2 ASX-listed blue-chips under the spotlight in 2021

• December 16, 2020 05:29 PM AEDT
• Team Kalkine

Summary National Australia Bank continues to make progress in divesting its non-core businesses. New Zealand-based life insurance provider BNZ Life would be sold to Partners Life. National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) is selling BNZ Li...

• December 16, 2020 04:23 PM AEDT
• Hina Chowdhary

Summary Bluechip stocks are those large companies that possess strong fundamentals and dividend paying capacity. Many bluechip stocks gave stellar returns in 2020 so far despite COVID-19 related concerns. Afterpay and Fortescue were a few blue...

• December 16, 2020 03:38 PM AEDT
• Hina Chowdhary

Summary Economic recovery is underway in Australia, and loan deferrals are down significantly from the peak.  Large capital buffers and Term Funding Facility from the RBA would ensure lending support in the economy.  Recently, Re...

• December 04, 2020 11:27 AM AEDT
• Hina Chowdhary

Summary Blue chip stocks are popular on account of their high dividend paying capacity and strong financial structure. Such stocks never go old fashioned among investors as they tend to weather difficult times due to their strong financial base...

• November 17, 2020 01:56 PM AEDT
• Team Kalkine

Summary Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) marked its 100th anniversary yesterday with some scintillating celebrations. The airlines received a candle-blowing light-off show from Sydney at the iconic Harbour Bridge while it charted a low level 10...

• November 12, 2020 03:28 PM AEDT
• Kunal Sawhney

Summary Wesfarmers saw strong sales momentum carried through to October in its major segments.  Online penetration across business segments continues to improve.  Retail to commodities conglomerate, Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) i...

• November 06, 2020 01:53 PM AEDT
• Hina Chowdhary

Summary Media giant released its Q1 reports; reported a profit of US$47 million mainly due to digital real estate businesses. However, print advertising is down. Segment EBITDA at Dow Jones increased 47 per cent. It was driven primarily by reco...

• November 06, 2020 01:43 PM AEDT
• Team Kalkine

Summary Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) conducts 2020 virtual AGM with the Chairman Richard Goyder and CEO Alan Joyce taking the stage to highlight business challenges and potential solutions. The Company is “in a survival mode” - ...

• October 18, 2020 12:14 AM AEDT
• Kunal Sawhney

The unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic have painted a mixed picture for businesses, especially the ones operating globally. The dislocation in the supply chain and the volatility in the markets led to failure of companies to achieve t...

• October 15, 2020 12:11 AM AEDT
• Team Kalkine

Summary Large-cap stocks are great additions to the portfolio to reduce volatility and ensure stable returns. These stocks are relatively less risky than small caps due to their well-established business and markets. While pandemic has put a d...