Monthly Archives: August 2020
Are you a bull or a bear? Part 1: Reasons to be bearish
Roger Montgomery
August 31, 2020
If you’re unsure whether to feel positive or negative about equity markets right now, you’re not alone. Investors are strongly divided on whether markets are fair value, or too expensive and about to collapse – and there are compelling reasons for both positions. Let’s look at the reasons to be bearish. In my next blog, I’ll look at reasons to be bullish. Continue…
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Spark your fire – What will happen with markets if we see a vaccine?
Roger Montgomery
August 31, 2020
Roger joined Jas on Spark Your Fire Podcast to discuss the impact of current market conditions. Retirees have gone from low income on cash to deteriorating income in shares, but with more risk. And what companies could benefit if we see a vaccine developed? Listen here.
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Three reasons for not letting foreign students fly in
Andreas Lundberg
August 31, 2020
I’m a former international student, so I definitely see the value of studying abroad. But recent lobbying by our cash-strapped universities to allow foreign students to fly in over the coming weeks is, to me, quite unacceptable. I just hope our politicians agree with me. Continue…
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Three more winners, and a loser, from reporting season
Roger Montgomery
August 28, 2020
Reporting season has delivered few surprises. This was again borne out by the results announcements from Woolworths, Reece, Flight Centre, and Afterpay, which are all exposed to consumer spending. No prizes for guessing which ones delivered strong results, and which one did not. Continue…
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Then and now: A history of financial year returns across major asset classes
Dean Curnow
August 27, 2020
Fiscal year 2020 will be a year remembered for low-interest rates, growing geopolitical tensions, a black swan pandemic, broad sweeping fiscal bazookas and of course arguably one the largest asset sell downs and retracements in history – have I missed anything? Continue…
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APE and SUL make hay from our newfound spending habits
Roger Montgomery
August 26, 2020
What do A.P. Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) and Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) have in common? Well, for starters, these firms have seen their revenues turbo charged by our changed spending habits since the start of Australia’s COVID-19 travel restrictions. Continue…
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The three essential criteria to look for in a business
Roger Montgomery
August 26, 2020
Investing isn’t easy. With so many businesses to evaluate, and so many conflicting opinions about them, it can be extremely hard to make sound investment decisions. To help you in your investment journey, here are the three essential criteria we use when looking for outstanding businesses to invest in. Continue…
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The firms that beat expectations this reporting season – and those that missed
Roger Montgomery
August 26, 2020
The majority of companies on the ASX100 and ASX200 have now reported. Many have beaten estimates. And, reassuringly, guidance is less negative than most market watchers had expected. This brings hope that FY21 may not be so bad for equity investors after all. Continue…
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