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Media Worth Consuming – November 2019

Freight volumes continue to point to miserly global economic growth ahead. Global business sentiment is at its lowest since the financial crisis. US margin debt has...
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
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The 5 most common investing myths busted

When it comes to investing, separating fact from fiction can be difficult. There is an endless supply of information, advice and trading tips which can cloud your...
Tim Sparks
Tim Sparks
Bell Direct
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Two rarely discussed but critical investment decisions

So, you’ve done your research, spent hours conducting due diligence and you are confident that you’ve uncovered a great stock. Time to invest, right? Not so fast....
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Livewire Markets
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How to find growth in a low-growth world

There’s no doubt growth is much harder to come by these days. While Australia, along with the rest of the world, is experiencing some growth, it’s not the strong...
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Looking beyond traditional assets for income

Searching for sources of income in a record low interest rate environment has become an even greater challenge for investors. Investors who rely on earning interest...
Andrew Lockhart
Metrics Credit Partners
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Jun Bei Liu: Never stop learning

Jun Bei Liu has a passion for learning. Born and raised in China she learnt how to speak English and moved to Australia to complete her tertiary education at UNSW....
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Are equity markets suffering from FOMO?

Stock markets don’t care about what is happening today. They are concerned with what investors think tomorrow has in store - and this can create a disconnect between...
Tom Stevenson
Fidelity International
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What is the right level of gearing for a company?

Understanding the benefits and risks of debt are crucial in effectively analysing listed companies. As we exited the global financial crisis ten years ago, many...
Luke McMillan
Luke McMillan
Ophir Asset Management
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9 red flags of small-cap income stocks

While investors feel at ease turning to big caps for income, they sometimes forget a company doesn't need to have a $50 billion market cap to be a stable, mature and...
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Alex Cowie
Alex Cowie
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With over 240 ETFs available, how do you select the right one?

There are currently over 240 ETFs available on the Australian stock market and this figure continues to grow every month. At this time in 2014, there were just 95...
Jessica Amir
Jessica Amir
Saxo Bank
Education

Media Worth Consuming – October 2019

S&P 500 companies are paying out over 100% of their free cashflow as dividends and buybacks, even though earnings growth has been flat for the last two quarters and is...
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
Education

Warning Signs for Growth Stocks

Many of us would consider that Australian housing is expensive compared to other countries but did you know that our growth companies are also some of the most...
Bruce Apted
State Street Global Advisors
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What to do when the quality fades

When managers refer to a company as being of high quality, this generally refers to the company’s metrics demonstrating strong financial statements, sustainable...
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Livewire Markets
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How to pick stocks like a pro

Equities form a core part of most long-term investment strategies; they offer strong long-term returns, but at the cost of higher volatility than many other assets....
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The Rules of Investing
Livewire Markets
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Australia in ETFs is like Japan in the rugby World Cup

John Swolfs is a man who understands the ever-changing global ETF landscape better than most. He is the CEO of Inside ETFs, Miami, the largest annual gathering of ETF...
Chris Meyer
Pinnacle Investment Management Limited
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Deals are no sure-fire way to create value

The great and terrible mergers and acquisitions of corporate history are well remembered. But the conditions that produce them are often overlooked. With cheap debt...
Catriona Burns
Wilson Asset Management
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Does reading headlines create alpha?

There are always a few bearish big picture themes in the news for investors to worry about. But how much alpha is actually on the table in reacting to them? In our...
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Livewire Markets
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Five great charts on investing for income (or cash flow)

Since I first looked at “Five great charts on investing for income” two years ago, the Australian cash rate has halved, 10-year bond yields have fallen by two thirds...
Shane Oliver
AMP
The Rules of Investing

Investing: A how to guide

Getting started as an investor is a daunting task. Even for experienced investors, information overload can be a problem, but for the new investor, it’s hard to even...
The Rules of Investing
Livewire Markets
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What you need to know as an online investor

Research into Australia’s online broking industry has shown record numbers of Australians are investing offshore, challenger brands are taking market share from...
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Livewire Markets
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Media Worth Consuming – September 2019

FedEx shares slumped after it cut its earnings outlook citing global economic weakness. The global credit impulse points to better growth in the first half of 2020...
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
Education

Turning losers into winners

In 1934, just five years after the great crash of 1929, Benjamin Graham and David Dodd published the first edition of “Security Analysis”. At 1.2 kilograms and 752...
Julian Morrison
Julian Morrison
Allan Gray
Education

Volatility: 10 key messages for investors

Financial markets can be subject to periods of event-related volatility during which investor confidence can be significantly undermined. Here, we provide 10 key...
Fidelity International
Fidelity International
Education

The death of the value anomaly in a low growth world

Traditional value investing typically relies on investing in average businesses that are heavily reliant on a strong economy for compounding earnings growth. Hyperion...
Mark Arnold
Mark Arnold
Hyperion
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11 urban myths about franking credits

The decision to introduce dividend imputation has provided an unforeseen benefit for Australia, perhaps one that is still not fully appreciated by policy makers – it...
Kate Howitt
Kate Howitt
Fidelity International
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