In this week’s video insight David provides an update on the performance of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund. While small capitalisation companies generally involve more risk because of their lower liquidity, their greater sensitivity to managements’ influence, and their greater sensitivity to economic conditions, they have proven over long periods of time to be a rewarding asset class to allocate capital – preferably for patient investors who grasp the power of compounding. continue…

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In this week’s video insight Joseph discusses the recent performance of the retail sector and how reopening economies may impact retail performance. Government support drove an increase to spending on goods while services such as restaurants and travel were restricted. What will happen once government stimulus ends?

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In this week’s video insight Stuart identifies why the big four banks have recently recovered some of their lost ground. Although to maintain this momentum, they will need to show signs of diminishing risk and even improved performance in the latter part of FY20. We will be tracking loan book growth, net interest margin and outlook, credit quality and provisioning and capital. continue…

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Back in 2002 Alliance Aviation Services (ASX:AQZ) commenced flying with just two aircraft. Today, the operating aircraft fleet size has grown to 43, with a further 14 new aircraft set to arrive in the next 12 months. AQZ’s business is literally flying! The company operates fly-in fly-out charter services for Australian mining companies and a range of ancillary aviation services, and has a strong track record of consistent profits and growth.  AQZ delivered record profits in FY20 despite the global COVID pandemic. The aviation market is very cyclical, boom and bust, so how has Alliance developed such a remarkable track record? continue…

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In this quarterly update, Andrew Macken, Montaka’s Chief Investment Officer touches upon a range of possible medium-term economic outcomes. He also shares a brief update on the current portfolio positioning of the global strategies. continue…

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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses the exciting global megatrend of e-commerce. In the seven years between 2014 and 2020, worldwide retail e-commerce sales have grown from US$1.3 trillion to US$6.5 trillion. While much of the focus is on the leading giants; Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba, there are numerous small Australian companies generating serious returns for investors from e-commerce. City Chic Collective is an exciting global e-tailer with a structural component to its growth runway. continue…

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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses cloud computing and a small cap opportunity in the space. We currently believe companies within this sector will see a long runway for growth. One company delivering the framework on which this innovation cycle is being built is Macquarie Telecom. continue…

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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses how to position for the possibility of a vaccine and reopening. When the global economy reopens further, there will likely be many more sectors returning to growth. We are looking for companies that are winners in sectors that have had their outlooks impacted. One of these is Corporate Travel Management which could take share from weakened competitors. Why is the Corporate Travel Management share price on fire right now? continue…

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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses the importance of scanning the distant horizon for long-term threats when investing. We now live in a world where asset bubbles are no longer glitches but a semi-permanent feature of corporate and financial life, and a world where investors are not only unable to endure normal corrections or volatility but our politicians and central bankers even less. Will investors discover the danger of avoiding value?

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In this week’s video insight, I report on recent developments in the private equity world. In March when the financial world acknowledged a pandemic many investors predicted private equity and start up wallets would be zipped up and the growth and private equity valuations was near an end.  But here we are, six months down the road and the both the pandemic and elevated private equity valuations remain.

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