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How much faith should you put in stock tips?
Tim Kelley
July 13, 2017
Stock tips are some of the most keenly-read – and fiercely debated – items in the financial media. But how much credence should you give them? And which tipsters should you trust? continue…
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Why it pays to harness diverse views when forecasting
Lisa Fedorenko
July 5, 2017
“It is far better to foresee even without certainty than not to foresee at all,” wrote French mathematician, Henri Poincare. It’s a comment that’s really pertinent to us as investors. Here, I’d like to share with you some insights on how to improve your ways of ‘foreseeing’. continue…
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The higher the price you pay, the lower your returns
Roger Montgomery
July 3, 2017
The higher the price you pay, the lower your returns. This is a fundamental truth of investing, a law, like gravity, and an impost that cannot be escaped. And yet it is always the case that when future returns are the least attractive, enthusiasm for assets is highest. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Investing Education, Market commentary.
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How to invest like Chuck Norris
Lisa Fedorenko
June 7, 2017
Action hero and martial artist, Chuck Norris is widely associated with an internet meme that documents fictional and often absurd feats associated with him. Now, wouldn’t it be handy to have some of those supernatural powers when making investment decisions? Because the future is full of unpredictable events that can really play havoc with your investing. continue…
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We banked on it
Roger Montgomery
June 5, 2017
Back in January this year, The Montgomery Global Fund’s Portfolio Manager, and CIO for Montaka Global Fund, Andy Macken wrote a blog here warning investors about the quality of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s (ASX:BEN) earnings. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Financial Services, Global markets, Insightful Insights, Investing Education.
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Why you should use more than one metric when valuing a company
Lisa Fedorenko
June 1, 2017
When considering companies to invest in, there are a range of valuation techniques you can choose from. Each has its own flavour – its unique merits and pitfalls. But which one to use? Or should you use more than one? continue…
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3 REITs to watch out for
Roger Montgomery
May 24, 2017
A REIT, or Real Estate Investment Trust, is an entity that owns income-producing real estate. Think of a managed fund that concentrates on property rather than stocks and you have the idea for a REIT. REITs offer investors a partial interest in the rental income, capital appreciation and/or development profits of a variety of property classes from residential to industrial.
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This time is really different
Roger Montgomery
May 17, 2017
Perhaps the four most dangerous words in investing are; this time is different. History shows however that it is never different, and the belief that today we are more educated, experienced or advanced than ‘last time’, or that conditions have permanently changed, perpetuates the behaviour that is causing the problem. A sign that we might be near the end is the preponderance of died-in-the-wool value investors who simply give up plying their trade and join the momentum. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets, Investing Education.
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Index funds lack checks on stocks they buy
Roger Montgomery
May 15, 2017
If you’re an educated investor, should you be investing in index funds? We don’t believe so. And the reason is simple: index funds are not selective in their approach to buying and selling stocks, and ignore the long-term drivers of returns, such as ‘value’ and ‘quality’.
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How to use shrinkage to fine-tune your forecasts
Tim Kelley
May 9, 2017
The acclaimed economist, John Kenneth Galbraith, once quipped: “The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.” Sometimes, it feels like the same can be said of investment forecasting, because predicting the future is not easy. But there are tools we can use to help minimise errors. continue…
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