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Wall St. Down Under
Issue #13 | Sunday, 2 August 2026
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market-moves
AI Stocks Face a Reality Check — When the Market Stops Taking “Trust Us” as an Answer | Week Ending 31 July 2026
The Magnificent Seven shed nearly $800B in market value last week as investors demanded proof that AI capex converts to earnings. Oil spiked on US-Iran tensions, the Fed held firm, and smart money quietly rotated into mid-caps and energy. Here’s the Australian investor read.
playbook-series
The Investor’s Insurance Policy: Preparing for the Next 30% Market Crash Before It Happens
The next 30% crash will come. The question isn’t whether your portfolio will survive — it’s whether you’ve built the architecture to endure it before the panic sets in.
investing-101
How US Earnings Season Moves Your ASX ETFs
Every quarter, US companies report results that ripple through your ASX ETF overnight. Here’s the exact chain — and why you always seem to wake up to the move already done.
stock-spotlight
The Berkshire Thread (Part 2): Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) — The Dividend That Has Never Missed in Over Half a Century
64 consecutive years of dividend increases. Two lean, high-margin businesses post-Kenvue. A litigation cloud the market has largely priced. Here is what JNJ actually is today — and why it quietly sits in more SMSF portfolios than most advisers realise.
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Wall St. Down Under
Issue #12 | Sunday, 26 July 2026
market-moves
The AI Receipts Are In: Alphabet Delivered, Tesla Didn’t | Week Ending 24 July 2026
Wall Street has been demanding proof that USD $700 billion in AI capital expenditure is generating real returns. This week, Alphabet filed its receipts. Tesla posted record revenue that looked better on the headline than in the accounts.
investing-101
Where Does Smart Money Move in a Slowing Economy?
When growth stalls, capital doesn’t sit still — it rotates. Here’s the framework behind defensive investing, why “safe” stocks can still compound aggressively, and what Australian investors need to weigh before making the move.
stock-spotlight
The Berkshire Thread (Part 1): Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) — The Stock Buffett Bought in 1988 and Has Never Touched Since
Berkshire Hathaway paid ~USD 1.3 billion for Coca-Cola in 1988. That position is now worth ~USD 34 billion. The real question isn’t why Buffett bought — it’s whether the thesis still holds in 2026.
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Wall St. Down Under
Issue #11 | Sunday, 19 July 2026
market-moves
Goldilocks Gets Complicated | Week Ending 17 July 2026
Wall Street’s best earnings quarter in years, two cooler-than-expected inflation prints, and markets reaching new highs — but the Fed won’t blink, Iran tensions are spiking oil, and the AUD is lurching. The bull case is real. So is the sting in the tail.
investing-101
What Is a Stock Market Index (and Which Ones Actually Matter to Aussies)?
An index isn’t something you can buy — it’s a scoreboard. Here’s how they work, which ones matter, and how Australian investors actually get exposure.