of people swear by P/E ratios, but is this the best approach to take? According to independent investment expert Roger Montgomery, it’s a tack verging on nonsense.

Steve Tucker

Amid the ACCC’s concerns that the big banks are too big in the wealth management industry, NAB is looking to up its market share from eight to 15 per cent with its MLC – AXA Asia Pacific move. But what does this mean for the market? MLC CEO Steve Tucker explains.

Simon Bond

Shares expert and Switzer regular Simon Bond puts the spotlight on the government’s resource super profits tax – what does it mean for your investments?

Martin Lakos

Martin Lakos from Macquarie Private Wealth uncovers the forces shaping the markets.

David Bassanese

Could interest rates really hit nine per cent? Economic analyst and Australian Financial Review regular David Bassanese thinks so – find out why.

Roger Montgomery

Calculating cash flow – how to value stocks with independent investment expert Roger Montgomery. Plus, find out why he’s steering clear of the market… for the meanwhile.

David Cassidy

Despite the Goldman Sachs hiccup, the Aussie market is still firmly in recovery mode. Today, UBS equity strategist David Cassidy tips his top stocks and the sectors worth keeping an eye on.

David Jones-Prichard

You insure your business and your property, but what about your investments? J.P. Morgan’s David Jones-Prichard explains equity linked structured products – in plain English.

Simon Bond and Deloitte tax partner David Pring

With the mining sector set to foot the bill to the tune of $10 billion a year under the Henry Review, Switzer regular Simon Bond and Deloitte tax partner David Pring uncover what this means for your share portfolio.

Paul Rickard and Deloitte’s Mark Wilkinson

What will the Review’s big ticket items mean for your hip pocket? CommSec founder Paul Rickard and Deloitte’s Mark Wilkinson put the spotlight on changes to super.

Warren Chant

Have financial planners been milking your super? Or have they been building your nest egg? ChantWest’s Warren Chant weighs in on the crackdown on financial commissions to reveal what the new legislation means for your super.

Chris Gosselin

The crackdown on commissions in the financial planning industry continues – but how will it affect you? Australian Fund Monitors’ Chris Gosselin explains all – in plain English.

Simon Bond and Deloitte tax partner David Pring

With the mining sector set to foot the bill to the tune of $10 billion a year under the Henry Review, Switzer regular Simon Bond and Deloitte tax partner David Pring uncover what this means for your share portfolio.

Roger Montgomery

Right now, there’s no sector hotter than coal. With take-over target Macarthur Coal never far from the headlines, independent investment expert Roger Montgomery’s uncovers the true value of coal stocks.

Lance Lai

Lance Lai turns to the charts to see how the markets – and your investments – are really tracking.

Geoffrey Wilson

Geoffrey Wilson from Wilson Asset Management joins Switzer TV.

Gary Stone

In the world of market investing, everyone’s always looking for the right stocks to buy – but what about the right stocks to sell? Share Wealth Systems’ technical analyst Gary Stone shares strategies to slim down your portfolio and boost your bottom line.

Jeff Bresnahan

SuperRatings’ Jeff Bresnahan shows you how to work out if your super fund is a dud.

Simon Shields

UBS’s chief of Australian equities reveals his top stock picks.

Simon Bond

We hear plenty about the big-name resource companies, but what about the smaller end of the sector? Shares expert and Switzer regular Simon Bond shares his stock picks.

Chris Caton

BT Financial Group’s chief economist Dr Chris Caton reveals how the recovery is really tracking and exposes the myth surrounding Australia’s public debt crisis.

Roger Montgomery

If you’re looking to boost your portfolio, don’t miss independent investment expert and Switzer regular Roger Montgomery’s top five stock picks.

Gareth Abley

As recent figures reveal superannuation funds with high allocations to unlisted assets outperformed during the recent bear market, MLC’s Gareth Abley takes a hard look at the valuations of these competing assets.

Lance Lai

What’s the outlook for gold and where is the market headed? We look at the charts with Lance Lai from ACE Capital Trust.

Tony Sage

As Cape Lambert sells its Lady Annie mine to China Sci-Tech holdings for a cool $135 million, how does this bode for the sector?

Roger Montgomery

Today, it’s time to ring the bell for stock valuation school. Today’s lesson is Telstra – Roger Montgomery chalks up its true value on the board.

Stephen Bartrop

As Australia rides the resources wave, big names Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton prove firm favourites with investors. But what are the other players in the resources sector worth watching?

Simon Bond

As politicians preach the perils of Australia’s aging population, savvy investors are looking to capitalise on the baby boomer’s golden years. Find out how Switzer regular Simon Bond pulled together a portfolio doing just that – and now, it’s up around 166 per cent!

Rod North

As our financial markets tick into the recovery phase, what time is it on the investment clock? Find out with Bourse Communications’ Rod North.

Martin Lakos

Macquarie’s Martin Lakos uncovers what the recent reporting season means for your investments.

Roger Montgomery

Don’t miss independent investment expert Roger Montgomery’s next trick and the first step to valuing a listed company – how to evaluate a business’s cash flow using nothing more than its balance sheet.

Steve Johnson

Intelligent Investor’s Steve Johnson puts the spotlight on blue chips – have these stalwart stocks been underperforming?

Angus Geddes

Fat Prophets' Angus Geddes reveals his sector picks and their strongest stocks.

Roger Montgomery

Roger Montgomery reveals three things to keep top of mind when shopping for stocks.

Paul Taylor

While Fidelity Australian Equities Fund’s Paul Taylor won’t put a number on where the market headed, he says it’s up and he’s buying companies he likes big time. But which ones?

Clifford Bennett

Meet the economist who is not afraid to make the big calls, and can back them up. Don’t miss his tips on the future of gold, the Aussie dollar and the ASX 200.

Charlie Aitken

What’s hot and what’s not? Southern Cross Equities’ Charlie Aitken picks the stocks to watch for the year to come.

Tony Brennan

Tony Brennan, chief equity strategist at Deutsche Bank, joins Switzer to discuss his call that the ASX 200 could hit 6000 this year.

Tim Lincoln

Tim Lincoln from Lincoln Indicators looks at top 20 stocks for your perfect portfolio for 2010. Watch it now on Switzer TV.

John Trowbridge

Switzer puts the spotlight on executive pay packets in the financial sector with APRA’s John Trowbridge. Watch it now on Switzer TV.

Ewan Morton

Aussie house prices hit a fresh high in the last quarter, and now, with news that rents are set to skyrocket this year, we show you how to protect your investment with Ewan Morton’s tips for perfecting property management.

Jim Stackpool

Can financial planners be successful in a commission-free world? And what does this mean for your money? To find out, Switzer spoke with author and advisor to the advisors, Jim Stackpool.

Peter Blasina

When it comes to technology, what are the perfect stocking stuffers to help you do business better this Christmas? Today, Switzer talks to the Gadget Guy Peter Blasina to get the inside word on the best buys.

Simon Bond

For months, Simon Bond has been on the hunt for the perfect portfolio. But today, he drops a bombshell.

Craig James, Cliff Bennett, James Dunn

Outlook for 2010: the experts go head to head on the issues that matter to you and your money.

Stock doctors

How healthy is your portfolio? Lincoln’s Tim Lincoln and Elio D’Amato, prescribe their top 10 stocks for a fit portfolio.

Angus Geddes

When there’s uncertainty in the market, investors want something they can bank on. Fat Prophets’ Angus Geddes shares his top 10 dividend-paying stocks.

Steven Bartrop

Australia may be used to riding on the sheep’s back, but these days it’s the resources sector that really carries our wealth. Stock Resources’ Stephen Bartrop tips the top resource stocks.

Roger Montgomery

How do the experts figure out what a share price should be and what it might be? Find out if your stocks are hot or not, as investment expert Roger Montgomery shows you how to value a company with Buffett’s easy formula.

Chris Gosselin

Australian Fund Monitors’ Chris Gosselin tips the top 10 hedge funds.

Boubouras vs. Kidman

Watch as the pair go head to head over the hard questions – are we still going to hell in a hand basket? Why were the experts wrong? And what does yesterday’s crash mean for tomorrow’s shares?

Boubouras vs. Kidman (Part 2)

The battle for your investments continues as the pair wage war, sharing their top stock picks and tips.

Dr Shane Oliver

As talk of a double dip persists, is it the case of a little less conversation, a little more action is needed? AMP Capital’s chief economist Dr Shane Oliver thinks so.

Charlie Aitken

As resources roar back to life, is it enough to reignite a passion for BHP in the once-big time supporters of the commodity boom? To find out, Switzer speaks to Southern Cross Equities’ Charlie Aitken.

Top ten investor tips from the GFC

David Krasnostein, head of MLC private equity has taken a close look at the collapse and identified 10 key lessons for investors.

Clifford Bennett

To find out what the future holds with Herston Economics’ chief economist. He says the RBA made a mistake, but tips good things to come, no rate rise in the near future, a new – lower – normal cash rate and a market rally with no end in sight.

Simon Bond – Top four health care stocks

In search of a healthy portfolio? Today, Peter Switzer speaks with market expert Simon Bond for his top picks of defensive stocks.

Tony Brennan

The market has ended in the red more often than not of late, reigniting talk of just how sharp a pullback could be. But Deutsche Bank’s chief equity strategist says the weakness also translates into some good buying opportunities.

Vincent Lo Blanco

What is the secret to surviving an uncertain market? To get the tips from the top end of town, Switzer speaks to a director at one of the word’s largest publicly traded investment firms, Vincent Lo Blanco.

Steve Johnson

As the first of the big four banks came out of the blocks yesterday, NAB reported a 43 per cent fall in net profit. To get more on the result and to find out what’s moving the broader market right, Switzer caught up with Intelligent Investor’s Steve Johnson.

Roger Montgomery

Much fuss has been made about the recent Myer offer – but is it the best buy on the market? Independent investment expert Roger Montgomery picks five stocks that will give you more bang for your buck.

Ron Bewley - Outlook for the ASX 200

Chief investment officer at the Commonwealth Bank, Ron Bewley, is an expert when it comes to investment attitudes and monitoring sentiment in the market. Watch as he offers his outlook for the ASX 200.

Simon Bond - Kathmandu IPO

The retail wars are heating up with outdoorwear provider Kathmandu coming to the market this week. The float says good things about confidence in the economy but is the offer worth putting your hard earned money into? Simon Bond joins Peter Switzer as the quest for the perfect portfolio continues.

David Jones-Prichard

Is the honeymoon over? The recent run up in the stock markets has carried with it a talk of correction as market watchers work on their predictions. Peter Switzer speaks to David Jones-Prichard, derivative guru for JPMorgan, to get his guess on where things are sitting right now along with where we’re headed next.

Anton Tagliaferro

Split or be split. This is the federal government’s decree to Telstra as they push ahead with their reform agenda for the communications giant. But how will this affect the company’s 1.4 million shareholders? To find out, Peter Switzer speaks to Investors Mutual’s Anton Tagliaferro.

Ian Silk

Two decades since their roll out, through hell and high water, industry super funds continue to consistently outperforming their retail counterparts. So, what’s the secret? To find out, Peter Switzer caught up with Australian Super CEO Ian Silk. Watch it now on Switzer TV.

David Bassanese

Peter Switzer talks trading strategies with money market and interest rate expert David Bassanese. On today’s agenda is Bassanese’s bread and butter – exchange traded funds (ETFs). Spruiking this cheap way of gaining an index exposure to the market, may not make him popular with fund managers, but Bassanese is adamant this best kept secret should become common knowledge.

John Hewson

The Reserve Bank Governor is kidding himself, says former federal opposition leader and internationally-respected economist John Hewson. Find out why on Switzer TV, when Hewson talks to Peter Switzer about the big issues – including the real numbers behind unemployment figures, just how the economy is coping post-stimulus, why we’re fools to pin our hopes on China, and why Governor Stevens is getting it so wrong.

Simon Bond - the perfect portfolio, part 2

The search for the perfect portfolio continues as shares expert Simon Bond returns – armed with a copy of BRW circa 1984 – to make the call on what stocks should replace the seven he flicked last time. But what does 1984 have to do with the perfect modern-day portfolio? To find out, watch it now on Switzer TV.

Steve Johnson

Looking for a simpler way to play the stock market? Peter Switzer gets the inside word on value investing, plus top investment tips from Intelligent Investor’s managing director Steve Johnson. Watch it now on Switzer TV.

Roger Montgomery

Looking for one simple formula to understand the market? Today, Peter Switzer provides just that as he presses expert fund manager, astute market watcher and founder of Clime Asset Management, Roger Montgomery, to reveal the equation invented by Buffet and favoured by those at the top end of town.

Michael Knox - Outlook for interest rates

As the Treasury delivers a rosy forecast for the Aussie economy, Peter Switzer spoke with Michael Knox, ABN AMRO Morgans chief economist and director of strategy, to get his take on the health of the local economy. Will there be an interest rate hike? A pullback on the local market? And what does the future hold for the Aussie dollar? These questions – and many more – will be answered on Switzer TV.

Simon Bond - Top stock tips

It’s reporting season and time to see what companies that came up with the goods in the face of a horror year. On Switzer TV, shares expert Simon Bond catches up with Peter Switzer – and there are more than a few surprises in store! Watch as Bond tips the top companies of the future to help you put together the perfect portfolio.

Justin O'Brien - August

When it comes to money, we want to deal with someone we can trust. Justin O’Brien from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joins Peter Switzer to run through the many issues investors face when deciding whether to use an expert or fly solo.

George Boubouras

Peter Switzer speaks to one of the big guns in the world of wealth management – George Boubouras, chief investment strategist at UBS wealth management – to find out how things are faring at the top end of town on and what key investment strategists are thinking right now. Watch it now on Switzer TV.

Simon Bond - Top 30 picks from the ASX200

Here at Switzer, the quest to build the perfect portfolio continues. Today, Peter Switzer and shares expert Simon Bond sift through the top 30 stocks in the ASX 200 they picked in June this year, to make the call on which ones are keepers and which ones should get the flick.

Warwick Negus

Warwick's primary role is as the Chief Executive Officer of Colonial First State Global Asset Management, one of Australia’s largest investment managers. Warwick’s career in the funds management industry has spanned working both in Australia and around the world and encompassing a range of different types of equity management.

Senator Nick Sherry

Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry joins Switzer to discuss his warning that Australia needs to be prepared for future Budget cuts and higher interest rates as the economy recovers from the Global Financial Crisis. Sherry is also talking tough about cracking down on tax minimisation and tax evasion. He gives the facts about this crime as well as what the Government and the ATO are doing as part of the worldwide effort to prevent it.

Paul Fiani

Former UBS head Paul Fiani became front-page news when he blocked the privatisation of Qantas, much to the chagrin of his employer. As such, Fiani’s position – despite more than a decade of service and his consistently loyal “no comment” on the matter – soon became “untenable”. (Perhaps, some argue, because he’d denied them the sizable fees they would have reaped from the potential deal.) So, in a blatantly successful modern-day I-bite-my-thumb-at-you-sir, Fiani recruited several of his ex-UBS colleagues to start his own gig. The punch line? He called it Integrity Investment Management.

Angus Geddes

Are you sitting on the sidelines waiting until the price is right to get back into the stock market? To find out when – and what – to buy, Peter Switzer caught up with market watcher Angus Geddes, founder and CEO of leading independent stock market research house Fat Prophets, to get his take on what to expect in the short term, along with which stocks he really likes now.

Chris Cuffe

Chris Cuffe, the man who successfully transformed Colonial First State from a start-up to multi-billion business, knows that money matters. Cuffe has since returned to the funds management business – but this time, he’s helping not-for-profit organisations get their money-raising acts together, ensuring investors get real change for their dollars. Peter Switzer caught up with Chris Cuffe on his Sky News Business Channel program – SWITZER – to find out where he thinks lies ahead for the financial markets.

Chris Goslin

With recent falls on the stock market, hedge funds have received a bad rap, often being associated with greed and risky business. But is that really the case? And if so, who is to blame? To find out, hedge fund expert Chris Goslin, CEO of Fund Monitor, joined Peter Switzer on Sky News Business channel to dispel many of the myths about funds.

Robin Miranda

Are you a fearless crusader or something of a scaredy-cat when it comes to investing in the stock market? Robin Miranda from UBS joins Peter Switzer to discuss the psychology behind how people make investment decisions and what they can do to keep it under control.

Dr Shane Oliver

Anecdotal evidence indicates the worst has passed for the Australian economy, but what do the experts say? Despite the doomsday cries of the last 12 months, recent headlines bear good news. Oliver says the only thing that will take us back to the March lows is a shock event, and admits that economists may have exaggerated the extent of damage.

Anton Tagliarferro

What are the fund managers at the top end of town recommending to their clients right now? Investing in times such as these can prove a tough business, so Peter Switzer caught up with one of the country’s best and most outspoken fund manager, Anton Tagliaferro, investment director at Investor Mutual Limited, to get the inside word on what the coming years hold for the market.

Justin O'Brien - Top 10 shares

Every investor wants to build the hardest working portfolio possible, but how do they go about it? To find out, Peter Switzer spoke to leading investment banker, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s vice president Justin O’Brien. On Switzer TV, O’Brien offers his insights on the top 10 dividend-earning stocks, how to best weight your portfolio, and offers his tips to build the perfect portfolio and where he sees the market heading.