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I knew I shouldn’t have tweeted about crypto.

I mean, seriously, what did I expect?

There are believers. There are zealots. And then there are crypto investors.

And didn’t they let me know.

There is no certainty like that possessed by a crypto fan.

Where ‘fan’ doesn’t even start to describe it.

(It’s at this point I need to apologise to our Member Services team for all of the angry emails they’re about to get!)

But, truth be told, I knew what to expect, but I waded in, anyway.

And I don’t regret it, even though the replies were, at least to some extent, exactly what I expected they’d be.

I don’t regret it, because my tweet was in response to an ABC article covering the problems faced by a couple who’d invested 25% of their self-managed Super in cryptocurrencies through a platform that’s now frozen their funds.

And while the article was ostensibly about the platform, my tweet was broader.

It is my view that cryptocurrencies should not be an allowable investment in Superannuation in general and SMSFs in particular.

Yes, them’s fighting words.

And no, I don’t resile from them for a second.

Many, perhaps most, respondents agreed with me.

Of those who didn’t, there were roughly two, meaningfully overlapping, camps.

The first are the true believers. The ones who believe they’re in possession of the unalienable truth when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Oh, and also perfect foresight.

They just know that crypto is the future.

And so, obviously, investing in it is a no-brainer.

No, I don’t know where they get their crystal balls from, either, but man I want one.

To be that sure about anything is remarkable. They’d put the Pope to shame for faith.

But to be that sure, about a technology that’s in its infancy?

And, even more than that, to assume they can flawlessly estimate its future value?

That’s impressive!

I’m being sarcastic, just in case it’s not clear.

The second group?

They’re the libertarians.

“We already have too much regulation… if we do this, we’ll end up with tyranny.”

Now, I didn’t realise that the prescription of suitable Superannuation assets was the only thing standing between us and tyranny, but there we go.

“First they came to tell me what I could invest in, inside an already regulatorily restricted retirement fund…”

Okay, you lot, settle down.

I’m sure there are some crypto fans and libertarians reading this.

And I can tell you that some of them aren’t slow in telling me when I’ve offended them.

So let me say now – to try to lighten the load on Member Services as well as to be clear – I’m having some fun with you.

I’m using a little hyperbole and humour to make a point.

So let me tone it down a little and get back to the issues.

First, you don’t have to be ‘anti’-crypto to think it’s not an appropriate asset for Superannuation.

It is simply too early in its life as an asset, with too unknowable a future value.

It is simply too speculative an asset to be something that I think belongs in a retirement portfolio.

(At least for the foreseeable future, and that can always change, in time.)

And the regulation thing?

It’s pretty simple: Superannuation is already highly regulated. Its use is restricted, the contributions are legally mandated.

Not only that, but the use of Super, from a public policy perspective, is clear – it’s to provide retirement savings and income, and to consequently lighten the burden on the public purse.

It should follow, then, that regulation that ensures Super meets those two requirements, is almost a no-brainer.

I’m not saying people should be restricted from investing in crypto outside Super.

And I’m not saying that those who worry about how much regulation we live with don’t have a point.

But we can afford to – we have an obligation to – use a little nuance here.

Zero regulation isn’t an option in our society. So we should regulate judiciously, and I think this is a worthy cause.

And yes, people are entitled to use their own money as they see fit. But Super isn’t ‘my money’. It’s restricted money, held by trustees, for my future benefit. And that should involve a little conservatism and the avoidance of speculation that could risk my nest egg or an unnecessary imposition on the Federal Budget.

I don’t expect everyone to like the idea. The true believers will hate it. The libertarians will hate it.

I can live with that.

Because I think it’ll be better, overall, for the Superannuation system, and for those fund members who could be saved from future losses.

Oh, and it’s not the only thing I’d change about Super.

But I reckon it’d be a good start.

Now, fire at will!

(But, seriously, be nice to our hard-working Member Services team. Rude or abusive emails get deleted, so don’t waste your time.)

Fool on!

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In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record another gain. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up 0.2% to 7,269.2 points.

Four ASX shares that have failed to follow the market higher today are listed below. Here’s why they are falling:

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB)

The Bubs share price has continued its slide and is down a further 1.5% to 29 cents. This morning, analysts at Bell Potter retained their speculative hold rating and slashed their price target on the struggling infant formula company’s shares by 22% to 35 cents. This follows a trading update which revealed that half year revenue is expected be flat despite delivering strong first quarter growth and the much-hyped US expansion.

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF)

The Collins Foods share price is down a further 4% to $7.73. Investors have been selling this quick service restaurant operator’s shares since the release of its half year results. Collins Foods revealed solid top line growth but significant margin weakness. Unfortunately, the latter is expected to remain in the second half. Though, it is worth noting that Morgans sees value in Collins Foods’ shares after these declines. This morning it retained its add rating with a $9.50 price target.

Dusk Group Ltd (ASX: DSK)

The Dusk share price is down 9% to $1.87. This follows the release of a trading update from the speciality retailer. Dusk revealed that total sales for the first 19 weeks of FY 2023 were up 23.9% on the prior corresponding period. This is a slowdown from 33.2% growth reported for the first 8 weeks of the financial year.

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX: MYX)

The Mayne Pharma share price is down 19% to 22 cents. This has been driven by the release of a disappointing trading update at the pharmaceutical company’s annual general meeting. For the four months ended 31 October, Mayne Pharma’s revenue from continuing operations came to $59 million. This is down 29.5% over the prior corresponding period.

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The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price has been well and truly stuck in the doldrums for a while now. Appen shares are, today, down a nasty 3.24% at $2.69 each at the time of writing. That puts this ASX artificial intelligence share down a painful 75.8% year to date in 2022 alone.

The company is also down a depressing 93% or so from the all-time highs of over $40 a share that we saw back in 2020.

But could Appen shares be about to start climbing back up? Or are there still new lows for the company to plumb?

Well, John Athanasiou of Red Leaf Securities thinks it’s the former. Speaking to The Bull this week, Athanasiou has named Appen as one of the ASX shares he’s rating as a buy.

Why is this ASX expert rating the Appen share price as a buy?

Athanasiou notes that Appen shares have suffered a precipitous fall over the past year or two. But he thinks that the company is primed for a turnaround. Here’s some more of what he said on the Appen share price:

The company expects fiscal year 2022 revenue to range between $US375 million and $US395 million. We expect the share price to improve as money flows back to the domestic technology sector.

There’s been corporate activity in the domestic technology sector, as a weaker Australian dollar makes companies more attractive to international private equity firms. APX, at this price, could be a target.

So Athanasiou not only thinks Appen’s fundamentals are looking promising. But he also seems to be predicting that Appen could be a takeover target.

Appen is certainly looking cheap today compared to the market valuations it has enjoyed in the past. So we’ll have to see if this interesting prediction turns out to have any legs.

Regardless, no doubt long-suffering Appen shareholders will be buoyed by this bullish commentary.

In the meantime, the current Appen share price gives this ASX artificial intelligence share a market capitalisation of $343.2 million, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.34.

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It’s a great day for the ASX copper share GreenX Metals Ltd (ASX: GRX) with its value skyrocketing on Wednesday.

GreenX Metals is engaged in the exploration and development of critical minerals resources projects. Its biggest focus is the Arctic Rift Copper (ARC) Project in Greenland.

The GreenX Metals share price is currently 49 cents, up 31% on yesterday’s close.

But in earlier trading, the ASX copper share hit an intraday and 52-week high of 55 cents, up 48.6%.

Why is this ASX copper share on fire today?

It’s not what happened today but what happened yesterday that is likely pushing GreenX Metals higher.

The company announced the completion of its arbitration hearing regarding its claims against the Republic of Poland.

It’s now a matter of waiting for the Arbitral Tribunal to render a decision in the case.

What’s the legal case against Poland all about?

GreenX Metals is seeking damages of up to $1.3 billion in lost profits and damages arising from government actions that prevented the company from developing its Jan Karski and Debiensko projects.

According to GreenX Metals:

GreenX’s dispute alleges that the Republic of Poland has breached its obligations under the
applicable Treaties through its actions to block the development of the Company’s Jan Karski
and Debiensko projects in Poland which effectively deprived GreenX of the entire value of its
investments in Poland.

GreenX’s investment dispute with the Republic of Poland is not unique, with international
media widely reporting that the political environment and investment climate in Poland has
deteriorated since the change in Government in 2015. As a result, there are a significant
number of International Arbitration claims being bought against Poland.

GreenX Metals has made the claims under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and the Australia-Poland Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).

GreenX Metals share price snapshot

With a market capitalisation of $94 million, GreenX Metals is a micro-cap among the ASX copper shares.

The GreenX Metals share price is up 111% in 2022. The company is part of the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) which is up 3.5% this year.

This compares to a 6% dip in the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) over the same period.

According to its website, GreenX Metals says: “Simply, there is no decarbonisation without copper …”.

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The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is on course to end the month on a positive note.

In afternoon trade, the mining giant’s shares are up almost 2% to $45.62.

This latest gain means the BHP share price is now up an impressive 22% since the start of the November.

This compares to a solid gain of 5.9% by the ASX 200 index.

Why is the BHP share price smashing the market this month?

There have been a couple of key catalysts for the rise in the BHP share price this month.

The first is the iron ore price. On Tuesday, the iron ore price returned above the US$100 per tonne mark again thanks to optimism over Chinese demand. This follows speculation that COVID restrictions could soon ease and news that the government is ramping up support for struggling property developers.

This is quite a turnaround for the iron ore price, which started the month at just US$81 per tonne. This is a 23% increase in value, which is broadly in line with how much BHP’s shares have gained over the same period.

And that isn’t a huge surprise that its shares have risen because of this. That’s because iron ore still contributes significantly to BHP’s overall earnings. For example, in FY 2022, iron ore EBITDA came in at US$21,707 million. This represents 53.4% of its total underlying EBITDA of US$40,634 million.

What else?

Also giving the BHP share price a boost was a positive update on its pursuit of OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: OZL).

In the middle of the month, the Big Australian revealed that the copper miner’s board had accepted a takeover offer of $28.25 cash per share.

The “best and final” non-binding offer was increased from the original $25.00 per share offer made back in August and represents a 49.3% premium to where OZ Mineral’s shares were trading prior to the initial proposal.

BHP explained that it sees OZ Minerals as a great way to increase its exposure to future facing commodities. It also believes the combination of their operations will unlock value.

BHP’s CEO, Mike Henry, explained:

BHP’s proposal represents a highly compelling offer for OZL shareholders, providing certainty at a time of macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, and increasing risks for the industry. The combination of BHP and OZL’s assets, skills and technical expertise provides a unique opportunity not available under separate ownership, with complementary resources including the Oak Dam exploration prospect and existing facilities within close proximity, backed by BHP’s strong balance sheet, capital discipline and commitment to sustainable development.

Here’s hoping December is just as kind to the BHP share price.

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After a shaky start this morning, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is once again powering higher so far this Wednesday. At the time of writing, the ASX 200 has gained a healthy 0.32%, putting the index above 7,270 points. But ASX 200 coal shares are burning even brighter than that.

Take the Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price. Whitehaven shares have rocketed higher so far this Wednesday. This ASX 200 coal share has gained an impressive 8.75% at the time of writing, up to $10.07 a share.

The gains are extending to New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) shares too. New Hope is up a still-impressive 6.01% at present at $5.905 a share.

So what’s going on in this sector today that has seen such market-smashing gains?

Why are ASX 200 coal shares lighting up the share market today?

Well, it could be a few things. Firstly, coal prices themselves. Earlier this month, coal was asking for around US$325 per tonne. Last week, it was commanding a price of US$355. As of yesterday, it was up to US$387.40.

Such dramatic price rises for Whitehaven and New Hope’s primary breadwinner were always going to whip up investors’ excitement.

So that’s one very plausible reason why coal shares are shooting the lights out today. But we’ve also seen some love from ASX brokers recently too.

As my Fool colleague James reported today, ASX broker Morgans has recently come out with an add rating on Whitehaven shares. That came with a 12-month share price target of $11.20. That would imply a further upside from today’s prices of just over 11%.

Here’s what the broker had to say on its add rating:

For investors, we see strong potential for a prolonged energy market dislocation where supply security commands a higher premium for longer. WHC is trading on a +30% free cash flow yield, with clear upside earnings/valuation risk, supporting further outsized shareholder returns over time.

So it’s perhaps no wonder that investors are fighting over themselves to get a hold of ASX 200 coal shares like Whitehaven and New Hope today.

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Many of Australia’s top brokers have been busy adjusting their financial models again, leading to the release of a large number of broker notes this week.

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

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF)

According to a note out of Morgans, its analysts have retained their add rating but slashed their price target on this quick service restaurant operator’s shares to $9.50. This follows the release of the company’s half year result on Tuesday. While the broker wasn’t overly surprised by its first half performance, it was by the suggestion that Collins Foods’ margins may not recover in the second half as previously expected. Nevertheless, with its shares crashing following the release, the broker believes all this and more is now factored into its valuation. The Collins Foods share price is trading at $7.78 this afternoon.

Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)

A note out of Bell Potter reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating and $9.00 price target on this location technology company’s shares. This follows the recent completion of a capital raising. Bell Potter doesn’t believe these funds will be used for increased investments. Instead, it feels the funds are there to provide a buffer so that its cash balance does not drop below US$50 million before it starts generating positive free cash flow in Q3 or Q4 of next year. Outside this, Bell Potter continues to believe that Life360 will deliver on its guidance in FY 2022. The Life360 share price is fetching $6.29 on Wednesday.

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)

Analysts at UBS have retained their buy rating on this conglomerate’s shares with an improved price target of $56.00. According to the note, the broker continues to believe that Wesfarmers’ retail businesses are well-placed in the current environment due to their value offering. In fact, it suspects the company’s Bunnings and Kmart businesses could increase their market share. The Wesfarmers share price is trading at $48.66 today.

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If you’d like a rundown of the ASX’s best-performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over November, you’ve come to the right place. While November isn’t over yet, we are sitting on its last day today, and are halfway through its last ASX trading session.

Thus, it’s a good time to start having a look back at the month that is just about to pass us by and see what kinds of investments were making hay.

So without further ado, here are the ASX’s three top-performing ETFs of November as they currently stand. See if you can spot a theme.

Here are the top 3 ASX ETFs of November

iShares Asia 50 ETF (ASX: IAA)

Our first ETF today is one from provider iShares. It covers the largest 50 companies listed across multiple Asian countries, including China, Kong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Kora and Taiwan. Its largest holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai and Baidu.

The iShares Asia 50 ETF has had a stellar month over November. It started the month at a unit price of $72.04. But at the time of writing, it is commanding a price of $83.60. That’s a gain worth just over 16%.

BetaShares Asian Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The BetaShares Asian Tigers ETF is next up. Here we have an ETF that is similar in nature and coverage to the iShares Asia 50 fund, but with a portfolio more concentrated towards tech shares.

We also have holdings like Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the top portfolio spots. But more dominant are Chinese tech names like Alibaba, Tencent Holdings and Pinduoduo.

The Asian Tigers ETF began November at a price of $5.68 per unit. But today, those same units are asking $6.72 each. That’s a gain worth 18.3% for the month as it currently stands.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (ASX: IZZ)

This ETF from iShares is our final and best-performing ASX ETF from November. It covers some of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Again, you might recognise some of its largest holdings, including Alibaba, Tencent Holdings, Meituan and JD.com.

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF has had a rough few years. Even today, it has lost an average of 9.48% per annum over the past five years. But we can’t take away this fund’s spectacular November. The iShares China ETF started the month at $33.33 per unit. But today, it is asking $40.12 at the time of writing, a gain of 20.4%.

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The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) share price has joined today’s broader market rebound and is back in the green.

In early afternoon trade, the ASX lithium stock is up 1.15% at $1.325 per share, likely buoyed by the latest inflation report from the ABS.

Yet the stock has a lot more ground to make up than that.

The Core Lithium share price remains down 30% over the past 12 trading days, since closing at $1.87 per share on 14 November.

So, what’s going on?

Why is the ASX 200 lithium darling under pressure?

The Core Lithium share price has been battered recently amid investor concerns that lithium prices are due for a correction.

Indeed, the price of the battery critical mineral hit record prices earlier in November and has edged lower since.

A lot of the pressure stems from China.

China is the world’s top producer of EVs and has a massive appetite for lithium

However, the nation’s soaring COVID cases, the government’s zero-COVID policies, and the recent spate of protests against ongoing lockdowns have given investors in lithium stocks the jitters, throwing up headwinds for the Core Lithium share price.

Atop the virus issues, news also hit the wires that Chinese battery manufacturers have “overproduced” with forecasts that they’ll exceed Chinese EV makers’ demand by threefold by 2025.

Then there’s the slowdown in Chinese EV sales. While 2022 saw a huge lift in EV sales, new EV registrations fell 20% in October compared to September. This comes as the Chinese government prepares to axe subsidies for EVs next year.

The Core Lithium share price also could be getting hit as a number of big-name brokers and fund managers reduce their exposure to lithium stocks more broadly, with some issuing sell recommendations for Core Lithium shares specifically.

Both Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs recently released fairly bearish near-term outlooks for lithium.

And Morgan Stanley reported its institutional desk could be looking at selling lithium shares. “Given the incredible performance in lithium, our insto desk is looking for selling, and the catalyst may come from the Chinese protests,” the broker said.

Joining the selling camp is Jarden Securities. Jarden, as The Australian reported this morning, has just slapped a ‘sell’ rating on Core Lithium.

Core Lithium share price snapshot

Despite the rough patch over the past 12 trading days, the Core Lithium share price remains up an impressive 131% over the past 12 months. That compares to a flat full-year performance posted by the ASX 200.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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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ASX technology shares have had a horror year, with the S&P ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) down by more than 30% in 2022. This compares to the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which is down 4.1%.

However, the tech index did manage to record a small rise of 2.4% over the month of November.

As always, there were outliers. This month they were led by NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) shares, up 12.9%.

This is according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, canvassing ASX 200 tech shares with a minimum market capitalisation of $100 million over the month of November.

Here’s why NextDC shares and the other two top performers bounced this month.

Why these ASX 200 tech shares led the way in November

NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

The data centre operator got a bounce following its annual general meeting on 18 November. As my Fool colleague James reported, NextDC revealed its sales pipeline had hit a record size. It expects this to convert into material new contracts over the next six to 12 months.

Goldman Sachs has a conviction buy rating on NextDC and a $14.30 share price target. The broker said:

NXT noted continued strong growth in enterprise, network and partner pipelines driving healthy margin, with revenue growth assisted through price escalation & power pass-through.

At the time of writing, the NextDC share price is $9.83, down 0.7% today.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

November’s next best-performing ASX 200 tech share is TechnologyOne with a 9.64% share price bump. This was largely due to its full-year FY22 results announcement on 22 November. During the 12 months ending 30 September, TechnologyOne achieved record profit and revenue for the thirteenth consecutive year. As we reported, TechnologyOne achieved an 18% increase in revenue to $369.4 million. It got a 15% boost to profit before tax at $112.3 million, which was at the top end of its guidance. The company also announced a supersized dividend.

Morgans analyst Nick Harris recommends buying any dip in the TechnologyOne share price. Harris said:

TechnologyOne is one of the highest quality stocks on the ASX and we continue to rate the outlook. We would see any weakness as a buying opportunity.

At the time of writing, the TechnologyOne share price is flat at $13.53.

BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN)

The third best-performing ASX 200 tech share in November is BrainChip. The artificial intelligence (AI) start-up did not release any price-sensitive news in November, so its 9.23% share price rise is hard to explain. It’s possible that investors were buying the dip after the BrainChip share price lost a quarter of its value in October. It also lifted when United States inflation data came in better than expected this month.

My colleague James gives investors five reasons to avoid BrainChip shares at all costs. He says:

I’ve been warning investors off BrainChip shares for a while now. If you stayed away, then you’ve managed to save yourself from watching your wealth go up in smoke as the semiconductor company’s shares dropped from a high of $2.34 to 62 cents today.

At the time of writing, the BrainChip share price is up 3.1% to 73 cents.

ASX 200 tech shares up 9.5% since October

The tide seemed to turn for the All Tech Index in early October, with a 9.5% increase since then, according to Google Finance data.

It’s been a bad year for ASX tech investors, mostly due to rising interest rates. This has caused concern because Australian tech companies are mostly young in their development and therefore have higher debt.

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Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended TechnologyOne Limited. 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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