Day: 28 November 2022

If you have room for some new portfolio additions in December, then it could be worth considering the two ASX growth shares listed below.

Here’s what you need to know about these buy-rated shares:

Lovisa Holdings Limited (ASX: LOV)

The first ASX growth share to look at is fast-fashion jewellery retailer Lovisa. It could be a top long term option due to the popularity of its affordable offering, its focus on younger consumers, and its bold global expansion plans. In respect to the latter, the company has been expanding its footprint materially in recent years and shows no sign of stopping. In fact, it just revealed that it has added 47 net new stores so far in FY 2023, bringing its total to 676 stores across 26 countries. Management also advised that Lovisa’s first stores in Italy, Mexico, and Hungary are due to open in the coming weeks.

Macquarie currently has an outperform rating and $27.00 price target on its shares.

ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD)

Another ASX growth share that could be in the buy zone for investors in December is ResMed. It is a medical device company with a focus on sleep treatment solutions. For many, many years, ResMed has been growing its revenue and earnings at a strong rate. This has been underpinned by the quality of its products and the growing prevalence of sleep disorders. In respect to the latter, management estimates that there are almost one billion people with sleep apnoea globally (with only ~20% diagnosed). In addition, it estimates that approximately half a billion people suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thanks to its leadership position in the market, this gives ResMed a long runway for growth over the 2020s and beyond.

Morgans is a fan of ResMed and currently has an add rating and $37.00 price target on its shares.

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The Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) share price had a rough day today, finishing nearly 5% in the red.

Sayona Mining shares dropped 4.76% to close at 20 cents. For comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index (ASX: XJR) descended 1.14% today.

Let’s take a look at what may have weighed on the Sayona Mining share price today.

The big picture

Sayona shares fell today, but they were not alone among ASX lithium shares. For example, the Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) share price plummeted 7.5% today, while Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) shares fell 3.37%. Piedmont Lithium Inc (ASX: PLL) shares lost 4.14% today.

ASX lithium shares followed in the footsteps of their US counterparts on Friday. Shares in lithium giant Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) dropped 3.91%, while Livent Corp (NYSE: LTHM) shares sank 8.81% on the New York Stock Exchange.

Lithium shares may be struggling amid concern that demand for the battery-making material in China could fall, potentially impacting the global lithium price. Protests over COVID-19 lockdowns broke out in that country on the weekend.

The electric vehicle (EV) battery industry in China may have an oversupply of EV batteries by 2025, according to a report in the South China Post on Sunday. The article stated EV battery makers in mainland China were forecast to exceed electric car maker demand in China threefold in 2025.

The lithium carbonate price in China dropped 0.53% to 562,500 yuan on Friday. This followed a 1.74% drop in the lithium carbonate price last Thursday.

What’s happened with Sayona Mining recently?

Meanwhile, Sayona recently highlighted that its North American Lithium (NAL) operation restart was gaining momentum. Procurement is 98% complete, and construction is ramping up. Sayona advised the operation was on track to produce lithium by the first quarter of 2023.

Commenting on the news, Sayona managing director Brett Lynch said:

NAL is progressing rapidly towards next year’s restart, and our recent move to expand NAL’s potential resource and mine production capacity will only further enhance its long‐term productivity.

Sayona share price snapshot

The Sayona Mining share price has soared 42.8% in the past 12 months and 53.8% year to date.

For perspective, the Resources Index has jumped nearly 20% in the past year.

Sayona has a market capitalisation of $1.7 billion based on the current share price.

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The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) share price kicked off the week deep in the red on Monday.

Shares in the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up were down 5.44%, swapping hands for 69.5 cents apiece at the close of trade.

Other ASX tech shares closed lower, too, including Life360 Inc (ASX: 360), which slid 1.91% today, and Block Inc CDI (ASX: SQ2), which lost 2.70% in afternoon trade.

At a broader level, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was also not off to a great start to the week, down 0.42% at the close.

So why did BrainChip shares — and much of the broader market — have such a lousy day? Let’s investigate.

What’s going on with the BrainChip share price?

What might be surprising is the absence of announcements from BrainChip to support a dive in its share price this afternoon.

However, there appears to be a sense of trepidation in the United States’ equities market that might be bleeding over into ASX tech shares.

The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) has lost 0.27% since 18 November. The slip comes as the market holds its breath in anticipation of the Federal Reserve releasing a handful of economic reports later this week.

The reports will include the US personal consumption expenditures price index for October, and monthly employment figures for November, among others.

This week may see a watershed moment for equities

The release of these reports may help confirm some experts’ feelings that the US economy is cooling down. It was reported earlier this month that the US consumer price index (CPI) beat analyst forecasts, rising just 0.4% from September, which should be a bullish signal by all accounts.

However, the situation is not black and white. Although inflation appears to be falling, a softer labour market and reduced personal consumption could indicate that the US is heading toward or is already in, a recession. This would likely lead to a steeper sell-off in the equities market in the near future.

The flip side is that if these reports show that the US economy is still overheated, it may prompt the Fed to continue with an anticipated fifth consecutive 0.75% rate hike. This would put further pressure on stocks and keep worsening the odds of it performing a soft landing of the economy.

BrainChip investors could therefore be waiting on the sidelines to witness the release of these reports, as well as see if the Fed will continue with its aggressive monetary policy or change to a more dovish tune.

BrainChip share price snapshot

The BrainChip share price is up 2.21% year to date. It has performed better than the broader market this year, with the ASX 200 down 2.89% over the same period.

The company’s market capitalisation is around $1.2 billion.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke a four day winning streak on Monday. The Index closed 0.42% lower at 7,229.1 points.

And weighing it down was none another than the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ). It plunged 1.7% today amid falling oil prices.

It has been broadly reported that WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil each hit their lowest points since December 2021 today. The former fell to around US$74 a barrel while the latter slipped below US$82 a barrel.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XJO) also struggled on Monday, sliding 0.9% despite major commodity prices rising.

Gold futures price rose 0.5% to US$1,754 an ounce on Friday while iron ore futures lifted 0.9% to US$92.74 a tonne.

However, it wasn’t all bad. The S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ) led the market, gaining 0.6%, while the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) lifted 0.5%.

All in all, four of the ASX 200’s 11 sectors ended the day in the green. But which stock outperformed all others to take today’s crown? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

While many of the market’s biggest energy stocks struggled today, their coal-focused counterparts outperformed.

Indeed, today’s best performer was New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC). Its share price lifted 5% despite the company’s silence.

Today’s biggest gains were made by these shares:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC)	$5.68	5.38%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)	$9.43	3.97%
Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW)	$22.53	3.21%
Seek Limited (ASX: SEK)	$21.96	2.23%
News Corp (ASX: NWS)	$27.70	2.21%
National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR)	$2.45	2.08%
REA Group Limited (ASX: REA)	$123.35	1.84%
Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN)	$1.985	1.79%
Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP)	$3.20	1.59%
Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH)	$212.66	1.51%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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It’s no secret that inflation has become a top-of-mind concern for ASX investors in 2022. Rising prices weren’t an issue for so long that many investors forgot all about inflation. But that was until 2022 brought it back with a vengeance.

Back in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that the annual inflation rate in the Australian economy was running at a hot 7.3%. That’s the highest level in more than 20 years.

So how do investors use ASX shares to beat inflation? One ASX fund manager has an idea.

Santos: An ASX 200 oil share to beat inflation?

Blake Henricks of Firetrail Investments recently spoke to Livewire about the challenges of inflation. Henricks named Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) shares as one of the ASX investments he’s looking at to beat inflation.

Henricks stated that he believed that energy shares are a great place to look for inflation-beating returns. That’s because much of the inflation the world is experiencing this year has been caused by rising energy prices.

Remember, higher oil, gas and coal prices translate into higher transportation and electricity costs, which flow through to every corner of the economy.

Here’s some of what Henricks had to say on the ASX oil share:

It would be in the energy sector, I’d pick Santos… So Santos is undertaking two large projects at the moment. Once they’re completed, you’re going to have 20 years of very stable volumes.

And it’s pricing in US$60 a barrel at the moment, current prices are around US$90, so they’re generating a lot of free cash flow. And with low multiple, real assets and inflation hedge, Santos would be the one for me.

So there you have it: an inflation-hedged investment priced at a low multiple. Well, that’s what this ASX expert reckons anyway.

Santos shares have had a solid year this year. The ASX oil share is up 9.6% year to date in 2022, and up 13.4% over the past 12 months.

At the last Santos share price, this energy share had a dividend yield of 2.7%.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is full of a broad range of businesses. And some of these ASX 200 shares may be opportunities during the discount season for shopping.

Many businesses that were COVID-19 winners have turned into post-COVID losers. But I think some of the declines may have been overdone. Yes, there are likely to be earnings declines compared to strong COVID earnings. But the share prices are already down heavily.

In my view, long-term global growth could make them opportunities. Let’s check a couple out:

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB)

ARB provides four-wheel drive accessories. It boasts that its accessories were built for the harsh conditions of the Australian outback, meaning that its products are designed to be tough and withstand the extremes four-wheel drive enthusiasts may put them through.

But investors are not so enthusiastic about the ASX 200 share at the moment. Since the start of the year, the ARB Corporation share price has dropped almost 50%.

FY22 was a solid year, with 8.1% growth of net profit after tax (NPAT) to $122 million and the total dividend rising by 4.4%.

The company’s non-Australian revenue has been growing, including as a percentage of total sales. FY22 export sales grew by 17.4%.

ARB also continues to grow its store network. New car models have been released to the market. A Texas distribution centre will be opened in Dallas in January 2023 which will give ARB USA two-day shipping to the majority of the USA, while also supporting growth in Mexico and Central America.

The business said that sales in Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East are all “trending positively”. The collaboration with Ford has also been “well received” by customers.

However, the company is facing lower short-term sales and higher costs because of inflation. But, the order book remains healthy and it’s expecting stronger sales in the FY23 second half and into FY24.

Commsec numbers imply the ARB share price is valued at 22 times FY23’s estimated earnings.

Reece Ltd (ASX: REH)

Bathroom supplier Reece is another ASX 200 share that has suffered heavily this year. The Reece share price is down around 45% year to date. It hasn’t seen a large recovery like some other ASX shares have in the last few weeks.

But, Reece isn’t just an Australian bathroom and plumbing product business anymore. It also has a network of 204 branches in the middle and south of the US. As well, it’s involved in irrigation and pools, commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, and civil construction (including water mains, sewerage, drainage, fire services, gas mains, and telecommunications).

I think that the business is more defensive than some investors are giving it credit for (given how heavily the share price is down).

With the US business, it has a long-term strategy. It’s refurbishing stores, opening new stores, and planning to make acquisitions.

FY23 started strongly, with the first quarter showing 28.8% revenue growth to $2.28 billion. Australia-New Zealand sales were up 13.9%, while US sales grew 33.1% on a constant currency basis. While this may not be reflective over the rest of the year, it has given FY23 a strong start. The company continues to focus on controlling costs and investing for the future, though demand is expected to soften in the second half.

It’s valued at 24 times FY23’s estimated earnings according to Commsec.

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Given how many shares to choose from on the ASX, it can be hard to decide which ones to buy. The good news is that brokers across the country are doing a lot of the hard work for you.

Three top ASX shares that leading brokers have named as buys this week are listed below. Here’s why they are bullish on them:

Fletcher Building Limited (ASX: FBU)

According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, its analysts have initiated coverage on this building products company’s shares with a buy rating and $5.90 price target. Goldman notes that Fletcher Building’s shares are trading on a forward PE ratio of 8.5x and at a 41% discount to the S&P/ASX 200 index. It points out that this is notably lower than average multiples and broadly in line with GFC levels. And while the broker accepts that its key markets are near cyclical highs, it feels this is more than priced in. The Fletcher Building share price is trading at $4.67 today.

IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL)

A note out of UBS reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating on this language testing and student placement company’s shares with a slightly trimmed price target of $35.25. The broker has been looking at visa data and believes that growth in key markets points to positive trading conditions for IDP Education. Overall, it is positive on the company’s outlook and sees plenty of value in its shares at the current level. The IDP share price is fetching $29.57 on Monday.

Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX: MVF)

Analysts at Macquarie have retained their outperform rating and $1.30 price target on this fertility treatment company’s shares. Although IVF treatments fell slightly in October according to Medicare data, the broker notes that this followed a big increase in September. In addition, Macquarie believes Monash IVF is well-placed to grow quicker than the market and grow its share. This bodes well for its earnings growth in FY 2023 and beyond. The Monash IVF share price is trading at $1.00 this afternoon.

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After rising steadily for most of last week, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has rolled out of the wrong side of the bed today. At the time of writing, the ASX 200 has slumped by 0.4%, dragging the index down to around 7,230 points.

But the week is still young. So rather than letting that get us down, let’s instead check out the ASX 200 shares currently topping the share market’s trading volume charts, according to investing.com.

The 3 most traded ASX 200 shares by volume this Monday

Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR)

First share up this Monday is the ASX 200 lithium producer Liontown Resources. So far this session, a notable 17.07 million Liontown shares have been traded on the ASX.

There’s been no news out of Liontown itself today. However, we have had a few negative developments in the broader lithium space that could be playing a role here.

As my Fool colleague Monica covered this morning, there have been reports that Chinese EV battery producers will be producing more batteries than they can sell to car manufacturers by a factor of three by 2025. This doesn’t bode well for lithium prices.

Further, lithium prices could also be facing some short-term pullbacks soon too due to weakening demand for electric vehicles.

Perhaps in response to these issues, Liontown shares have plunged by a nasty 6.25% at the time of writing to $1.875 each at present. This is probably why we are seeing such strong volumes for Liontown shares this Monday.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)

Next up is another ASX 200 lithium share – Pilbara Minerals. So far today, we’ve seen a hefty 27.42 million Pilbara shares exchanged on the market. With this company, however, we have some different news to report.

As we covered earlier this morning, Pilbara has announced a new joint venture with Calix Ltd (ASX: CXL).

This is intended to produce lithium salts with low costs and energy use. Perhaps investors are excited about this, with Pilbara shares down far less than Liontown, having lost around 1% at present to $4.415 each.

It’s this news that may have sparked the elevated volumes we are seeing.

Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)

Our last share up this Monday is… another ASX 200 lithium producer. Core Lithium is the one in question, with a sizeable 34.12 million shares having swapped hands as it currently stands. Core Lithium hasn’t been as fortunate as Pilbara today (although more fortunate than Liontown).

Its shares have lost a meaty 3.6% so far to trade at $1.287 a share. It’s likely that the same factors behind Liontown’s share price losses are also at play with Core Lithium.

It was worse around midday today too, with Core dropping as low as $1.24 a share, which was a loss close to 7% at the time. This fluctuation has probably put Core Lithium over the top today when it comes to ASX 200 trading volumes.

 

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a tough start to the week. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is down 0.4% to 7,229.8 points.

Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here’s why they are sinking:

Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ)

The Bank of Queensland share price is down almost 6% to $7.13. Investors have been selling this regional bank’s shares after it announced the surprise exit of its CEO, George Frazis. He has left with immediate effect and without comment. The bank revealed that the “Board has formed a view that different leadership is now required to ensure BOQ can continue to build a stronger and more resilient bank through future cycles.”

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB)

The Bubs share price has crashed almost 12% to a 52-week low of 30.5 cents. Investors have been hitting the sell button after the infant formula company’s under-fire CEO, Kristy Carr, revealed that revenue is expected be flat during the first half. That’s despite its hyped-up US expansion and the fact that first quarter revenue grew 29%. At its annual general meeting, almost 27% of shareholder votes were against Carr being issued 1 million share rights.

City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX)

The City Chic share price is down a further 27% to 72 cents. Investors have been selling this struggling plus sized fashion retailer’s shares since the release of a terrible trading update on Friday. City Chic reported a decline in sales despite benefiting from a weaker Australian dollar. It also revealed significant margin pressures and expectations that it would end the first half with an inventory position of $168 million to $174 million.

Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR)

The Liontown share price is down almost 7% to $1.87. The weakness in the battery materials industry has continued on Monday with Liontown and a number of other lithium shares falling heavily. There are concerns over lithium demand due to rising COVID cases in China. In addition, bearish notes out of Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs have weighed on sentiment in the industry.

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It was only last week that we covered some serious selling of Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) shares by senior management. As we went through at the time, Whitehaven CEO Paul Flynn offloaded 900,000 shares on 22 November.

Flynn netted around $7.88 million from this sale. The reason for such a large dump was reportedly “for personal reasons, including to satisfy personal tax obligations arising from the issue of shares under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan“.

Saying that, we also looked at how Flynn still retains more than a million shares, as well as some performance rights.

But today, it seems that another Whitehaven director has taken lead from the CEO. Not just any director either, but the company’s own chair. Mark Vaile has been chair of Whitehaven since 2012.

If his name sounds familiar, it might be because Vaile is also a former deputy prime minister, occupying the role between 2005 and 2007 as Leader of the National Party.

Whitehaven chair unloads $1.77 million in shares

According to the ASX filing this morning, Vaile sold 200,000 Whitehaven shares between 22 and 23 November. The sale wasn’t direct but through Vaile’s company Wendmar Pty Ltd, serving as the trustee for the Vaile Super Fund and the Mark Vaile Family Trust.

Unlike with the CEO, no specific reason was given for the trade.

This sale netted Vaile (or Vaile’s super fund and trust) approximately $1.77 million. That implies a sale price per share of $8.85.

However, like CEO Flynn, Vaile still owns a substantial stake in Whitehaven shares. This sale brings his indirect holdings in Whitehaven down from 1,509,317 shares to 1,309,317. Clearly, Vaile hasn’t let the fact that Whitehaven shares are up 244% year to date in 2022 go unutilised.

At the time of writing, Whitehaven shares are going for $9.46 each, up 4.24% for the day. Perhaps Vaile should have waited another week to make his sale.

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