Predicting style and fashion trends is as challenging as forecasting Melbourne’s weather or expertly timing the market. While style shifts rapidly, materials evolve more slowly. However, when a material proves cost-effective, appealing, comfortable, and accessible, it...
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...
This week we put a spotlight on a company in the Global High Conviction Strategy at TAMIM Asset Management, led by Portfolio Manager Robert Swift. While it may not be the first company that springs to mind, it should need no introduction to most Australians (at least...
Stock Spotlight: Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) 25/3/2024 The NBN/Connectivity market is high in competition and concentration. According to the ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report, smaller providers such as Superloop (ASX: SLC), Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB)...
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...
As Super Tuesday's results and Nikki Haley’s exit from the Republican primary race, the stage looks set for a 2024 U.S. Presidential election rematch between the incumbent Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. With rumblings from various European leaders about...
The final six months of 2023 presented a challenging backdrop with prevailing macroeconomic conditions and a sense of uncertainty. Anticipations for the earnings season until the end of December were initially subdued. Despite this, the period delivered results that...
In a market captivated by megacaps like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and the allure of AI, our focus remains steadfast on the fruitful terrain of ASX small and mid caps. Two recurring themes have emerged in our portfolio: unearthing small-to-mid-sized businesses with...
It’s been almost impossible to avoid the hype around NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) in the financial media in recent times. It’s been pinned as the poster child for the AI revolution–a title its shareholders must be loving. The NVDA share price has risen a staggering 19 times...
While these ASX small caps are a drop in the ocean compared to the earnings anticipation of global behemoth NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) the below-mentioned companies continue to produce exceptional results in the face of challenging environments. This report...
It’s a common investing belief that higher interest rates are a negative for stocks. As the world’s most famous investor Warren Buffett creatively described at the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) 2013 annual general meeting, “Interest rates are to asset prices, you...
Healthcare accounts for approximately 10% of the S&P/ASX 200 index and is widely regarded as a reliable and defensive sector that provides returns that are relatively uncorrelated with the rest of an investor’s portfolio and the economy at large–often with less...
