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Revving up: Australian auto market hits historic high in August
Roger Montgomery
September 20, 2023
In a remarkable surge, the Australian automotive market witnessed a historic high in August with 109,966 new vehicles sold. This momentous spike has been attributed to an upsurge in pent-up demand and a resurgence in supply. Notably, this August performance broke previous records, following on the heels of similarly ground-breaking sales in May and July this year. continue…
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Dear young investor: MINIMISE your contributions to super
Roger Montgomery
September 18, 2023
Back in 2013, I wrote a now infamous article entitled Dear Under 50 Investor. For convenience, I have linked that article at the end of this one. That article made it clear Australians’ superannuation would not be the great source of wealth accumulation for the youth that it once was, and still is, for the older cohort of baby boomers. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Investing Education.
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Navigating the FY23 reporting season: Tech and retail sector highlights
Roger Montgomery
September 13, 2023
In this weeks’ video insight, I wanted to highlight some key takeaways from the reporting season, especially in the tech and retail sector. Retail’s results were mixed, with earnings per share declining in the second half of 2023. Predictions for fiscal year 24 and 25 estimates saw a slight downturn. In the tech sector, performance met expectations, with a noticeable focus on tech companies’ downgrading due to depreciation and amortisation, and capex concerns with a focus on cash flow and the underestimation of rising interest rates. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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10 reasons to consider private credit
Roger Montgomery
September 13, 2023
Fifteen years ago, many of my friends were in their early to mid-fifties. With retirement still a long way off, and living their best lives, the volatility of the stock market was something to be endured, if not salivated over, because it was the price to pay to create serious wealth. continue…
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The Montgomery Small Companies Fund has had a cracking few months
Gary Rollo
September 7, 2023
In this week’s video insight I joined David Buckland to dive into the recent performance of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund. As the reporting season concludes, the Fund has delivered 11.19 per cent for the three months to 31 August. This is an outperformance of 8.97 per cent compared to its benchmark the S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index. The outperformance can be attributed to several key stocks in the Fund’s portfolio, particularly Megaport (ASX:MP1), Audinate (ASX:AD8), and Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB), all of which have exhibited strong growth and management excellence. continue…
by Gary Rollo Posted in Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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The three-bucket strategy for building a retirement portfolio
Roger Montgomery
September 6, 2023
What’s the best way to build a robust retirement portfolio that can ride out market fluctuations and provide steady and dependable income? Back in the 1980s, renowned U.S. financial strategist, Harold Evensky, devised what we believe is a smart approach. He called it the ‘Bucket strategy’. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Investing Education.
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The appalling treatment of Australia: high airfares, Qantas’ anti-competitive behaviour, and nepotism
Roger Montgomery
August 29, 2023
The skies above Australia have long symbolised freedom, exploration, and connection. Yet, in recent years, these skies have become shrouded in clouds of anti-competitive behaviour, sky-high airfares, and nepotism, threatening the very essence of Australia’s aviation industry. continue…
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China wakes up, but is the nightmare just beginning?
Roger Montgomery
August 28, 2023
I have long ignored the reported vicissitudes of China’s economy, unable to reconcile the fact their gross domestic product (GDP) data – obtained from an impossibly large and disparate country – is released more quickly at the end of each month than the U.S. and the data is rarely, if ever, subsequently amended or adjusted. They get it right the first time, every time. A quick look at the piles of junked Chinese products at the local waste disposal centre quickly disabuses one of any belief in China’s systems producing data that is right the first time every time. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Editor's Pick, Global markets.
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Another high quality result – Breville
Roger Montgomery
August 23, 2023
Breville Group (ASX:BRG) is a company owned in the Montgomery Small Companies Fund and one we have written about extensively. Back on April 14, I wrote about Breville, its 40 per cent share price decline from August 2021 highs and the fact that it was trading on a price earnings (P/E) ratio typically reserved for retailers with store lease obligations and few runways for growth. continue…
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Megaport is seeing excellent momentum
David Buckland
August 23, 2023
After exceeding $21 per share in late-2021, Megaport Limited (ASX:MP1) experienced a very rough 17 months. The company now seems to have its mojo back from the trough in April 2023. Not only has the share price more than tripled to $12.15, but this has been accompanied by some very positive company announcements. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like.
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