Doom-and-gloomers, of which there are many, are the Henny Pennys of the financial world; those who constantly fear the sky will fall in, so warn others of its imminent inevitability. Are there any worth listening to? Perhaps we have found one.  Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Market commentary.

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In this recent webinar,  our global equity partner Polen Capital portfolio managers Carolyn Chan, Damon Ficklin, and Greg McIntire discussed recent developments in global equities including across geographies and the market cap spectrum. They also shared their perspectives on what the second half of 2024 may have in store for global equity investors. Continue…

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On Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index reached a new all-time high, crossing the illustrious 8,000-point mark. For anyone closely tracking Australian equity markets over the last year, particularly those for large caps (notably the ASX 100 and ASX 200 indices), this may not come at a surprise. In fact, the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, which is most commonly used as a proxy for the broader Australian equity market, boasted a 12 per cent return for fiscal year 2024.   Continue…

by Dean Curnow Posted in Market commentary.

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In mid-2023, the U.S. Department of Energy released its Critical Minerals Assessment, and lithium, nickel and a handful of specific rare earths were highlighted as commodities most critical to the energy transition, and with the highest supply risk.  Continue…

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Remember the television show The Jetsons?

I am showing my age by declaring I looked forward to watching the Hanna-Barbera produced cartoon, The Jetsons. Perhaps I couldn’t articulate it at the time but there was something promising and hopeful about seeing George Jetson arrive home in a flying car, then sitting down to a family meal served by robot maid, Rosie. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.

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The Australian Eagle Asset Management investment team has had a long history with Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE). The most recent holding was for several years prior to the pandemic with positive performance supported by growing profit and margins generated by the success of Penfolds in China. This time around, we see another opportunity for medium-term change thesis that may drive a material re-rating of the share price. Continue…

by Alan Kwan Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Stocks We Like.

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In my interview on ABC Statewide Drive with Jess Mcguire yesterday, we discussed the recent interest rate cuts in Sweden, Canada, and Europe, with New Zealand potentially following suit in the coming months as the economy slows. Consumer sentiment is also shifting, with a noticeable focus on essentials, as companies like Kathmandu (ASX:KMD), Cettire (ASX:CTT), and Nike (NYSE:NKE) project lower sales for the June to August period due to decreased discretionary spending. Additionally, we touched on the significant influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the impressive performance of the Magnificent 7 stocks last year and this calendar year. Continue…

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The easing cycle for the Western world has thankfully begun with each of the Canadian Central Bank, the European Central Bank and the Swedish Central Bank cutting their official cash rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.75 per cent, 4.25 per cent and 3.75 per cent, respectively. Continue…

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