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Kate O'Brien

Kate O'Brien studies commerce and finance at university and previously worked as an analyst and consultant in the finance industry. Kate inherited her interest in equities from her family of economists who applied their knowledge of economics to financial markets. Having managed her own portfolio for several years, Kate is a fan of diversity and believes in combining value and growth investing. When not researching or writing, Kate is a keen AFL fan.

Recent Articles

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Retail Shares

All the ASX retail shares that have shut up shop due to coronavirus

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We take a look at the ASX retailers that have closed stores in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Share Fallers

These ASX shares saw the biggest falls last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw more volatility on the ASX share market. Here we take a look at the 5 ASX 200…

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares had the biggest gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw more major volatility on the share market. Here we take a look at the 5 ASX shares…

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Share Market News

Coronavirus: how are Afterpay and these ASX buy now, pay later shares faring?

| Kate O'Brien

For buy now pay later (BNPL) providers, a potential recession means possible falls in transaction volumes. We take a look…

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Coronavirus News

Boral share price slides on negative outlook

| Kate O'Brien

Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) shares have slid 4% in early trade after ratings agency S&P downgraded its rating outlook from…

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Technology Shares

Pro Medicus share price climbs higher on new share buyback program

| Kate O'Brien

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price is trading higher this morning after the company announced an on-market share…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Nib postpones insurance premium increases

| Kate O'Brien

Nib Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) this morning announced it was postponing health insurance premium increases.

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Share Market News

Coronavirus: ASX shopping centre landlords to take hit as retailers shut up shop

| Kate O'Brien

Shopping centre landlords are likely to form part of a second wave of casualties as the economic impacts of coronavirus…

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Coronavirus News

Smartgroup shares rise despite feeling coronavirus effects

| Kate O'Brien

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) has advised it is seeing reduced business activity as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Retail Shares

Adairs share price surges 12% despite closure of Australian stores

| Kate O'Brien

Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH) is the latest retailer to close stores in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus News

Retail Food Group shares plunge 9% as workers stood down

| Kate O'Brien

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) shares tumble 9% this morning as it becomes the latest ASX company to stand…

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Coronavirus News

Breville shares rise as guidance withdrawn amid coronavirus crisis

| Kate O'Brien

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) is the latest ASX company to withdraw earnings guidance in the face of the coronavirus…

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Coronavirus News

3 ASX tech shares that insiders are snapping up in this bear market

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up technology shares while prices are low. Here…

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Coronavirus News

Qantas and Virgin in survival mode amid biggest grounding of aircraft in history

| Kate O'Brien

The global aviation industry has been crippedled by the spread of coronavirus. We take a look at how Australian airlines…

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Technology Shares

Small-cap ASX tech share surges 60% on COVID-19 response

| Kate O'Brien

Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) shares have surged up 60% today after the company announced the government was planning to use…

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Share Market News

Seven West Media shares surge 15% as sale given green light

| Kate O'Brien

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) shares are up 11% today as its sale of Pacific Magazines to Bauer Media…

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Share Market News

ASX tech share latest to dump its dividend and guidance

| Kate O'Brien

ASX tech share Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) has withdrawn its full year guidance and cancelled its dividend in the face…

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Coronavirus News

oOh!Media announces final dividend payment is deferred

| Kate O'Brien

oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) has decided to defer payment of its final dividend.

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Coronavirus News

Why this ASX medical tech share is up 22% today

| Kate O'Brien

The Medadvisor Ltd (ASX: MDR) share price has soared today after the ASX medical technology company announced it was launching…

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Share Market News

Insiders are snapping up Afterpay shares right now

| Kate O'Brien

Director buys can be a sign that those with the most insight into a company view its shares as undervalued,…

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Share Market News

Accent Group shares rise on store closure news

| Kate O'Brien

Accent Group Limited (ASX: AX1) has announced the closure of all stores in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus News

Virgin share price higher as airline slashes flights, workforce

| Kate O'Brien

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) has slashed capacity and stood down the majority of its workforce as border closures…

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Coronavirus News

Star Entertainment shares fall after 90% of staff stood down

| Kate O'Brien

Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) shares are down more than 3% as the group announced the stand down of…

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Technology Shares

Tyro Payments share price surges 30% on strong transaction volumes

| Kate O'Brien

Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) has reported strong increases in transaction volumes for the year to date, despite many of…

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Coronavirus News

Air New Zealand cancels dividend, takes government loan

| Kate O'Brien

Air New Zealand Limited (ASX: AIZ) has cancelled its interim dividend and entered into a loan with the New Zealand…

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Coronavirus News

Woolworths shares on watch after hospitality arm closes, 8000 workers stood down

| Kate O'Brien

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) has stood down 8000 workers following the government shut down on pubs, clubs, and hotels.

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Share Market News

ASX travel shares record mixed performance in unprecedented conditions

| Kate O'Brien

ASX travel shares are making tough decisions as coronavirus threatens their survival. We take a look at how four ASX…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Magellan share price is buoyed 10% on strategic update

| Kate O'Brien

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price has lifted by more than 10% after an update outlining its…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX tech share has popped 20% this morning

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Citadel Group Ltd (ASX: CGL) have surged over 20% this morning as the company told the market it…

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Coronavirus News

ASX All Technology Index endures rocky first month

| Kate O'Brien

It’s now been a month since the launch of the S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) and what a month…

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Coronavirus News

Viva Energy shares surge higher following market update

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Viva Energy Group Ltd are up 9% this morning despite the company advising that the impact of Government…

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Retail Shares

Insiders are taking advantage of the crash to snap up these ASX retail shares

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up retail shares while prices are low. Here…

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX 200 healthcare share is bucking today's market sell-off

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) are up over 8% today, bucking the broader market trend.

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Share Market News

These ASX shares were last week's biggest fallers

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw extreme volatility take hold of the ASX as the coronavirus pandemic reached new levels in Australia. Here…

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Share Market News

These ASX shares were last week's biggest gainers

| Kate O'Brien

Here we take a look at the 5 biggest ASX 200 share price gainers last week as the coronavirus pandemic…

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Coronavirus News

Bingo share price trashed after withdrawing FY20 guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) share price is down over 14% today as the waste management company withdrew its…

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Share Market News

2 ASX retail shares that insiders are snapping up

| Kate O'Brien

Director buys can be a sign that those with the most insight into a company view its shares as undervalued.…

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Coronavirus News

Major ASX retailer threatens to close 'many' stores amid COVID-19 crisis

| Kate O'Brien

Billionaire retail mogul Solomon Lew, owner of Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) has threatened to close ‘many’ stores if landlords…

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Coronavirus News

Tabcorp share price tanks on open following COVID-19 update

| Kate O'Brien

The Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) share price has tanked this morning, losing nearly 16% in early trade.

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Coronavirus News

Money3 share price falls 18% after withdrawing FY20 guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX: MNY) share price is on watch this morning after the lender withdrew full year FY20…

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