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What are we seeing from reporting season in small caps so far?
Scott Phillips
February 15, 2023
In this video Scott speaks with Gary Rollo, portfolio manager of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund to provide an update on what we have seen from reporting season so far. It is early in the number of companies who have reported, but we can already see some key themes coming from the consumer sector. continue…
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JB Hi-Fi’s result tells us the consumer slowdown has already begun
Roger Montgomery
February 15, 2023
Consumer electronics and home appliances retailer, JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), has just released its first-half results for FY23. For the six months to December 2022, there was a lot to like. But sales figures for January paint a picture of a more cash-strapped consumer and, by extension, a slowing economy. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Three reasons for liking Transurban
Sean Sequeira
February 14, 2023
Since starting life in 1996 as the operator of Melbourne’s CityLink, Transurban (ASX:TCL) has come a long way. Taking advantage of falling interest rates, TCL has expanded its portfolio and now operates lucrative urban toll roads in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canada and the U.S. The company is a strong dividend payer and continues to be a rewarding long-term investment. continue…
by Sean Sequeira Posted in Companies, Stocks We Like.
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Nick Scali is the latest retailer hit by the consumer pull-back
Roger Montgomery
February 10, 2023
On first blush, the much-anticipated consumer slowdown does not appear to have impacted Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), which reported half-year 2023 results earlier this week. But delving more deeply into the trading update reveals a different story. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Has Carsales paid too much to buy Trader Interactive?
Roger Montgomery
February 9, 2023
Since its founding in Melbourne in 1997, carsales.com (ASX: CAR) has grown its footprint to now operate in digital marketplaces across Oceania, Asia and the Americas. This has largely been done via acquisitions. However, I’m scratching my head over its recent acquisition of the US marketplace, Trader Interactive. To my mind, they have simply paid too much. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Investing Education.
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Why IMDEX’s proposed acquisition of Devico is a great strategic fit
Dominic Rose
February 9, 2023
IMDEX (ASX:IMD) reported a strong set of 1H23 results, well ahead of consensus with revenue up 18.5 per cent from 1H22 and EBITDA up 21.9 per cent from 1H22. Despite great results these were overshadowed by IMDEX’s proposed acquisition of Devico, which appears highly strategic. Dominic joined IMDEX’s CEO Paul House to take a deep dive into the proposed acquisition which is highly strategic with strong synergies. continue…
by Dominic Rose Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Montgomery Small Caps Management Video Series, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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Get set for the year of efficiency
Roger Montgomery
February 8, 2023
After a big spending couple of years, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, last week declared 2023 would be a “year of efficiency.” Zuckerberg’s statement sent Meta’s share price soaring. And his objective of delivering a leaner organisation in the face of a slowing economy is shared by many U.S. companies now reporting full-year 2022 results. Efficiency, it seems, will be one of the key themes this reporting season. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Why I steer clear of whisky – and distillers
Roger Montgomery
February 7, 2023
Just how do you value a company like Lark Distilling (ASX:LRK), whose main asset (award-winning Tasmanian whisky) is locked up for years, but increases in value as it matures. The answer: it’s hard. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick.
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My top picks in the resources sector
Gary Rollo
January 31, 2023
In this week’s video insight Gary and David discuss how the reopening of China is having a positive impact on the resources sector, specifically copper. The Montgomery Small Companies Fund is currently overweight industrial metals and Gary shares three stocks we like in this space as well as three lithium producers that we think have bright prospects. continue…
by Gary Rollo Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Energy / Resources, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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Why Polen Capital exited these positions in the December 2022 Quarter
Polen Capital
January 27, 2023
2022 was a challenging year in the market, particularly for growth stocks, and now we enter 2023 with the consensus expectation for a recession. Portfolio activity for the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund picked up during the fourth quarter of the year. Four long-term holdings were sold during the December 2022 quarter – Nike, Adidas, Starbucks, and Meta Platforms. Each of the exited positions were smaller weights within the portfolio, reflecting some concerns on outlook. continue…
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