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Harsh but true
Lisa Fedorenko
April 16, 2018
Over the years, I’ve received copious advice which has made me a better investor. Today I wanted to share three pieces of rather direct advice which helped me make the most out of meetings. continue…
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How Many Lines?
Tim Kelley
April 11, 2018
One of the cooler sites you can find on the interweb is David McCandless’ informationisbeautiful.net – a site aimed at using data visualisation and information design to convey interesting stories and ideas. continue…
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Benefits of Mindful Investing
Lisa Fedorenko
April 9, 2018
I recently had the privilege of attending a mindfulness workshop hosted at Deutsche Bank for the Junior Women in Markets Committee (this is a fantastic network for women working in Australian equity markets). I wanted to share the exercises we learnt, but also explain the value of practicing mindfulness in investing. continue…
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Why we do not seek to deliver roller-coaster-like returns
Roger Montgomery
March 29, 2018
In very early March we sent our Montgomery [Private] Fund investors the February Investment Report. It is a particularly useful insight for all investors, and with the passage of time it can now be shared with you. continue…
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Poll Results: Where will the best returns come from?
Roger Montgomery
March 20, 2018
Our recent poll asked readers where they thought the best returns would come from in the next 12 months. continue…
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Why mentor
Lisa Fedorenko
March 14, 2018
On International Women’s Day last week, Sheryl Sandberg launched a new #MentorHer campaign. Mentoring is something I’ve done voluntarily both formally and informally for a number of years. It can be enormously gratifying and this campaign got me thinking about why it’s so important. continue…
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A cultural advantage
Lisa Fedorenko
March 5, 2018
“I believe a management team is focused first and foremost on figuring out a way to consistently provide great value for its customers can be a durable competitive advantage”, [1] wrote John Huber of Saber Capital in a recent presentation to Google. continue…
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Why #MeToo is just the start of a major social change
Roger Montgomery
February 21, 2018
On Valentine’s Day 1967, American soul diva, Aretha Franklin, laid down a song that was to propel her to stardom – Respect. It was hailed as a civil rights anthem and turned her into a feminist icon. Fast forward 51 years, and we are now seeing the makings of a feminist tsunami that should make Aretha proud. continue…
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Why helicopter parenting can set up kids for a crash
Roger Montgomery
February 9, 2018
The beginning of the school year always coincides with media reports about how to help your kids succeed. The reports put increasing pressure on parents, who are now expected to ensure their kids excel in every pursuit they tackle. It’s all part of helping them on their life’s journey, right? Well, maybe not. continue…
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Taking stock of risk
Scott Phillips
February 7, 2018
When markets take a tumble like we have seen across the equity world over the last few days, it’s usually the time investors reassess their view on risk! Booms, busts, stress and joy are driven by emotions and hence many investors have outsourced all or part of their investments to advisers or fund managers who are very risk aware and hopefully have risk at the forefront of their minds. continue…
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