The investment world mourns the loss of another titan: Jim Simons, a prizewinning mathematician who transitioned from a stellar academic career to finance — a field he initially knew little about — to become one of Wall Street's most successful investors. Simons,...
Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-born American Nobel prize-winning author, passed away on March 27 at age 90. For those yet to become familiar with his work, he was a psychologist at heart but to many he will be remembered as a pioneer in what has become known as...
The Australian consumer has navigated a complex landscape over the past 12-18 months. Grappling with the repercussions of a post-pandemic surge in inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates 13 times since May 2022 with the current cash rate...
On a Behind The Memo podcast last year, renowned value investor Howard Marks stated that: “What I learned from my first 10 years of experience is that good investing doesn’t come from buying good things but from buying things well. The difference is more than...
The Power of Positive Thinking 16/11/2023 Economist Paul Samuelson is famously quoted as saying that the stock market has predicted nine out of the last five recessions. While somewhat satirical, this quip demonstrates how poor investors and economists are at...
What Really Matters in Investing 22/6/2023 The world of investing can be a complex and ever-changing landscape, and the financial media can make it even more confusing, having you believe that the macroeconomic news of the day is the most important factor in any of...
Common Investing Mistakes Are More Common Than You Think 15/6/2023 There is an old saying on Wall Street that “financial markets are driven by just two powerful emotions: Greed and Fear.” Investors often let their emotions dictate their decisions on when to buy, hold...
Successful investing goes beyond making smart decisions; it requires avoiding mistakes and adopting a mindset of longevity and endurance. While taking risks and investing optimistically are important for building wealth, keeping your wealth also demands a mix of...
In this week's article, we will explore a distinctive investment approach that has the potential to serve as a viable pathway for maintaining overall portfolio returns, regardless of the broader market conditions... This approach is known as special situation...
Optimism is Simple, Not Easy 4/5/2023 Following a promising beginning to 2023, it seems that gloomier news headlines have resurfaced, vying for your attention... As of writing, the ASX200 has pulled back just over 2% in less than 24 hours, Oil prices have retreated...
Why It Pays to be a Long Term Investor 27/4/2023 Every year, index fund provider Vanguard makes a chart available that shows the returns of various asset classes over the past 30 years: shares (Australian, international and U.S.), bonds, Australian-listed property,...
Growth Investing: Is now the time to be a contrarian? 23/3/2023 Not everyone is cut out for contrarian investing. Typically, purchasing shares in an index hugging ETF is a simpler option than formulating a distinctive investing strategy that capitalises by going...
