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Grace is an investment writer and research contributor with hands-on experience analysing listed companies, financial results, market trends, and long-term investment opportunities.
Her work focuses on making complex financial ideas clear, practical, and engaging for everyday investors. She has a strong interest in equity markets, business fundamentals, long-term investing, and the role quality companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can play in wealth creation over time.
Grace brings a detail-oriented and analytical approach to her writing, supported by her current studies in a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Economics, Finance and Trade. She also brings real-world experience from customer-focused and target-driven environments, which has helped shape her disciplined, deadline-focused approach to research and communication.
Areas of Expertise
ASX-listed companies
Global equities
ETFs
Fundamental analysis
Company earnings
Financial reports
Long-term investing
Compounding
Growth investing
Market trends
Investor education
Education
Grace is currently studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Economics, Finance and Trade.
Favourite Investment Quote
“Long ago, Ben Graham taught me that ‘Price is what you pay; value is what you get.”
— Warren Buffett
Published
With 2027 approaching, I've been thinking about which ASX shares I'd most like to own over the next few years.
I've settled on three different businesses whose prospects and valuations give me reasons to be optimistic. I would buy all of them today, although one stands above the others for me.
My first pick is one I suspect some investors will find surprising. Airlines can be difficult investments. Fuel costs jump, demand weakens when the economy struggles, and aircraft are expensive.
But I think Qantas has more going for it than those challenges alone suggest. Its domestic position is strong, with Qantas serving full-service travellers and Jetstar targeting budget-conscious passengers. The loyalty business also generates earnings beyond selling seats.
As Qantas modernises its fleet, newer aircraft should lower operating costs and improve the passenger experience. Project Sunrise could also open new premium long-haul routes.
And importantly, I don't think Qantas shares are priced as though investors expect much of that to go right.
At current levels, Qantas trades on a P/E ratio of roughly eight times forecast FY27 earnings, falling to less than six times FY29 estimates. Analysts also expect a dividend yield of approximately 4.6% in FY27, potentially rising to 5.7% by FY29.
I wouldn't expect an airline to command the earnings multiples of a software company. But with the potential for stronger earnings as its fleet investment starts paying off, I think Qantas is being undervalued and is a buy.
That's one place on my watchlist filled. My other choices come from different industries, with different ways to grow.
One already dominates a market that millions of Australians use. The other is expanding internationally with technology I believe could become far more important.
And it's the second of those that ultimately wins my vote.
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