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“Your Stock Request” – 17 September 2026

“Your Stock Request” is a weekly video where we analyse share price charts for stocks on the Australian market (ASX) as requested by you! Email us at mail@fairmontequities.com with your stock request. Limit of one per person, no guarantee of a mention. This week’s stock request: (ASX:ASB), (ASX:APE), (ASX:S32), (ASX:XRO), (ASX:WES) Michael Gable is managing director of Fairmont Equities.  Uniquely combining both Fundamental and Technical AnalysisNot yet a subscriber? Join now for FREE!Receive our weekly tips and strategies into your …

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Reasons People Hold On to a Stock for Too Long

Holding a stock for a long time isn’t automatically a mistake. Long-term investing often requires tolerating volatility and uncertainty. The problem occurs when someone continues holding because they can’t bring themselves to sell, rather than because the investment still makes sense. Here are the main reasons that happens. They Don’t Want to Admit They Were Wrong This is probably one of the biggest reasons. An investor buys a stock because they believe their analysis is correct. When the stock falls, …

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Why Ventia Services has more upside

We recently researched Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) in The Dynamic Investor after the Company reported its interim result. We took a POSITIVE view on the shares as valuation appeal was starting to emerge. In addition, an expected recovery in revenue, coupled with margin expansion provided upside risk to consensus estimates. With the shares having gained since our report, we consider whether current levels remain an attractive entry opportunity. About Ventia Services Group Ventia Services Group is an essential infrastructure services …

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“Your Stock Request” – 10 September 2026

“Your Stock Request” is a weekly video where we analyse share price charts for stocks on the Australian market (ASX) as requested by you! Email us at mail@fairmontequities.com with your stock request. Limit of one per person, no guarantee of a mention. This week’s stock request: (ASX:HMC), (ASX:JBH), (ASX:AGL), (ASX:RIO), (ASX:TLX) Michael Gable is managing director of Fairmont Equities.  Uniquely combining both Fundamental and Technical AnalysisNot yet a subscriber? Join now for FREE!Receive our weekly tips and strategies into your …

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Why shares are now a better investment than property

If you are deciding today in Australia between buying an investment property and investing in shares, the 2026 tax changes make shares more attractive for most new investors, particularly if the alternative is an established investment property. The tax advantage that historically made negatively geared established property particularly attractive is being reduced. The important point is that the changes are not simply “property taxes are going up while shares are untouched”. The major change is that from 1 July 2027, …

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