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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.
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We need to talk… about compounding
Russell Muldoon
April 17, 2014
Longer-term followers of our insights might remember our warning late last year, when we wrote: “…Superannuation will be no good for you if you are under 50 today, so invest the absolute minimum amount. That means no salary sacrificing, no co-contributions, and no non-concessional contributions. Ignore the calls to save tax and boost your super.” continue…
by Russell Muldoon Posted in Insightful Insights.
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Quick Byte #2: Cover-More
Roger Montgomery
April 15, 2014
Following on from yesterday’s Quick Byte on the outcomes of the UBS Emerging Companies conference, today we’re taking a look at our analysts’ notes on Cover-More. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights, Insurance.
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Quick Byte #1: NEXT DC
Roger Montgomery
April 14, 2014
Over the coming days, we’ll be providing our insights on the UBS Emerging Companies conference. Check back tomorrow for the next “Quick Byte”. The UBS conference is a good example of the value-add that full-service brokers provide clients. Amid a steady migration by baby boomers to low-cost, cheap and purely online broking relationships, the UBS conference – and those run by Macquarie and others – serve as a reminder that there is a very real benefit from a relationship with a full-service broker. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights.
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What can cause a 10 per cent sell-off…
Ben MacNevin
April 12, 2014
Unless you attended management or business school, there may not seem to be much of a distinction between a plan and a strategic review. The two terms, however, mean completely different things, and each has significant implications for a company’s long-term value prospects when employed. continue…
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You know it makes sense
Russell Muldoon
April 11, 2014
Stanley Druckenmiller, one of the titans of the hedge fund industry and the man who famously made $1 billion shorting the British pound with George Soros in 1992, was recently asked about the most important lessons that he learned from Soros during his time as the lead portfolio manager for the Quantum fund. continue…
by Russell Muldoon Posted in Insightful Insights, Investing Education.
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The patience pay-off
Ben MacNevin
April 10, 2014
When one is invested in a high quality company and the share price is below the estimate of intrinsic value, the best thing to do is exercise patience. Of course, this can be easier said than done when Mr Market acts irrationally. continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Insightful Insights.
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