Nucleus Investment Insights

Join us in this week's investment podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen dissects the war, its effect on the oil price, and the oil price's effect on inflation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠View the presentation slides⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen in podcast form click  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get an obligation-free  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this rapid insight episode, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen discuss how the Australian dividend yields are among the highest in the developed world. But they come at a cost: considerable sector concentration risk. Read the Blog Post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Watch the episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen in podcast form click  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get an obligation-free  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠portfolio recommen...

Hold onto your seats, folks! Instead of our usual live podcast, we’re rolling out a jaw-dropping replay of ‘Revolutionary Investment Opportunities’! Dive into this episode and unlock the secrets to game-changing investments that could reshape your financial landscape! Don’t miss this golden opportunity to elevate your investment game! Get ready to dive into the future of investing with us this wee...

Soaring rents are dominating the headlines in both Australia and Canada but not elsewhere. Both countries are running extreme immigration programs. Join us in this week's investment podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen discusses what it means for these two countries from a macroeconomic perspective vs countries that do not have the same issues. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Heads up, everyone! Due to the holiday, our live podcast will be postponed. Don’t worry, though! We’ve got you covered with a special replay of one of our favourite episodes. Stay tuned and enjoy the throwback! Get ready to supercharge your investment knowledge! Dive into ‘Megatrends 2024’ where the Nucleus Wealth Team looked at the pulse-pounding world of 7 pivotal long-term investment trends! Do...

Both copper and lithium prices have seen some wild rides in recent months (and years). There is a genuine growth case for both metals from green energy, but that doesn't mean buy at any price. Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, looks at these metals, the hype, the fundamentals, and how to think about commodity investing to avoid...

With many Australian investors under-invested in international shares, this is a reminder of why and how you can get international exposure. Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith, run through the top reasons to own international shares at this point in the cycle. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠View the pre...

Join us in this week’s podcast as Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen welcomes economist Leith Van Onselen, for a detailed dig into Australian GDP, what it is saying about economic conditions and what to expect for 2024. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠View the presentation slides⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen in podcast form click  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get an...

Last week we looked at the macroeconomic and investment impacts of a second Trump presidency. This week we look at the other alternatives: Another Biden win A different republican nominee (presumably because Trump was found guilty in a criminal trial) A different democrat nominee (presumably because Biden opted to step down) Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investme...

While there are still a range of court cases outstanding, Trump is leading most polls for the next president. Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith, look at the legal issues and the potential outcomes, the likelihood of a Trump re-election and what it would mean for stock markets and bond mark...

Interest rates are higher than they have been for years and income investors are reveling in the higher yields. But, inflation is crashing around globally and interest rates are likely to follow. How do you protect your portfolios from falling interest rates? Tune in to this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen give insight on how to protect your port...

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. Join us in to this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen dig i...

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? Tune in to this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist David Llewellyn-Smith give insight on 2024's most important question. Agenda: Global soft landing, Australian hard Glob...

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 question we look at is whether the bottom is close, or if there is more economic paid to come. Find...

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 Officer, Damien Klassen, delves into this topic. Agenda What is going on with the uranium price The case fo...

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 and earnings growth to see where the investment opportunities lie. Join us in this investment podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, dives into this topic. Agenda: Valuations Earnings growth What worked in 202...

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 Officer, Damien Klassen delves into this topic. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠View the presentation slides⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To li...

In this week's podcast, Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, and Head of Advice, Samuel Kerr, discussed where we are up to with the 7 key long-term Investment trends that we have been covering for many years. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠View the presentation slides⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen in podcast form click  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get an obligation-free  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠portfolio recom...

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 this huge immigration policy going to push prices higher, or will prices stagnate under the weight of higher interest rates? Join us today to find out the factors at play and t...

Australian energy prices present a paradox. Australia is one of the largest coal exporters on the planet. Australia is a top 3 LNG exporter. Australia has some of the best solar resources in the world. So why are energy prices high here while tumbling elsewhere. Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen, and Head of Advice Samuel Kerr dive i...

Get ready to dive into the future of investing with us this week! Join us in this week's podcast as 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 • Obesity Drugs •...

The last few year’s of performance suggests there are some serious problems with value investing. In recent weeks, share market volatility has re-emerged, and many investors are expecting Value to protect them – but Value has failed to do so in recent years. Will this time be any different? Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen and Head...

Years after covid has finished, and excess mortality is still way higher than usual in countries all around the world. Suicides, cancer, COVID, heart disease are all running above average. Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen, Chief Economist Leith van Onselen, and Head of Advice Samuel Kerr dive into what that means for life insurers a...

In this rapid insight episode, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, and Head of Advice, Samuel Kerr, delve into the complex landscape of 3rd quarter earnings. The overall trend shows a downgrade in earnings forecasts, signalling a cautious approach by many companies. However, amidst this general downtrend, there exists a noteworthy exception – a group dubbed “The Magnificent...

Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen and Head of Advice Samuel Kerr dive into the complex landscape of 3rd quarter earnings. The overall trend shows a downgrade in earnings forecasts, signalling a cautious approach by many companies. However, amidst this general downtrend, there exists a noteworthy exception – a group dubbed "The M...