The art of picking stocks

Everyone has an opinion on stocks; hardly a week can go by without a story in the news about the next Uber (or Amazon, Facebook, Seek…). If investors don't do their own analysis, they’re sure to get sucked into a trap sooner or later. There’s more to developing an investment process than just analysing a stock and deciding whether or not to buy. Successful investing can involve screening out the duds, finding strategies for avoiding biases, and importantly, knowing when to sell. But how do the professionals go about it? In this week's thematic discussion, Matthew Kidman hosts Justin Braitling, Chief Investment Officer at Watermark Funds, and Ben Rundle, Portfolio Manager at NAOS Asset Management  They discuss their screening process, identifying red flags, and knowing when to sell.