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The higher the price you pay, the lower your returns
Roger Montgomery
July 3, 2017
The higher the price you pay, the lower your returns. This is a fundamental truth of investing, a law, like gravity, and an impost that cannot be escaped. And yet it is always the case that when future returns are the least attractive, enthusiasm for assets is highest. Continue…
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And, it’s a (new) wrap…
Scott Phillips
June 30, 2017
Well some good news as we close the financial year for investors wishing to benefit from a world of opportunities. Continue…
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Is Link’s acquisition of Capita Asset Services as good as it seems?
Stuart Jackson
June 29, 2017
On 26 June, Link Group announced the £888m acquisition of UK-based Capita Asset Services. This was heralded as a transformational acquisition. After all, it will increase Link’s enterprise value by a whopping 50%. But is the deal a plus for shareholders? Continue…
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Is TEN the canary in the ‘old media’ mine?
Lisa Fedorenko
June 28, 2017
Today, digital disruption is everywhere. We’ve written about this previously – and talked about the massive shift in advertising dollars from old to new media. With TEN group entering voluntary administration, we thought we’d have a closer look at what’s happening, and the prospects for mainstream media. Continue…
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Realestate.com.au Update
Scott Shuttleworth
June 27, 2017
In this week’s video insight Scott discusses REA Group and why it has been a core holding in Montgomery portfolios that has provided delightful returns for our investors.
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Moody’s cut the credit rating of four of the biggest banks
Roger Montgomery
June 20, 2017
We were interested by the overnight news that Australia’s four biggest banks have had their long-term credit rating downgraded. Downgraded rating = higher funding costs = higher mortgage rates = mortgage stress? Continue…
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Consumer wealth effect – Another nail in the coffin for retail spending.
Andreas Lundberg
June 19, 2017
Consumer spending has risen strongly in the past year, spurred on by property owners feeling richer due to higher house prices. This is called the household wealth effect. But with house prices looking toppy, should retailers – and investors – be concerned about the effects of a property market correction? Continue…
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Welcome to NSW, a province of Canada
Roger Montgomery
June 14, 2017
In August 2016, fed up with a glut of apartments sitting vacant because overseas owners weren’t renting them out, the city of Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia, implemented a 15 per cent foreign investor tax rate. The law added almost $300,000 to the price of a $2 million property. Toronto has since also joined Vancouver by imposing a 15 per cent tax on foreign investors.
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Property.
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Two companies benefiting from strong demographic trends
Andreas Lundberg
June 9, 2017
We like to invest in businesses with products and services where the underlying demand is strong and predictable. And when it comes to predictability, there are few things as certain as demographic trends. Today, I’d like to highlight two companies – Resmed (RMD) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (FPH) – that are taking advantage of strong demographic trends. Continue…
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Wrapping up Vita Group
David Buckland
June 8, 2017
Today’s blog will most likely be our final with respect to Vita Group Limited (ASX: VTG). In a portfolio of 20-30 companies, we will make mistakes – and VTG is, in absolute terms, one of our larger ones. Importantly, despite this loss and others The Montgomery Fund has outperformed over the long term. We also maintain a continued focus on where and why we erred. Continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.
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How China’s debt bubble could hurt Australia
David Buckland
June 7, 2017
Willem Buiter is the highly respected Chief Economist at Citigroup, and when he speaks, people tend to listen. Last week, in an interview with the ABC, Buiter sounded a strong warning about China’s debt bubble, and the ramifications for Australia. Continue…
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Why we continue to put Vocus on hold
Scott Shuttleworth
June 1, 2017
Just 12 months ago, Vocus Group (ASX: VOC) soared above $9. Unfortunately, for investors who held on (happily not us – we sold out near the top) that was as good as it got. The telco’s share price has since plunged to around $3, which prompted us to re-evaluate the business. What we found failed to give us a buzz. Continue…
by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Technology & Telecommunications.
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Is a tsunami about to hit Aussie retailers?
Andreas Lundberg
May 31, 2017
In April, Amazon sent a wave of fear through retailers when it confirmed its intention to launch in Australia. Leading retailer, Gerry Harvey, described Amazon as the “Attila the Hun” of the retail world. To be sure, Amazon’s arrival will pose a massive threat. But there are other challenges on the horizon for retailers – and investors. Continue…
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Challenging Value
Roger Montgomery
May 29, 2017
In an equity market generally bereft of broad value and with non-income producing assets such as two-digit licence plates and Basquiat paintings hitting all-time records, it is well to discuss those businesses hitting the ball out of the park in terms of their business performance. Continue…
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Something to crow about
Roger Montgomery
May 26, 2017
Topping a list of 475 fund managers has got to be worth mentioning, so forgive us for the plug. Out of the 475 global funds offered in Australia and classified by data and analytics provider Financial Express as global equity funds, The Montgomery Global Fund was placed 4th in performance terms over the last year (ending 30/4/17). Continue…
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3 REITs to watch out for
Roger Montgomery
May 24, 2017
A REIT, or Real Estate Investment Trust, is an entity that owns income-producing real estate. Think of a managed fund that concentrates on property rather than stocks and you have the idea for a REIT. REITs offer investors a partial interest in the rental income, capital appreciation and/or development profits of a variety of property classes from residential to industrial.
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Where for art thou Retailer?
Roger Montgomery
May 18, 2017
Are the structural challenges being faced by retailers continuing? Or are they now increasing? The challenges are now only increasing with the structural pressures from the immigration of large and well-resourced foreign discounters such as Zara, Uniqlo, Aldi, H&M and Amazon, meeting the twin cyclical pressures from an end to the construction boom and rising interest rates.
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This time is really different
Roger Montgomery
May 17, 2017
Perhaps the four most dangerous words in investing are; this time is different. History shows however that it is never different, and the belief that today we are more educated, experienced or advanced than ‘last time’, or that conditions have permanently changed, perpetuates the behaviour that is causing the problem. A sign that we might be near the end is the preponderance of died-in-the-wool value investors who simply give up plying their trade and join the momentum. Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets, Investing Education.
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Why we continue to hold Vita Group
Scott Shuttleworth
May 15, 2017
Vita Group Limited (ASX: VTG) released an announcement that spooked the market, but was the news really that bad or did the market over-react? In this post we cover the main points of the announcement. Continue…
by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Investors in index funds should be very cautious
Roger Montgomery
April 27, 2017
In December 2014, I wrote an article for The Australian titled ‘Beware the lure of the ‘cheap’ index fund: it’s full of junk’. Today, I’d like to repeat that warning. Investors who think ETFs give them safety through diversification are no more protected than those who invested in mortgage backed collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) before the GFC. Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Investing Education.
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