Finding value in Australia can be tough. With so few major companies, and so many fund managers hunting for the best ideas, value can disappear as quickly as it arrives. By way of illustration, the world’s largest company (Apple) currently trades on a lower multiple than Amcor or Brambles. In... Show More

By definition, the largest companies by market cap are the most valued by investors in absolute terms. Over the past decade the composition of the world's most valuable companies has undergone significant change. You can blame it on technology, globalisation or even call it disruption, the reality is that companies... Show More

Quality companies are characterised as having good return on equity (ROE), strong earnings growth and low levels of gearing. In this episode of Buy Hold Sell we've identified stocks in the ASX100 that meet these criteria, the challenge now is to see if there's value for investors. Show More

There's a bit of an issue for investors seeking income from the local market. The challenge is that just 6 companies account for more than 50% of the income generated from the ASX200. That's the 'Big Four' banks, Telstra and BHP. Whilst the income might be attractive there's clearly a... Show More

High growth, high returning midcap stocks have been the sweet spot on the ASX. These are companies with good track records, growing businesses, quality management and in many cases, they're household names. In a market that's been picked over the opportunities can be tough to uncover, so we've asked two... Show More

It's no secret that there's been great money to be made in small caps in recent times. In this episode of Buy Hold Sell we've selected three companies that have been shooting the lights out when it comes to delivering exceptional growth for investors. Show More

The East Coast infrastructure boom is in full flow, with a big pipeline of projects scheduled for the coming years. This is having a flow on effect, and other areas of the market are benefiting directly and indirectly from the theme. The question now is whether it is all priced... Show More

Income investors once turned to high-yield stocks as the income from traditional sources dwindled. But what should holders of those high yield stocks now do as bond yields creep back up again? As yields on the two asset classes converge, equities become relatively less attractive, and analysts have to use... Show More

Downgrades can be a double-edged sword; they can ravage your existing positions, but they can provide attractive entry points for stocks on the watchlist. The A2 Milk Company fell nearly 30% following its earnings update, but it’s still up ~200% over the last year; is now the time to jump... Show More

There is an endless list of risks for investors to consider. But if we acted on every one of them, we’d never stay invested. To help isolate the key risks to consider in the current market, we asked two fund managers what's keeping them up at night right now. Ben... Show More

The stunning findings from the Royal Commission have triggered tectonic shifts in the financial sector. But as Winston Churchill said, ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’. So, Buy Hold Sell returns from a break to ask our panelists who the winners will be from the Commission? Tune in... Show More

They say big things come in small packages, but nowhere is that truer than in small stocks. These small companies offer the possibility of big returns, but that often comes at the price of higher volatility. In this week’s episode of Buy Hold Sell, David Allingham from Eley Griffiths Group... Show More

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 underperformance. It’s a different story now, with the Small Ordinaries rallying hard in the back half of 2017. But are attractive... Show More

12 months ago, David Allingham from Eley Griffiths Group and Andrew Smith from Perennial Value Management went head-to-head with their views on 5 microcap stocks. Since then, the smaller end of the market has been buoyant, with the small ords up ~15%, and both managers exceeding this mark by handsome... Show More

It’s no secret that the real opportunities in recent years have been among the high-quality emerging midcap names rather than traditional big caps. These are often stocks with proven business models, led by quality management looking to expand into larger offshore markets. The challenge for investors is navigating the eye... Show More

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 already down another 14%. You may well be asking: When will this end? In this special thematic episode... Show More

There’s an old saying that ‘there is no such thing as bad publicity.’ If you’re in the news you’ll stay top of mind – for better or worse. Right now a number of Australia’s biggest listed companies are making headlines and in this episode of Buy Hold Sell we ask... Show More

The current bull market has been running for nine years and with rates and inflation on the rise the cycle is getting long in the tooth. So in this environment which stocks can investors turn to? In this episode of Buy Hold Sell we look at 5 companies that have... Show More

It's late in the business cycle and it's time to go looking for stocks that could benefit as inflation picks up. Phil King of Regal Funds Management and Steven Ng from Ophir share their views on a selection of stocks with the potential to be late cycle gems. Show More

Good quality is obvious when you see it: Swiss watches… Italian shoes… Australian reality TV… However, the mark of quality usually comes with a price tag to match. It’s no different in the markets, and sometimes it’s too easy to ignore the metrics, and just follow the crowd to use... Show More