Day: May 11, 2023

3 of the best ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

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ETF with different images around it on top of a tablet.

If you’re looking for an easy way to diversify your investment portfolio, then exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the way to do it.

But which ETFs should you look at? Listed below are three excellent ETFs that could be worth considering in May. Here’s what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

The first ASX ETF you might want to look at is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. As you might have guessed from its name, this ETF provides investors with access to the growing cybersecurity sector. This means you’ll be owning cybersecurity companies such as Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Fortinet, Okta, Splunk, Zscaler, Crowdstrike. As we have seen over the last 18 months, cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important and a failure to protect data can lead to significant brand damage and financial loss. This bodes well for companies in this ETF.

VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

Another ETF for investors to look at in May is the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. This ETF provides investors with an easy way to invest in the type of companies that Warren Buffett buys. The ETF generally contains ~50 attractively priced companies with sustainable competitive advantages or moats. These include the likes of Alphabet (Google), Adobe, Boeing, Meta (Facebook), Kellogg Co, and Walt Disney.

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX: ESPO)

A final ETF for ASX investors to look at this month is the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF. This ETF gives investors easy access to a global video game market estimated to comprise almost 3 billion active gamers. Among the companies included in the fund are AMD, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Nvidia, Roblox, and Take-Two. The fund manager, VanEck, points out that these companies are well-placed to benefit from the increasing popularity of video games and eSports.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended VanEck Vectors Video Gaming And eSports ETF and VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

A man wearing a red jacket and mountain hiking clothes stands at the top of a mountain peak and looks out over countless mountain ranges.A man wearing a red jacket and mountain hiking clothes stands at the top of a mountain peak and looks out over countless mountain ranges.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) slipped lower once more on Thursday, falling 0.05% to close at 7,251.9 points.

Weighing it down was the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ), which slumped 0.4% despite a ripper performance from many of the market’s lithium shares.

They surged on the back of merger news from Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE). The lithium producer announced its intent to merge with Livent Corp (NYSE: LTHM) to create a $15.7 billion industry giant.

The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) put on an even worse performance, falling 1.1%.

But it wasn’t an endless sea of red. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) lifted 1.4% while the S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ) rose 0.7%.

So, with all that in mind, let’s dive into the ASX 200 shares that outperformed all others on Thursday.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the index’s biggest gain in today’s session was posted by Allkem. Its share price rocketed 15.7% to close at $14.94, seemingly dragging many other ASX 200 lithium stocks along for the ride.

These shares made today’s biggest gains:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) $14.94 15.72%
Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE) $0.575 12.75%
Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) $7.81 10%
Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) $1.11 8.82%
Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) $4.78 5.05%
Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) $0.21 5%
Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) $24.37 3.79%
BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) $0.44 3.53%
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) $11.30 3.2%
Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) $14.46 3.14%

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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3 reasons the CBA share price is heading lower: Goldman Sachs

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price may be trading meaningfully lower than its 52-week high, but that isn’t enough for one leading broker to become positive.

In fact, its analysts continue to believe that Australia’s largest bank’s shares are trading at an undeserved premium to peers.

As a result, it has responded to CBA’s third-quarter update by reiterating its sell rating.

What is the broker saying about the CBA share price?

According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, its analysts have retained their sell rating and $87.78 price target on the bank’s shares.

Based on the current CBA share price of $98.35, this implies potential downside of approximately 11% over the next 12 months.

While Goldman was pleased enough with CBA’s recent update, it hasn’t seen enough to justify its current valuation. It explains:

Overall, operational trends are broadly consistent with peers (NIMs at an inflection point with headwinds from mortgage and deposit competition; credit quality remains sound) and we struggle to justify the stock’s relative PER rating (43% premium to peers vs. 21% 15-yr average). Stay Sell rated.

Goldman then went on to name three key reasons why it think investors should be selling down CBA shares. It said:

We are Sell rated on CBA given: i) while operating trends have remained strong (evident in CBA’s above system lending growth, as well as its gain in business deposits and MFI market share), ii) NIMs seem to have peaked, which we had otherwise expected to occur in 1H24 and at a higher level, and iii) CBA, by nature of its skew towards consumer banking, is also more exposed to sector-wide headwinds such as intense mortgage price competition and adverse impacts from households experiencing higher interest burdens from still rising interest rates. Therefore, we cannot justify the 12-mo forward PER premium (ex-dividend adjusted) that CBA is trading on versus its peers (20% historic average).

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Why is the Galan Lithium share price rocketing 23% today?

Rocket powering up and symbolising a rising share price.Rocket powering up and symbolising a rising share price.

The Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX: GLN) share price is storming higher today.

Galan Lithium shares soared 23% to $1.27 from yesterday’s close of $1.03 in early afternoon trade. The lithium explorer’s shares have since pulled back, but are still up 19%. For perspective, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) is sliding 0.44% today.

Let’s take a look at why this ASX lithium share is having such a top run.

What’s going on?

Galan Lithium shares are rising more than multiple ASX lithium shares today, but it is not the only lithium explorer in the green.

ASX lithium shares rising include:

  • Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS), jumping 5%
  • Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE), gaining 9%
  • Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE), soaring 14%
  • Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA), lifting 7.5%

Galan shares could be rising today amid major news from another ASX lithium player with projects in Argentina.

Galan Lithium owns two lithium brine projects in Argentina, which happen to be near the lithium operations of Livent Corp (NYSE: LTHM) and Allkem.

Allkem and Livent today announced they would merge to create a new US$10.6 billion mega lithium company.

If the deal receives regulatory and shareholder approval, Allkem shareholders would own 56% of the company while Livent would hold a 44% stake.

The new company would list on the New York Stock Exchange and maintain a foreign exempt listing on the ASX.

What’s been going on at Galan Lithium?

Galan 100% owns the Hombre Muerto West (HMW) and Candelas projects in Argentina, within the South American triangle.

Commenting on this lithium region on the company website, Galan states:

It is home to the established El Fenix lithium operations (Livent Corporation) and Sal de Vida (Allkem) and Sal de Oro (POSCO) lithium projects.

Recently, Galan Lithium announced the total resource at its HMW project has lifted to 6.6 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent at 880mg/l Li.

Galan noted this is the third major resource upgrade since March 2020. Managing director Juan Pablo (JP) Vargas de la Vega said:

This latest increase in the high grade, low impurity HMW Resource highlights the potential enormity of
the brine resource that sits within Galan’s 100% owned tenements in Argentina. We have continued to
acquire tenements and continued to drill holes since our maiden resource was announced at HMW

Galan Lithium also owns the Greenbushes South lithium project in Western Australia.

Galan Lithium share price snapshot

The Galan Lithium share price has lost nearly 19% in the past 52 weeks.

This ASX lithium share has a market cap of about $375.97 million based on the last closing price.

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