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The competitive advantage of a ‘customer moat’
Scott Shuttleworth
July 21, 2017
One type of competitive advantage that we find particularly compelling is the customer moat. Businesses with a strong customer moat – like Amazon and REA Group – create value for their customers, making them highly durable investments over the long term. Continue…
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A random walk, a pattern in the making or businesses as usual?
Scott Phillips
July 21, 2017
As we pass through another financial year we can stop, record the data and reflect on what has transpired to try make sense of it. Reflecting on this financial year just past, it may be helpful to look at the returns of the major asset classes over this year and then for the last 20. Morningstar produce a neat checker board visual (Chart 1) for each of the major asset classes that Australian investors typically invest in. The glaringly obvious admission here is direct residential property but let’s not let that stop us. Continue…
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Is optimism bias affecting your investment returns?
Andrew Macken
July 20, 2017
Optimism bias describes the human tendency to believe that things will turn out better than they actually do. When it comes to investing, optimism bias can lead you to overpay for assets, and this can impact your investment returns. Thankfully, there are ways we can manage it. Continue…
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Money News 19.07.17
David Buckland
July 19, 2017
David Buckland joined Ross Greenwood on Money News where he discussed BHP and the market.
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How driverless cars will change our lives
Lisa Fedorenko
July 19, 2017
Today, there are over 1.2 billion vehicles on the world’s roads. Which means that the advent of autonomous vehicles is going to have a profound effect. Who will be the winners from this new, disruptive technology? Who will be the losers? And what changes are we likely to see?
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The 2017 financial year was kind to global equity investors
David Buckland
July 18, 2017
In this week’s video insight David discusses the 2017 financial year in regards to global equity investors.
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Problems for ETFs that don’t seem to ask the price
Christopher Demasi
July 18, 2017
Whether you’re investing or shopping, you need to pay attention to the price tag before you buy. But looking at exchange traded funds (ETFs), it’s clear that some fund managers are failing to fully consider the price of the stocks they invest in. Take, for example, the new offerings from ProShares. Continue…
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Electric vehicles are about to revolutionise the way we drive
Tim Kelley
July 17, 2017
Around the world, there are over 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, and it’s forecast this number could reach 20 million by 2020. Which means that EVs promise disruption and opportunities on a grand scale – for auto industries and a wide range of other businesses. Continue…
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What will be of the new financial year?
Andrew Macken
July 17, 2017
Australia is one of the few countries in the world that close out their financial year in June. So to Australian investors, we wish you a happy financial new year and ask what will be of the twelve months to come? Continue…
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SKY BUSINESS: SWITZER TV FEATURING DAVID BUCKLAND
David Buckland
July 14, 2017
David Buckland joins Peter Switzer on Switzer TV for a look at the struggling domestic economy and what companies are undervalued.
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