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Acquiring growth
Ben MacNevin
September 27, 2013
Ansell (ASX: ANN) is a company that has grown its earnings by 7 per cent a year for the past 6 years. But rather than doing it organically, it has primarily done this by purchasing other companies. continue…
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Who said China is trying to transform its economy?
David Buckland
September 26, 2013
Despite the intention of the authorities, Chinese consumption is not growing as fast as GDP. The release of the August 2013 global crude steel output by Worldsteel demonstrates China’s commitment to Fixed Asset Investment. The obsession with expenditure on low yielding fixed assets continues at pace and is one of the reasons the Shanghai Composite Index is currently 64 per cent below its October 2007 record high. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Economics, Insightful Insights.
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Testing Ben Graham’s voting and weighing machines
Roger Montgomery
September 18, 2013
In this article in Cuffelinks newsletter, Roger analyses Ben Graham’s ‘voting’ and ‘weighing’ machines. Read here.
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights, On the Internet.
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Seeking Perfection* (*with apologies to George Orwell)
Ben MacNevin
September 13, 2013
It was a rather gloomy week of economic data releases – total job advertisements in Australia and New Zealand were down by 2 per cent for the month of August, while unemployment rose from 5.7 per cent to 5.8 per cent over the same period. And yet the share price of Seek, Australia’s leading employment classifieds website owner, has risen by 1.7 per cent over the week. That raises the question; why are the rising unemployment headlines not having the same adverse impact on the company’s performance as they once did? continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Companies, Economics, Insightful Insights, Value.able.
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Is $4.00 unreasonable for G8?
Russell Muldoon
September 12, 2013
A few months ago, with their shares trading for $3.80, we asked the question: “Is $5 unreasonable for Ainsworth?” After the subsequent, high quality profit announcement for 2013, and very bright prospects indicated by management for 2014, we believe $5.00 in the next 12-24 months, might not be unreasonable at all. continue…
by Russell Muldoon Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights.
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Don’t bet the house on it
Tim Kelley
September 9, 2013
With record low interest rates helping to focus investor attention on the property market, and James Packer directing some surplus cash into US online real estate investments, one little-known company that has received some renewed attention recently is Onthehouse Holdings Limited (OTH). continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Companies, Insightful Insights.
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What’s cooking for Goodman Fielder?
Ben MacNevin
September 6, 2013
Goodman Fielder produces many of the fast moving consumer goods you would recognise, with brands such as Helga’s bread, Paradise Biscuits, White Wings and Meadow Lea in its repertoire. But despite this enviable suite of brands, the company incurred considerable losses in both 2011 and 2012 and was burdened with debt during the GFC. continue…
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Lessons of history
Roger Montgomery
September 5, 2013
As we lurch towards another election with an inevitable outcome, we at Montgomery are surprised by the expectations, held by some, that something dramatic will change next week. continue…
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Enthusiastic for property?
Roger Montgomery
September 4, 2013
In this interview with Ticky Fullerton on ABC’s The Business, Roger talks about whether he’s enthusiastic about the property market in Australia – and whether value investors should be.
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights, Property.
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iSelect(ed something else)
Roger Montgomery
September 3, 2013
Back in June, June 13 to be precise, our very own Russell Muldoon wrote about the IPO of iSelect. It was being touted as the “hottest float of the year” by some but we weren’t interested. continue…
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