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How private credit can help reshape investment strategies for investors over 75 years
Roger Montgomery
December 18, 2023
As the first of the baby boomers approach the celebration of their 80th birthdays in the next few years, a distinct change is being felt in financial services, with serious implications for financial markets. Continue…
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Collapse in household financial conditions laid bare
Roger Montgomery
December 15, 2023
Here’s a bit of a depressing picture for the retail sector for the September 2023 quarter. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) paints a bleak outlook for retailers this Christmas and into early 2024. Continue…
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Keep an eye on New Zealand as the lead indicator
David Buckland
December 14, 2023
In this week’s video insight, I delve into the discussions surrounding the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s proactive approach to inflation, the nuanced shifts in major economies, and the potential impacts of tightening monetary policies. Continue…
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Aura High Yield SME Fund: Low dispersion of returns and no negative months (to date)
David Buckland
December 13, 2023
The standard deviation, or measure of the amount of variation, of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the period between 1 August 2017 and 31 October 2023 was 15.2 per cent. One standard deviation (or plus or minus 15.2 per cent) means the dispersion around the average occurs 68 per cent of the time, whilst two standard deviations (or plus or minus 30.4 per cent) means the dispersion around the average occurs 95 per cent of the time. Continue…
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Are small caps finally taking off?
Roger Montgomery
December 12, 2023
Back in July, I wrote about the historically large gap between large and small-cap companies, noting that the extremely narrow rally in the largest technology companies, now more commonly referred to as the Magnificent Seven, resulted in many smaller caps being relatively undervalued. The highest-quality names with earnings growth may present a compelling opportunity, especially if professional investors conclude the macroeconomic and interest-rate backdrop is supportive. Continue…
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The interest rate conundrum: Conflicting forecasts from banking giants
Roger Montgomery
December 11, 2023
In this week’s video insight I wanted to discuss the contrasting predictions from Australia’s major banks regarding interest rates, painting a nuanced picture of the economic landscape. Shayne Elliott from ANZ anticipates sustained rate hikes amid escalating growth pressures. In contrast, NAB’s Ross McEwan suggests rates might have peaked, while CBA hints at a possible rate cut. These varied perspectives hold significant implications for households with mortgages and investors. Continue…
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What can we expect from stocks and bonds in 2024?
Roger Montgomery
December 8, 2023
Since late October, financial markets have witnessed a significant shift, adjusting to a softer labour market and persistent disinflation. As an aside, the latter – disinflation – was a condition we wrote about a year ago, suggesting it should support the share prices of innovative growth companies, especially those with pricing power. Continue…
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Could deflation be the next surprise?
Roger Montgomery
December 7, 2023
After the well-documented U.S. money printing spree of 2020-21, something interesting happened in the U.S.: Inflation started picking up in 2021-2022. Just as it takes time for water to fill a bucket, it took time for inflation to emerge, but when it did, annualised inflation averaged 7.7 per cent for 18 months from January 2021 to July 2022 (Figure 1). Continue…
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