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Nerve over intellect
Lisa Fedorenko
August 3, 2017
Warren Buffet was once asked whether intelligence or discipline is more important in investing. His response: “To be a great investor you don’t have to have a terrific IQ. If you’ve got 160 IQ, sell 30 points to somebody else because you won’t need it in investing. What you do need is the right temperament.” Let’s look at some ways to develop the ‘right temperament’. continue…
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Why it pays to take a long-term view
Ben MacNevin
July 28, 2017
We tend to sensationalise how quickly life around us is changing. But, in reality, change rarely happens quickly. And that’s why investors with a considered long-term view should do well. Let me illustrate, using Australia’s gas market as an example. continue…
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The competitive advantage of a ‘customer moat’
Scott Shuttleworth
July 21, 2017
One type of competitive advantage that we find particularly compelling is the customer moat. Businesses with a strong customer moat – like Amazon and REA Group – create value for their customers, making them highly durable investments over the long term. continue…
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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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