Attempting to time the market perfectly is typically a fools game. That said, it can certainly help to know what to look for when trying to identify the bottom. So, what signs are we looking for? From March 2020 to mid-2021, Australian investors were treated to an...
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What to expect this August reporting season?
The August reporting season is just around the corner; a time when the majority of ASX-listed businesses will provide FY22 results. With that in mind, we provide an overview of what to expect, how certain sectors will perform and where the market might be getting it...
Special Situations: Another way to Invest
Special situations in investing are potentially lucrative, aming to seize short term opportunities for outsized gains, but not always easy to identify. This week we take a look at three types of these situations. When you hear value investing you probably think...
Searching for Emerging Moats
When it comes to investing, many know the value in identifying stocks with a big moat. Giants like Buffett and Munger maintain that this has been a crucial part of their success, but how can we identify one of these moats in the making? In the wake of the ruins...
The R Word: Let’s talk about the word on every investor’s lips
Recession. If you feel like this word is everywhere at the moment and everyone is talking about it, you would be right. Google searches for the term have spiked and every finance program and publication is covering it. So, let's take a look. So, what exactly is...
House prices: How far will they fall?
This week we look into the efficacy of the RBA raising interest rates to combat inflation and the subsequent impact on Australian property prices. Australia’s penchant for property is about to be tested as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) embarks on raising...
Inflation: An Unpopular Opinion?
This week we visit a topic that has been all the rage in 2022. Inflation. A word we perhaps hadn’t heard of in a couple of decades but has saturated every headline this year. As we write the ASX has given back around 14% from its peak in 2021 and the ASX Small...
Global Debt: How will this affect the portfolio
With rates on the rise we turn to a pressing issue facing economies the world over; global debt. What will the implications be and is there a way to prepare for it? We begin this weeks article on global debt with a story. This is the story of Sri Lanka which has seen...
Needs Not Wants: A Stock to Benefit from Rising Rates
This week we continue looking at needs not wants; companies that provide critical services that people need rather than want. We are using this theme to highlight companies that are best positioned for inflation with some even set to benefit from higher interest...
Election 2022: Much Ado About Nothing For The Investor?
This week we look at a new government in Canberra and what, if any, are the implications for markets? Before proceeding into what is intrinsically a divisive topic, we’ll start with the conclusion, the answer is the implications are negligible. Some context As market...
Sorting Through: A Recycling Stock to Separate Out
This week we return to the recycling theme touched on a couple of weeks back. Last time we spoke about an Australian recycling company benefiting from industry tailwinds and participating in the circular economy. This time we dive into the fundamental problems we...
Investing in Uncertain Times: Keep It Simple
One of the greatest privileges of being in this business is the ability to talk to other investors on a daily basis and understand the pulse of the market. Right now the pulse seems to be confusion, not necessarily fear. Confusion breeds uncertainty which can paralyze...