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Ausbiz – Macquarie Technology (MAQ) a stock to watch
Roger Montgomery
March 22, 2024
In my recent interview with Ausbiz, I discussed the current favourable conditions for investing in smaller companies. Small caps have seen a commendable increase of about 4% this year, driven by a combination of disinflation and positive economic growth. This represents a pivotal shift in market dynamics, moving from fears of recession to a more optimistic view of a soft landing, which in turn boosts the attractiveness of innovative growth companies in the small-cap sector.
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Can an EV spy on you? Don’t worry. Australia isn’t
Roger Montgomery
March 21, 2024
While all fingers are pointing to an Australian politician being guilty of spying against Australia and allegedly for the Chinese, should we also be pointing the finger at Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs)? continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Pilbara Minerals: the ASX’s most shorted stock, yet poised for long-term success?
Daniel Chan
March 19, 2024
As a low-cost and long-life spodumene producer (spodumene is a raw material used to produce lithium for batteries in your phone, e-bike and electric vehicles (EVs), Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) is one of the highest quality single commodity miners on the ASX. The share price has been punished recently, with the spodumene price falling from over U.S.$8,000 per tonne to below U.S.$1,000 per tonne in just over 12 months. continue…
by Daniel Chan Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like.
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What! How much do you need for a comfortable retirement?
Roger Montgomery
March 15, 2024
New spending figures published by the Association of Superannuation Fund of Australia (ASFA) define what it means to be comfortable in retirement. And while their numbers are well above the current age pension payments, I am not sure even those elevated numbers realistically measure up to what many, if not most, people would describe as comfortable. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Editor's Pick.
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High growth potential with small caps
David Buckland
March 11, 2024
In this week’s video insight, Gary Rollo and I engage in a discussion about the remarkable performance of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund and its implications for investors. With a backdrop of significant outperformance by the fund against its benchmarks, portfolio manager, Gary Rollo, unpacks the recent success stories of specific companies and the broader economic trends influencing small cap stocks. Spotlighting companies such as Life360 (ASX:360), Megaport (ASX:MP1), Superloop (ASX:SLC), and Audinate (ASX:AD8), we explore the underlying factors driving an average uptick of 45 per cent in just the initial weeks of the year. continue…
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INTEREST RATES, THE BEST IT GETS. IT’S TIME TO DEPLOY CASH
Curious about the investment landscape in 2024? It appears that the current market offers a plethora of enticing opportunities for investors, a rarity not experienced since pre-pandemic times. This unique scenario stems from a confluence of factors, including elevated yields and comparatively rational equity valuations.
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Interest rates, the best it gets. It’s time to deploy cash
Roger Montgomery
March 7, 2024
In the ever-changing landscape of financial markets, 2023 defied expectations, with highly anticipated recessions in Australia and the U.S. failing to materialise. But the macroeconomic insights of Gavekal Research, from all the way back to 1978 – that innovative growth stocks with pricing power do well amid disinflation and positive economic growth –, has proven consistently prescient. continue…
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Australia’s recession: GDP per capita records three consecutive negative quarters
David Buckland
March 6, 2024
Attending my undergraduate degree in the early 1980s, there was a big focus on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. This meant economists took out the often-large stimulus from a rising population, and analysis was done over the population of the day. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary.
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The expectations and surprises of reporting season
Roger Montgomery
March 1, 2024
In this week’s video insight, I delve into the highlights of the February reporting season and its unexpected outcomes, a key period for those of us monitoring the Australian equity market. Despite a challenging economic backdrop, a noteworthy number of companies have outperformed expectations, bolstering my optimistic view on the potential of quality, innovative companies. As the season concludes, I offer my insights on the unexpected turns and the bright prospects for equity investors, reaffirming my bullish stance for the future. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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Audinate Group: the growth worth listening to
Michael Gollagher
February 26, 2024
As we sift through the results from our companies over the first reporting season of the year, we watch with great interest as the market is reminded that company fundamental results still matter. We have seen macroeconomic speculation influencing market returns and share prices significantly over the last 18 months, rather than, in some cases, consideration for the fundamental changes occurring within some companies at a base level. continue…
by Michael Gollagher Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like.
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The USA has had one budget surplus in 23 years. Is the debt to GDP path unsustainable?
David Buckland
February 22, 2024
In the past 23 years, the U.S. has produced one budget surplus (fiscal 2001) and 22 budget deficits. The past four budget deficits, from fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2023, inclusively have seen an aggregate budget deficit of $9.0 trillion and an average annual budget deficit of U.S.$2.25 trillion. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary.
