1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Kate O'Brien
    3. /

Kate O'Brien

Kate O'Brien studies commerce and finance at university and previously worked as an analyst and consultant in the finance industry. Kate inherited her interest in equities from her family of economists who applied their knowledge of economics to financial markets. Having managed her own portfolio for several years, Kate is a fan of diversity and believes in combining value and growth investing. When not researching or writing, Kate is a keen AFL fan.

Recent Articles

a woman
Share Market News

These 5 ASX shares saw the greatest gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX saw another week of wild swings last week as it grappled with a stream of coronavirus related news.…

Read more »

a woman
Bank Shares

Is Westpac gearing up to freeze its dividend payment?

| Kate O'Brien

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) is reportedly considering whether it may be forced to suspend dividend payments.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX media shares feel coronavirus heat

| Kate O'Brien

ASX media shares are feeling the effects of the coronavirus downturn despite record numbers of Australians looking for entertainment while…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

ASX construction shares feel coronavirus pressure

| Kate O'Brien

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX: ABC) shares have opened 7% lower this morning after the company withdrew guidance due to coronavirus…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Kathmandu announces half year FY20 results and equity raising

| Kate O'Brien

Kathmandu Holding Ltd (ASX: KMD) has released its half year results and at the same time announced a $207 million…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Qantas shares rise despite news of ASIC investigation

| Kate O'Brien

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) shares are up this morning, despite news the airline is under investigation by ASIC.

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Vicinity and Scentre Group shares rocket despite ratings downgrade

| Kate O'Brien

The outlook for ASX shopping centre conglomerates Vicinity Centres (VCX) and Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) has been downgraded as coronavirus…

Read more »

a woman
Retail Shares

Will coronavirus kill ASX retail shares?

| Kate O'Brien

The latest round of government restrictions could sound a death knell for the retail industry, according to one economist.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Virgin share price soars 16% on bailout speculation

| Kate O'Brien

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) share price soared has soared more than 16% following speculation over a government…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

5 ASX shares to buy at deep discounts today

| Kate O'Brien

ASX shares are trading at deep discounts from previous highs thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. We take a look at…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Ramsay Health Care share price jumps on government guarantee news

| Kate O'Brien

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) share price has jumped on news the Australian Government has offered a viability…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX cannabis shares grow business despite coronavirus downturn

| Kate O'Brien

While the market has been distracted by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, ASX cannabis shares have been quietly expanding…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Air New Zealand shares lower as airline cuts staff

| Kate O'Brien

Air New Zealand Limited (ASX: AIZ) has announced plans to cut staff as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Wesfarmers sells $1 billion Coles stake

| Kate O'Brien

Wesfarmers Ltd has sold 5.2% of the issued shares in Coles Group Ltd at $15.39 per share, netting Wesfarmers pre-tax…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

ASX records best session in 40 years

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX had its best session in 40 years yesterday, surging in the afternoon as the Australian Government announced its…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Why the Collins Foods share price is on watch tomorrow

| Kate O'Brien

The Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) share price is on watch after the fast-food retailer announced a drop in sales…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

4 ASX healthcare shares that insiders are pocketing right now

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up these 4 ASX healthcare shares while prices…

Read more »

a woman
Retail Shares

All the ASX retail shares that have shut up shop due to coronavirus

| Kate O'Brien

We take a look at the ASX retailers that have closed stores in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

These ASX shares saw the biggest falls last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw more volatility on the ASX share market. Here we take a look at the 5 ASX 200…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares had the biggest gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw more major volatility on the share market. Here we take a look at the 5 ASX shares…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Coronavirus: how are Afterpay and these ASX buy now, pay later shares faring?

| Kate O'Brien

For buy now pay later (BNPL) providers, a potential recession means possible falls in transaction volumes. We take a look…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Boral share price slides on negative outlook

| Kate O'Brien

Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) shares have slid 4% in early trade after ratings agency S&P downgraded its rating outlook from…

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

Pro Medicus share price climbs higher on new share buyback program

| Kate O'Brien

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price is trading higher this morning after the company announced an on-market share…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Nib postpones insurance premium increases

| Kate O'Brien

Nib Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) this morning announced it was postponing health insurance premium increases.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Coronavirus: ASX shopping centre landlords to take hit as retailers shut up shop

| Kate O'Brien

Shopping centre landlords are likely to form part of a second wave of casualties as the economic impacts of coronavirus…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Smartgroup shares rise despite feeling coronavirus effects

| Kate O'Brien

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) has advised it is seeing reduced business activity as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Read more »

a woman
Retail Shares

Adairs share price surges 12% despite closure of Australian stores

| Kate O'Brien

Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH) is the latest retailer to close stores in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Retail Food Group shares plunge 9% as workers stood down

| Kate O'Brien

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) shares tumble 9% this morning as it becomes the latest ASX company to stand…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Breville shares rise as guidance withdrawn amid coronavirus crisis

| Kate O'Brien

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) is the latest ASX company to withdraw earnings guidance in the face of the coronavirus…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

3 ASX tech shares that insiders are snapping up in this bear market

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up technology shares while prices are low. Here…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Qantas and Virgin in survival mode amid biggest grounding of aircraft in history

| Kate O'Brien

The global aviation industry has been crippedled by the spread of coronavirus. We take a look at how Australian airlines…

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

Small-cap ASX tech share surges 60% on COVID-19 response

| Kate O'Brien

Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) shares have surged up 60% today after the company announced the government was planning to use…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Seven West Media shares surge 15% as sale given green light

| Kate O'Brien

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) shares are up 11% today as its sale of Pacific Magazines to Bauer Media…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX tech share latest to dump its dividend and guidance

| Kate O'Brien

ASX tech share Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) has withdrawn its full year guidance and cancelled its dividend in the face…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

oOh!Media announces final dividend payment is deferred

| Kate O'Brien

oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) has decided to defer payment of its final dividend.

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Why this ASX medical tech share is up 22% today

| Kate O'Brien

The Medadvisor Ltd (ASX: MDR) share price has soared today after the ASX medical technology company announced it was launching…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Insiders are snapping up Afterpay shares right now

| Kate O'Brien

Director buys can be a sign that those with the most insight into a company view its shares as undervalued,…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Accent Group shares rise on store closure news

| Kate O'Brien

Accent Group Limited (ASX: AX1) has announced the closure of all stores in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Virgin share price higher as airline slashes flights, workforce

| Kate O'Brien

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) has slashed capacity and stood down the majority of its workforce as border closures…

Read more »

a woman
Coronavirus News

Star Entertainment shares fall after 90% of staff stood down

| Kate O'Brien

Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) shares are down more than 3% as the group announced the stand down of…

Read more »