Video Insights
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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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A couple of standouts in a tough September 2023 Quarter
David Buckland
October 18, 2023
In this week’s video insight, I’ll be discussing the pleasing performance of both the Montgomery Small Companies Fund and the Aura High Yield SME Fund (for wholesale investors) in the September 2023 quarter. During this time stock markets observed widespread negative returns, mainly due to a significant increase in U.S. ten-year treasury bond yields. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Global markets, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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The surge in uranium stocks: Why we like Boss Energy
Gary Rollo
October 13, 2023
In this week’s video insight, David Buckland and Gary Rollo discusses the recent surge in uranium stocks. Gary explains the rationale behind their investments in uranium, emphasising the changing attitudes towards nuclear energy in the context of decarbonization. He highlights a supply-demand imbalance resulting from a decade of underinvestment in uranium production after the Fukushima disaster, making the commodity an attractive investment. They delve into one company they like, Boss Energy (ASX: BOE). continue…
by Gary Rollo Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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How the Polen Capital Global Small and Mid Cap Fund finds under-explored high quality companies
David Buckland
October 3, 2023
In this video insight, I am joined by Rob Forker, the portfolio manager of the Polen Capital Global Small and Mid Cap Fund. We discuss Polen Capital’s strategy of selecting elite companies from a pool of 8000 global stocks based on their five guide rails. Rob also highlights Polen’s approach to investing across the growth spectrum, balancing slower-growing, stable companies like Cochlear with high-growth firms like Globant. Despite the challenging market conditions, Rob remains confident in their strategy, believing that earnings growth will ultimately drive long-term stock price appreciation. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Editor's Pick, Polen Capital, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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The investment thesis behind Workday – a holding in the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund
David Buckland
September 26, 2023
In this week’s video insight I joined Damon Ficklin, Head of Team and Portfolio Manager from Polen Capital to shed some insight into the strategy behind the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund. Damon highlights how the Fund invests across the growth spectrum owning companies like Amazon or Workday, higher growth businesses although it is also happy to own companies on the other end of the spectrum like a L’Oreal or an Abbott Laboratories. Damon also shares how the investment thesis behind Workday and why it is currently a holding in the Fund. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Editor's Pick, Polen Capital, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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Economic insights from reporting season
Roger Montgomery
September 18, 2023
In this week’s video insight, I review the question of whether a recession is imminent. There has been no shortage of talks of a recession lately, although if we dive deeper into what we have seen in markets over August and September a compelling counterpoint to this narrative is visible. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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Navigating the FY23 reporting season: Tech and retail sector highlights
Roger Montgomery
September 13, 2023
In this weeks’ video insight, I wanted to highlight some key takeaways from the reporting season, especially in the tech and retail sector. Retail’s results were mixed, with earnings per share declining in the second half of 2023. Predictions for fiscal year 24 and 25 estimates saw a slight downturn. In the tech sector, performance met expectations, with a noticeable focus on tech companies’ downgrading due to depreciation and amortisation, and capex concerns with a focus on cash flow and the underestimation of rising interest rates. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary, Video Insights.
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The Montgomery Small Companies Fund has had a cracking few months
Gary Rollo
September 7, 2023
In this week’s video insight I joined David Buckland to dive into the recent performance of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund. As the reporting season concludes, the Fund has delivered 11.19 per cent for the three months to 31 August. This is an outperformance of 8.97 per cent compared to its benchmark the S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index. The outperformance can be attributed to several key stocks in the Fund’s portfolio, particularly Megaport (ASX:MP1), Audinate (ASX:AD8), and Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB), all of which have exhibited strong growth and management excellence. continue…
by Gary Rollo Posted in Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.
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Wrapping up the 2023 financial year reporting season: A mix of resilience and uncertainty
Roger Montgomery
August 30, 2023
In this week’s video insight, Roger Montgomery delves into the recently concluded 2023 financial year reporting season which presented a mixed picture. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Market commentary, Video Insights.
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Altium – A quality stock with excellent momentum
David Buckland
August 25, 2023
In this week’s video insight, David Buckland, CEO of Montgomery, and Sean Sequeira, Chief Investment Officer of Australian Eagle Asset Management, discuss the investment landscape surrounding Altium (ASX:ALU). The discussion delves into Altium’s historical performance, its emphasis on quality, and its ambitious growth aspirations. Through an exploration of Altium’s positioning, management consistency, and recent achievements, this discussion underscores the significance of these factors in evaluating the company’s investment potential. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Stocks We Like, Video Insights.