Buy Hold Sell is a fast-paced business and investing podcast, bringing you stock tips and investment ideas every Friday and every second Monday. Join Livewire’s Ally Selby as she quizzes Australia’s top fund managers and investment analysts on a range of local and global stocks, as well as ETFs. Learn about the forces moving equities markets, the potholes you should avoid, and the companies going from strength to strength - all in 10 minutes or less. Whether you are new to investing or a seasoned professional, this podcast will get you thinking differently about markets.
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Nov 12, 2026 · 13:22
Handed a pair of wings made of feathers and wax, Icarus was given one simple rule - stay the middle course. Fly too low and the sea weighs you down. Fly too high and the sun…
Nov 8, 2026 · 12:58
There’s an almost irresistible pull to hunting through a bargain bin. Suddenly, things you’d never normally consider start looking attractive. You get brave. You convince…
Nov 5, 2026 · 16:04
Even when households tighten their belts, the groceries still need buying, the phone bill needs paying and hospitals need to keep running. It’s easy to see why investors turn to…
Nov 2, 2026 · 19:32
A few good years can make a business look like a long-term winner. But what gives it the staying power to keep delivering over the next five or 10? It’s an appealing prospect for…
Oct 29, 2026 · 14:21
A recent survey of 1,400 Livewire readers revealed that 57% plan to increase their exposure to high-dividend stocks this year. Yet Australian income investors face a persistent…
Oct 22, 2026 · 10:21
Dividend Aristocrats are US stocks that have increased their dividend for 25 consecutive years. The ASX has just one: Soul Patts, on a 28-year streak. But Australia’s dividend…
Oct 15, 2026 · 15:50
I’ve always been fond of the phrase "wide economic moats." Beyond the jargon, it calls to mind heroic battles, impenetrable fortresses, and all manner of defence tactics and…
Oct 8, 2026 · 15:35
Quantitative data vs. qualitative insights — why not both? In this episode, we cut through the market noise using Market Index’s new stock screening tool, Stock Scores, to…
Oct 1, 2026 · 16:42
The key to any great institution is the management team behind the scenes. Take the example of Justin Holbrook, who has guided the Newcastle Knights from wooden spooners to NRL…
Sep 24, 2026 · 19:09
Finding the right balance between attack and defence can be the difference between winning and losing. That will be the case when the Dockers meet the Lions at the MCG tomorrow,…
Sep 20, 2026 · 12:27
After weeks of news about volatile bond markets, stubborn inflation, interest rate hikes, falling house prices, and the AI regulatory divide, that heavy feeling of doom and gloom…
Sep 17, 2026 · 14:35
Right now, bond markets are front of mind for investors everywhere. Sticky inflation and ballooning budget deficits are pushing yields higher, and with the RBA looking likely to…
Sep 10, 2026 · 20:26
No, that's not a typo in the headline. We're currently running our Commodities in Focus series, so this episode of Buy Hold Sell is a commodities takeover. We're also departing…
Sep 6, 2026 · 17:14
Another reporting season is behind us and now all that's left to do is assess the fallout. In this special reporting season edition of Buy Hold Sell , I'm joined by Joe Wright…
Sep 3, 2026 · 16:48
Reporting season is done and dusted for another six months. And as my colleagues have pointed out in their respective wrap-ups, for all the angst heading in, Australian companies…
Aug 27, 2026 · 16:22
Since 1926, 17 of the top 20 US companies by annualised returns were founder-led at at least one point in their history, and many remain so today. Investors willing to back the…
Aug 23, 2026 · 15:34
It's fair to say the world's biggest stocks are quietly putting the "magnificent" back in their Mag 7 moniker. Against the backdrop of an ever-escalating AI arms race, the Mag 7…
Aug 18, 2026 · 12:47
Thematic ETFs offer something that broad index funds can't - a concentrated, conviction-driven vehicle built on the belief that a particular trend will define the future. Just…
Aug 6, 2026 · 14:13
A Livewire reader recently reached out to us to suggest now is the time for investors to be looking for those durable businesses that could offer some resistance to things like…
Jul 30, 2026 · 11:26
The Telstra outage of a few weeks ago was a fitting bookend to FY26 the ASX communications sector. It may have fared better than tech and healthcare, but the sector ended the…
Jul 26, 2026 · 14:41
Late last year, more than 2,700 Livewire readers nominated their favourite income stocks for the year ahead. We already ran the ruler over the first half of that list - you can…
Jul 23, 2026 · 20:40
Every relationship has its ups and downs. And every year, misunderstandings, broken promises and poor behaviour create a special list that no company wants to end up on - the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 15:46
As anyone paying even cursory attention to markets would know, the ASX tech sector has had a rough trot over the past year, down 37% as AI upheaval and rising rates took their…
Jul 16, 2026 · 12:55
It's a tough time for many consumers as the forces of rising rates, stubborn inflation and other macro complications have seen Australia's cost-of-living crisis rumble on. It's a…
Jul 5, 2026 · 11:27
There's no two ways about it. If you weren't holding materials stocks over the past 12 months, you missed a trick. The sector surged more than 45%, blitzing its nearest…
Jul 2, 2026 · 10:43
The energy sector has been front and centre for much of the last 12 months, as AI demand and the war in Iran have seen demand surge and prices jump around. That's been good news…
Jun 29, 2026 · 19:57
Just weeks ago, markets were pricing in the risk of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, with oil surging as investors feared disruptions to global supply. Today, much of…
Jun 25, 2026 · 24:49
Short sellers are often described as the smartest money in the room. They borrow shares, sell them on market, and actively bet that the price will fall. Get it right and the…
Jun 21, 2026 · 14:25
As equity investors, we're always aiming for better-than-average - otherwise we'd just buy a low-cost index ETF and be rid of the vagaries of individual stocks (but what fun…
Jun 18, 2026 · 19:49
There are a few moments throughout the financial year that lend themselves to a portfolio review. While investors should always remain diligent, January 1 provides a fresh…
Jun 14, 2026 · 18:24
What are Australia's best income stocks? To kick off Livewire's Income Series, we asked more than 2,700 investors to nominate their favourite income stocks and investments. The…
Jun 12, 2026 · 8:53
The countdown is on to the FIFA World Cup and so what better way to join the party than by putting together our own best XI of ASX stocks. In this special edition of Buy Hold…
Jun 11, 2026 · 20:57
The great ASX tech unwind has been brutal. After years of premium valuations, strong growth and near-bulletproof market faith, some of Australia’s best-known software and…
Jun 4, 2026 · 17:00
Are you finding equity income investing harder than it used to be? Well, you're not imagining it. For years, income investors could build a portfolio of quality ASX dividend…
May 24, 2026 · 16:03
At any given point in the market cycle, there are certain sectors and themes where investors go hunting for growth. Sometimes it’s driven by disruption. Sometimes it’s recovery.…
May 21, 2026 · 12:06
In the wake of the budget and the proposed CGT changes, there has been plenty of spirited debate about the future of growth investing in our great country. And rightly so. But…
May 12, 2026 · 15:54
While much of the market has been nursing its wounds in 2026, the financial sector has been quietly holding up. But nothing stays comfortable forever. With a fresh rate hike…
May 10, 2026 · 22:32
Inflation, shifting rates, and volatile oil prices have served up a "vicious cocktail" for investors. While many of 2025’s high-flyers have come back to earth, the dynamic small…
May 7, 2026 · 21:35
For years, the ASX healthcare sector was the picture of health itself - a compounding growth story that investors treated as a set-and-forget holding. Then came a brutal twelve…
Apr 27, 2026 · 8:36
This episode was filmed Wednesday 22nd April, 2026. Human nature pulls us toward the bargain, the beaten-up, the overlooked. Who doesn't love a sale? Buying a stock that's…
Apr 23, 2026 · 10:24
When Archimedes had that famous bath and watched the water rise, he didn't just solve a problem - he had one of history's great moments of innovation. A completely new way of…
Apr 16, 2026 · 15:06
In the first two episodes of this commodities-focused Buy Hold Sell series, we zeroed in on the obvious plays – gold, and oil and gas – the parts of the market dominating…
Apr 12, 2026 · 14:20
The world is meant to be moving away from oil and gas, yet we are consuming more of it than ever. Global oil demand is now running at more than 102 million barrels per day, above…
Apr 9, 2026 · 13:04
Gold has had a remarkable 12 months. From the low in May-June last year, around US$ 3,500 an ounce, to the high of the January 2026 spike, around US$5,400 an ounce, the precious…
Mar 19, 2026 · 19:27
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 advantages to investing on home…
Mar 16, 2026 · 14:59
AI, energy, infrastructure and defence might look like separate mega trends, but like a giant flywheel, they’re increasingly feeding into one another, creating a feedback loop…
Mar 12, 2026 · 14:50
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 is intoxicating. The name…
Mar 5, 2026 · 10:36
There are two things you want out of a good income stock - a solid yield and the ability to grow that yield over time. In this episode of Buy Hold Sell, Livewire's Chris Conway…
Mar 3, 2026 · 10:53
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 to do the work. In this…
Mar 2, 2026 · 12:16
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% to $63.5 billion in 2025,…
Feb 26, 2026 · 28:01
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 course, there is more nuance to…
Feb 23, 2026 · 4:09
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 the ruler over five of the…
Feb 19, 2026 · 9:42
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. forever). But whether you choose…
Feb 15, 2026 · 8:11
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 where you are in your…
Feb 12, 2026 · 8:11
ETFs have become the building blocks of modern portfolios, offering instant diversification, liquidity and low-cost access to everything from global blue chips to niche…
Feb 5, 2026 · 7:54
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’s always a mix of second-hand…
Feb 1, 2026 · 12:06
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 year in which some growth…
Jan 29, 2026 · 9:56
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 stock will be for 2026. It was…
Jan 19, 2026 · 7:12
Despite the noise, 2025 has quietly thrown up plenty of opportunities for investors. Anyone switched on enough to play the Resources rebound, the generational gold trade, the…
Jan 15, 2026 · 8:38
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 equity market returns in the US,…
Jan 13, 2026 · 10:13
Every year, markets have a habit of humbling consensus. Industries written off as “uninvestable” can quickly turn into the best-performing trades on the board, while last year’s…
Jan 11, 2026 · 8:44
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 permanently destroy capital. The…
Jan 7, 2026 · 9:05
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 saying that eventful times in…
Jan 4, 2026 · 7:58
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, and long stretches where the…
Dec 28, 2025 · 0:43
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 listening!
Dec 22, 2025 · 13:48
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 markets delivered solid returns,…
Dec 18, 2025 · 18:42
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. With around 95% of asset classes…
Dec 11, 2025 · 9:55
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 on the naughty list. Markets…
Dec 7, 2025 · 9:39
“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 speed, and investors had to stay sharp…
Dec 4, 2025 · 9:48
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 perfect time to cast a discerning…
Nov 27, 2025 · 7:38
Investing globally can feel overwhelming, but it also opens the door to powerful structural themes that Australian equities often miss. In this episode of Buy Hold Sell, Nick…
Nov 23, 2025 · 10:42
US earnings season might be over, but the aftershocks are still rippling through markets. Headline numbers looked strong – S&P 500 EPS growth hit 15%, margins touched 15-year…
Nov 20, 2025 · 13:40
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, for example, small and…
Nov 13, 2025 · 10:35
Small caps have long been the hunting ground for investors seeking outsized growth, but they also demand a sharper eye and stronger conviction. Whilst smalls have woken from a…
Nov 9, 2025 · 12:29
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 small caps given the…
Nov 6, 2025 · 11:47
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-date, versus just 7% for the…
Oct 30, 2025 · 12:53
Over the past few episodes, we’ve galloped through our Spring Racing Carnival series - from the “stayers” built to go the distance, to the “wet-track wonders” that hold their…
Oct 26, 2025 · 12:10
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 Racing Carnival in full swing,…
Oct 23, 2025 · 15:30
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. It’s not just the horses…
Oct 16, 2025 · 9:40
Sometimes, the best opportunities aren’t in the headlines. While the market chases momentum, savvy investors know that real alpha often comes from spotting quality before the…
Oct 12, 2025 · 12:47
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 showing real signs of life,…
Oct 9, 2025 · 12:56
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 underway, the latter camp might…
Oct 2, 2025 · 16:15
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 the ASX? Who are the real…
Sep 29, 2025 · 11:25
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 next stops. With the ASX…
Sep 25, 2025 · 13:06
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's seen a surprisingly…
Sep 18, 2025 · 6:45
Facebook (now Meta) founder Mark Zuckerberg coined the phrase “move fast and break things” – a catchy motto designed to celebrate speed and experimentation. But as investors…
Sep 14, 2025 · 9:00
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 most exciting - and sometimes…
Sep 11, 2025 · 6:48
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 for opportunities on the ASX,…
Sep 4, 2025 · 5:58
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 lasting impact. A great set…
Aug 31, 2025 · 5:25
Reporting season is always full of surprises, and this one didn’t disappoint. Some companies smashed expectations, sending share prices soaring, while others stumbled badly and…
Aug 28, 2025 · 5:57
While the aggregate numbers suggest this August reporting season hasn’t been as volatile as previous ones—at least when looking at average share price moves on beats and…
Aug 7, 2025 · 8:30
Despite having a world-class healthcare industry and some equally impressive companies, the ASX healthcare sector has been code blue over the last 12 months and is in dire need…
Aug 3, 2025 · 10:12
There’s something stirring in the ASX property sector. With interest rates finally trending lower, the landscape for real estate investment is beginning to shift. Cheaper…
Jul 31, 2025 · 8:27
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, and its unexpected trajectory…
Jul 24, 2025 · 9:58
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 couple of factors investors…
Jul 20, 2025 · 16:22
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 - and fiercely defended - corners…
Jul 10, 2025 · 12:11
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, or take a punt on the…
Jul 6, 2025 · 11:58
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 there still pockets of…
Jul 3, 2025 · 10:53
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 episode, we're going to keep…
Jun 26, 2025 · 19:59
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’s time to put them under the…
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