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Great result out of CSL, so is it now a buy?
Scott Shuttleworth
August 30, 2017
We reviewed the FY17 result for CSL Limited (ASX: CSL). Below are our summarised notes which readers may find useful, including our view on CSL. Continue…
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Why we continue to keep the telcos on hold
Scott Shuttleworth
August 1, 2017
Lately, there have been media reports about potential changes to NBN Co’s pricing structure for wholesale services to broadband providers. Could this be good news for Australia’s telcos? Well, right now, the jury is out. Continue…
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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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The smashed avocado index – episode 2
Scott Shuttleworth
July 10, 2017
Last month we created our own smashed avo index as a tongue-in-cheek way of analysing housing price affordability. The reception since then has been more than we anticipated and there’s probably a couple of points to note up-front. Continue…
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Realestate.com.au Update
Scott Shuttleworth
June 27, 2017
In this week’s video insight Scott discusses REA Group and why it has been a core holding in Montgomery portfolios that has provided delightful returns for our investors.
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The grocery duopoly has its challenges, but is it in the share price?
Scott Shuttleworth
June 22, 2017
On 7 June, Wesfarmers held its strategy day. Two weeks on, we are hearing echoes from what was formally a very rational duopoly.
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We introduce the ‘smashed avocado’ index
Scott Shuttleworth
June 13, 2017
Last October, demographer and author Bernard Salt wrote that millennial hipsters should spend less on ‘smashed avocado and crumbled feta’ and more on saving for a home deposit. His comment sparked a furious cross-generational debate – the idea that millennials can’t afford to buy a home simply because they spend too much on brekky appeared ludicrous. Continue…
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Why we continue to put Vocus on hold
Scott Shuttleworth
June 1, 2017
Just 12 months ago, Vocus Group (ASX: VOC) soared above $9. Unfortunately, for investors who held on (happily not us – we sold out near the top) that was as good as it got. The telco’s share price has since plunged to around $3, which prompted us to re-evaluate the business. What we found failed to give us a buzz. Continue…
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Why we continue to hold Vita Group
Scott Shuttleworth
May 15, 2017
Vita Group Limited (ASX: VTG) released an announcement that spooked the market, but was the news really that bad or did the market over-react? In this post we cover the main points of the announcement. Continue…
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Is Woolies trading at a discount?
Scott Shuttleworth
May 4, 2017
In our continued search for places to deploy capital, we recently reviewed the listed supermarkets and asked: ‘Are supermarkets trading at a discount to intrinsic value?’ After all, since mid-2014, the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price has barely moved, while Woolworths’ (ASX: WOW) has fallen sharply. Our analysis threw up some interesting findings. Continue…
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