War, rebounds & rate hikes: Why you shouldn’t go all-in on Equities

About this episode

David Cassidy discusses the implications of recent market movements and the importance of diversification in investment strategies.

Markets shrugged off a US-Iran conflict and rallied, but should they have? Canaccord CIO David Cassidy breaks down why a lot of good news is already priced in before a deal has even been reached. In this episode: 00:00 Market Setup And War Impact 04:40 RBA Risks And Aussie Outlook 08:05 Volatility Strategy And Corrections 12:05 Fixed Income And Private Markets 15:04 Rare Earths And ASX Opportunities 20:25 Diversification And Tech Outlook 📈  Stocks and ETFs Mentioned: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC), Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN), Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI), Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX), ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD), Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO), Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE) This episode was recorded on 21st April 2026 ——— CPD Points: This episode is accredited for the following CPD points by the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA). Complete the quiz HERE to claim your points. 0.5 Total Hours Knowledge Requirements: Economic Environment (0.25 hour) & Managed Investments (0.25 hour) Legislated CPD Areas: Technical Competence (0.25 hour) & General (0.25 hour) ——— Want more Basis Points? Sign up to the  Basis…

People in this episode

Guest: David Cassidy

Topics covered

• market analysis
• investment strategy
• economic outlook
• equities
• diversification
• fixed income

Keywords

• equities
• market volatility
• investment strategy
• fixed income
• diversification
• economic outlook

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canaccord

Products: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd, Evolution Mining Ltd, Alcoa Corporation, Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd, ResMed Inc, Xero Ltd, Technology One Ltd

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