Stocks rose Monday as investors looked ahead to a packed week of earnings, stimulus talks and congressional testimony from Covid-19 vaccine developers. The Nasdaq logged a record close after rising 1% as shares of Amazon jumped 5% after Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the e-commerce stock to $3800 from $3000.
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Lewis Hamilton has just won his third Hungarian Grand Prix (GP) in a row and S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors should be paying attention.
Why? Because in the words of The Motley Fool Co-founder David Gardner, “winners win”.
For those of you who don’t follow Formula One, Hamilton is one of the most successful drivers ever with 6 world championships under his belt. He currently drives for Mercedes, which has won the last 6 constructors’ championships. Prior to that Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing won 4 championships in a row.
When investing in ASX 200 shares, I think investors can draw inspiration from Hamilton’s Hungarian GP win. Although prior performance is not a guarantee of future returns or success, companies and athletes that win tend to have a competitive advantage. Even if a company’s share price has appreciated faster than the share market in the past, if the total addressable market or optionality of the business allows, that advantage can mean a stock can continue to deliver outsized returns for investors.
If Hamilton has won 3 Hungarian GPs in a row, Altium has won 10, at least. The printed circuit board software company current trades at around 57x earnings and pays a dividend on a yield of 1.16%. That’s quite a lofty valuation, but it is deserved. Over the last decade, the Altium share price has risen at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 64.33% per annum, including dividends.
Just like the book makers had Hamilton on extremely low odds to win, investors have pushed up the valuation of Altium on the expectation it will continue to deliver results. I think this expectation is deserved, as Altium continues to deliver as a business and as an investment. Altium management has a long-term focus on dominating its industry.
As an innovative data centre-as-a-service provider, NextDC has been growing its number of data centres in strategic locations across Australia. The NextDC share price has had a stellar year, going from $6.53 to $10.95 at the time of writing. Look back 5 years, and the stock has grown at a CAGR of 35.66%.
One reason for the recent NextDC share price growth is that the company has benefitted from the digitisation trend caused by COVID-19. The shift towards digitisation isn’t over though, COVID-19 or not. Over the long-term, the shift towards cloud computing will increase the demand for NextDC data centres.
Although building data centres can be capital intensive, the strong industry tailwinds should provide investors with strong returns if the business is able to manage its balance sheet and allocate capital well.
These ASX 200 growth shares are slowly maturing. In my opinion, they are still small enough, in large enough addressable markets, to continue growing (and compounding) for years.
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The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after the release of its fourth quarter and full year production update.
BHP has just completed a solid 12 months with production guidance met for iron ore, metallurgical coal, and operated copper and energy coal assets.
Petroleum production fell a touch short of guidance due to lower than expected demand due to the impact of COVID-19. Whereas production at Antamina and Cerrejon was lower than guidance due to the temporary suspension of operations due to the pandemic. Both operations are now ramping back up.
Here’s a summary of its production for FY 2020 and expectations for next year:
Petroleum production was 109 MMboe, down 10% on the prior corresponding period. This was despite a strong finish to the year thanks to increased production at Bass Strait due to higher seasonal demand. In FY 2021, BHP is forecasting production of 95 to 102 MMboe. This represents a 6% to 13% decline.
Copper production was up 2% in FY 2020 to 1,724 kt. This was despite lower production in the fourth quarter due to the aforementioned temporary operating suspensions. Copper production is expected to decline by 13% to 21% in FY 2021 to 1,480 kt to 1,645 kt. This is due largely to a sharp reduction at the key Escondida operation.
Iron ore production was the highlight of FY 2020 with 248 Mt. This was up 4% on the prior corresponding period thanks to a strong fourth quarter performance at Mining Area C and Yandi. Pleasingly, production costs are expected to be in line with guidance at WAIO and BHP has benefited greatly from a 16% increase in average price realised to US$77.36 a tonne. In FY 2021 production is forecast to be 244 Mt to 253 Mt. This will be a 2% decline to a 2% increase.
Metallurgical Coal production came in a 41 Mt in FY 2020, down 3% year on year. A very strong performance in the fourth quarter prevented a much worse result. Looking ahead, in FY 2021 production is expected to be in the region of 40 Mt to 44 Mt. The low end represents a 3% decline and the high end represents a 7% gain.
Elsewhere, Energy Coal production was down 16% to 23 Mt and Nickel production fell 8% to 80 kt. The latter is expected to rebound with production growth of 6% to 19% in FY 2021. Whereas Energy Coal production guidance for the new financial year ranges from a 5% decline to 4% growth.
The Big Australian also gave investors an idea of what its finances will look like when it reports its full year results next month.
Management advised that its unit costs are expected to be in line with guidance for its WAIO, Queensland Coal, and NSWEC operations. Whereas Petroleum and Escondida costs are expected to slightly better than guidance.
There will be an increase in closure and rehabilitation provisions for closed mines of US$600 million to US$700 million and impairments of US$450 million to US$500 million to property, plant and equipment at Cerro Colorado.
It also has forecast costs directly attributable to COVID-19 of US$100 million to US$150 million after tax.
Nevertheless, BHP’s net debt is expected to be at the lower end of its target range of US$12 billion to US$17 billion.
BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry, commented: “Our diversified portfolio and high quality assets, together with our strong balance sheet, make us resilient to the ongoing uncertainty in the markets for our commodities. We expect to continue to generate solid cash flow through the cycle and we remain confident in the outlook for demand for our products over the medium to long-term.”
“We continue to focus on becoming even safer, delivering exceptional operational performance, maintaining disciplined capital allocation, creating and securing more options in future facing commodities and building social value. We have learned new ways of working, both internally and with others, through the COVID-19 pandemic. We will seek to embed these in a way that helps to reinforce these priorities,” he concluded.
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If you’re a fan of a particular brand or retail outlet, it can pay to look into the company behind it. Many of the products and services we consume are produced by companies trading on the ASX. As our consumption habits shift, so do the fortunes of the companies catering to them. By monitoring your own consumption you can gain insights into long term trends that can influence the way ASX shares perform.
Here we take a look at 7 ASX shares you probably already buy from.
Wesfarmers is behind a stable of retail brands including Bunnings, Officeworks, Kmart, and Target. The Wesfarmers share price has recovered strongly from the March downturn and it is now trading on par with February levels, i.e. near record highs.
Bunnings and Officeworks both saw a surge in sales as a result of lockdowns and the move to remote working. Consumers spent time and money setting up home offices and getting stuck into DIY. As a result, Officeworks’ sales grew 27.8% in the second half and Bunnings’ grew 19.2%.
Spun off from Wesfamers in 2018, Coles is behind 2,500 retail outlets nationally. This includes 800 supermarkets, 900 liquor stores, and more than 700 fuel and convenience retailers. The Coles share price remained relatively robust in the March correction, losing around 17% from peak to trough. Coles shares have now surpassed pre-Covid-19 levels and are trading near all-time highs.
Coles saw significant sales growth in the third quarter as the result of stockpiling and panic buying. Supermarkets sales grew 13.8%, with overall sales revenue up 12.9% to $9.2 billion.
If you don’t shop at Coles, there’s a strong chance you shop at Woolworths, Australia’s other major supermarket chain. Woolworths operates some 995 supermarkets across Australia. Including its liquor and Big W brands, Woolworths is behind some 3,000 stores across the country. The Woolworths share price fell 20% in the March dip, but has since recovered somewhat. It is still, however, trading down 10% from its February high.
Woolworths experienced a similar rush in sales to Coles in the third quarter. The Australian food business saw growth of 11.3%, Big W grew sales by 9.5%, and liquor also grew 9.5%. The Hotels business saw a 12.9% drop in sales with the closure of venues.
JB Hi-Fi is Australia’s largest home entertainment retailer with almost 200 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. JB Hi-Fi acquired The Good Guys in 2016, a home appliances retailer with a network of over 100 stores. The JB Hi-Fi share price has recovered strongly from the March downturn and is now just 3% down from its February peak.
JB Hi-Fi also saw a surge in sales in the third quarter as consumers set up home offices and searched for in-home entertainment. Australian JB Hi-Fi sales were up 20% in the half year to June. The Good Guys sales were up 23.5%. JB Hi-Fi New Zealand sales fell 19.3% as a result of closures during lockdowns.
Kogan is an online retailer selling a wide range of products from consumer electronics, to appliances, homewares, hardware, and toys. The company sells its own stock and provides for third party sellers via Kogan Marketplace. The company also owns and operates a suite of private label brands. The Kogan share price has surged since its March low of $4.16 with shares currently trading at $17.34.
The company grew gross sales by more than 100% in April and May with gross profit growing by more than 103% over the same period. Kogan is benefitting from the ongoing shift to ecommerce, which has been hastened by the onset of coronavirus.
Premier Investments is the company behind popular brands Peter Alexander, Smiggle, Portmans, Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Jacque E, and Dotti. The company also holds a 28% stake in Breville Group Limited (ASX: BRG). The Premier Investments share price is up 82% from its March low but remains 23% below its February high.
Premier Investments closed stores during the first lockdown and took the hard line with landlords on rental payments. Pleasingly, during temporary store closures the retailer’s online sales surged. Online sales for Peter Alexander during the store closure period were up 295%. Incredibly, during the week ended 2 May, the brand’s online sales alone were up 18% on the previous years total sales across online and the 122 store network.
Adairs is an omni-channel home furnishings retailer operating in Australia and New Zealand. Its product range includes bed linen, towels, homewares, soft and children’s furnishings, and some furniture. The Adairs share price has recovered strongly from the March downturn and is now close to reaching its pre-Covid-19 peak.
The retailer was forced to close stores during the first lockdown, but its online sales surged. Customers spending more time at home took the opportunity to upgrade home furnishings. Adairs reported a 92.6% increase in online sales in the 24 weeks to 14 June 2020. This led to a 27.4% increase in total sales for the period. Online furniture subsidiary Mocka saw sales growth of 52.1% over the same period.
Observing your own spending patterns can help you identify trends that will impact ASX shares in both the short and long term. If you’re a believer in the products or services produced by a certain company, you may want to consider investing. That way, you could stand to earn a portion of the money you spend on its products in the form of dividends.
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Masimo rose above a 214.24 early entry, following a rebound from 10-week line last week. Conventional buy point is 258.10. Masimo did very well during the market crash, was an early breakout and has consolidated again.
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The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price could be a bargain right now, in my view.
Shares in the Aussie retailer fell 4.8% lower yesterday to $7.80 per share. It was far from the only ASX 200 share falling lower as the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) closed down 0.5% at 6,001.60 points.
So, after a big share price fall, is Super Retail worth a look right now?
I think the main cause for concern is the rising coronavirus cases across Australia. The pandemic continues to spread in Victoria and somewhat in New South Wales as well.
That could spell trouble for the Aussie economy and lead to tightening restrictions. In turn, a reduction in foot traffic and potentially discretionary income could hit the retail sector hard.
These fears saw investors head for safety on Monday, which pushed the Super Retail share price lower.
There’s no denying there could be some impact on retailers from tightening restrictions a second time round. However, that was also the case in March when the ASX 200 entered a bear market.
But Super Retail has been relatively resilient in the face of these challenges. In fact, after bottoming out at $2.99 per share in March, the Super Retail share price has rocketed 160% higher since then to $7.80 per share. That’s on the back of strong earnings from Super Retail’s online channels, in particular a surge in sales from its Supercheap Auto and Rebel Sport brands.
I don’t see any reason why that trend can’t continue if we see another lockdown. Yes, there will be some customers who have already bought what they needed. But a targeted strategy towards boosting online sales could pay dividends for the Super Retail share price and the group’s investors.
On top of that, shares in the Aussie retailer are now down 25.3% from their 52-week high. That could mean that now is the chance to snap up a bargain.
Leading fundie Paul Xiradis from fund manager Ausbil holds a similar view. According to a recent client memo from Mr Xiradis, Ausbil’s base case for Super Retail is for a quick recovery.
That represents a bullish scenario that could see the Super Retail share price and others like JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) outperform in 2020.
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It wasn’t a good start to the week for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) shares.
The company’s share price slumped 5.17% as ASX bank shares were hammered in Monday’s trade. The Aussie banks led the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) 0.5% lower to close at 6,001.60 points.
But is the Aussie bank cheap after yesterday’s slump or does it have further to fall in 2020?
The big factor in Monday’s trading sessions was, you guessed it, coronavirus concerns.
An increase in cases across Victoria and New South Wales once again spooked investors. There are increasing talks of tighter restrictions that could hurt Australia’s economic rebound.
The banks are exposed to a deteriorating economy. This could be through more home, personal and business loan defaults and lower earnings.
That sent investors heading for the exits with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares closing down 5.17% on Monday.
I think the best way to evaluate Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares is by benchmarking them against their peers.
Bendigo is the largest Australian retail bank outside of the big four. That means banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) or National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) might be a reasonable benchmark.
Commonwealth Bank shares trade at a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.1 while NAB shares trade at 16.0. However, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares have them both beaten with a P/E of just 11.5.
That could mean that the Aussie bank is a good relative buy versus its peers. Unfortunately for us keen-eyed Fools, it’s not that simple.
For one, P/E ratios and dividend yields are a bit unreliable right now. No one knows just how different the next period’s earnings will be from the last period due to the pandemic.
It’s also arguable that Bendigo is in a worse position compared to the big four. Bendigo is a smaller bank and has heavy regional exposure. That could mean more defaults in hard-hit regions and difficulty to compete on pricing with the majors.
On the other hand, Bendigo is looking towards the long-term. The Aussie bank owns neobank Up which leaves it well-placed for any potential shift in the banking sector.
ASX bank shares like Bendigo and Adelaide Bank are hard to value right now. I think it’s too uncertain to be buying in for a marginally lower P/E ratio under the current conditions.
Personally, I would be waiting until the bank’s August earnings result for a better idea of whether to buy or not.
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The 2020 ASX share market crash has caused a lot of pain for many S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors. In the short run, further declines could happen from a second wave of coronavirus and its potential impact on the world economy.
Here are 3 investing strategies to profit from a potential second ASX share market crash in 2020:
ASX 200 shares are by no means the only asset class you should hold in a diversified portfolio during a share market crash. Two “safer” options are gold and cash.
Investors looking for exposure to gold could consider miners like Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST), physical gold, or an ETF like Perth Mint Gold (ASX: PMGOLD).
Perth Mint Gold has a very low management fee of just 0.15%. Another great feature is that unlike many gold exchange traded products, PMGOLD can be physically redeemed for any of The Perth Mint’s bullion coins and bars.
If you’re particularly bullish on the safe-haven metal during a 2020 share market crash, investing in a gold miner should provide you with additional leverage to the gold price, meaning that you could have greater upside potential. However, with greater potential comes greater risk.
Cash is a great asset to hold for both optionality and peace of mind. More risk averse investors should hold some cash to give them the confidence to hold their growth stocks through any stock market turbulence. More aggressive investors can use cash to “buy the dip”, which I explain in more detail below.
Shorting stocks or the share market is my least favourite option to profit from a pull back. Why? Because it requires you to successfully time the market. Maybe you can, but I know that I certainly can’t do that.
With that being said, if you have a sound understanding of economics or investor sentiment, this strategy can make you money. The easiest way to take a position like this is through an ETF like BetaShares Australian Equities Bear Hedge Fund (ASX: BEAR).
You’ve heard my least favourite way to invest during a share market crash, now here is my favourite. Buy ASX 200 shares! If you remain fully invested, I would recommend dollar cost averaging a portion of each paycheck into the market. If you have cash waiting to be deployed, I still think that you should stage it into shares to avoid missing out on depressed prices.
In my view, you should look for high quality, profitable companies with strong balance sheets, and growth companies that have seen their lofty valuations cut more than their fundamental business. Perfect examples of these are CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and ETFS FANG+ ETF (ASX: FANG).
Over the long-term, high quality ASX 200 shares should continue to be a life changing asset to own. Potential share market crash or not, continuing to invest in the right businesses will stand you and your family in good stead.
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