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Coca-Cola Amatil on strict diet
David Buckland
May 5, 2014
In the past twelve months the Coca-Cola Amatil share price has declined by 40 per cent, from an all-time high of $15.10 to the current share price of $9.10. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary, Insightful Insights.
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The Big Four’s Best…
Ben MacNevin
May 5, 2014
The Big Four banks feature prominently in many investors’ portfolios, typically because financials account for over 40 per cent of the Australian share market, coupled with their attractive dividends. At Montgomery, we focus on a company’s growth prospects rather than yield, which is the reason we hold ANZ in the Funds. continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Companies, Financial Services, Insightful Insights.
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China watch
Roger Montgomery
May 1, 2014
We believe China’s steel production is growing at the rate of 2-3 per cent per annum. Longer term, this – combined with the inevitably slowing economy and the increasing Australian supplies – is an obvious negative influence on the price of iron ore. And it’s something we’ve been warning investors about here on the blog for several years. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Energy / Resources, Insightful Insights.
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Deeply troubling
Roger Montgomery
April 30, 2014
On Monday, The Sydney Morning Herald reported the release of a new book called A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren, Democratic senator from Massachusetts, and the chairwoman of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the financial crisis. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights.
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A Question of Value
Ben MacNevin
April 28, 2014
Here’s a question for you. If a company receives a takeover offer at a material premium to its current share price, has the company’s management been successful at realising value for its shareholders? continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Insightful Insights, Investing Education, Value.able.
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Getting The Best Out of the Team (Part II)
David Buckland
April 25, 2014
Last year, I wrote on Sir Alex Ferguson’s unique record as a sporting coach after 27 seasons at the helm of Manchester United Football Club. Earlier this week, Ferguson’s successor, David Moyes, was sacked ten months into a six year contract after Manchester United was eliminated from both domestic cup competitions and the Champions League. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Insightful Insights, Value.able.
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A liquidity crisis of a different kind
Roger Montgomery
April 24, 2014
Forget the Financial Crisis…Are we on the cusp of a global water crisis? continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights, Value.able.
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Looking forward to: JB Hi-Fi results
Russell Muldoon
April 22, 2014
On Thursday, Dick Smith Holdings (ASX: DSH) released a solid quarterly result, revealing a continued period of buoyancy in household electronic goods sales. Whilst we don’t own shares in the business – as we prefer to own the dominant player in any sector – we couldn’t help but take note. continue…
by Russell Muldoon Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights.
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US Corporate Profit Margins at Record-High
David Buckland
April 18, 2014
I have just returned from a short trip to the US, where I saw Bubba Watson win the US Masters at The Augusta National Golf Club. While this is indeed an extraordinary sporting event, I think I now have a better idea why US corporate profit margins (as a percent of nominal GDP) are at record-high levels. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Foreign Currency, Insightful Insights, Value.able.
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Looking to: China Rongsheng Heavy Industries
David Buckland
April 17, 2014
We have written about China Rongsheng Heavy Industries, one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, on several occasions. (See our posts from August 2012, and July 2013). continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Financial Services, Foreign Currency, Insightful Insights.