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How many stocks should you have in your portfolio?
Russell Muldoon
May 13, 2015
Today we are going to keep this post as simple as possible and focus on three key elements that we consider important (but by no means exhaustive) when identifying investments and managing a portfolio. For simplicity we have broken down these categories into quality, quantity and return considerations which we hope may add some value to your investing endeavours. continue…
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Have you got too much faith in the forecast?
Tim Kelley
May 4, 2015
Here’s a chart you may find interesting. It shows how the consensus broker forecast for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) 2015 Earnings Per Share (EPS) has evolved over the last number of years, together with the BHP share price during that time. continue…
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Not getting schooled
Scott Shuttleworth
May 1, 2015
As an update to our blog on Monday, we noted on Tuesday the unfortunate outcome experienced by the shareholders of Ashley Services Group (ASX: ASH). Risk is one thing to write about yet another thing to see its effects. continue…
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An audacious bid for iiNet?
David Buckland
April 29, 2015
I have always admired Vaughan Bowen, the founder of M2 Telecommunications (ASX: MTU). In the ten and a half years since listing at $0.25 per share, M2 has paid out a total of $1.23 in dividends and its share price has grown 44 fold to $11.00, making it one of the best performing companies in the ASX. In 2011, twelve years after founding M2, Vaughan stepped down as CEO, passing the baton to Geoff Horth, and fortunately for the business he remained an Executive Director with a focus on acquisitions. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Should you take a byte out of the market?
Roger Montgomery
April 28, 2015
Shares in US pop culture and technology company Apple are on the cusp of producing a market capitalisation of A$1 trillion. As the Nasdaq technology index closed at a record high last week – above the pre Tech Wreck highs for the first time – you might be interested in some bullish and bearish perspectives currently occupying the minds of more learned observers than us. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Not Getting Schooled Part 1
Scott Shuttleworth
April 27, 2015
Telecommunications, healthcare, technology, financials. These are all common themes in a Montgomery portfolio, yet what about education? continue…
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Wow, that’s cheap!
Ben MacNevin
April 17, 2015
In a follow-up to Russell’s popular blog post on the threat of Aldi to Woolworths and Coles, we are starting to see competitive responses from the incumbents – and whether they’re working. continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Altium continues its run
Scott Shuttleworth
April 16, 2015
On Friday, Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) reported results from the third quarter and its stock enjoyed a swift ride north to $5.00 shortly after. continue…
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No more Chinese junk
Roger Montgomery
March 30, 2015
Recently, senior Montgomery analyst Andrew Macken explained how dangerous it is for anyone to invest in any Chinese company listed on the ASX, or even an exchange in the US. continue…
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Should you be looking at potential takeover targets?
Tim Kelley
March 26, 2015
After a subdued period following the GFC, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity appears to again be coming into fashion. According to Thomson Reuters, worldwide M&A was up 47 per cent in 2014, making it the strongest year for worldwide deal-making since 2007. continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights, Takeovers.
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