In this week’s video insight Joseph discusses dividends for large mining companies and provides a quick analytical tool to help determine the potential outcome of these investments.

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Macro considerations are not a major driver of investment decisions at Montgomery. But when we assess the potential risks and returns of a business, we still need to be aware of major global developments. Right now, a key development is the rising US 10-year Treasury bond yield – which could have a big impact on a number of stocks. Continue…

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PEXA – Property Exchange Australia – is Australia’s online property exchange network. It assists lawyers, conveyancers and financial institutions to lodge documents with land registries and complete financial settlements electronically. It’s about to be sold. Does it prove to be an attractive investment? Continue…

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The marketing gurus at sports apparel behemoth Nike recently launched a controversial advertising campaign in the U.S featuring one Colin Kaepernick. For those that don’t follow American Football or gridiron, Colin Kaepernick was once a star quarterback in the National Football League who generated significant controversy and debate following his decision to kneel during the National Anthem before games to protest police brutality. Continue…

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One of the fundamental aspects of price discovery in the market is the speed at which participants are willing to price in future expectations for a business, adjusted for potential risks in execution. Continue…

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One area of investing that is often overlooked or underappreciated by the market is a company’s ability to generate cash-flow rather than earnings in a Profit and Loss statement. This fact may seem obvious to small business owners, but it is cash-flow that is the lifeblood of a business that allows a company to make profit, reinvest into the business and provide a return to the owners and shareholders. Continue…

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In this week’s video insight Joseph identifies the issues with using earnings multiples for valuing companies with finite life assets. During the recent June Quarter production reporting season, a number of mining companies recorded steep share price falls. Joseph uses Sandfire Resources as an example of why the decline needs to be put into context.

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The media is bringing us daily reports of government reviews, proposed policies and regulations for the financial services, energy and health sectors. Depending on what gets decided, the new regulatory landscape could have big repercussions for a number of major Australian businesses. Continue…

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Viva Energy Group (VEA) – which owns the Shell petrol station network in Australia – listed on the ASX on 13 July. It was the largest IPO since the Medibank float in 2014. On face value, the company’s metrics look appealing. So we thought we’d take a closer look to see how it stacks up against its closest rival, Caltex. Continue…

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It didn’t take long for the market to absorb the recent downbeat guidance by Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY), which makes and sells tissues, nappies and female hygiene products under brand names like Sorbent, Libra, and Handee. It rapidly wiped around 40 per cent off its share price. Continue…

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