How an IPO drought and consolidation are hitting retail investors
Millie Murio published an article in The Sydney Morning Herald discussing the current drought in initial public offerings (IPOs) over the past few months. Millie draws on Roger’s view and how this is impacting investors. Read the article: How an IPO drought and consolidation are hitting retail investors
Roger Montgomery is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management. Roger has over three decades of experience in funds management and related activities, including equities analysis, equity and derivatives strategy, trading and stockbroking. Prior to establishing Montgomery, Roger held positions at Ord Minnett Jardine Fleming, BT (Australia) Limited and Merrill Lynch.
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Chris
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As a retail investor – if an IPO is any good, you won’t get any stock. If it isn’t any good, you’ll be able to get it. Marcus Padley said that.
Watch the retail crowd pile into Virgin when it floats and get slaughtered later on; it’s a bad business as you have already alluded to.
Roger Montgomery
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Some truth to that CHris, thanks for sharing. Say g’day to Marcus for me!