Consumer discretionary
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Three small cap retailers to watch
Dominic Rose
March 30, 2020
Small cap discretionary retailers have been among the biggest losers in this market rout. But, sifting through the wreckage, we’ve found some great businesses that could bounce strongly if the worst-case scenario being priced in by the market turns out better than expected. continue…
by Dominic Rose Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary, Stocks We Like.
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The retailer capitalising on the e-commerce trend
Dominic Rose
February 25, 2020
A standout amongst small caps this earnings season to date was specialty apparel retailer, City Chic Collective (ASX:CCX), which reported 21 per cent growth in 1H20 underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to $19 million, well ahead of market expectations and triggering solid upgrades to consensus forecasts. continue…
by Dominic Rose Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary, Stocks We Like.
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Retail Sales, the saddest since the recession
Roger Montgomery
December 6, 2019
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported the first annual decline in retail sales volumes since the recession of 1990-91. This comes just a day after Australia’s national accounts revealed household consumption is the weakest it has been since the Global Financial Crisis. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Consumer discretionary.
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Rising financial distress signals tough times ahead for retailers
Roger Montgomery
November 22, 2019
Insolvency practitioners – who turn around failing businesses, or wind them up – are the canary in the economic coal mine. Right now they’re expanding and hiring more staff, which suggests they’re preparing for challenging economic times ahead. And that spells bad news for our retailers. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Will Christmas shopping rescue Australia’s retailers?
Dominic Rose
November 13, 2019
You can’t underestimate the importance of retail spending. When nations open their wallets, it stimulates the economy. Investors have been bracing for a cheerier Christmas, however should we be worried about recent data which has shown a marked slowdown in momentum? continue…
by Dominic Rose Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Super Cheap defies the retail gloom
Roger Montgomery
July 30, 2019
Not all brick and mortar retailers are doing it tough. Take Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL), for example. The owner of Supercheap Auto, Rebel, Macpac and BCF is showing how to maintain margins, and fend off the digital disruptors. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary, Stocks We Like.
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Why it feels like our cost of living is rising
Andreas Lundberg
July 24, 2019
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded no movement in the March quarter, and rose just rose 1.3 per cent in the 12 months to the March quarter 2019. So why do so many Australians feel like life is getting dearer? Research by my former colleagues at Fidelity Investments might give the answer. continue…
by Andreas Lundberg Posted in Consumer discretionary, Health Care, Insurance.
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Is there more weakness ahead for discretionary retailers?
Roger Montgomery
July 2, 2019
Since we alerted investors some two years ago that an oversupply of property would ultimately result in a collapse of activity in residential construction, additional nails have been hammered into the fortunes for companies exposed to housing and retailing. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Consumer discretionary, Property.
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Caltex under the pump
Joseph Kim
July 1, 2019
The 20 June announcement by Caltex clearly caught the market by surprise, let’s look at the evolving landscape in Australian petrol retailing, the competitive dynamics and how this has impacted Caltex’s profit and share price. continue…
by Joseph Kim Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Car sales headaches may have unexpected benefit for The Montgomery Fund
Roger Montgomery
June 26, 2019
In the lead up to the RBA’s first interest rate cut in several years, governor Philip Lowe noted the negative ‘wealth effect’ from falling house prices would be felt most acutely by those retailing motor vehicles and household furnishings. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Consumer discretionary.
