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How will franking credit changes impact your investments?
Dean Curnow
April 26, 2019
At Montgomery, we have a large number of self-funded retirees invested across our suite of investment strategies. Like many others in our readership, they too are nervous about the proposed changes – should the ALP be elected – surrounding the treatment of franking credit cash refunds for those in retirement. Continue…
by Dean Curnow Posted in Editor's Pick, Investing Education.
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A look at the NAB remediation charges
Stuart Jackson
April 24, 2019
Last week, the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) released details of the customer remediation charges it expects to take in its 2019 interim result following the Royal Commission into Financial Services. NAB will provide additional detail in its interim result, which is released to the market on 2 May. Continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Companies, Financial Services.
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Where can investors find companies with a tailwind of growth?
Roger Montgomery
April 23, 2019
With Australian retail, housing and car sales in the doldrums, an election likely to cause business nervousness and lack of new investment, (which in turn keeps wage growth low), where can investors find opportunities? Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick.
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Reverse engineering expectations to yield an edge
David Buckland
April 18, 2019
A very successful investor I know studies the financial pages of the newspaper with a focus on stocks and sectors that are making 52-week lows. His argument is that if he can find one “diamond” every few years, it more than accounts for the disappointments. And often by a factor! Continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Investing Education.
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5 companies and insight from their management
Joseph Kim
April 10, 2019
With reporting season over a month past, I thought it worthwhile to review some comments made by senior management of companies during reporting season as the noise settles down and there is a period of time to reflect on what has occurred and how things may evolve over the next 6-12 months (and longer). Continue…
by Joseph Kim Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick.
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BUY HOLD SELL: PICKING WINNERS FROM THE LOSERS
Roger Montgomery
April 9, 2019
Roger joined Livewire’s exclusive Buy Hold Sell to discuss what the structural challenges facing the car industry mean for Automotive Holdings Group, the battle confronting Kogan and Bellamy’s continued push into China.
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A closer look at Woolworths’ off market share buy-back
Stuart Jackson
April 3, 2019
In this week’s video insight, Stuart takes a closer look at off market share buy-backs. Earlier this week Woolworths announced an off market buy-back as the company returns the $1.7 billion received from the sale of its petrol business. One of the key assumptions is that the shareholder is able to utilise any capital losses created from selling into the buy-back. Although Stuart identifies some factors which will impact this. Continue…
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It’s Tech Boom 3.0
Roger Montgomery
April 2, 2019
Referencing two infamous investing quotes, I watch the enthusiasm in technology stocks wondering, “is this time different”? Or should we continue to “be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy?” Continue…
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Farewell TradeMe
Stuart Jackson
April 1, 2019
On Wednesday, New Zealand online goods trading and classifieds platform TradeMe will hold an extraordinary general meeting so that shareholders can vote on the proposed acquisition of the company by one of the private equity funds of Apax Partners for NZ$6.45 per share. Continue…
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Buy Hold Sell: 5 hot stocks on a high
Roger Montgomery
April 1, 2019
Roger joined Livewire’s exclusive Buy Hold Sell to discuss three companies which are currently on a high, including Bravura, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Magellan Financial Group. With momentum driving their share prices higher, can they continue to soar?
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Wesfarmers bid for Lynas; what are they thinking?
Andreas Lundberg
March 28, 2019
On Tuesday, market watchers in Australia were collectively scratching their heads in surprise to the Wesfarmers bid for Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC). It is well known that Wesfarmers is looking to invest capital having spun off Coles last year, but if you had asked all the fund managers and analysts in Australia to rank their potential targets, Lynas would be very unlikely to appear high on anyone’s list. Continue…
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Buckle up as car sales experience a bumpy ride
Roger Montgomery
March 27, 2019
Around the world, car sales are declining. From the United States to China, car lots are suffering from increasing unsold inventory. In China, for example, automobile sales fell 13.9 per cent in November from a year earlier, the steepest such drop in more than six years, and for 2018, car sales recorded their first annual fall in two decades, declining 6 per cent. Continue…
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One plus one rarely equals three
David Buckland
March 20, 2019
The boys and girls within merger and acquisition teams, when pitching to their clients, will often discuss synergistic benefits, claiming “one plus one equals three.” Early in November 2018, McMillan Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) bid 0.1414 per MMS plus $0.46 for each Eclipx (ASX:ECX) share. Continue…
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Lessons from the reporting season: be prepared for opportunities from volatility
Roger Montgomery
March 15, 2019
In this article for the Australian Roger identifies the key lessons that can be learnt from the February 2019 reporting season. There were two main themes which emerged – a group of smaller companies doing well overseas and a group that is only just entering a period of difficulty. Read here.
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Reporting season highlights opportunities for value investors
Roger Montgomery
March 15, 2019
While the recent reporting season painted a mixed picture about the outlook for Australia, it also left me optimistic. Any bouts of volatility this year will provide investment managers like us with the opportunity to find value among quality businesses. Let me explain. Continue…
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The age of autonomous vehicles is closer than you think
Roger Montgomery
March 13, 2019
In a recent report by BIS Research*, the autonomous vehicle market was estimated at 6.6 million units in 2017 and is anticipated to reach 67.5 million units by 2028. This new technology will have a disruptive impact on jobs, not to mention firms linked to the auto industry, like Sydney Airport (think car parking revenues), Cabcharge, Transurban, Automotive Holdings, AP Eagers and Carsales, Bapcor, Super Retail Group and many others. Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Why we’re excited about the next market sell-off
Roger Montgomery
March 11, 2019
I think we could see another meaningful pullback in global equities, triggered by volatility in U.S. bond markets. It’s a scenario we are looking forward to as it creates a fresh opportunity to invest in quality businesses at the right price. Continue…
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An alternative way to look at the largest ASX-listed companies
Tim Kelley
March 8, 2019
One of the more profound changes to the practice of investment management in recent years has been the improvement in the availability of information; a change driven by both regulation and technology. Continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Companies, Investing Education.
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Why we need to say ‘no’ to Equinor’s planned oil project
Roger Montgomery
March 7, 2019
Norwegian company Equinor has just released a draft environmental plan for deep water oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. A misstep in this project would have disastrous environmental, social and economic impacts for all Australians, which is why we think it should be rejected. Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights.
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Does criticism of Buffett signal a market top?
Roger Montgomery
February 28, 2019
For 10 years now, the S&P 500 has been on a run, soaring from under 800 points to around 2800 points. But is this as good as it gets for now? Warren Buffett seems to think so. And criticism of his recent investment decisions could signal that the market is due a breather. Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Global markets, Market commentary.
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