At this time of year, it's great to think about some of the best Aussie stocks we can buy for the rest of 2026.
There is a lot of excitement in the technology space right now, so I think it's wise to be more thoughtful about the investments we make in that industry.
Instead, I'm going to look at two Aussie stocks that give exposure to some of the areas in which Australia's economy is a leader.
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Washington H. Soul Pattison and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL)
Soul Patts, as this business is regularly called, is an investment house that's invested across numerous sectors.
Agriculture and resources are two major elements of the Australian economy – they are also two significant parts of the Aussie stock's investment portfolio. They offer very different profit profiles, giving Soul Patts largely uncorrelated and diversified earnings.
It's also invested in industries such as telecommunications, swimming schools (another activity Australia is known for), financial services, credit, and more.
Soul Patts is already 120 years old; its ability to invest in different sectors can help it thrive for decades to come. There are some businesses I'm less confident about their long-term success, given how the world is changing.
A large portion of the company's earnings comes from operations in Australia, making it a very Aussie stock. I think this business can continue outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) over the long term as the investment team adjusts the portfolio accordingly.
As a bonus, it has increased its annual regular payout every year for close to three decades.
Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)
There are not many things Australians seemingly care about more than coffee. Breville is one of the world's leading coffee machine businesses with a number of brands including Breville, Sage, Lelit and Baratza. It also has its own coffee bean business called Beanz.
Breville is one of the success stories of the ASX, having expanded into a number of markets in the northern hemisphere, including the US.
It's the scale of its success in the US that has caused volatility in Breville's share price over the last 12 months due to its exposure to US tariff changes. It's down 17.5% in the past year, at the time of writing.
The company is working hard to shift its US-market production out of China and into other countries, such as Mexico. This should help reduce the risk of tariff impacts.
Breville is expanding its growth potential by tapping markets like China and South Korea, where coffee has significant room to grow.
The forecast on Commsec suggests the Aussie stock's earnings per share (EPS) could rise to $1.05 in FY27, putting it at under 30x FY27's estimated earnings.
