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NVidia hit a market capitalisation of USD1 trillion this week after a stunning set of earnings upgrades. Data centre revenue, which is the largest part of NVidia's revenues, is expected to double over the next 90 days. But revenues have been volatile. For example, NVidia's gaming revenues halved last year, probably due to Etherium (a crypto-currency) moving to proof of stake. On one hand, NVidia is not cheap relative to the market, trading on 45 times next year's earnings. On the other hand, if it can double revenues over the next 90 days, then it might be looking a lot cheaper a lot sooner. Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen and Senior Financial Adviser Samuel Kerr as we look at the question of whether NVidia and AI stocks are in a boom or a bubble. View the presentation slides To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on s

Join Nucleus Wealth Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen and Senior Financial Adviser Samuel Kerr for an insightful podcast episode as we delve into macroeconomic themes and strategies with Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group. From recessions and US interest rates to company profits and credit crunches, we navigate through the key factors shaping the financial landscape. Gain valuable insights into the current state of the economy and the potential impact on various sectors. Peter Boockvar shares his expertise and perspectives on these critical issues, providing analysis and actionable strategies for investors and individuals navigating the complex world of finance in these uncertain times. Tune in to this podcast episode to stay ahead of the curve with our in-depth discussions. View the presentation slides To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on soci

From an investment perspective, betting on vested interests to win the issue of the day has been an easy bet for the last few decades. While Nucleus admits this is no way to run a country, it is hard to invest for a different outcome when vested interests keep winning at the expense of the broader population. Our guest today has been in the thick of the battle in parliament and continues the battle in his post-senate career. Former Senator Rex Patrick was known as the Transparency Warrior during his time in the Federal Parliament. He is also well known for his attempts to fix the gas market. Join Nucleus Wealth Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser Samuel Kerr as we get Rex on to discuss the state of the energy market, electric vehicles, transparency in government, PwC/consultant conflicts and more. View the presentation slides To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would

Have you or someone you know experienced the mayhem in the rental market lately? Rents are up nationally 10.1% in the last 12 months according to SQM. Underlying that is up to 50% increases as existing tenants' leases expire, bidding wars for new properties, and inspection queues sometimes winding around the block. Where is this coming from? And what does it mean looking forward? Nucleus Wealth's Chief Operating Officer, Shelley George, and Chief Economist, Leith Van Onselen, take a look. Empowering you to develop money and investing as tools for living your fullest life. Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not

In November, China issued a sweeping directive to rescue its property sector. At face value, it was a major recalibration of its property crackdown. There are two ways to read the string of announcements: China is starting down the “whatever it takes” path. The current policies may not be enough, but they are a sign that China will keep adding more stimulus until the problem is fixed. The plan does not change the fundamental demand for new construction. For the most part, you can categorise the elements as either (a) directives to various banks to lend more to developers, mostly focussed on completing existing projects (b) reduced debt constraints or rules on individuals buying houses. The plan is to avert catastrophe rather than return to the old normal. The stock market/commodity traders assumed the first was true. We suspected the second. Nothing is more important in commodity markets than getting this call right. Join us in this investment podcast as Nucleus Wealth Chief Investment Officer Dam

Vegetable oil prices have halved. Cereal prices are down 20%. Dairy similar. Sugar is one of the few food ingredients that is up (and Ukraine/Russia are not even major producers), but meat is down. At the same time, international shipping rates have plummeted. The Baltic Dry Index is about 75% lower than its peak in 2022. So, why are grocery prices still rising? In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr discuss what is really going on with inflation. View the presentation slides To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click here to Subscribe Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nu

The Q1 earnings season is more than halfway through, and the results are not great. At the headline, a number of the big tech names look better than expected, overshadowing the rest of the market. But once you dig into the earnings for smaller companies, the results are more concerning. The big question is whether this is the start of the major earnings downturn that we have previously discussed or simply a dip? Join us in this week’s podcast where Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr, delve deeply into the matter at hand. View the presentation slides Agenda: The Fed has finally broken something Accelerating small bank credit crunch Past Bear Stearns headed for Lehman Fed done but will now wait for recession to cut Second round of banking crisis Europe and China next Reporting season - shoe has yet to drop for analyst forecasts The Australian problem To listen in podcast form click he

During COVID, right around the world governments suspended normal bankruptcy rules to keep companies alive. And it worked! Bankruptcies plunged in developed countries all over the world. But now, the rules are back to normal. Bankruptcies are starting to rise once more. Is this a sign that the business cycle is back? Will there be a "catch-up"? Will rising interest rates swamp all other factors? Join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr discuss all these questions and more. View the presentation slides Agenda: Insolvencies State of play Delayed or just back to normal Tax office return Rough time frame for interest rates To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click here to Subscribe Nucleus Wealth is an

There are early signs that the property market has bottomed, and a number of analysts are calling for prices to start rising as the RBA cuts rates. We compare this to upcoming the mortgage cliff. What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? In this week's webinar, join us as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr and Chief Economist Leith Van Onselen discuss Leith's recent post "Here comes the house price boom!" against the backdrop of a cooling economy. View the presentation slides Agenda: US Credit Crunch Prices rebounding Interest rates already falling?? Mortgage cliff impact biggest unknown To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click here to Subscribe Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Super

Over the last few weeks, the Nucleus Wealth team discussed several times the probability of a credit crunch. Now that data is flowing through, the signs are ominous. Bank lending and credit availability have pulled back sharply. In this week’s webinar, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr dive into the factors driving the credit crunch and what you, as an investor, should be doing about it. View the presentation slides Agenda: US Credit Crunch US credit crunch so far What are the drivers? Is it global? Three scenarios Implications for assets To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click here to Subscribe Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your fina

Can Doing Less Help You Achieve More? Or Will Following The Herd Lead You Astray? In this episode of Nucleus Wealth Empower, Shelley George, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Operating Officer and Damien Klassen, Chief Investment Officer, addressed this incongruous issue. Empowering you to develop money and investing as tools for living your fullest life. Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Damien Klassen is an authorised representative of Nucleus Wealth Management. Nucleus Wealth is a business name of Nucleus Wealth Management Pty Ltd (ABN 54 614 386 266 ) and is a Corporate Authorised Repr

Every day there are new applications for AI, and a Cambrian explosion of ideas are steaming through work places right now. In this week's webinar, we analyse the sectors that have the most to gain, and more importantly, the most to lose from the rise of Artificial Intelligence. View the presentation slides Agenda: What is AI What have been the breakthroughs Exponential? Industries most at risk Countries most affected Key Investment Question: Who benefits most  Investment outlook To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click here to Subscribe Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast

This week we will discuss a number of the myths around the rise of India. Most importantly there is a common misconception that as China goes into decline, India will rise to take its place and Australian exports will continue to grow. We do not believe this is broadly the case (although there are some sectors where India-Australia trade will grow) and we look in detail at the reasons why. So join us in this week's podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Economist, Leith van Onselen and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr, debunk a number of the myths around the rise of India. View the presentation slides Agenda: The Bull Case Gershenkron growth models Demographics Immigration Student “exports” Resources Geopolitics To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click

It feels like stock markets are standing at the top of a very slippery slope. No guarantees that stock markets will fall, but the risks are certainly elevated. We are back with banks again this week. We won't give too much because things are moving fast, so just click the button below to watch the full episode. Watch this week’s podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr, have a look at this unfolding issue. View the presentation slides Agenda: Credit crunch! Background This time is different Three paths What to watch Where to hide Investment implications To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals throug

There is debate over what point we are in the cycle. Depending on where we are, there are different stocks that you want to own. Value, growth, defensive, quality stocks - all have benefits at different points in the cycle.  Join us on this investment podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr look at different arguments and how stocks have performed in the past. View the presentation slides Agenda: Quant Recap What is working Low vol Momentum Growth Quality Value Outlook  To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information

As these things often do, the Silicone Valley Bank situation escalated quickly. Is this a sign that the Federal Reserve has raised rates until they broke something? Join us for this special episode as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Operating Officer, Shelley George, lift the lid on what's happening in the US banking system right now. To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Damien K

Last night in the US we saw a number of regional banks run into issues and have dramatic falls in share price. A range of the largest US banks including JP Morgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo fell over 5%. Bond yields tumbled (bond prices rose). This could be the precursor to a deeper banking crisis. We run through the issues and the effect on your portfolios. In this investment podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr discussed this breaking update. View the presentation slides Agenda: Background Commercial Property Banking standards tightening Insolvencies are back Delayed effect of interest rate rises Valuation Investment implications To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment

Given the inflation and GDP numbers yesterday, we thought it worth an emergency look at the emerging crisis in the Australian economy. Join us in this week’s podcast as Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr, have a look at this breaking update. View the presentation slides Agenda: GDP fading fast Consumer income and wealth squeeze China won’t save us Fiscal and monetary impulses negative The outlook for 2023 and asset markets To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast contains gen

Join Nucleus Wealth's Shelley George, Chief Operating Officer, and Damien Klassen, Chief Investment Officer, to find out why transparency is important in your investments. Empowering you to develop money and investing as tools for living your fullest life. Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Damien Klassen is an authorised representative of Nucleus Wealth Management. Nucleus Wealth is a business name of Nucleus Wealth Management Pty Ltd (ABN 54 614 386 266 ) and is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Nucleus Advice Pty Ltd - AFSL 515796

The energy crisis created significant pessimism in Europe in 2022. A record-warm winter averted a (further) crisis and European stocks rallied significantly higher. But the absence of a crisis is not the same as a recovery. In this investment podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith and Senior Financial Adviser, Samuel Kerr look at European stocks to see if they have risen too far too fast. View the presentation slides Agenda: Background Energy Euro Fundamentals Valuation Investment implications To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The inf