Buy Hold Sell, by Livewire Markets
Episodes
Buy Hold Sell: 5 big names reshaping the future - and 2 more on the rise
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, you get tired of the chicken parmy and start looking for a truffle pasta instead - you know that feeling? While there are plenty of advanta...
Buy Hold Sell: 4 hot megatrends shaping markets - and 2 on the rise
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI, energy, infrastructure and defence might look like separate mega trends, but like a giant flywheel, they’re increasingly feeding into one anothe...
Buy Hold Sell: Who's next in the trillion dollar club?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Magnificent 7 are starting to look a bit like a boy band past its peak. (Think the Beatles, NSYNC, BTS...pick your era.) At their height, the hype...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX income stocks with above-average yields and dividend growth
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's two things you want out of a good income stocks - a solid yield and the ability to grow that yield over time. In this episode of Buy Hold Se...
Buy Hold Sell: Where should you be looking for income in 2026 (plus 2 picks)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The yield on the ASX has now been below 4% for quite some time, but that doesn't mean there's no income opportunities for Australian investors ready t...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 of your most-tipped ASX income stocks (and 2 from the experts)
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Strong dividends have always been one of the ASX's big calling cards, so it might surprise you to learn that Australian dividends actually shrank 6.7%...
Buy Hold Sell: 12 key stocks and the defining insights from a historic reporting season
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. That might be the best way to sum up the February reporting season at the headline level. Of co...
Buy Hold Sell: Rapid-fire round on 9 top-tipped ETFs
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our 2026 Outlook Series, we asked you for your picks of the top ETFs for the year ahead, and in a recent episode of Buy Hold Sell, we ran ...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ETFs for AI exposure… and 3 if the robots disappoint
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI. It's all anyone is talking about, and whether you love it or loathe it, you're probably going to have to hear about it for a while yet (i.e. forev...
Buy Hold Sell: 15 ASX ETFs for every investing level
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With so much choice on the ASX for building an ETF portfolio, the challenge is in construction. How do you combine ETFs in a way that makes sense for ...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 of your top-tipped ETFs put to the test
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ETFs have become the building blocks of modern portfolios, offering instant diversification, liquidity and low-cost access to everything from global b...
Buy Hold Sell: 4 under-the-radar ASX growth stocks for your portfolio
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever watched a race, there’s usually someone trailing well behind the pack. The limelight belongs to the winners, of course, but there’...
Buy Hold Sell: Will this be a good year for ASX growth stocks?
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To paraphrase Gordon Gecko, growth is good. But not all growth opportunities are created equal (just ask ASX tech investors right now), and after a ye...
Buy Hold Sell: You tipped them, we tested them (plus 2 from the experts)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to a new year of Buy Hold Sell. At the end of last year, we asked you, our Livewire readers, to tell us what your most-tipped growth sto...
The biggest opportunities in markets in 2026
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the noise, 2025 has quietly thrown up plenty of opportunities for investors. Anyone switched on enough to play the Resources rebound, the gene...
The overlooked stocks that could shine in 2026
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Markets love a good story. And for most of 2025, it’s been the same story everywhere. A handful of mega-cap stocks have driven the majority of equit...
The industries poised to break out in 2026 and 16 stocks to play them
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, markets have a habit of humbling consensus. Industries written off as “uninvestable” can quickly turn into the best-performing trades ...
Stocks to avoid in 2026, according to 10 top fundies
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For most investors, the biggest determinant of long-term outcomes isn’t finding the next multi-bagger – it’s avoiding the handful of stocks that...
What top fundies learned in 2025, and how they'll act on it 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a year as frantic and fluid as 2025, it can be hard to know what is a valuable learning experience and what is just noise. But it goes without sayi...
The #1 growth stocks for 2026
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jensen Huang founded Nvidia in 1993. For much of its life, it was a good company, not a great one. A specialist chipmaker, a few near-death moments, a...
Buy Hold Sell will be back in 2026 (plus some bonus episodes)
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buy Hold Sell has wrapped up for 2025 and will be back in 2025. Keep your eyes out for some bonus episodes dropping in early January. Thanks for liste...
Buy Hold Sell: Ride or rotate? The themes shaping portfolios in 2026
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If 2025 showed investors anything, it’s that the best money wasn’t made by sitting still; it was made by catching the right waves. While broader m...
Buy Hold Sell: How the pros are setting their portfolios for 2026
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back at 2023, 2024 and 2025, it’s hard not to think: wasn’t it easy to make money? As the table below shows, almost everything went up. W...
Buy Hold Sell: 6 naughty and nice stocks for the year ahead
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As 2025 winds to a close, it’s only fitting that we take stock of the names that dazzled investors this year, as well as those that landed squarely ...
Buy Hold Sell: After a "crazy" 2025, what's in store for 2026?
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Crazy.” That’s how Jun Bei Liu of TenCap summed up 2025, a year where big themes surged in waves, sector leadership flipped at lightning spee...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 Dogs of the ASX and their prospects for 2026
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, here we are again, staring down the barrel of the year-end. It’s a time for some fun and frivolity, but amongst the cheer, it’s also the per...
Buy Hold Sell: 6 global stocks with big potential you’ve likely never heard of
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investing globally can feel overwhelming, but it also opens the door to powerful structural themes that Australian equities often miss. In this episod...
Buy Hold Sell: US earnings season and 2 stocks (not Nvidia) that crushed expectations
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US earnings season might be over, but the aftershocks are still rippling through markets. Headline numbers looked strong – S&P 500 EPS growth hi...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 global SMIDs that could be tomorrow's giants
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst Aussie small caps have been on fire and are outperforming their large-cap peers year to date, it’s not the same story everywhere. In the US, ...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 small-cap hidden gems worth your attention
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Small caps have long been the hunting ground for investors seeking outsized growth, but they also demand a sharper eye and stronger conviction. Whilst...
Buy Hold Sell: Can the small-cap rally last? (plus ASX 4 stocks to watch)
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following the story of small caps for a while, you would know that as early as 2024, some investors were talking about a recovery in sm...
Buy Hold Sell: The hottest ASX small caps right now (and 2 on the rise)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you're aware of the resurgence in small-cap stocks. The ASX Small Ordinaries is up 19% year-to-dat...
Buy Hold Sell: The photo finish - 5 ASX stock duels that could go either way
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few episodes, we’ve galloped through our Spring Racing Carnival series - from the “stayers” built to go the distance, to the “we...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ASX stocks built to handle tough conditions
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Winter might be over, but in markets, the clouds can roll in at any time. And when they do, only the sure-footed survive. With the Melbourne Spring Ra...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX stayers built to go the distance
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spring has arrived, and with it, the familiar buzz of the racing season in Melbourne - where form, endurance, and timing can make all the difference. ...
Buy Hold Sell: 4 overlooked ASX small cap winners and 3 that are overcooked
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the best opportunities aren’t in the headlines. While the market chases momentum, savvy investors know that real alpha often comes from s...
Buy Hold Sell: How to play the small-cap rebound plus 4 stocks leading the way
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Small caps are in comeback mode, and investors are starting to take notice. After years in the doldrums, this once-unloved corner of the market is sho...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX small-cap ideas and the hot sectors driving them
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to small caps, investors tend to fall into two camps: those who see risk and those who see opportunity. With a small-cap comeback underw...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX playmakers making things happen
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year's NRL Finals have been dominated by the players with the magic touch showing up when needed. But which companies are doing the same thing on...
Buy Hold Sell: 4 ASX stocks for playing defence (and 1 to leave on the bench)
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was filmed Wednesday, 24th September 2025. The siren might have sounded on another AFL season, but when it comes to markets, the game nex...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX growth stocks kicking goals right now
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growth stocks by definition are going to run hot from time to time, but as the old saying goes: form is temporary, class is permanent. In a year that'...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ASX names moving from promise to profitability (and 2 that might not make it)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook (now Meta) founder Mark Zuckerberg coined the phrase “move fast and break things” – a catchy motto designed to celebrate speed and expe...
Innovation or illusion? How to spot the real disruptors (and 4 ASX ideas for your trouble)
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all love a compelling growth story, but how do you tell whether you're buying substance or sizzle? In this episode, we’re diving into one of the ...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX innovators with massive potential
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's September, and that means football finals - time to separate the contenders from the pretenders, as they say. It's no different when hunting fo...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 painful results and 2 standout winners
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting season already feels like a lifetime ago, given how fast markets are moving these days, but some results - both good and bad - will have a l...
Buy Hold Sell: Reporting season winners, losers and 2 ASX stocks to watch
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting season is always full of surprises, and this one didn’t disappoint. Some companies smashed expectations, sending share prices soaring, w...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 solid ASX earnings that slipped past the headlines
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While the aggregate numbers suggest this August reporting season hasn’t been as volatile as previous ones—at least when looking at average share p...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX healthcare names to fix what ails you
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite having a world-class healthcare industry and some equally impressive companies, the ASX healthcare sector has been code blue over the last 12 ...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ASX names set to benefit from rate cuts, hot property
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something stirring in the ASX property sector. With interest rates finally trending lower, the landscape for real estate investment is begin...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX financials (that aren't the banks!)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of focus on the banks over the past 12 months, and fair enough. Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has traded more like a growth stock, an...
Buy Hold Sell: 6 stocks with above-market yields (and 2 from the managers)
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the headline yield for the ASX 200 now sub 4%, generating a decent yield from equities has become more challenging in recent years. There are a c...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX names built for income
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this income-focused episode of Buy Hold Sell, to celebrate Livewire’s 2025 Income Series kicking off, we’re tackling one of the most beloved - ...
Buy Hold Sell: Quality vs value across 4 ASX pairs
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investing is rarely black and white, but one of the most enduring debates in equity markets is this: Do you chase the proven performers at a premium, ...
Buy Hold Sell: Is there any value left on the ASX? (2 big buys revealed)
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the ASX hovering near all-time highs, you’d be forgiven for thinking the value train has left the station. But is that really the case? Or are ...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX names with strong balance sheets (and 2 big buys)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No matter which factor you like, clear-cut winners are hard to find. Why? Because quality is rarely cheap and value can be anything but. So in this ep...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 of your most popular ASX stocks (and 2 big buys)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve crunched the numbers from Livewire Markets and Market Index to uncover the most-searched ASX stocks over the past 12 months, and now it’...
Buy Hold Sell: 2 standout ASX names for FY26
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FY25 has been anything but dull. From sharp market pullbacks and the ripple effects of global trade tensions, to geopolitical flare-ups and wild swing...
Buy Hold Sell: The best and worst performers of FY25
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the financial year is more than just tax time. It's a time to reflect on your portfolio, sort the winners from the duds, and make some info...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX disruptors taking on the giants
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While the top end of town tends to steal the spotlight, real innovation often happens in the small and mid-cap space. From nimble fintech redefining h...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 future ASX leaders (and 2 the fundies are backing)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to forget that many of today’s ASX blue chips – household names like CSL, REA Group and WiseTech – started life as small-cap stocks....
Buy Hold Sell: Diamonds in the rough - 5 ASX small cap standouts
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Equity investors, quite rightly, are looking beyond large caps for opportunity. There's only so much Commonwealth Bank and Magnificent 7 you can have ...
Buy Hold Sell: Five overlooked growth stocks
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Livewire’s inaugural Growth Series in full swing, special guest host - CommSec's Tom Piotrowski - is back in the chair for another round of Buy...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 stocks on a tear and two the market is overlooking
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Livewire’s inaugural Growth Series kicking off next week, we’re bringing you a special series of Buy Hold Sell focused on growth stocks. Agai...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 companies with powerful earnings potential
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are myriad benefits for companies with powerful earnings potential. So, which ASX companies have such earnings potential, and are they currently...
Buy Hold Sell: Hunting for quality in ASX small and mid-caps, and 4 cracking picks
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're looking to buy something, one of the first things you ask is: what's the quality like? No one wants something that’ll fall apart or bl...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 Aussie companies ahead of the competition (and 2 big buys)
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When markets take a dive like they did recently, the use of the word "quality" increases dramatically. Suddenly, everyone is hunting quality stocks ...
Buy Hold Sell: 7 ASX names set to thrive amid lower rates
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The RBA meets next month, with the decision due on 20 May. Regardless of what happens with the election and despite this week's slightly hotter-than-e...
With more rate cuts on the way, how are the pros adjusting portfolios?
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With inflation finally heading in the right direction and Trump’s trade war throwing global markets a curveball, investors are laser-focused on cent...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ASX winners (and 2 losers) ahead of the RBA's next cut
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With one rate cut already in the books and another expected from the RBA in May, the landscape for Australian equities is shifting fast. Markets are n...
Buy Hold Sell: With gold at $5000, where are the best opportunities?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The recent surge in gold prices has been described by some as a once-in-40-year gift for investors. It has been a perfect backdrop for the precious me...
Buy Hold Sell: Battery metals stocks to buy (and those to avoid)
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Livewire’s Buy Hold Sell, host James Marlay is joined by two battle-hardened commodity experts to run the ruler over one of...
Buy Hold Sell: A truckload of commodity stocks for your watchlist (including 3 buys)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recent weeks have delivered a fresh bout of volatility across global markets, driven by tariff tantrums, bending bond markets, and irritable investors...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ASX small and mid-cap recovery plays (and 2 names to avoid)
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When markets turn rough, it’s often small and mid-cap stocks that wear the brunt of the pain. Take 2022, for example. While the ASX 200 slipped just...
Why ex-20 is the prime hunting ground for ASX returns
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Of the top 20 largest and most successful US companies from the past quarter century, only three remain constituents today – Walmart, Exxon Mobil an...
Buy Hold Sell: 7 ex-20 stocks with strong balance sheets
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hunting for the next breakout small or mid-cap stock isn’t about chasing headlines or hype – it’s about backing gritty, cash-generating companie...
Buy Hold Sell: 7 ASX growth strategies with
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In investing, every basis point counts. Keeping costs low is one of the simplest ways to boost long-term returns, and some of the best-performing ETFs...
Is it time to take Bitcoin seriously?
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should investors start taking Bitcoin seriously, just as we should have taken tech stocks more seriously in the 2010s? Paul Tudor Jones, the billionai...
Buy Hold Sell: 9 ETFs & LITs to build a winning multi-asset portfolio
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A winning portfolio is like a championship team; star players in attack, rock-solid defense, and steady hands at the helm. In this episode of Buy Hold...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 stocks with massive growth runways
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's every investor's dream: get in at the right time on a great growth company and ride the wave to untold riches. It might sound like a pipedream, a...
Buy Hold Sell: The investing megatrends you can’t ignore (and some you should rethink)
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is constantly evolving but, every decade, a few megatrends reshape entire industries - creating huge opportunities for investors who ...
Buy Hold Sell: 12 key ASX stocks and the important themes from reporting season
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a fund manager overseeing billions or a Livewire reader investing your hard-earned money, there is no better time than the end of repor...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 global tech leaders (and 2 more you simply can't ignore)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tech companies have carved out a special place in the zeitgeist. Like Sting and Madonna, they often go by singular names and, in many cases, those nam...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 underrated dividend stocks for steady income (and two to skip)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If property investing is all about location, location, location, then equity yield is all about consistency, consistency, consistency. Yes, investor...
Where to find above-market income on the ASX – plus two standout picks
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditionally, investors who have wanted yield have needed only to look at what a company has paid in the past and the consistency with which they hav...
Buy Hold Sell: 7 stocks for market-beating dividends
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the stock market surging to all-time highs and the rally being driven by a narrow slice of the market, one of the unwelcome outcomes has been a f...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 stocks with strong sales growth (and 2 from the managers)
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sales growth is one of the most important metrics when evaluating growth stocks. Let's face it: it's hard to be a growth company if you're not constan...
Growth stocks are all the rage - here's how to pick the best of the bunch (and 2 ASX examples)
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re an experienced investor or just starting out, identifying stocks with the potential for significant long-term growth is both an art a...
5 of your most-tipped growth stocks for 2025 (and 2 that should have made the list)
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last year saw markets rally strongly, powered primarily by growth stocks. Aside from some volatility earlier this week, that bullish trend has continu...
10 "sleep at night" stocks to help your portfolio weather any storm in 2025
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary investor Warren Buffett once quipped: “Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doi...
Caution! 11 stocks on the ‘avoid’ list for 2025
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is hunting for the next big winner in the stock market, but sometimes it pays to go back to basics. Where is a better place to start than by ...
Don't count 'em out: 12 contrarian calls that may just surge in 2025
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the best investment ideas are the ones that either no one thinks of or the herd has left for dead. Two years ago, Australian property trust...
10 industries and 17 stocks poised to break out in 2025
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Move over big tech, there are more opportunities in town. After starting 2024 with earnings downgrades for a range of sectors and a slowdown in cons...
The #1 growth stocks set to explode in 2025
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The name Thomas Rowe Price Junior should have been consigned to the investing scrap heap. Born in 1898, Price’s career was just hitting its stride a...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 nice stocks and 2 on the naughty list for 2025
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone with children or grandchildren will no doubt have said at some point, "You'd better be good so that you end up on Santa's 'nice' list." Of cour...
2024 has been a cracking year for ASX investors. What's in store for 2025?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, there are a couple of critical investment decisions that investors need to get right in order to set themselves up for a good year. These ...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 dogs of 2024 tipped to rebound in 2025
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the year naturally brings a time of reflection. We collectively get a moment to breathe and reflect on our family, friends, and work. For t...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 ASX stocks the market loves (and 2 that are flashing red)
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then, a company captures the attention of the entire market. Like lightning in a bottle, these companies are typically doing something i...
Could these 2 stocks become the ASX's next 10-baggers?
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahh, the mystical 10-bagger. A stock that has delivered its investors a 10x return on their initial investment. Initially coined by legendary investor...
Buy Hold Sell: 5 of the ASX's fastest growing small caps
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Small caps are nimble, fast-growing companies that punch well above their weight when it comes to delivering returns. Small caps may not have the size...
Buy Hold Sell: 3 defensive darlings for the next market pullback (and 2 to buy when it does)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional long-only investors, who don't tinker with their cash levels much, typically participate in all of the market's upside when it is flying a...