Investment Strategist

Tom Wickenden works as an investment strategist in Betashares investment strategy and research team. Tom is responsible for supporting both the sales and marketing teams across Betashares’ wide range of funds including all major asset classes. In his day-today Tom writes investment insights, prepares and presents investment presentations, attends meetings as a specialist resource, and represents Betashares in external media, podcasts, conferences, and op-eds. Prior to Betashares Tom worked in an accounting firm in London specialising in the fields of audit and forensic accounting. Tom is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics and Accounting from the University of Sydney.

Latest Insights

Defence stocks stall as spending surges
Markets
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Defence stocks stall as spending surges
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With European valuations resetting, could this pullback present a long-term entry point?

22 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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Looking past the noise: the case for Australian tech
Funds
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Looking past the noise: the case for Australian tech
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What’s behind the Australian tech sell-off — and why investors aren’t stepping away.

22 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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Defence stocks stall as spending surges (ASX: ARMR)
Markets
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Defence stocks stall as spending surges (ASX: ARMR)
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Global defence stocks have stalled despite surging spending and record order books. With European valuations...

21 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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Betashares Q1 2026 Equity Commentary and outlook: 3, 2, 1
Equity Markets Quarterly
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Betashares Q1 2026 Equity Commentary and outlook: 3, 2, 1
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15 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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Betashares Q1 2026 Equity Commentary and outlook: 3, 2, 1
Adviser focus
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 ,  Equity Markets Quarterly
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Betashares Q1 2026 Equity Commentary and outlook: 3, 2, 1
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15 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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It can be great to reweight (ASX: QOZ)
Investment ideas
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It can be great to reweight (ASX: QOZ)
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Which sectors drove QOZ to its greatest year of outperformance versus the S&P/ASX 200 since...

8 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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From small stocks big portfolios can grow
Markets
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From small stocks big portfolios can grow
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SMLL through the volatility: how it performed, and where it's positioned for 2026.

1 Apr 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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Why our approach to Australian quality is paying off (ASX: AQLT)
Investment ideas
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 ,  Managed Accounts
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Why our approach to Australian quality is paying off (ASX: AQLT)
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AQLT can serve as the core of investor portfolios.

13 Mar 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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Australia’s earnings revival
Individual investor
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Australia’s earnings revival
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The turnaround in Australian corporate earnings is a welcome relief and nothing short of remarkable.

11 Mar 2026 | Tom Wickenden
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