Wall St. Down Under
Issue #4 | Sunday, 31 May 2026
Issue #4 | Sunday, 31 May 2026
Most retail investors spend 90% of their time picking stocks and 10% thinking about sizing. That ratio should be flipped. Here’s how position sizing actually works — including the currency risk most Aussie investors in US markets never even think to check.
MSFT is down 19% year-to-date at $390.74 (approximately A$554.60) — a rare discount on a business printing 39% profit margins and committing $80B in annual AI CapEx. Value entry or structural headwind? We break it down.
Issue #6 | Sunday, 14 June 2026
SpaceX’s record $1.77T Nasdaq debut dominated the week, with SPCX jumping 19% on day one. Softer inflation data and Iran-related optimism helped markets recover some ground and pushed the VIX lower — but the picture remains mixed. Here’s what actually mattered for investors.