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Cuts to COVID-19 relief will show us how bad things really are
Andreas Lundberg
October 23, 2020
Over the next few months we’ll see cuts to COVID-19 relief. These cuts will adversely impact the ability of many households and businesses to repay their loans. But just how many remains to be seen. The banks – and their shareholders – will be hoping for the best, and keeping their fingers crossed. continue…
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3 places to invest as interest rates head south
Roger Montgomery
October 19, 2020
With interest rates heading to zero, keeping your money in the bank has become a poor way to increase – or even preserve – your wealth. A better strategy, I believe, is a well-chosen portfolio of stocks. In this blog, I highlight three types of businesses that should provide compelling returns in the years to come. continue…
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To Vaccinate your portfolio or not?
Roger Montgomery
October 15, 2020
How to position portfolios for a potential (but not certain) vaccine is currently front of mind here at Montgomery. A vaccine feeds into the ‘reopening’ theme as well as the narrative about a broader economic recovery and companies that are leveraged to it – the ‘economic sensitives’. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary
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Why you shouldn’t be spooked by the rise of zombie companies
Roger Montgomery
September 30, 2020
Are you concerned about the increasing number of zombie companies and a looming tech bubble? Well, perhaps the situation is not as worrying as it seems. With governments and central banks continuing to pump money into the economy, share prices could be held aloft for some time yet. continue…
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What do low interest rates mean for equity markets?
Tim Kelley
September 29, 2020
The last 30-40 years has seen a dramatic shift down in interest rates for much of the developed world. For example, the ten-year government bond yields in Australia and the US have declined from around 14 per cent in the early 80s to more recently lie somewhere not unadjacent to zero. continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Investing Education, Market commentary
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The growth v value conundrum
David Buckland
September 28, 2020
Since the market bottom of the Global Financial Crisis in March 2009, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (R1G) has outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index (R1V) by over 300 per cent cumulatively. Many investors seem fearful that this current era of growth style dominance will end with the same thud as its predecessor, when the Nasdaq Composite stock market index, after appreciating by 400 per cent from 1995, proceeded to decline by 78 per cent from its peak in March 2000 to October 2002. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Global markets, Market commentary
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Is political gridlock in America’s future?
Andrew Macken
September 21, 2020
The US general election takes place on November 3, 2020 and, as always, the combination of results between the winners of the Presidency, the House of Representatives and the Senate will shape the political landscape of the world’s largest economy for years to come. continue…
by Andrew Macken Posted in Global markets, Market commentary
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Macquarie offers three reasons to be optimistic
Roger Montgomery
September 16, 2020
With so many economies and businesses on their knees, numerous market commentators are pessimistic about the near-term future of global share markets. But Macquarie Bank’s Chief Economist and Global Head of Macro Strategy, Ric Deverell, is not one of them. He’s just released a chart pack that offers three reasons to be optimistic. continue…
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What the Age of Disorder means for investors
Andreas Lundberg
September 16, 2020
As you’ve no doubt noticed, the news these days is awash with reports of social unrest across the world. It’s prompted Deutsche Bank’s global strategists to argue that we’ve entered the Age of Disorder. They point to six major trends that, together, support their thesis – and which could have a big impact on equity returns in coming years. continue…
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How COVID-19 has changed the way we spend
Roger Montgomery
September 9, 2020
New data from the Commonwealth Bank and ANZ confirms what you likely already knew – COVID-19 has spurred a major change in our spending habits. However, some of the retailers that have thrived during the lockdowns may find the going tougher in the months ahead. continue…
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