Technology & Telecommunications
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Why we continue to keep the telcos on hold
Scott Shuttleworth
August 1, 2017
Lately, there have been media reports about potential changes to NBN Co’s pricing structure for wholesale services to broadband providers. Could this be good news for Australia’s telcos? Well, right now, the jury is out. continue…
by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Should Telstra securitise its NBN Co. payments?
Tim Kelley
July 27, 2017
Over the next few months – and possibly as soon as August – Telstra will make some important capital allocation decisions, including what to do with billions of dollars in payments from NBN Co. Naturally, investors are eagerly awaiting the announcements. So, what can they expect to see? continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Wrapping up Vita Group
David Buckland
June 8, 2017
Today’s blog will most likely be our final with respect to Vita Group Limited (ASX: VTG). In a portfolio of 20-30 companies, we will make mistakes – and VTG is, in absolute terms, one of our larger ones. Importantly, despite this loss and others The Montgomery Fund has outperformed over the long term. We also maintain a continued focus on where and why we erred. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Why we continue to put Vocus on hold
Scott Shuttleworth
June 1, 2017
Just 12 months ago, Vocus Group (ASX: VOC) soared above $9. Unfortunately, for investors who held on (happily not us – we sold out near the top) that was as good as it got. The telco’s share price has since plunged to around $3, which prompted us to re-evaluate the business. What we found failed to give us a buzz. continue…
by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Why we continue to hold Vita Group
Scott Shuttleworth
May 15, 2017
Vita Group Limited (ASX: VTG) released an announcement that spooked the market, but was the news really that bad or did the market over-react? In this post we cover the main points of the announcement. continue…
by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.
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How network effects are made – and broken
Lisa Fedorenko
May 10, 2017
Look at any tech IPO nowadays and I bet you come across the term “network effects”. Network effects give a business a strong competitive advantage and are a source of value creation. So, what are they, how do they come about, and how can they be disrupted? continue…
by Lisa Fedorenko Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Telstra and TPG, who will win share?
Stuart Jackson
April 18, 2017
TPG has confirmed its intention to build a fourth mobile network in Australia with its successful A$1.26bn acquisition of two 10MHz spectrum licenses in the most recent Government tender. The market’s reaction has been savage, with the share price of the dominant incumbent operator Telstra, falling by almost 10 per cent since TPG’s announcement. continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.
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With advertising going digital, what now for traditional media?
Lisa Fedorenko
March 24, 2017
Few industries have been as radically transformed by the internet as advertising and, in turn, traditional media (newspapers, TV and magazines). A couple of decades ago, print media was critical to reaching an audience; now it’s relevance has significantly declined. And this switch in advertising spending from traditional media to digital media shows no sign of letting up. continue…
by Lisa Fedorenko Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Why Chorus Limited looks undervalued
Tim Kelley
March 16, 2017
One slightly unusual holding in our domestic funds is Chorus Limited (CNU), New Zealand’s largest owner of telecommunications networks. CNU has had a bumpy ride this last year, but we think the market has marked it down too far due to regulatory uncertainty. If we are right, then the company should re-rate. continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Companies, Technology & Telecommunications.
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What you need to know about blockchain
Lisa Fedorenko
January 17, 2017
Back in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto conceptualized the first blockchain. The following year, he used it as a core component of the digital currency, bitcoin. Since then, blockchain has become something of a buzz word. So what is it, and why does it matter?
continue…by Lisa Fedorenko Posted in Market commentary, Technology & Telecommunications.
