In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss: – Xero’s surprise earnings and strategy shift – Tesla’s 40% rally and the White House showroom moment – Lessons from ETF portfolio declines: GUS, KKR, and Vulcan – Why global diversification and position sizing matter more than ever If you love learning about growth stocks, ETF investing, and portfolio strategy, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on In...
May 16, 2025•39 min
In this episode of the Australian Investors Podcast, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Cameron McIntyre, CEO of CAR Group (formerly CarSales), to discuss: CAR Group’s marketplace model & how it makes money Scaling a startup into a global giant M&A strategy and entering markets like Brazil & South Korea Why culture, innovation and execution fuel long-term success The future of car marketplaces & AI-driven disruption If you're interested in marketplace businesses, ASX success stories, or i...
May 14, 2025•51 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Mitch discuss: - Dividend investing through the lens of pub trivia - ASX ETFs focused on income: VHY, YMAX, SYI, and Harvester - The differences between DRPs, bonus share plans, and franking - Smart strategies (and common traps) in high-yield investing If you love learning about ETF income investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investi...
May 09, 2025•54 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Mitchell Sneddon discuss: Building a passive income core with ETFs Why total return matters more than high yield Common ETF misconceptions for retirees ETF vs LIC vs managed fund pros and cons If you love learning about ETFs and income investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask s...
May 07, 2025•1 hr
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss: Tesla's drop Why their fake portfolios offer real investing lessons Microsoft's latest results A recap on their $10,000 fake portfolios, and Whether Commsec is still top dog early. At Rask, we take our obligation to our clients and investors extremely seriously - even if it makes us look silly live on air. He’ll make it up to you, next week. If you love learning about long-term investing, ETF strategies...
May 02, 2025•39 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Philip Brown, Head of Research at FIIG (Fixed Income Investment Group) to discuss: How bond markets move before equities Understanding credit ratings and junk bonds How FIIG helps everyday investors access corporate bonds The crossover between strategy in sport and investing If you love learning about diversification, risk management, and fixed income investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple...
Apr 30, 2025•56 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith and Owen Rask discuss: Are markets heading for another GFC-like crisis? Tesla’s dramatic share price moves and Trump’s Tesla photo op How each of their fake $10,000 portfolios are holding up Lessons in position sizing, diversification and sticking to your plan If you love learning about stock market psychology and long-term investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on In...
Apr 25, 2025•55 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Mitch Sneddon discuss: Mitch’s worst-ever investment (Fleetwood, ASX:FWD) Why mining services can be dangerous for retail investors Lessons learned from overconfidence and poor diversification Why Rask Invest now focuses on core-satellite ETF portfolios If you love learning about ETFs, risk management, and avoiding classic investing mistakes, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow ...
Apr 23, 2025•57 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of The Rask Group, and Drew Meredith, Director of Wattle Partners, dive into the latest ASX news, explain why FANG stocks should be on your watchlist, and the latest at WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC). If you like small-cap investing, global technology companies or the stock market in general, you'll get the names and analysis of top ASX shares and NASDAQ-listed shares. If you like this Australian Investors Po...
Apr 18, 2025•58 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Andrew Hall discuss: Invesco’s global investment process and strategy Why 80% of the fund targets compounders, and 20% improvers How the Invesco Global Opportunities Fund is built and managed Lessons learned from crises like COVID-19 and the GFC How Andrew uses data, discipline and team introspection to manage money globally If you love learning about portfolio construction, global investing, and behavioural discipline, subsc...
Apr 16, 2025•48 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss: Trump’s tariff bombshell and its global market impact Owen’s $100K investment using equity release How Owen's timing the market went surprisingly well Owen is buying Costco (NASDAQ: COST) + WiseTech Global Ltd (WTC) Why diversification and long-term thinking still win Weekly investor mailbag How to build a core plus satellite with shares An Elon conspiracy theory If you love learning about global market...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, host Owen Rask sits down with Billy Leung from Global X ETFs to discuss: Why global investing is more important than ever How AI is reshaping markets & investment strategies The role of the Russell 2000 (RSSL) Index in a diversified portfolio How investors can think about currency hedging for international exposure If you love learning about global markets & ETFs, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us ...
Apr 09, 2025•35 min
The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) price is crashing down 6.5%. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is down 7.7%. BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is down 8%. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/SBxxCavI2Lo ASX 200 investors, what should you do in a market crash?! If you're watching the ASX 200 sell-off in fear, rest assured - at 12 noon today (MEL/SYD time), Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask will break down his 5-part market crash investing checklist. ✨ Resources ✨ Rask Invest por...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 42 min
On this week's Australian Investors Podcast 2 Sense episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss: The best business models in the world and why they work Why Pinnacle (ASX:PNI) stands out in Aussie funds management Apple & Microsoft: the power of platforms and ecosystems Which ASX and US companies Owen and Drew would buy and hold forever If you love learning about business quality, competitive advantages, and building high-performing portfolios, subscribe to the Australian Investors P...
Apr 04, 2025•35 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Mark Kiesel, PIMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Global Credit. Together, they discuss: Why now could be a generational opportunity for bond investors Mark’s outlook on inflation, interest rates and the global economy PIMCO’s $2 trillion advantage and how it creates alpha in credit markets What airlines and housing trends are saying about the next economic slowdown If you love learning about bond investing, s...
Apr 02, 2025•38 min
On this week's Australian Investors Podcast 2 Sense episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith, CFP® discuss: Their best investments ever and what they learned Why US tech (like TTD & PANW) has outperformed Aussie small caps How Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) became a 30-bagger The importance of position sizing, patience & letting winners run If you love learning about long-term investing and portfolio construction, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow ...
Mar 28, 2025•35 min
The Staude Capital Global Value Fund Limited (ASX: GVF) is a unique listed investment company for a few reasons. Firstly, it invests in heavily discounted investment vehicles all over the world. There’s no other ASX listed vehicle that does this (to our knowledge anyway). And secondly, they are a husband and wife team who have just celebrated the funds ten year anniversary. In this episode we dive deep on the investment philosophy that has seen the fund return over 11%pa since inception. How the...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Mark Joachim, Senior Product & Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs Australia, explores the world of Bitcoin ETFs. They cover: What Bitcoin ETFs are and how they work The benefits of using an ETF instead of buying Bitcoin directly How Global X’s EBTC ETF provides crypto exposure The risks and fees associated with Bitcoin ETFs How to decide if a Bitcoin ETF belongs in your portfolio Different ways investors use Bitcoin ETFs for diversificatio...
Mar 24, 2025•12 min
In this episode, Owen Rask is joined by Gemma Mitchell, Rask's Head of Advice, who steps in for Drew Meredith while he is away. This week, Gemma & Owen are answering your questions, plus a quick update on how the $10,000 portfolios. Topics covered today: What are buybacks, and why do companies offer them? Diversifying inside vs. outside super Optimising dollar-cost averaging What is momentum investing? How to identify crossovers in your ETFs' asset allocations Resources for this episode Rask fin...
Mar 21, 2025•49 min
Introduction In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask is joined by Kanish Chugh, Head of ETF Sales at PIMCO Australia, to discuss: The role of fixed income in a portfolio How ETFs provide professional-grade access to bonds PIMCO’s new range of fixed income ETFs Why now might be the right time to allocate more to bonds This is a sponsored episode If you love learning about ETFs, bonds, and portfolio construction, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spo...
Mar 19, 2025•49 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss: CSL stock – is it a buy at these levels? Iron ore prices holding strong at $100 per tonne Gold’s massive rally – what’s driving it? Portfolio positioning during a volatile market Lessons from past market crashes – are we in for another GFC? If you love learning about investing and market trends, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTo...
Mar 14, 2025•54 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with David Tagg, Head of Investments at La Trobe Financial, about the booming private credit market. They discuss: What private credit is and why it’s gaining popularity How investors can earn passive income with private credit The risks and opportunities in alternative investments How private credit compares to traditional fixed income and equities If you like this Australian Investors Podcast episode on private credit inv...
Mar 13, 2025•45 min
Will ASX ETFs hit $300 billion in total investments in 2025? Is Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) a good stock to buy? Time to buy RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd (ASX: RUL)? On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Drew Meredith, CFP, for questions and answers, where they would invest a massive lump sum, how to invest in private markets via an SMSF, discuss the opportunity within active small cap ETFs like FCAP, and more. ~~ Episode resources ~~ $10,000 portfolio challenge:...
Mar 07, 2025•57 min
Is the gold price rally sustainable? What are the best gold ETFs? In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask, speaks with Global X ETFs Australia's Marc Jocum about everything gold investing related. If you like gold investing, crypto or learning how to build an 'All Weather' portfolio, discover this episode on gold investing and gold ETFs. If you think this Australian Investors Podcast episode is spot on, you'll love the series. Don't for...
Mar 05, 2025•41 min
Were NVIDIA Inc's (NASDAQ: NVDA) results any good? Is WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) finally cheap? And why Owen loves the Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) business model... On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Drew Meredith, CFP, for questions and answers, and Drew reveals something he shouldn't... ~~ Episode resources ~~ Rask Financial Advice (with Owen's direct team): https://www.rask.com.au/advice $10,000 portfolio: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/port...
Feb 28, 2025•56 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, speaks with Brendan Malone, Managing Director & Group CEO of Raiz Invest Australia (ASX:RZI) – a company which offers round-up and automation features that feed directly into long-term ETF and share portfolios, for hundreds of thousands of customers across Australia. If you’re interested in micro-investing and what Raiz has to offer, you’ll love this episode because Brendan answers questio...
Feb 24, 2025•34 min
Is it possible to draw an 8% income from private credit? How does private credit work? Nehemiah Richardson, CEO of Pengana Credit, takes us on a journey of private credit investing in Australia, the risks involved, the product he helped build (known as TermPlus), and more, on this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast with Owen Rask. TermPlus: https://bit.ly/term-plus ALWAYS read the PDS before investing, especially with private credit. And speak to your adviser if you're confused or unsur...
Feb 21, 2025•50 min
Chris Bates, founder and CEO of Alcove, speaks with Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask, about the lessons learned growing Alcove, the role of a broker and future of property advice. Topics: Chris' journey from financial planning The partnership with Rask Name & brand changes Lessons learned working in an unsuccessful business partnership The future of mortgage broking ~~ Episode resources ~~ Mortgage broking: https://bit.ly/R-services ~~ Rask Resources ~~ All services: https://bit.ly/R-...
Feb 19, 2025•25 min
Where would you invest $100 million in the stock market? On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Drew Meredith, CFP, for questions and answers, where they would invest a massive lump sum, how to invest in private markets via an SMSF, discuss the opportunity within active small cap ETFs like FCAP, and more. ~~ Episode resources ~~ $10,000 portfolio: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/portfolio ~~ Rask Resources ~~ All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Pla...
Feb 14, 2025•37 min
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, speaks with Jason Leung, Co-Founder and CEO of Pocketsmith Ltd - the leading personal finance management tool in the country. If you invest in ETFs or stocks, you'll love this episode because the fellas answer questions on investment strategy, feature some of the ASX's top quality companies and review their $10,000 portfolios. If you like this Australian Investors Podcast episode, you'll l...
Feb 12, 2025•46 min
