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Turning investment logic on its head

With the ‘whites in the eyes’ of inflation clearly visible, investment logic could be “turned on its head”. Kate Howitt, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity International,...
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Investing in a time of disruption

Fundamental analysts spend an inordinate amount of time with Microsoft Excel software trying to gauge the magnitude and direction of the future cash flow evolution of...
Amit Lodha
Amit Lodha
Fidelity International
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Small caps: Upgrades are coming

When we last spoke to Andrew Smith from Perennial Value Management and David Allingham from Eley Griffiths Group, small caps were coming off the back of a period of...
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Was the 'F' of the FANGs priced for perfection’?

Facebook’s high-profile woes over its collection, storage and use of personal data are a vivid illustration of the extra risk investors take on with any stock that is...
Nick Kirrage
Schroders
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When will telcos bottom?

The telco sector caused widespread pain in 2017 when it lost 23% to finish as the worst performing sector on the ASX. And not even 4 months into 2018, the sector is...
TLS
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Investors must tread carefully

On the back of the worst March quarter since 2008, indicators show the end of the current cycle is in sight. Trump’s jostle with China is more of a concern than his...
Simon Doyle
Schroders
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What's keeping investors awake right now?

Every three months I knock on my colleagues’ doors and ask them what they’re thinking about the markets. It’s interesting to hear what’s keeping them up at night. Even...
Tom Stevenson
Fidelity International
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A new generation learns about nickels and steamrollers

You are probably wondering what the hell happened this week. Friday’s relatively minor retreat in global stock markets – apparently due to increasing concerns about...
Steve Johnson
Forager
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Why even small panics matter

Sitting in a pub with property man Pete Wargent a few months ago, we were discussing the property market of Sydney in the 2008-10 ‘downturn’. I use inverted commas...
Gareth Brown
Forager
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Battle of the big-caps: Banks vs resources

With a combined market capitalisation of over $585 billion, the big four banks and resources companies make up a massive 33.6% of the ASX 200. The Australian banks...
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Hot thematics and how to approach them

Thematic investing takes advantage of correctly predicting future trends, and the significant capital flows they can subsequently generate. For example, if you...
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Our 2018 investment anti-forecast – Forget forecasts

It is a continuing curiosity of investing that people can be so obsessed with trying to predict the future yet at the same time find it so difficult to think beyond...
Nick Kirrage
Schroders
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True or False? 5 big issues for 2018

In part three of Livewire’s ‘Predictions and Top Picks’ series, our panel of experts tackle five big questions for the year ahead. Will Australian inflation pick up?...
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An investor's guide to artificial intelligence (AI)

At Livewire’s 2017 investor forum, artificial intelligence (AI) was pegged as the #1 theme that investors need to be aware of. We're already seeing the impacts in our...
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Livewire Christmas Cracker #9: Three thematics to get a boost in 2018

In our new 'Christmas Cracker' series, each morning through to Christmas we will bring you a top insight from one of our contributors. These will be diverse and could...
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Mispricings are rife in this Australian market

Believers in the efficient market theory would tell you that it’s impossible to find mispricing opportunities in a liquid market, but in the opaque world of Australian...
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Livewire Christmas Cracker #4: A hot theme for 2018

In our new 'Christmas Cracker' series, each morning through to Christmas we will bring you a top insight from one of our contributors. These will be diverse and could...
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From 'made in China' to 'created in China'

I spent the last week in China attending Fidelity’s autos and industrial trip for analysts and portfolio managers, as well attending the Credit Suisse China Conference...
Amit Lodha
Amit Lodha
Fidelity International
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Livewire's Christmas Cracker #1 - 'Next year will be electric'...

In our new 'Christmas Cracker' series, each morning through to Christmas we will bring you a top insight from one of our contributors. These will be diverse and could...
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The strongest thematics in small caps today

Small caps have put in more than 12-months’ worth of typical performance so far this financial year, and show no signs of stopping. However, the small end is far more...
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The problem with Fintech

Are fintech start-ups coming to disrupt Australia’s Big Four Banks? Not any time soon, according to Andrew Martin from Alphinity Investment Management. Fintech...
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Crown vs Star: Which is the best bet?

They say the house always wins, but with both Crown and Star Entertainment to choose from, which house is the better one to bet on? Crown’s flagship casino in...
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Wilson and Aitken dissect Telstra

There was a time when Telstra was a staple of almost every Australian investor’s portfolio. Stable earnings and a big fully-franked yield meant that it never had...
TLS
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The Looming Oil Shortage

Four long and mostly painful years. That’s how we feel when reflecting on for Forager’s investments in the oil slick. There have been a couple of successes, one...
Steve Johnson
Forager
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Investing in the future: Trends in technology

Attendees and digital pass subscribers were treated to a feast of information and analysis at Livewire Live this year, now it’s your turn. See three of Australia’s...
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