Last week on the podcast, Bryce mentioned that "investing in a small cap index is not the way to go if you want small cap exposure". We got a few questions on why that was the case, so in this episode we unpack the problems of small cap indexes as why we will never invest in them. We also cover the news of the day, including: Like so many Australians, REA Group is moving to London The numbers behind their UK takeover target Rightmove The escalating dispute between health insurers and private hos...
Sep 04, 2024•32 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Keily is back for another episode of Buy or Sell. This episode he sits down with Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities. Companies discussed: BHP Group (ASX: BHP) QBE Insurance (ASX: GBE) Global X Physical Gold (ASX: GOLD) WiseTech (ASX: WTC) Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) Telstra (ASX: TLS) CSL (ASX: CSL) Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX: DMP) Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN) —------ Have an investing question? Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podc...
Sep 02, 2024•23 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast Warren Buffett first started buying Berkshire Hathaway shares in 1965 when the shares traded between $12 and $19. Fast forward 60 years and Berkshire Hathaway is now the first American non-technology company to be valued at $1 trillion. Those same shares are today worth $715,300. Wild. That is just one of the topics we cover in a big episode of Equity Mates: Australia's latest inflation print: 3.5% in the 12 months to July. But there's a devil in the detail Ray Dalio wants his voice to live fore...
Sep 01, 2024•27 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to part 2 of our 4 part exploration of the power of index ETFs. We may have written a book on them, but we still think index ETFs are under-appreciated. Over four episodes we'll be discussing why indexes: Ensure you don't miss out on growth Offer income without the hassle (this episode) Cut your losers, double-down on your winners Are designed to last forever In this episode we're taking a closer look at the income paid by index ETFs, and why they offer a simple alternative to the hassle...
Aug 29, 2024•21 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Over the past 122 years, the Australian share market has averaged annual returns of 13.2%. Wild. And that is despite plenty of reasons to be concerned over those years - pandemics, world wars, missing prime ministers, you name it, it's happened. And the Aussie sharemarket has kept on growing. In today's episode we take a look at that 122 year history and see what we can learn. We also cover the news of the day, including: Australia's right to disconnect The Federal Reserve cutting rates Boeing's...
Aug 28, 2024•36 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast To talk about the housing market, we are joined by Sam Gordon in this episode. Sam is the founder of Australian Property Scout and recently won Buyers Agent of the Year for 2024. In this episode we cover: An update on the housing market Why Sam thinks we're seeing a two-speed housing market Why certain capital cities still have growth potential How you can think about getting into housing at any budget Different first home buyer strategies Sam has seen with his clients —------ Want to keep up to...
Aug 26, 2024•42 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast As Reporting Season rolls on in Australia, we take a look at some of the highlights from week 2 including 3 Aussie companies taking on the world. We also discuss: What we can learn from the latest RBA meeting meetings 3 of the 4 Big Banks cutting their rates on term deposits. Are they worth it these days? Options when it comes to active managers in Australia Finally, we introduce a new segment: investor confessions. Resources discussed: List of all ASX-listed ETFs —------ Do you have an investin...
Aug 25, 2024•29 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast The growth of index ETFs has been one of the investing stories of our lifetime. And yet, we think they're still under-appreciated. Over 4 episodes we're going to be exploring the power of index investing. In the first episode we're focusing on growth, and why with index funds you don't miss out. —------ This content has been made in collaboration with iShares by Blackrock, NAB Trade and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Thank you to these partners for helping keeping all of our content free and accessi...
Aug 22, 2024•27 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Australia may have just set a record with 18 golds at the Olympics, but there is another gold setting records. The price of gold has just hit $2,500 USD an ounce, the first time it has ever hit that level. What's driving the gold price? Is now the time to invest? We unpack it all in today's episode. We also: Launch a new segment - Cheat Sheet - where we peak at the portfolios of some of the best investors Look at Nancy Pelosi and Bill Ackman's portfolios Adam Dawes returns for another Pimp my Po...
Aug 21, 2024•37 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Chris Bates - the mortgage broker who helped both of us (Bryce and Ren) get into our first homes. We have been getting so many questions about buying a first home, recycling equity and moving into property investment that we've asked Chris to join us on the show to help answer these questions. In today's episode we cover: Our own property stories (and how Bryce almost made a huge mistake) Trends in the property market and where to next How inflation is impacting property prices Some of the ...
Aug 19, 2024•48 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Reporting Season has kicked off in Australia, as publicly listed companies share how they've gone over the past 12 months. In this episode we share what we've learned so far. We also: Follow up our conversation on sports betting ads with some further facts & figures Discuss the challenges that cable TV is facing in Australia and the US Explore why the dating apps are down bad this year Unpack ASIC's case against the ASX for misleading the market Discuss the concept of the One-ETF portfolio C...
Aug 18, 2024•31 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast India's share market has been a star performer over the past few years. In the past 12 months the Nifty 50 is up 24% and over the past 5 years, it is up 118%. We wanted to understand where to next for India's economy and share market. To help us answer that question, we spoke to Nitin Mathur from Fidelity International. In this episode we cover: How Nitin approaches investing in India Some of the most common misconceptions about Indian companies What is happening on the ground in India How growi...
Aug 15, 2024•31 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Despite record breaking Olympic coverage, Nine Entertainment has had a terrible year. Laying off employees, journalists on strike and cancelling a planned share-buyback. Now one of their biggest sources of advertising revenue - the gambling industry - may be getting restricted or banned. Who would want to be in legacy media? In today's episode, we look back the potential ban on gambling advertising in Australia and what effect it might have on listed companies. We also: Recover from the whiplash...
Aug 14, 2024•34 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Keily is back for another episode of Buy or Sell. In these episodes, he sits down with an expert investor and works through a list of popular stocks with a simple question: are you buying or are you selling? In this episode, Adam is joined by Ben Rundle of Hayborough Investment Partners. Companies discussed: Lifestyle Communities (ASX: LIC) DUG Technology (ASX: DUG) Catapult Group (ASX: CAT) Redox (ASX: RDX) Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX: DMP) Eagers Automotive (...
Aug 12, 2024•26 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast The headline that sticks with us from last week: "Recession fears in horror global bloodbath" (News.com.au). Nothing subtle about "horror global bloodbath". In today's episode, we look back at the week that was and consider whether the panic (and headlines like that) were justified. We also: Catch up on what we're learning from earnings season Discuss Elon Musk's Neuralink implanting a second brain chip Unpack the news out of the WA mining industry Share our takeaways from JP Morgan Asset Manage...
Aug 11, 2024•35 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast We're joined in studio by John Winters, cofounder and CEO of Superhero. Competition amongst online stock brokers has been hot for years, and Superhero is right in the middle of it. In today’s episode we speak to John about: What his data shows Aussie investors are buying and selling How different age cohorts are investing Any other noticeable trends amongst Aussie investors John's entrepreneurship journey with Superhero & what he's learned How he sees competition amongst brokers in Australia...
Aug 08, 2024•37 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast There are years where nothing happen and weeks where years happen. That quote feels particularly relevant after the week we've just seen. In a big episode of Equity Mates, we'll get you caught up on: The RBA's latest decision on interest rates and what it means The fall in the Aussie share market and the panic that ensued. Importantly, why that panic is overblown The falls in the US and Japan, and why they had quite different causes Buffett's latest market update, and his $277 billion cash pile ...
Aug 07, 2024•27 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast The first act of Chris Judd's career was as a premiership-winning, dual Brownlow Medal-winning footballer. His second act is a macro fund manager. Judd is the Founder & Portfolio Manager of Cerutty Macro Fund, a fund looking to capitalise on some of the biggest structural shifts in the global economy, In today’s episode we speak to Chris about: His journey from football to funds management His investment philosophy at Cerutty Why liquidity is such an under-appreciated factor for all investor...
Aug 05, 2024•40 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Last week was a tough finish for the world's stock markets. In the US, the S&P 500 was down 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 down 3.8% for the week. In Australia, Friday was our worst day in 18 months with the ASX 200 down 2.1%. If you're following the market day-to-day, you might be panicking. This episode is our reminder of why you shouldn't. We're zooming out and reminding you of the power of long-term investing. That's not all we're doing as we also discuss some rules of portfolio construction and an...
Aug 04, 2024•24 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Think the Australian share market is boring? Casey McLean wants to change your mind. Casey runs the Fidelity Australian High Conviction Active ETF (ASX: FHCO) and is looking for opportunities in some of the largest and most well-known Australian names. In this episode we discuss Casey's investment approach and where he sees the Australian economy going from here. We also discuss a number of companies including: SiteMinder Ventia CSL Cochlear ResMed Boral CSR PolyNovo Car Group —------ This episo...
Aug 02, 2024•49 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with another industry deep dive, this time looking at nuclear energy. In Australia, it has become a political conversation after Australia's federal opposition proposed building 7 nuclear power stations by 2050. But globally, nuclear energy has been one of the top performing sectors on the stock market. We wanted to understand why. So in this industry deep dive we're looking at: The adoption of nuclear energy around the world Why AI has become a huge driver of nuclear energy stocks Th...
Jul 31, 2024•37 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast As we move through different stages of life our opportunities to build wealth and financial priorities change. On today's Ask an Adviser episode, we spoke to recently awarded Financial Advisor of the Year Glen Hare, about how he guides his clients through these different stages. We cover: Young and getting started: First job, travel, getting out of debt, thinking about property Accumulators: Key milestones, investing, planning for the future Starting a family: Estate planning, thinking about kid...
Jul 29, 2024•50 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast We're on a quest to find the companies with the best moat (aka long-term sustainable competitive advantages). In this episode we unpack why moats are the most important factor when investing in individual stocks and share some of the companies that top our list. If you have a company you'd like to add to our list, hit us up on our website . We also take a look at incentives in the stock market and why investing means you have millions of people working for you. Finally, Luke Laretive joins us fo...
Jul 28, 2024•38 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Since May 2022 we've seen 13 rate rises in Australia. On the 6th of August we'll hear from the Reserve Bank again and markets are predicting a 14th rate rise. We take a look at what is driving inflation and ask: will a 14th rate rise change anything? We then look at the rise of pre-IPO ETFs. They're having a moment (at least on Bryce's Instagram) but when we go under the hood we quickly realise they're not all they're cracked up to be. We'll unpack why in this episode. Finally, we take a look at...
Jul 24, 2024•31 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Keily is back for another episode of Buy or Sell. This episode he sits down with Felicity Thomas of Shaw & Partners and the cohost of the Talk Money to Me podcast (listen on Apple or Spotify ) —------ Have an investing question? Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast. Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form Want more Equity Mates? Sign up to our email to keep up with busines...
Jul 22, 2024•29 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast As we turn the page on the 2024 financial year, the list of the best performing Super funds has been released. Listen to today's episode to hear if your Super fund made the cut. In a big episode of Equity Mates, we also are joined by Adam Dawes for another Pimp my Portfolio and finish with a listener question on deciding between adding money to your offset account or investing in shares. Resources discussed: Read more about the best performing Super funds —------ Have an investing question...
Jul 21, 2024•33 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Asia is more than half the world's population and most of the world's economic growth. It is as varied, with established, slower-growing economies like Japan and China and faster-growing economies like India and Vietnam. It is home to some of the world's most cutting edge technologies, like semiconductors in Taiwan and South Korea. And home to some future resource superpowers like Indonesia. Within that opportunity set, Gary Monaghan and the team at Fidelity are plying their trade, searching for...
Jul 18, 2024•42 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast The Australian stock market has hit all time highs, driven by some of the most familiar names in the index - the big 4 banks are all up double-digits year-to-date. The question is, can it continue? In today's episode we also answer a question on dividend reinvestment plans and are joined by Luke Larative for another Pimp my Portfolio. —------ Have an investing question? Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast. Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group Or get put in to...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with our latest Ask an Adviser episode, this time with Dylan Pargiter-Green, Director & Advisor at Bold Wealth. Ask an Adviser is your chance to put your questions to some of Australia's top financial advisers. We know the cost of advice is out of control and we want to help bring advisers closer to Australians who cannot afford them. If you have a question ask via our website and we'll feature it in a future episode. Here's what we cover it this episode: Setting up your finances ...
Jul 15, 2024•41 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast A couple of months ago we introduced Mr. Beatup to the podcast. He made the case Tesla was oversold and it has jumped 70% since then. He's back on this episode to make the case that the market has overreacted to Nike. Can lightening strike twice - tune in and see. That's not all we cover in a jam packed episode of Equity Mates: Why the Aussie dollar is rising The opportunities for investors and consumers when the dollar is rising A framework to approach investing for kids Some of the assets that...
Jul 14, 2024•34 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast 
