Pentanet (ASX:5GG) is a Perth-based micro-cap in the telco and cloud gaming space. Pentanet is passionate about high-speed internet and delivers the largest fixed wireless network in Perth. The company uses owns their own network which allows larger margins and provides a higher quality of service to its users. Continue…

by Gary Rollo Posted in Companies, Montgomery Small Caps Management Video Series, Stocks We Like.

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In a recent webinar to discuss the August reporting season, I was asked to provide thoughts on questions about the bank stocks. In my second post, I am covering: What is approximately the cost of funds gap between say the big banks and the small banks?

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by Stuart Jackson Posted in Financial Services.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the cruise industry hard, with hundreds of ships forced to sit idle at docks around the world. Needless to say, the market valuations of cruise ship firms have plunged. But all that is about to change. Bookings are surging once again as global travel reawakens. Which is why I think cruising businesses, like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, could be a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies.

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When David Polen established Polen Capital in 1979, I’m sure he could not have dreamed of an organisation that in 2021 is staff owned, with US$73 billion of funds under management, which comprises three strategies being run by three dedicated teams from three locations – Large Company Growth out of Boca Raton Florida, Small Company Growth out of Boston and Emerging Markets Growth out of London. Continue…

by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Polen Capital, Stocks We Like.

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In the lead up to the launch of Polen Capital’s second strategy being offered to Australian and New Zealand investors, the Polen Capital Global Small and Mid Cap Fund, I wanted to explore what is a global small and mid cap stock (herein SMID) and how this compares to some of the larger companies listed locally here in Australia. Continue…

by Dean Curnow Posted in Polen Capital.

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Since August 20 this year to the time of writing, Flight Centre’s (ASX:FLT) share price has risen almost 66 per cent, from $13.74 to $22.90. It’s been spurred on by investors wanting to profit from the reopening of travel, particularly outbound international travel. And despite being heavily shorted, I believe there are some compelling reasons why the share price has further to run. Continue…

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

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In this week’s video insight David interviews portfolio manager of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund Gary Rollo to discuss the three themes which have helped deliver the Fund’s strong out-performance. Since its inception the Montgomery Small Companies Fund has turned $1 into $1.62 compared to its benchmark the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index which turned $1 into $1.26. Continue…

by David Buckland Posted in Montgomery Small Caps Management Video Series, Video Insights.

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We recently held a webinar to discuss our thoughts from the August reporting season. First, I would like to thank those that listened to the webinar. In this series of posts I would like to provide thoughts on some of the questions about the bank stocks that were asked by those attending starting by answering: What are your thoughts on the major banks for the medium and long term for their dividends? Continue…

by Stuart Jackson Posted in Companies, Financial Services.

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