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How a slowing listings environment impacts Domain and REA Group
Joseph Kim
May 13, 2019
The topic of the property market is a favourite obsession for many Australians given the significant percentage of household wealth the asset class represents for most Australians. There is plenty of media and other commentary discussing property market conditions on any given day – including from other contributors to the blog – so I won’t delve into where I think prices will go in the future. However, a slowing property market does have implications for listing volumes. continue…
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It’s Official: Residential Construction is Crashing before our Eyes
Roger Montgomery
May 9, 2019
We’ve known for some time that the sharp decline in building approvals would lead to an equally sharp decline in construction activity. It has been our view that because building approvals have already fallen from 280,000 dwellings to 170,000 dwellings, a consequent decline in building activity would start to be seen about now. continue…
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What are the first 17 weeks of 2019 telling us?
David Buckland
April 30, 2019
In this week’s video insight David takes a closer look at what the first 17 weeks of 2019 have brought for investors. Global interest rates have generally moved lower and we have seen a rally in the Chinese Shanghai Composite Index and the US Nasdaq Index. Fortunately, the Montgomery Global Fund is well exposed to both of these themes.
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Uber – an Epochal Short?
Roger Montgomery
April 29, 2019
Would you invest in a business that is alleged to have a “toxic” and “discriminatory” culture? What about a business that is alleged to have been investigated for a software tool allegedly designed to evade and deceive authorities? Would you invest in a business that potentially had equally deep, or deeper, pocketed rivals in almost every one of its business divisions? continue…
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How will franking credit changes impact your investments?
Dean Curnow
April 26, 2019
At Montgomery, we have a large number of self-funded retirees invested across our suite of investment strategies. Like many others in our readership, they too are nervous about the proposed changes – should the ALP be elected – surrounding the treatment of franking credit cash refunds for those in retirement. continue…
by Dean Curnow Posted in Editor's Pick, Investing Education.
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Where can investors find companies with a tailwind of growth?
Roger Montgomery
April 23, 2019
With Australian retail, housing and car sales in the doldrums, an election likely to cause business nervousness and lack of new investment, (which in turn keeps wage growth low), where can investors find opportunities? continue…
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Get ready for bargains in Aussie retailers
Roger Montgomery
April 18, 2019
With consumer spending on the slide, I think it’s only a matter of time before we see the earnings and valuations of many retailers take a hit. And that could throw up some compelling share price bargains for patient investors. continue…
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Roger Montgomery
April 15, 2019
Roger appeared on Your Money’s Trading Day Live to discuss housing construction. With residential construction declining, and possibly even halving – how will the 3.5 per cent of Australia’s workforce employed by the area be impacted? Will we see unemployment rise?
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5 companies and insight from their management
Joseph Kim
April 10, 2019
With reporting season over a month past, I thought it worthwhile to review some comments made by senior management of companies during reporting season as the noise settles down and there is a period of time to reflect on what has occurred and how things may evolve over the next 6-12 months (and longer). continue…
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The Unicorn has arrived
Roger Montgomery
April 8, 2019
Investors should be aware that another tech boom appears to be underway. Exuberant valuations, zero profits and knowledgeable private equity owners lining up to sell their stakes are painting a cautious picture for technology stocks. This time the boom surrounds the conga line of technology unicorns that have filed to list, or are rumoured to do so, this year. continue…
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