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Has Carsales paid too much to buy Trader Interactive?
Roger Montgomery
February 9, 2023
Since its founding in Melbourne in 1997, carsales.com (ASX: CAR) has grown its footprint to now operate in digital marketplaces across Oceania, Asia and the Americas. This has largely been done via acquisitions. However, I’m scratching my head over its recent acquisition of the US marketplace, Trader Interactive. To my mind, they have simply paid too much. continue…
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February 2023 reporting season calendar
David Buckland
January 30, 2023
Australia may have fared better than its international peers, but markets still took a pummelling in 2022. With the scoresheet now posted for last year’s returns it is worth considering what may be in store for investors in 2023. Over the next month Australia’s largest companies will report their half-year financial reports.
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The Aura difference
Dean Curnow
November 10, 2022
Given the considerable volatility of markets this year it is no surprise investors are seeking to derive income from areas not correlated to traditional asset classes, namely equities and bonds. continue…
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A framework for making good investment decisions
Roger Montgomery
November 7, 2022
Warren Buffet has famously advised that “To invest successfully over a lifetime does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual business insights or inside information. What’s needed is a sound framework for making decisions and the ability to keep emotions from corroding that framework.” In this article, I’ve provided a basic framework to help you make sound investment decisions. continue…
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Three timeless lessons for long-term investing
Roger Montgomery
October 31, 2022
With the market well off its highs, it’s a wonderful time to buy shares in high quality businesses at beaten-down prices. And as I make my purchasing decisions, I like to bear in mind a few timeless lessons to help me avoid common investment mistakes. Let me share them with you. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Investing Education.
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Australian Eagle’s risk management process
David Buckland
October 26, 2022
The Montgomery team attended a presentation from Mark Oliver, Head of Risk, at Australian Eagle Asset Management on Thursday, and were very impressed with the institutional grade Investment and Risk Management process. continue…
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Why I still prefer equities to bonds
Roger Montgomery
October 24, 2022
When markets are volatile – as they are right now – we start hearing more and more from commentators talking up the benefits of holding bonds in a portfolio. After all, bonds are regarded as safer and more stable than equities. But if you look at long-term returns, another picture emerges. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Investing Education, Market commentary.
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What does the Australian Eagle team mean by quality?
Roger Montgomery
October 20, 2022
In this video Sean Sequeira joins me to discuss how we define quality for the companies held in The Montgomery Fund portfolio. Sean identifies the importance of quality when investing and how Australian Eagle Asset Management determine the quality of a business. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Investing Education, Montgomery News and Updates, Video Insights.
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What three billionaire investors think the future holds
Roger Montgomery
September 21, 2022
In a recent podcast, famed U.S. investor Howard Marks noted that “there are no facts about the future, just opinions.” But that truism hasn’t stopped three of his fellow billionaires – Bill Ackman, Stanley Druckenmiller and Ray Dalio – airing their views on the prospects for the global economy and investment returns. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Investing Education, Market commentary.
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The impact of rising rates and inflation
Roger Montgomery
September 20, 2022
In this video, Brett Craig explains the likely impact of rising interest rates, inflation and the possibility of a recession on small to medium enterprise businesses. He also reveals how these factors influence potential opportunities in the credit market. Brett then discusses why the Aura Core Income Fund has a preference for SMEs that have strong balance sheets, strong cash flows and a strong management team who are looking for funding for growth and profit initiatives. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Aura Group, Investing Education, Video Insights.
