Insights

Barron's writers weigh in on which sectors investors should turn to as the Fed looks towards the first rate rise since 2006.

SMSFs are under attack again: As the government plans a review, industry funds have issued a highly critical and often misleading report.

The LIC sector has had a strong run but there are still very good investment on offer.

This week we look at Rio Tinto, JB Hi-Fi, Suncorp, CSL and Austal.

Reviewing Dick Smith.

Stock markets moved last night to pre-empt a cautious tone from Chair Yellen when she discusses the Fed's approach to rate hikes during 2016. Traders appear to have decided that the profit taking and risk off moves of the past two weeks have gone far enough given the likelihood that the Fed will adopt a cautious approach following its first rate hike.

Further weakness in industrial commodities saw European share prices slashed, before a US session rally in oil turned market sentiment. Against a backdrop of increasing caution ahead of Thursday morning's Fed decision, share regained losses of around 1% to finish in the green. This introduces the possibility of positive momentum spilling into Asia Pacific trade today.

Don't miss our special webcast on making money in 2016, plus Alan Kohler has St Barbara's chief executive in the studio.

We looked at the holdings of 21 LICs with fundamentally driven investment processes. Which companies do they all agree on?

The ASX is full of income opportunities besides the big four banks - here's three stocks now on our watchlist.

Pental is our favourite play in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, and is the newest addition to the Growth First model portfolio.

There seems to be little scope for a market re-rating of Global Health, while eServGlobal faces serious execution risks.

Singtel and Telstra have much in common, but are deriving profits from different regions - and face different challenges when it comes to capturing Asia.

It sounds like the super rules are about to change, maybe not soon but inevitably. There's an easy way to protect your future and beat inflation.

'tis the season to be jolly and, for people like us, it's time to make ridiculous assertions about where we think markets will be in a year's time.

The ASX 200 looks set for another weak opening this morning. Profit taking in US stocks and falling commodity prices have been leading world markets lower. However, the weekend release of China's economic data may have a stabilising influence for markets.