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Where are Aussie SMSFs investing?
Scott Phillips
October 24, 2017
If you run your own self-managed super fund (SMSF), have you ever wondered how you stand against other investors in the same boat? Well, a recent report shines a light on where we invest and how much we are putting away. It contains a few surprises. continue…
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Why it’s time to invest in quality businesses
Tim Kelley
October 19, 2017
For the past 18 months, Australian investors have seen a ‘junk rally’ in which lower quality businesses have outperformed. But our research shows that quality is now better value than it has been for many years. continue…
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Quality and patience are key
Tim Kelley
October 4, 2017
Humans are hard-wired, it seems, with an affinity for narrative over data. When the equity market falls over the course of a day, for example, we want an explanation for what happened. Something vague and unprovable like “profit taking” will do nicely. This explanation offers no real insight into the market, or what it might do tomorrow, but it accounts for the behaviour in familiar and immediate terms, and any explanation is preferable to a shrug of the shoulders or a dry, statistical account of market variability. Not as honest perhaps, but certainly more comforting. continue…
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A fourth dose of bias
Lisa Fedorenko
September 26, 2017
Human brains are incredible – the average generates 50, 000 thoughts per day. Our thoughts and actions are a combination of rational analysed outcomes, and more automated responses – biases we’ve developed over centuries of evolution. continue…
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How should you read a broker report?
Tim Kelley
September 21, 2017
Broker reports are one of the most widely-used information sources for equity investors of all stripes, and there is no doubt they can be a very useful source of background information on an industry or company. In addition, they provide financial forecasts, valuation estimates and, of course, the analyst’s overall conclusion: buy, sell or hold. continue…
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Exchange Traded Managed Funds, tell me more
Scott Phillips
September 19, 2017
Customer experience is vital in today’s competitive environment for the delivery of products and services. Just look at how Amazon has revolutionised the way products are bought, paid for and delivered to its loyal customers. continue…
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Why investing in new tech businesses can be a gamble
Roger Montgomery
September 14, 2017
When you look at the success of tech titans like Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, it’s easy to think there’s only lots of money to be made investing in new technology companies – particularly those associated with the ‘creative destruction’ of incumbent businesses. But the truth about who wins from new technology can be eye opening. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Investing Education, Market commentary.
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On your nerves – part 3
Lisa Fedorenko
September 5, 2017
By this point you may have noticed that I have a soft spot for how psychology affects investment decisions. This is well founded, because the more you know about behavioural biases, the more you can limit how your blind-spots impact your investments. continue…
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3 more cognitive biases you need to know
Lisa Fedorenko
August 21, 2017
As outlined in a recent blog post, our minds are prone to numerous fallacies and biases. Just like you have a natural blind spot in each eye (where the nerve ending connects to the back of your cornea), we have natural blind spots in the way we think. To make better investment decisions, it’s critical to recognise and guard against them. continue…
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How you can become a ‘superforecaster’
Ben MacNevin
August 14, 2017
According to the renowned US researcher, Philip Tetlock, elite forecasters (or ‘superforecasters’) have two traits in common. First, they update their forecasts more often than other forecasters. Second, they update in smaller increments. His findings have important implications for all long-term investors wanting to sharpen their forecasting skills. continue…
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