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...
As company earnings reports roll in, investors will see multiple examples of why it pays to be an optimist and to ignore apocalyptic forecasts. For much of late 2022 and 2023, the media was fixated on rising interest rates and the potential of a damaging recession. As...
The gaming sector, having navigated the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic, is on the brink of resurgence. Firstly, the pandemic-induced restrictions significantly curtailed the operations of casinos, gaming venues, and related establishments, causing a temporary dip...
Global equity markets finished the year on a tear as investors gained confidence that inflation had abated and interest rate hikes were in the rear vision mirror. There was a clear bifurcation however, with the bounce led by a small number of suspects (we’re looking...
As we highlighted in our prior market insight, 2024 is set to be a historic year for elections, with more than 2 billion of the world’s population across 50 countries set to head to the polls. The most widely publicised is undoubtedly the United States, where...
From Doom to Boom: The Story of 2023’s Economic Surprises 23/11/2023 As we highlighted in last week’s article “The Power of Positive Thinking,” 2023 began with many dire predictions about the economy and asset prices. So far, these forecasts have not borne fruit, with...
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...
Moment of Truth for the Magnificent Seven 2/11/2023 The U.S.-listed technology giants have been long-time investor favourites, and with good reason–they have dominant businesses with large addressable markets and incredible financial metrics. They have also...
Dividend Delight: Expanding Through Strategic Acquisitions in the Marketing Arena 31/10/2023 Stand still in the advertising and marketing space and you’ll be left behind. Over the past quarter-century, the industry landscape has undergone a transformative...
US Tailwinds: How Investors Can Ride the Next $1.25 Trillion Wave 26/10/2023 It is no secret that infrastructure in the United States has long been in need of upgrading and repair. There are countless images and videos showing crumbling highways, overrun and...
Why You Need to Invest in Private Credit Today 26/10/2023 The stars are aligning for a golden era in private credit. The recent flurry of interest rate hikes across the globe has returned fixed income to the fore as investors earn meaningful income without...
Is This Mission Critical ASX Small Cap Reaching an Inflection Point? 24/10/2023 In 2002 Wimbledon officials took out pandemic insurance at $3.2 million a year following the outbreak of SARS. It wasn’t until almost 20 years later when a 1 in 100 year pandemic...
