Even in a rising market, there are always a handful of stocks that no investor wants to touch. Whether it’s Royal Commissions, earnings downgrades, debt problems, or operational issues, a cursory glance at the ASX200 usually reveals one or more names down 50% in a year. Common wisdom tells us... Show More
As the old saying goes; “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. And nowhere is this truer than the sometimes-scary world of deep value and contrarian investing. Some of the stocks mentioned here have fallen 80% or more from relatively recent highs, and have fallen off the radar of index... Show More
Very few activities in life are both worthwhile and easy, and investing is no exception. While jumping on the latest high-flying momentum stock might win you the support of your friends and colleagues, such a strategy is unlikely to be profitable long-term. “The ultimately most profitable investment actions are by definition... Show More
10 years into a bull market, and with most major indices showing triple-digit percentage gains from their lows, finding value is tough. Compounding the challenges, ‘value stocks’ by the traditional definition have underperformed throughout this period. Despite this, some value investors are still posting outsized returns. If history is any... Show More