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In little over a year since launching The Rules of Investing podcast, Patrick Poke has published 28 podcasts with Australia’s best fund managers, hitting the iTunes top 10 on multiple occasions, achieving episodes with over 6000 plays, and racking up a cumulative 5.2 years of listening time. After such a... Show More
In light of the notable market volatility this week, it is timely to review what the masters of the market have said on the subject. These quotes from some of the most successful investors illustrate how investing in stock markets can be a challenging yet rewarding venture, requiring strong research... Show More
Understanding thematic investing is one thing – actually doing it is another. Like anything, it can seem a bit daunting at first but we’re going to share a few tips and insights to help ease you into the process. Show More
Analysing value stocks requires a deep understanding of the underlying assets. In their responses, Nathan Bell from Peters MacGregor, Alex Shevelev from Forager Funds, and Matt Booker from Spheria Asset Management explain the importance of simplicity and a deep understanding, and share a value stock that ticks the boxes. Show More
Not even the patronage of Donald Trump could spare Twitter’s share price yesterday as the company published its lacklustre quarterly results. Disappointing ad sales, management turnover and sluggish user growth weighed on the performance of the California-based company, with results coming in below consensus Wall Street estimates. The firm’s net... Show More
We’ve posted about the issue of sticking with your investment strategy before – see here: https://www.livewiremarkets.com/admin/wires/33581 and here: https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/33932 But it’s a topic that’s worth revisiting. AQR Capital, manager of over US$170B has released a research paper on exactly this subject. They look at Berkshire Hathaway, PIMCO’s Total Return Fund... Show More
Paul Moore, CIO at PM CAPITAL talks to Peter Switzer, reflecting on 30 years of investing in the Funds Management Industry. In particular, he details key lessons learnt and the driving philosophy which determines whether he decides to invest or not to invest. “…It is just based on fundamentals…our process... Show More
Another week of falls in equity markets, with the MSCI All-Country World Index and the ASX200 both having now fallen 20% from their highs last year. This marks the traditional definition of a bear market. These are the times that make or break an investor’s performance, so in that vein,... Show More