[COMMENT: Some investors are firm believers in particular stocks. Over the years, some investors in Myer Holdings would have been firm believers. Many of these investors ignore warning signs that things are not right, and continue to hold the stock. I am sure there were many investors in Myer throughout time. But some investors would … Continue reading
[COMMENT: This news story covers a perplexing topic that frequently puzzles (share market) investors and traders – How do we account for the proceeds from trading activities? Is it regarded as income, or a capital gain? This is a very grey area with accountants offering differing opinions from time to time. This news article reports … Continue reading
(3 August 2018, AFR, p29, by John Authers) ‘Whatever else there might be to worry about, US earnings are a source of comfort. This earnings season has picked up very much where the last one left off and was locked into positivity long before Apple’s very strong results this week. At the latest count, according to … Continue reading
(2 August 2018, AFR, p27, by John Plender, Financital Times) ‘If value investors have been on the rack in recent times, their experience has stemmed, at least in part, from inadequate exposure to Faang stocks — the fabled Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google/Alphabet. Since last Thursday’s spectacular $US120 billion fall in Facebook’s market capitalisation … Continue reading
(1 August 2018, AFR, p26, by Stewart Oldfield) ‘Professional investors are clearing their desks and sharpening their pencils ahead of the onslaught of the 2018 reporting season. Over a period of about six weeks managers will first pore over published data, then participate in follow-up result conference calls and finally meet with the management of … Continue reading
(31 July 2018, The Age, Business, p21, By Stephen Bartholomeus) ‘Last week something, two things really, happened that would have sent a frisson of concern through those monetising “Big Data’’. First, Facebook shares plummeted on Thursday, wiping more than $US120 billion off its market capitalisation. Then, on Friday, Twitter lost 15.5 per cent of its market … Continue reading
(28 July 2018, AFR, p3, by William McInnes) ‘Self-funded retirees could face further pressure as the the big four banks look at cutting their already low term deposit rates in order to offset rising funding costs. The major banks are facing increasing funding pressure due to increased funding costs squeezing net interest margins.’ Read more … Continue reading
(28 July 2018, AFR, p31, by Christopher Joye) ‘I hear a lot of ostensibly smart people relentlessly recite the meme that we are “late cycle”, with the implication that a recession is right around the corner. In this vein, there are many overpaid equity investors spruiking the next financial crisis. That’s interesting given investment-grade credit … Continue reading
(21 July 2018, AFR, p48, by Chanticleer) ‘The divergence in performance between the leading fund managers focused on investing for value and those investing for growth is now so entrenched that it may prompt the true believers in value investing to think again. A longer-term analysis of value and growth funds by Lonsec Research prepared … Continue reading
(18 July 2018, The Age, Business, p22, Ruth WIlliams) ‘The corporate regulator says it is witnessing a spike in the number of “bad apple” financial advisers dobbed in by their former employers, a “positive development” in a sector notorious for allowing poor performers to move from firm to firm. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s … Continue reading
[COMMENT: This article is simply reporting the news, and is NOT advice of any sort, nor is the content endorsed.] (12 July 2018, AFR, p29, by William McInnes) ‘Investors are becoming fed up with “lacklustre” large-cap stocks and are eyeing off mid-cap stocks, according to Mirrabooka Investments managing director Mark Freeman. He said the increased … Continue reading
[COMMENT: This article sheds some light on how the ATO views the proceeds from share market trading and investing, and how it should be taxed. Are the proceeds simply “trading income” or capital gains? This is an ongoing grey area, and some accountants will want to treat the proceeds differently to others in their profession.] … Continue reading
[COMMENT: In my humble opinion, the strategies of the larger fund managers might beokay for them, but perhaps not so for the smaller retail investors. That is, one size does NOT fit all. So this article is interesting reading; but is the content appropriate for retail investors? And the other point to also bear in … Continue reading
[COMMENT: This is an interesting article to do with investing, and challenges some of the age-old investing paradigms.] (25 June 2018, AFR, p13, by Jemima Whyte) ‘Buying stocks just because they are expected to continue to rise, the so-called “momentum trade”, is a “fool’s paradise”, according to a global equities fund manager. Causeway Capital’s Harry … Continue reading
(23 June 2018, AFR, p24, by Sarah Turner) ‘Blue chip names such as Telstra, AMP, Perpetual and QBE will come under scrutiny over the final trading week of the financial year as investors consider dumping the stocks to crystallise tax losses. TMS Capital portfolio manager Ben Clark said because the market has performed strongly – the … Continue reading
(21 June 2018, AFR, p12, by Sarah Ponczek and Richard Clough) ‘General Electric suffered a crowning ignominy on Wednesday (AEST) as overseers of the Dow Jones Industrial Average kicked the beleaguered company out of the stock gauge it has inhabited for more than a century. Once the world’s most valuable company, GE will be replaced … Continue reading
[COMMENT: Now this is very interesting. An experienced funds manager being told by an ethnographer that his research methods are all wrong. This supports the views that many chartists and technical analysts have about the methods for selecting investment candidates in the financial markets – that the methods of the majority of professionals in the … Continue reading
(11 May 2018, AFR, p31, by Sarah Turner) ‘Investing in the current crop of market darlings could be a flawed strategy given their expensive valuations, and the risk that central banks remove their implicit safety net that has emboldened risk taking by investors. That’s the view of that Schroders’ head of Australian equities, Martin Conlon, who singled out some … Continue reading
(11 May 2018, AFR, p31, by Jonathan Shapiro) ‘Top London-based analyst firm Absolute Strategy Research says the equity market rally is at risk from a slowdown in China and further tightening of monetary policy by central banks. “If you’re looking for that last hurrah it could happen, but you’re dependent on policymakers getting it right,” ASR’s … Continue reading
(7 May 2018, AFR, p22, by Vesna Poljak) ‘The confession season has started on an optimistic note, with most companies able to hold their earnings forecasts, but further downgrades cannot be ruled out as the weather and industry-specific issues detract from reasonably strong economic activity.’ Read more (and see more charts and tables) at AFR.com … Continue reading
(25 April 2018, The Age, Money supplement, p2, Christine Long) ‘A financial planner may enter your life through the recommendation of a friend or family member or an introduction via your bank. But that doesn’t mean you should simply hand your money over. As the Hayne Royal Commission is highlighting some thorough investigation is needed … Continue reading
(25 April 2018, The Age, Money supplement, p1, John Collett) ‘There are no quick fixes to curb recurrences of the shocking revelations at the banking royal commission concerning financial advice. But there is a move you’d think would be obvious: licence planners individually.’ <snipped…> ‘… I recall the experience of a 61-year-old cancer patient. She showed me her … Continue reading
(24 April 2018, AFR, p25, by Yolanda Redrup) ‘Comparison website iSelect is searching for a new chief executive after declaring a huge downgrade to profit guidance due to a slump in activity that shows no sign of improving, even into the company’s busiest time of the year. ‘ Read more at AFR.com (might need AFR … Continue reading
(19 April 2018, AFR, p27, by Patrick Commins) ‘Given how allergic investors are to any talk of higher central bank rates, it’s somewhat perplexing experts have largely been happy to dismiss the impact of climbing short-term yields here and abroad. Take the London Interbank Offered Rate. Libor, as it’s known, is the first step in … Continue reading
[COMMENT: Here is a good insight into the background for some of the apparent hype that we read in the social media and online discussion forums. Investors beware!] (17 April 2018, AFR, p11, by Jemima Whyte) ‘On March 28, when locals were on constant thunderstorm-watch, a group of six men stood in front of a 12-seater, … Continue reading
[COMMENT: This is a good case study example of ASIC getting involved with the issues of running listed companies.] (13 April 2018, The Age, Business, p20, By John McDuling) ‘Fines from regulators. Funding rounds, and false reports of funding rounds, involving powerful investors. Founder departures. Staffing changes. Shareholder tensions. Welcome to the wild ride that … Continue reading
[COMMENT: Here is a salutary lesson for investors who purchase shares in a company, including supposed blue chip stocks. In the case of Myer, anyone who didn’t spot the declining share price over a long period, or who decided to hold on and prayer for a turn around, if the share parcel value has declined … Continue reading
[COMMENT: I have to comment on this article – in my own humble opinion, it is mostly bunkum – based on the so-called classical investing theory, which many shorter-term nimble investors do not believe in. In the minds of many people, the old ‘buy-and-hold’ strategy is as useful as some people make it out to … Continue reading
[COMMENT: Here is a good case study of some of the issues that can take place with small cap stocks. Good lessons for the investors in such stocks.] (24 March 2018, AFR, p25, by: Jemima Whyte, Jonathan Shapiro) ‘Otsana Capital, a Perth stockbroker that rates its employees as either “lone wolf” or “good wolf”, is attempting … Continue reading
[COMMENT: This revealing news story is an eye opened about how some companies finance their operations. Investors beware.] (20 February 2018, AFR, p16, by Jonathan Shapiro) ‘Big Review TV, a subsidiary of ASX listed Big Un Limited, granted security over its assets to FC Capital, the small business lender that is advancing funding to facilitate the … Continue reading
