Articles On Plato Income Maximiser (ASX:PL8)

For better or for worse, it is the norm here on the ASX for dividend shares to give their investors passive income every six months. Almost without fail, every blue-chip dividend share on the share market, whether that be Commonwealth Bank...

ShareCafeCredit Suisse on the verge of collapse                    The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Wednesday as investors contemplated the future of Credit Suisse, a bank with a large international and US presence, and peers. Th...

As most ASX income investors would know, it’s the norm here on the ASX for dividend shares to give investors a dividend paycheque every six months. Most ASX shares, including the vast majority of the blue chips that most investors would be...

ShareCafeS&P 500 closes worst week in two months: All eyes await January’s CPI data                    The S&P 500 eked out a narrow gain in Friday’s session but still had the worst week in nearly two months. Investors digeste...

When it comes to my personal share portfolio, I like to invest in a mix of individual ASX shares, international shares, and managed investments. That way, I can choose the companies that I want in my portfolio, while outsourcing some of th...

Ask a Fund Manager The Motley Fool chats with fund managers so that you can get an insight into how the professionals think. In part one of this edition, we’re joined by Don Hamson, managing director at Plato Investment Management. The M...

We’re at the start of a new year, and my favourite way to welcome a new year is to buy some S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) shares. However, I’m a bit fan of those age-old wise words ‘buy low, sell high’.   Since the All Ords...

ShareCafeMarkets flat as Rio Tinto targets lithium                    Stocks slid Wednesday as the Fed delivered a widely-anticipated 50 basis point rate hike at the conclusion of its December policy meeting Major averages hit their l...

If you’re getting ready to retire, picking the right ASX dividend shares can be a tough decision. Planning for a time when there is no weekly (or fortnightly) paycheque coming through the door does amp up the pressure a little. The ASX has...

A Listed Investment Company (LIC) is a listed investment vehicle that offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of shares in other companies also listed on the stock market. Also known as Listed Investment Trusts or Listed Managed...

ShareCafeMarkets slide as run on digital asset exchanges continues to cause crypto havoc                    Stocks fell to start the week as investors took a pause from last week’s big rally and digested a slew of corporate and econom...

A Listed Investment Company (LIC) is a listed investment vehicle that offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of shares in other companies also listed on the stock market. Also known as Listed Investment Trusts or Listed Managed...

ShareCafeBiden awards US$2.8b for EV battery production: Novonix allocated US$150m                    Stocks moved lower on Wednesday as Wall Street struggled to extend its rally, amid a sharp rise in Treasury yields. The US earnings...

ShareCafeS&P500 hits new 2022 low as UK the focus of economic turmoil                    Stocks resumed their 2022 sell-off on Thursday, sending the S&P 500 to a new low for the year, as fears swirled that a recession won’t st...

ShareCafeUS markets rise as EV battery integration grows rapidly under Biden Administration                    US equities were mostly higher in fairly choppy Wednesday trading. The Nasdaq Composite ground higher in choppy trading on...

ShareCafeBehind the numbers it’s all about energy pricing                    US stocks fell for a third straight day overnight, jeopardising a summer comeback rally, as the Federal Reserve and other global central bankers continued to...

ShareCafeUS equities rise despite weakening Chinese economic data                    US equities rose on Monday as the rally on Wall Street continued as traders prepared for a big week for retail earnings.The move came despite disappo...

ShareCafeFears of US recession drives mixed earnings results                    US equities rallied Thursday for the second day in a row even after the latest GDP showed a second-straight contraction, as investors bet the economic dow...

ShareCafeSolid earnings and weaker $US fuel market rally: Lithium stocks leading the charge                    US equities were sharply higher in Tuesday trading, ending near session high, as traders bet on strong corporate earnings r...

What is the best ETF or fund for dividend income and passive income in Australia? Is it Vanguard High Yield Australian Shares ETF (ASX: VHY) or maybe Plato Income Maximiser Fund Ltd (ASX: PL8)? What is the best ETF for franking credits? Fin...

Highlights Ordinary shareholders of dividend-paying companies are usually eligible to get the dividend if they own the shares before the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date of a stock is the first day on which it trades without the...

A Listed Investment Company (LIC) is a listed investment vehicle that offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of shares in other companies also listed on the stock market. Note: For comprehensive comparative data tables for LICs...

Welcome to the Market Herald Deal Room’s Friday review of the week’s capital raising activity. In a significant capital raise this week, Nitro Software (NTO) announced it had raised most of $140 million through a placement, with the last...

Investment manager Plato Income Maximiser (PL8) looks to raise over $121 million through a placement and share purchase plan (SPP) Under the placement, the company looks to raise $71.3 million, offering shares at $1.11 each In the SPP, exi...

Plato Income Maximiser is running a $71.3 million placement, to be followed by a $50 million share purchase plan.

ShareCafeOctober Brings Buyback Windfall for Income Investors  The Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) and Woolworths (ASX: WOW) have now completed their off-market buybacks.  CBA’s $6 billion transaction, completed October 4, enabled it to buy ba...

ShareCafeTime to Click and Collect Another Tax-Effective Buyback As we predicted Woolworths has today announced a $2B off-market buy-back.  Off-market buy-backs are a tax effective mechanism for returning franking credits to shareholders wh...

Dividend shares were out of favour last year as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Businesses roundly cut yields to preserve capital for tough times. That made life difficult for older investors, who rely on yield for their day-to-day income. “It’...

While the probability of a rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia in 2021 is incredibly low, income investors need not worry. That’s because the Managing Director of Plato Investment Management, Dr Don Hamson, revealed that the inc...

In this article, we discuss five stocks that have been increasingly showing positive movement in the last five days. Majority of the stocks under discussion are from the Financials sector, comprising of banks and investment managers. Howeve...

A Listed Investment Company (LIC) is a listed investment vehicle that offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of shares in other companies also listed on the stock market. (Also known as listed investment trust.) Note: For compre...

In this week's Weekly Insights (published in two parts):-Crucial Question: Is It 1995 or 2007?-Conviction Calls -Gold Stocks: Winners & Losers-Rudi On Tour -Rudi TalksConviction Calls By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena Stockb...