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Stock Doctor Stock Doctor is Australia’s leading DIY stock research and portfolio platform, built on Dr Merv Lincoln’s proven investment methodology. Growth Fund.

Get independent insights, expert recommendations, and powerful tools. Explore more: https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/ At Lincoln Indicators, we invest in facts, not opinions. We offer investors the option to invest in stocks themselves with Stock Doctor - one of Australia’s premier stock research, ratings and insights tool with portfolio tracker and manager features too. For investors who want us to

manage their investments, we do it for them through our Managed Funds: Australian Income Fund, Australian Growth Fund and U.S. We help investors invest in the numbers with confidence, control and peace of mind.

27/04/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Matthew Swartz unpack rising market caution as earnings downgrades emerge across sectors.

They assess the softer outlook at retirement income provider Challenger (ASX:CGF), mixed updates from wealth platforms HUB24 (ASX:HUB) and Praemium (ASX:PPS), and put hearing implant leader Cochlear (ASX:COH) under the microscope following a sharp earnings downgrade.

They also explore how investors can assess emerging idiosyncratic risks.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/resource/taking-stock-weekly-insights-24-april-2026

20/04/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Jason Yin unpack resilient markets amid geopolitical uncertainty.

They assess a softer outlook for major bank Westpac (ASX: WBC), resilient flows at wealth platform Netwealth (ASX: NWL), and put infant formula producer a2 Milk (ASX: A*M) under the microscope as supply chain disruptions weigh on earnings.

They also explore which sectors and stocks are most vulnerable as inflation and growth risks rise.

Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/g-YJFHq5

13/04/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Jason Yin unpack the market rebound following a Middle East ceasefire.

They assess the outlook for regional lender Bendigo Bank (ASX: BEN), review softer production from copper producer Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR), and put education provider EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) under the microscope.

They also explore how the conflict is shaping the broader earnings growth outlook for equities.

Watch Full video here: https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/resource/taking-stock-weekly-insights-10-april-2026

Periods of market uncertainty reinforce the value of informed, proactive decision‑making.Join Kien Trinh, Head of Resear...
08/04/2026

Periods of market uncertainty reinforce the value of informed, proactive decision‑making.

Join Kien Trinh, Head of Research, and Mathew Potts, Stock Doctor Relationship Manager, for an exclusive live webinar exploring how current geopolitical tensions and commodity volatility are influencing markets, and what it means for investors.

This session will focus on separating signal from noise, examining the implications for inflation, interest rates and equities, identifying areas of heightened risk, and identifying opportunities arising from recent market volatility.

Register today: https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/insights-and-events/portfolio-triage-managing-risk-in-uncertain-markets

It’s been a highly rewarding few weeks celebrating our recent Stock Doctor Platinum events and Investor Network Gatherin...
02/04/2026

It’s been a highly rewarding few weeks celebrating our recent Stock Doctor Platinum events and Investor Network Gatherings.

From insightful conversations to thoughtful questions, it has been a pleasure connecting with our Stock Doctor members across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

It was a pleasure meeting our members, addressing their questions, and engaging in thoughtful discussions amid heightened ASX activity.

These discussions created valuable space for meaningful exchange and informed perspectives.

Thank you to everyone who joined us — we look forward to continuing the journey together.

Want to learn more about how Stock Doctor can help you invest smarter? Learn more via https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/ or connect with us today!

30/03/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Matt Swartz and Jason Yin unpack escalating Middle East tensions, oil above US$100 a barrel, and the geopolitical whipsaw driving market volatility.

They put Telstra (ASX:TLS) under the microscope on the back of its latest mobile price increases and share how the Lincoln Managed Funds is positioning for a turbulent macro environment.

Watch the full episode here : https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/resource/taking-stock-weekly-insights-27-march-2026

23/03/2026

This week on Taking Stock, our lead analysts Kien Trinh and Matt Swartz unpack rising market volatility as higher interest rates collide with escalating Middle East tensions and surging oil prices.

They assess the resilience of global logistics provider Brambles (BXB) amid rising costs and supply chain disruption, and put agricultural supplier Ridley (RIC) under the microscope.

They also explore whether gold miners can still act as an effective hedge in today's shifting macro environment.

Watch now: https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/resource/taking-stock-weekly-insights-20-march-2026

16/03/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Matt Swartz unpack ongoing market volatility driven by escalating Middle East tensions.

They highlight the turnaround story at financial software provider Iress (ASX:IRE), the growth outlook for data-centre infrastructure contractor SKS Technologies (ASX:SKS), and put medical device innovator PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) under the microscope as it expands globally.

They also discuss how investors can construct a diversified, high-quality portfolio following reporting season.

https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/resource/taking-stock-weekly-insights-13-march-2026

10/03/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Jason Yin unpack rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the implications for markets as reporting season wraps up.

They discuss the results from mining services contractor Monadelphous (ASX:MND), insurer QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) and pharmacy distributor Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG), before putting energy giant Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) under the microscope amid higher oil prices and heavy investment spending.

https://www.stockdoctor.com.au/resource/taking-stock-weekly-insights-6-march-2026

02/03/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Matt Swartz unpack the overall reporting season, with earnings upgrades for the market led by banks and miners, while retail results were mixed with a sharp divide between ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB), Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) , Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and renewed momentum at Woolworths (ASX:WOW).

They assess cautious reactions to Vysarn (ASX:VYS) and Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN), and put mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) under the microscope. To conclude, they explain how to interpret consensus price targets under Golden Rule 5.

23/02/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Kien Trinh and Matt Swartz review a constructive stretch of reporting season, with strong updates from NAB (NAB), resilient wealth platform Netwealth (NWL), and retailer JB Hi-Fi (JBH), while insurers and brokers face softer premium growth.

Under the microscope is income-focused telco Spark NZ (SPK) - can its high yield be sustained?

They also tackle the question - which software businesses are most exposed, or resilient, to AI disruption.

16/02/2026

This week on Taking Stock, Tim Lincoln and Kien Trinh unpack sharp reporting-season swings as the banks rally, while healthcare heavyweights CSL (ASX:CSL) and Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) come under pressure.

They examine AI-driven disruption risks for insurance brokers Steadfast (ASX:SDF) and AUB Group (ASX:AUB), and assess the softer guidance from property platform REA Group (ASX:REA).

They also address how investors respond to sharp share price declines during reporting season.

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