I feel like we’ve written about choppy sessions all weak however today was another one where the market traded in a reasonable range but had various periods of decent selling only to see some aggressive buying come into weakness – Futures led again by the look – big volume through... Show More
Backing a small cap that goes for a massive run can completely transform your performance. The challenge, of course, is finding them, but sometimes sheer momentum makes them stick out. So for this week’s episode of Buy Hold Sell, we review five small-cap stocks that have been flying high. Show More
Back in November 2018, we wrote exclusively for LiveWire that we remained a ‘Viva Believer’ as the stock plumbed to the depths of $1.70 and below. We reasoned that there was still insufficient evidence to indicate whether the significant decline in the refining margin was cyclical or structural. ... Show More
Growth stocks like Afterpay, Appen and Nearmap that are making waves offshore have been dominating the leader board. Meanwhile, domestic cyclicals have been struggling as deteriorating economic conditions weigh them down. How are investors supposed to invest in this dichotomy, in which growth stocks with overseas success look ever more... Show More
Rezdy is fast emerging as a dominant player in the Tours and Activities booking software market and has a clear strategy to create a world-leading global marketplace. Show More
This morning the US Federal Reserve removed all further expected rate hikes for 2019 (via its projected 'dot plot' series) in acknowledgement that ''economic growth has slowed''. They also plan to taper the balance sheet roll off, with a full halt by September this year. Both of these developments should... Show More
Protecting investor capital requires having a granular, bottom-up understanding of both company structure and the risks carried by its borrowers. Once this is achieved, Metrics Credit Partners can then negotiate terms in order to reduce its risk of loss. Show More
The ASX oscillated in a 30 point range today and was again choppy under the hood – however a more bearish day overall with Materials (for a change) leading the fall. US Futures traded in the red for most of the session while Asian Markets tracked a similar path –... Show More
Global economic growth is slowing due to a slowdown in China driven by President Trump’s trade war. This is the conventional wisdom accepted by most and questioned by few. Show More
On Tuesday the ABS released December quarter property price data revealing that established house prices across the nation's capitals fell by 5.5% throughout 2018, faster than any twelve month period - including during the GFC. Show More
Global stocks have enjoyed the best start to the year in almost three decades. Does this bode well for the rest of 2019? History suggests it does. Since 1928, a good January/February has led to a positive calendar year over 80% of the time. However, history does not always rhyme... Show More
Reporting season has just ended and so we take a look at how the listed investment companies under our coverage fared over that time. We continue to remind investors that the best way to measure performance of LICs is to look at total returns, either portfolio returns or share price... Show More
As China ramped up during the noughties (2000-09), commodity prices surged; the super cycle in commodities had begun. Eventually prices took a pause as China shifted gears, but a “new normal” was set for industrial metals, iron ore and coal. Show More
Whilst innovation continues to present long-term opportunities in the technology sector, the outlook for 2019 is less certain given pending trade negotiations. I just got back from visiting over 50 technology and communications companies in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Seattle, looking for investments that aren’t dependent on the outcome... Show More
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, believes India will record the fastest growth of any major economy for the next 10 years. In an interview, he stated that “We do a computerised study that forecasts what the fastest-growing economies will be based on certain key... Show More
Another very choppy session for the ASX with a lot going on under the surface yet the index finished fairly flat on the day. Banks were weak and the market finds it hard to rally when banks are offered + there was another decent seller of SPI Futures at stages... Show More
The Australian economy is undoubtedly slowing, which was evident given the number of earnings downgrades and soft results witnessed in the most recent earnings season. And while bottom-up stock pickers try to identify those growth companies poised to rerate based on a catalyst, paying close attention to what is happening... Show More
Private markets used to be just a stepping-stone to public markets, where the really serious capital was available. However, as Frederick Pollock, MD of US-based Grosvenor Capital Management points out, with bigger deals now possible privately, more companies are avoiding going public. Show More
We are so busy in our lives today. Decisions are made instantaneously, but knee-jerk reactions are often the wrong course of action. Taking the time to evaluate a situation can lead to a more informed decision and a better result in the long term. We are human beings not human... Show More
This is the question perplexing many market commentators. There is an adjustment occurring in the residential property market. Property prices nationwide peaked in late 2017 and have since fallen by 9%, bringing them back to mid-2016 levels. According to CoreLogic, property prices peaked in Sydney in July 2017 and have... Show More
