Equity Mates Investing Podcast

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Property prices under pressure, 3 stocks buzzing on X & a “no-brainer” Community Portfolio pitch

April 8
31 mins

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Episode Description

While uncertainty rattles markets, X is buzzing with bold stock calls and 10x claims. In this episode, we break down what’s actually moving markets, where the risks are building, and whether the hottest stocks online are real opportunities, or just noise. Plus, community member Ash pitches a Mag7 stock for the Community Portfolio.


In this episode:

00:00 Market Shake-up: Housing, War & Super Changes

02:13 Auction Clearance Rates Plunge: What’s Driving It?

04:08 Will Australian Property Fall in 2026?

04:48 Iran conflict: Ceasefire Hopes vs Escalation Risk

07:01 Australia's Fuel Supply Warning

07:45 E-Bike Demand Surge

08:36 AustralianSuper Portfolio Changes Explained

11:35 X Marks the Stock Returns

12:40 Bill Ackman Sparks Fannie & Freddie Frenzy

16:35 The X Hype Stocks: Space, AI & Infrastructure Plays

23:49 Community Portfolio 'No Brainer' Pitch

25:31 Ash Pitches Alphabet

27:09 Why Alphabet Still Wins

28:15 Apple vs Google Debate

28:52 Community Portfolio Decision: Buy or Pass?


ETFs & Stocks mentioned in this episode:

CSL (ASX: CSL), James Hardie (ASX: JHX), Woolworths (ASX: WOW), Wesfarmers (ASX: WES), Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), BHP (ASX: BHP), Telstra (ASX: TLS), Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN), Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS), Cochlear (ASX: COH), Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA), Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC), AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB)


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