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Following the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president, a number of market analysts are crunching the numbers on what, if anything, it means for markets. Given there is an election every four years and most investors are investing over a longer time frame than that, who is in charge should matter relatively little. We will examine what might matter more, later in this post. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics.

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If you spend enough time embedded in the world of equities and markets, you eventually see it all. Acknowledging the generations of investors before my generation, I am sure there is still more to see and experience. But from the 33-odd years I have been doing this, I like to think there’s a few things I am now able to recognise. Continue…

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

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Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW), one of Australia’s leading online furniture and homewares retailers, held its annual general meeting (AGM) on October 24, 2024 and provided a trading update that featured robust sales growth, strategic marketing initiatives, and ambitious future targets. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies.

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With a legacy exceeding 14 years, Montgomery Investment Management is committed to preserving and growing the wealth of individual investors and their families.  

Over that decade and a half, we’ve watched the unique needs and goals of over 10,000 investors change and mature, and we’ve responded by innovating and expanding our range of investment strategies.   Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Aura Group.

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I was blown away when I first heard the most popular use case for generative artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, is a chatbot called a companion bot. Romantic AI is one example of a company providing AI girlfriends or AI partners powered by algorithms designed to interact with users on an intimate level. Other examples include Character AI, whose founders are now at Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), whose technology lets users chat and role-play with real-life or fictional characters, including Queen Elizabeth and Draco Malfoy (of Harry Potter fame), or create customized AI companions. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Technology & Telecommunications.

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As the global economic landscape navigated another year of heightened uncertainty and subdued conditions, Aura Credit Holdings remained steadfast in its commitment to delivering value, adapting to change, and laying the groundwork for future growth. Continue…

by Brett Craig Posted in Aura Group.

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Take a journey with me for a moment back to mid-2020, right after the World Health Organisation (WHO) finally conceded the world was in a crippling pandemic. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics.

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Today’s investors are focused on interest rates, inflation and earnings. A small group are thinking about the issues that could surface in two or three years, such as China annexing Taiwan and the consequences of artificial intelligence’s (AI) birth. An even smaller group are thinking about what lies beyond that. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Property.

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If you haven’t yet, read Bored apes and bananas – Part 1

Since the beginning of the year, some commentators have voiced concerns that equity valuations have become historically stretched. Thanks to the rally in technology stocks, Wall Street’s major indices have displayed historically high valuation metrics such as the cyclically adjusted price-earnings (CAPE) shiller ratio. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Market commentary.

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A wave of inexpensive Chinese products flooding the developing world is reportedly stirring tensions towards China and countries beyond Europe and the U.S. As Beijing seeks to forge alliances amid escalating trade disputes with the U.S., it asks developing nations to absorb its excess manufacturing output. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets.

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