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Kevin Gandiya

Kevin Gandiya has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2017. His personal investment goals are hopefully the same as yours: to build a rock-solid portfolio and hold on to a stock that spiffy pops! Outside of reading and researching he spends time with his family and many late nights cheering on Manchester United in the English Premier League.

Recent Articles

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

GrainCorp shares tumble 11% as profit disappoints investors

| Kevin Gandiya

Solid operational performance wasn’t enough to offset weaker earnings.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie upgrades this ASX 200 stock to 'outperform'; tips 16% upside

| Kevin Gandiya

Trading volumes are rising, competition is easing, and valuation looks attractive.

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Broker Notes

Down 60% this year, does Macquarie think IDP Education shares can turnaround?

| Kevin Gandiya

The stock has been crushed, but one major broker thinks the worst may be behind it.

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Bank Shares

What can investors expect from ANZ results on Monday?

| Kevin Gandiya

Analysts say the result will be messy, but the outlook matters more.

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Real Estate Shares

Here's what REA Group and PEXA's Q1 results say about the state of the property market

| Kevin Gandiya

Q1 numbers show a market that’s absorbing rate changes and holding firm rather than rolling over.

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Communication Shares

News Corp shares rise 4% on Q1 trading update

| Kevin Gandiya

Management believe the stock is cheap and that there is an under appreciated AI opportunity.

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Energy Shares

Shares in uranium giant NexGen Energy slide 5% on Q3 trading update

| Kevin Gandiya

Construction of the lucrative Rook I mine is estimated to cost a hefty C$2.2 billion.

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ASX Share Market News

Growthpoint offers a 7% yield and the market's barely noticing

| Kevin Gandiya

Investors are ignoring the this ASX REIT's income play.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Light & Wonder shares soar 10% on Q3 update

| Kevin Gandiya

Investors see more than just a strong quarter. They’re buying into a potential re-rating of the stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Hansen just announced a new UK acquisition. So why is the share price falling?

| Kevin Gandiya

The software provider expands its telco footprint with a UK buyout.

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Real Estate Shares

Why the PEXA share price is edging lower today

| Kevin Gandiya

PEXA shares slipped slightly today despite management reaffirming FY 2026 guidance.

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Resources Shares

Macquarie tips more than 50% upside for this ASX mining stock

| Kevin Gandiya

Despite Westgold shares already surging 72% in 2025, Macquarie believes the gold miner is entering a powerful new growth phase.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles shares down 2% on 1st quarter sales results

| Kevin Gandiya

Coles fell short of expectations despite posting better results than Woolies.

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Resources Shares

Does Macquarie rate Liontown Resources shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Kevin Gandiya

Shares in Liontown Resources have surged 82% in 2025, but looking ahead, Macquarie is not so bullish.

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Financial Shares

Cash Converters shares drop 8% as trading resumes after capital raising

| Kevin Gandiya

Despite strong demand for the placement and entitlement offer, the market’s reaction highlights investor caution around dilution and execution risk.

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Healthcare Shares

Ansell shares surge 6% on AGM and trading update

| Kevin Gandiya

Ansell shares are up after management raised earnings guidance for the year.

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Financial Shares

Cash Converters enters trading halt for $25 million raise and store acquisition

| Kevin Gandiya

Shares in Cash Converters are in a trading halt as the company raises $25 million to fund the acquisition of…

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Materials Shares

ASX rare earths stocks tumble with China expected to delay export controls

| Kevin Gandiya

ASX-listed rare earths miners are falling on Monday after reports suggested China may delay its planned export restrictions on rare…

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate Super Retail shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Kevin Gandiya

Macquarie has reaffirmed its neutral rating on Super Retail Group with a $17.30 target.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate Karoon Energy shares a buy?

| Kevin Gandiya

Macquarie has kept its neutral rating on Karoon Energy with a $1.70 price target.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A $10,000 stake in this ASX 200 stock bought in January is now worth $26,000

| Kevin Gandiya

Eagers Automotive has turned a $10,000 stake bought in January into $26,000, powered by electric vehicles, used cars, and now…

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Small Cap Shares

This ASX small cap fell 33% in one day. Here's how smart investors respond

| Kevin Gandiya

Big share price drops are tough, but they’re also a chance to reflect, refine your process, and focus on finding…

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ASX tech shares
Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate Aussie Broadband shares a buy after its AGM?

| Kevin Gandiya

Aussie Broadband shares jumped 6% today after the company’s AGM and a broker note from Macquarie.

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Broker Notes

After rallying 80% this year, what's Macquarie's price target on Baby Bunting?

| Kevin Gandiya

After rallying almost 80% this year, Baby Bunting has investors wondering if there is still more upside ahead.

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Gold

What can investors learn from the meteoric rise in gold prices?

| Kevin Gandiya

Gold’s meteoric rise offers timeless lessons for investors from the power of owning real assets to the risks of chasing…

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Growth Shares

Why Wall Street is quietly raving about an ASX stock you might be overlooking

| Kevin Gandiya

On a recent trip to New York, I kept hearing the same ASX listed name pop up in conversations with…

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Broker Notes

After jumping 15% this week, are Austal shares a buy, hold or sell according to Macquarie?

| Kevin Gandiya

Austal shares jumped 15% this week on a major defence deal and earnings upgrade.

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Broker Notes

ASX REITs: Macquarie's highest conviction earnings calls

| Kevin Gandiya

As earnings season unfolds, analysts at Macquarie are watching for ASX REITs that could guide above expectations for FY26.

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Broker Notes

Can you guess which 2 Big 4 banks Macquarie prefers?

| Kevin Gandiya

Macquarie remains cautious on the big four banks overall but highlights two it prefers. And in a surprise twist, its…

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Broker Notes

What does Macquarie expect from Telstra shares this earnings season?

| Kevin Gandiya

Telstra shares are up 22% so far in 2025.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie predicts 25% upside for Flight Centre shares

| Kevin Gandiya

Flight Centre shares have had a bumpy ride in 2025, but Macquarie sees clear skies ahead.

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International Stock News

Why did Nvidia shares just reach another all-time high?

| Kevin Gandiya

All signs point to one thing.

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International Stock News

Guess which US stock just joined Nvidia in hitting a US$4 trillion market cap

| Kevin Gandiya

It becomes only the second company to do so after Nvidia. Here’s what’s powering its historic ascent.

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Healthcare Shares

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk plunges 22%. What could this mean for Resmed shares?

| Kevin Gandiya

Novo Nordisk just lost $100 billion in market value.

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Broker Notes

Are Brickworks shares a buy, hold or sell ahead of earnings season?

| Kevin Gandiya

Brokers have been weighing property gains, US headwinds, and merger impacts to form a view.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate REA Group shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Kevin Gandiya

Let's have a look at what the broker thinks.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX All Ords media stock Macquarie expects to rise 17% over the next 12 months?

| Kevin Gandiya

The broker is expecting big things from this media company.

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ASX Share Market News

Will the second half of 2025 be as volatile as the first half?

| Kevin Gandiya

The first half of 2025 was nothing short of eventful. What will the second half bring?

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ASX Share Market News

5 ASX 200 stocks that outperformed CBA in FY25

| Kevin Gandiya

Are you familiar with these companies?

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ASX Share Market News

These ASX 200 stocks doubled in FY25. Can they do it again in FY26?

| Kevin Gandiya

Let's find out.

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