The CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) share price is lower 1.0% since the start of the 2024. Meanwhile, the Resmed CDI (ASX:RMD) share price is 22% away from its 52-week high. CSL share price CSL is a global biotechnology company that develops and delivers innovative medicines that save lives, protect public health and help people with life-threatening medical conditions live full lives. The company is divided into three main business units: CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor. Behring, acquired in 2004, manufactures and distributes blood plasma products. Seqirus was formed by a rebranding of BioCSL and ..read more

Knowing what is or isn’t a fair price to pay for the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price can seem a little daunting, especially in the current volatility. In this short news update on the NAB share price, we’ll look at the key factors to consider when researching a bank share. NAB is one of Australia’s four largest banks in terms of market capitalisation, profits and customers. NAB is also one of Australia’s largest lenders to businesses. However, according to APRA banking statistics it also has a strong presence in residential lending (mortgages, personal loans, etc.). NAB own ..read more

In this update I’ll explain how basic it can be to provide a share price valuation of an ASX bank share such as Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC). That said, while it may seem ‘simple’ to create a valuation model of a business, no share valuation or forecast is guaranteed. If ‘value investing’ were as easy as what we’re about to show you, everyone would be rich! Our largest bank shares make up more than one-third of the local share market, measured by the market capitalisation of the largest 200 companies in the S&P/ASX 200 index. If you really want to understand how to value a dividend sha ..read more

The Rea Group Ltd (ASX:REA) share price is up 67.0% since the start of the 2024. The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price is tracking 10% off its 52-week lows. REA share price Founded in 1995, REA Group is a Melbourne-based real estate advertising company that is majority owned by News Corp. In Australia, it operates through its Realestate.com.au platform. REA Group operates on a global scale and now operates property websites in around 10 countries used by some 20,000 agents. In a typical month, the core Australian website gets over 55 million visits. The business is broken down across geogr ..read more

The ANZ share price last traded around $28.41. Are ANZ shares a buy today? Over the longer term, shares with a consistent track record of profits, dividends and/or cash flow will often revert to their underlying analyst price target. Let’s take a look at the valuation. ANZ Bank is a leading bank in Australia and New Zealand, with a presence throughout the oceanic region. ANZ is one of the Big Four Aussie banks and a leader in the NZ banking market, deriving much of its revenue from mortgages, personal loans and credit. ANZ share price Culture matters For long-term investors looking to invest ..read more

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price is down around 5% after revealing its March quarterly update. Northern Star is one of the largest gold miners in the region. March 2024 quarterly update The business said it sold 401,000 ounces of gold sold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of A$1,844 per ounce, or US$1,213 per ounce. Northern Star wanted to tell the market about three main points. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) delivered “positive step-change”, driven by increased access to high-grade material. Weather impacts across Yandal masked strong milled tonnes at Jun ..read more

A valuation of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price can be equal parts art and science. That said, the research and valuation process is arguably the most essential part of successful investing and should not be neglected. Commonwealth Bank of Australia or just CBA for short is Australia’s largest bank, with leading market share of the mortgage (20%+), credit card (25%+) and personal loans. It has over 15 million customers with most of them in Australia. Basically, it is entrenched in the Australian payments ecosystem and financial marketplace.  CBA share price #1 ..read more

Global markets – week in review The S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) correction continued last week, with a solid US retail sales report and a hawkish tilt by Fed chair Powell further unsettling bond and equity markets. One market reprieve was signs that Iran is seeking to avoid further escalating its stoush with Israel. The US economic juggernaut rolls on, with March retail spending up 0.7% – much healthier than the 0.4% market expectation. As I warned last week: “Wall Street remains vulnerable to a deeper correction if the bad run on inflation continues and/or the Fed starts to sound more hawki ..read more

The National Australia Bank Ltd share price is on watch this month as ASX investors scramble to put a rough analyst price target on the NAB share price. In this update, you’ll discover how to value a bank share like National Australia Bank Ltd but remember this is just a quick version. Australia’s big banks make up around 20% of the share market, measured by market capitalisation and inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200/ (INDEXASX: XJO) index. It’s easy to see why ASX bank shares have been so popular since the early 1990s, when Australia experienced a recession and mortgage interest rates were ov ..read more

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price is down 0.8% since the start of the 2024. At the same time, the Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price is 29% away from its 52-week high. This brief article explains why it could be worth adding COL and PLS shares to your ASX investing stock watchlist. COL share price Coles is an Australian retailer providing customers with everyday products including fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, liquor, fuel and financial services. It was founded in 1914 in Victoria, where its HQ still remain. Coles was formerly owned by conglomerate Wesfarmers fr ..read more