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The dawning of a new financial era: The silver lining in rising interest rates
Roger Montgomery
November 3, 2023
There is much debate about whether rates will rise or fall or stay about here for some time – the latter being my personal stance and prediction. Irrespective of our own beliefs, I think we can all agree interest rates aren’t going back to the lows we saw when the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates to zero, and our own Australian banks benefitted from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) term funding facility, which provided three-year funding at 0.1 per cent. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Market commentary.
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Demographic shifts over the balance of this decade
David Buckland
November 2, 2023
In this week’s video insight, I want to discuss two intriguing findings from Deutsche Bank’s report on global demographic shifts. Firstly, we’ll explore the substantial population growth in less developed regions and its potential implications. Secondly, we’ll delve into the aging population in developed markets, their dependence on government pensions, and the resulting consequences. Many commodities, both construction-related and agricultural, as well as healthcare should benefit from the aggressive shift in demographics. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Global markets, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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Rally in the offing? Canaccord’s market strategist weighs in
Roger Montgomery
November 1, 2023
In a recent briefing, Canaccord’s seasoned stock market strategist outlined his perspective on the current market environment. Amidst concerns of an impending recession and financial stress, there’s a silver lining that might lead to a market rally. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Global markets, Market commentary.
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Super Retail Group’s sales are tracking ahead of analysts’ estimates
Roger Montgomery
October 31, 2023
It’s annual general meeting (AGM) season and our teams are furiously note-taking at dozens of company briefings where the opportunity to provide analysts with an update on trading conditions over the months of September and October is taken seriously. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Market commentary, Stocks We Like.
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Ausbiz – The last call
Roger Montgomery
October 30, 2023
Last week, I participated in Ausbiz’s ‘The last call,’ a casual panel chat where we discussed our current perspectives on both the Australian and global markets. We also delved into the topic of the ‘magnificent seven,’ with a particular focus on their integration of AI into their products. Additionally, we explored how investors should approach investments in the AI sector. If you’re interested in learning more, I encourage you to listen to the full panel discussion where we covered even more insights. You can watch the discussion here: The last call
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets, Market commentary, TV Appearances.
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The MG EV that blew up downstream
Roger Montgomery
October 30, 2023
While investors in electric vehicle (EV) themed companies debate long-term forecasts for the price of lithium and the pace of EV adoption, the downstream impacts of that adoption may produce more interesting investment conclusions. It’s a side to the EV story that remains largely ignored by the mainstream investment narrative. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Energy / Resources, Market commentary.
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Big Australia policy fuelling inflation and a housing crisis
Roger Montgomery
October 27, 2023
Post-pandemic Australia is experiencing a remarkable surge in its population. Predominantly driven by a sharp incline in net migration after border restrictions were lifted, this boom, which of course brings more customers for businesses, also puts pressure on prices, entrenches inflation when supply is unable to keep up and poses essential questions for the country’s housing sector. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary, Property.
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Ausbiz – “There’s a good reason the S&P/ASX200 has gone nowhere in 16 years…”
Roger Montgomery
October 26, 2023
In last week’s interview with Ausbiz, I wanted to give my view on the stagnant performance of the ASX 200 over the last 16 years due to Australia’s tax-incentivised dividend policies. I also wanted to highlight how this approach leaves little for reinvestment, leading to flat returns. We delved into more insights during the interview, so if you want to hear the full discussion, have a listen to it here: There’s a good reason the S&P/ASX200 has gone nowhere in 16 years…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Market commentary, TV Appearances.
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Is it time to reconsider investing in an ASX 200 ETF?
Roger Montgomery
October 26, 2023
In this week’s video insight, I explore why the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index has shown no capital growth in the last 16 years. Australia’s taxation system is a unique creature. It heavily incentivises dividends mainly through the mechanism of franking credits. But is it time to reconsider some of your investments? continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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Paul Tudor Jones another bearish investor publicises their concerns
Roger Montgomery
October 25, 2023
A conga-line of commentators have spoken out about the risks associated with equity markets right now. Many of the dangers cited are, however, already well known and, in some cases, have been in existence for years if not decades. Relying on these conditions to inspire a market sell-off is tantamount to predicting when other investors will also start to worry about them. Given they are already in existence and well known, guessing when, and if, sentiment will shift and broadly agree with the commentators highlighting the issue is prone to error. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Global markets, Market commentary.
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