Equity Mates Investing Podcast

Expert Investor: Paul Wilson - Finding Gems Of Australian Technology

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:37:00 -0000

We loved this conversation with Paul Wilson, exploring the Australian Venture Capital scene, and his listed-investment company, Bailador.

Paul has had extensive private equity investment experience as a Director of CHAMP Private Equity in Sydney and New York, with MetLife in London, and as Executive Director at media focused investment group, Illyria Pty Ltd (private investment company of Lachlan Murdoch). Paul is co-founder and partner of Bailador - specialist investor in IT and Media. Paul is also Director of SiteMinder, Straker Translations, Stackla, the Rajasthan Royals IPL cricket franchise, and ASX listed Vita Group Limited.

In this conversation we explore:

Paul's personal background, including how he became to be a Director of the Rajastan Royals IPL team
The difference between venture capital and private equity
What 'growth-stage investment' means
The process Paul goes through at Bailador to find some of Australia's best technology companies
The dynamic of being a publicly-traded VC
Some of the major success stories of Bailador
Trends in the VC industry
Plus much much more

Investing is a lifelong journey, and you shouldn’t feel like you need to know everything to begin. If you have a question, hit us up on our Facebook Discussion Group, or our forum online.

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Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network – the home of Australia’s favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

EM Chat: Ask Us Anything | February

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:37:00 -0000

Each month we do an Ask Us Anything episode, where we take some of the top questions from our forum, and answer them on the show, so everyone in our community can benefit. In this episode we answer questions around: • What we're looking for in this earnings season • Micro-investing apps • How ETF pricing works • Diversification vs compounding Investing is a lifelong journey, and you shouldn't feel like you need to know everything to begin. If you have a question, hit us up on our Facebook Discussion Group, or our forum online. Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Investing In A Low-Interest Rate World - Daniel Foggo

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:22:00 -0000

In a world of ultra-low interest rates, it can be difficult to find ways to make your money work for you. That's why we're pretty excited to speak to Daniel Foggo, the CEO of RateSetter. This is the second time we've had Daniel on the podcast and its exciting to see how much RateSetter has grown since we've last spoken. RateSetter is Australia's leading technology-powered lending platform, connecting Australians with money to lend with Australians that are looking to borrow. Through their use of technology, they are able to offer a better interest rate than traditional banks. To date they have connected 20,000 investors with 50,000 borrowers. If you're interested in giving RateSetter a try, we've partnered with them to offer Equity Mates listeners a $20 bonus if you invest $100 before 31 March 2020. To sign up to invest go to RateSetter.com.au/equitymates

Expert Investor: Matt Leibowitz - What's Hot, What's Not to Kick Off 2020

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0000

In this episode we speak to regular guest Matt Leibowitz, the co-founder of online brokerage platform Stake. To kick off 2020, we ask, 'what's hot and what's not?' in financial markets. Nothing has had a hotter start to the year than Tesla, and we discuss the electric car stock in this episode. We also continue our work making bold predictions and Bryce & Ren go head-to-head in a bit of a quiz. Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Investing In Companies Of The Future | Chris Wheldon

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0000

In this episode we're continuing our exploration of some of Australia's best Listed Investment Companies (LICs). We began the mini-series with Emma Kirk - a key account manager at Magellan - explaining the differences between LICs and LITs. Now, we're going deeper to explore the portfolios and fund managers of some of these companies. To kick us off, we sat down with Chris Wheldon - an incredibly intelligent, focused and patient Portfolio Manager of Magellan's High Conviction Fund. Magellan, founded in 2006 by the well-known Hamish Douglass, is a top 100 ASX-listed company, with a strategy to 'invest in the future'. They buy 'high-quality global stocks that benefited from the rise of the emerging consumer, the coming of the cashless society, the recovery in US housing, the dominance of business software giants and the arrival of digital consumer platforms, to name just some key themes of the past decade'. In this episode you will learn: • How Chris' career took him to New York • The concept of a 'high conviction fund' • What it means to invest by looking through the windshield • The importance of patience • What is appealing about Starbucks • The research process for Chris' fund • Plus much, much more! Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Mastermind | Picking Stocks W/ Julia Lee

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:27:00 -0000

We're excited to say that we are back with the first Mastermind episode of 2020. After a short break, we once again sit down with Julia Lee - Chief Investment Officer at Burman Invest - to pitch stocks to each other. Julia is an expert in Australian equities, and this is one of our favourite segments of the show, as we get a real insight into how she thinks about stocks and goes about her process of selection. In this episode we pitch 2 Aussie stocks and one international. This is not a buy, hold or sell recommendation. Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Understanding LICs and LITs with Magellan Financial Group

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:03:00 -0000

Post-GFC index investing, through ETFs, has become very popular and it's something we speak a lot about on the show. There has also been a lot of chat about 'the age of active management being over'. However, we believe there is certainly a strong role that active management can play in your portfolio, and by popular demand from our community, we're going to explore active management through Listed Investment Companies, and expose you to some of the many amazing money managers in Australia. To kick off our mini-series, we're starting with one of the best money-managers in Australia - Magellan Financial Group. Magellan, founded in 2006 by the well-known Hamish Douglass, is a top 100 ASX-listed company, with a strategy to 'invest in the future'. They buy 'high-quality global stocks that benefited from the rise of the emerging consumer, the coming of the cashless society, the recovery in US housing, the dominance of business software giants and the arrival of digital consumer platforms, to name just some key themes of the past decade'. To help us understand what an Listed Investment Company (LIC) is, vs a Listed Investment Trust (LIT) vs Active & Passive ETFs, we sat down with Emma Kirk, who is a Key Account Manager at Magellan. In this episode you will learn: • Differences between LITs vs LICs vs Active ETFs & the benefits/costs of each type • Difference between listed and unlisted funds • What the saying 'an inch wide and a mile deep' means at Magellan Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

EM Chat: Our Stock Of The Year Picks For 2020

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000

It's that episode of the year - our Stock Of The Year competition. Each year, we both choose a company, and back it in to outperform the other over the year. With Bryce winning the previous two years, Ren has put in a compelling pick for this year, and will be looking a strong start. Both stock picks fall within Consumer Discretionary, so could come up against some macro headwinds throughout the year. In this episode we explain what our choices are, and why we have decided to back them in for the year. There's a beer on the line for the winner! Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Andrew Brown's Bold Predictions for 2020

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:18:00 -0000

We're a big fan of starting the year with some bold predictions. So much so, that we asked friend of the show and expert investor Andrew Brown, Executive Director of East 72 Holdings, to join us to make some of his own. In this episode learn why Andrew predicts: • Australia will be in recession by end of 2020 • There will be one interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia • The ASX 200 will break through 7100 but finish the year lower than the start of the year • ANZ Bank (ASX: ANZ) will outperform the other Big 4 Australian banks • There may be some mergers in the banking sector - most likely involving Suncorp (ASX: SUN), Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) or Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) • Gold will have a resurgence • S&P 500 will finish the year lower than where it started • Volatility will rear its head in 2020 • Sydney Roosters will 3-peat will another NRL premiership in 2020 If you want to review our 2020 bold predictions, or see how we did in past years, check it out here. Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

EM Chat: We're Back For 2020 With Some Bold Predictions

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:40:00 -0000

After a short hiatus over the summer months in Australia, we're incredibly excited to be returning for the first time in 2020. As always, we kick off the year with our bold predictions for what's to come - covering the markets, economies, and of course the AFL. Some predictions include: • We will see a company with a $2 trillion market cap • AirBNB will be the biggest IPO in 2020 (measured as biggest gain from IPO price for companies over $1 billion market cap) • Private equity will stumble • Australia's GDP growth will be less than 1.75% • India will be the star stock market performer - outperforming major markets US, Aus, Japan, Brazil, China, Euro • Residential property prices will experience +10% gains in both Sydney and Melbourne With a beer on the line for each bet, we're looking forward to seeing these play out during the year. Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Digital Wine Ventures (ASX: DW8)

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are unpacking Digital Wine Ventures (ASX: DW8). Digital Wines is a micro cap company looking to simplify the direct-to-customer wine supply chain. Essentially they provide warehousing and distribution services for small vineyards. In theory, it allows these vineyards to access more customers and for customers, it broadens the range of wines they can purchase and will reduce lead times. In this episode, we unpack the company and discuss whether we think that theory will hold as the company develops. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Nearmap (ASX: NEA)

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are unpacking Nearmap Limited (ASX: NEA). This company provides frequently-updated, high-resolution aerial imagery across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. They operate in this fascinating niche, servicing companies that find satellite imagery insufficient. The company was a great investment in 2019, at one stage up 164% for the first half of the year and still finishing the year over 50% up. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Gage Roads Brewing Co (ASX: GRB)

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are unpacking Gage Road Brewing Company. Australia's largest independent brewer, Gage Road is competing in the highly-competitive and heavily-concentrated Australian beer industry. With some recent acquisitions, including Matso's Ginger Beer, we look at Gage's prospects and question whether they are ready to compete with the brewing giants - Coopers, Asahi and Kirin. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Fluence Corporation (ASX: FLC)

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are unpacking Fluence Corporation, a company on the cutting edge of water treatment and reuse. The problem this company is trying to solve is huge - 75% of the world's population is currently experiencing water shortages and 80% of the world's wastewater is released without treatment. These are both massive problems to solve. In this episode we unpack whether Fluence could be the one to solve them. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Volpara Health Technologies (ASX: VHT)

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are looking at a Volpara Health Technologies (ASX: VHT). This company is on the forefront of breast cancer analytics and diagnostics and is trying to both (1) win the scientific argument over its techniques and (2) create a successful business. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • unpack the scientific debate around Volpara's technology • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Dexus Property Group (ASX: DXS)

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are looking at a Real Estate Investment Trust - Dexus Property Group. We unpack what a REIT is, and discuss the $31.8 billion worth of property that Dexus manages. We also discuss some of the unique financial metrics you can examine when researching REITs and why they matter. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Appen (ASX: APX)

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. For this episode we are looking at one of the hottest stocks on the Australian market, one of the fabled WAAX stocks - Appen. The company sells data sets to train artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms and has seen their share price rise 85% in 2019. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Rectifier Technologies Limited (ASX: RFT)

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0000

We continue our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. Today we look at Rectifier. Rectifier specialises in developing and manufacturing high reliability and high efficiency power conversion products. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown key elements of their operations • get a history lesson from Ren • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Avita Medical Ltd (ASX: AVH)

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0000

In this episode we continue with our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. AVITA Medical is a publicly listed, global regenerative medicine company that provides a novel approach to skin regeneration. In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown some key elements of their business model • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Summer Series: Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL)

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 21:41:00 -0000

This episode kicks off our 2019/20 Summer Series, where we take a shallow-dive into companies that have been selected by the Equity Mates community. We had 180 submissions for companies to explore, so randomly picked 10. The idea of these episodes is to show how you can begin to research a company, where to look for information and what are some of the key things to consider. First to go under the microscope is Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co (ASX: SOL). Its origins are in owning and operating Australian pharmacies, however, WHSP has expanded beyond pharmacy and today has a much broader investment portfolio encompassing investments in natural resources, building materials, telecommunications, retail, agriculture, property equity, investments and corporate advisory In this episode we: • discuss what the company does • take a look at their financial position and financial summary • breakdown their key holdings • have a crack at a valuation • close with a fun fact Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Tobias Bucks - Searching the World for Surprising Companies

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:45:00 -0000

In this episode we continue our recent theme of speaking to small cap managers. We sat down and spoke to Toby Bucks - portfolio manager for Ausbil Investment Management's global small caps fund. In this interview we unpack why Toby prefers small companies and how he analyses potential investments. The best part of this interview was hearing Toby explain some of the companies he had invested in. We go deep and understand what he was seeing in these companies and what the results were. So if you want some really practical lessons from one of the best in the business, or you want to know which company Toby sees as the "next Google" then listen in. More information about Toby, his fund and Ausbil Investment Management can be found on Ausbil's website here. Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Chris Judd - Micro Caps from a Major Name

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 22:00:00 -0000

In this episode we speak to former AFL premiership captain, dual-Brownlow medalist and 6x All-Australian - Chris Judd. Most Australians will known Chris for his exploits on the football field, ending his career as an all-time legend. Fewer Australians will know Chris for his career post-football. That is what we get into in this conversation. Chris has established himself as a notable micro-cap investor. Micro-cap's are smaller than small caps - the smallest of the small public companies. In this episode we unpack how Chris got interested in this area of the market and how the investing process differs from investing in bigger companies. At the same time, Chris also hosts an investing podcast and YouTube series (links below), and we unpack the lessons he's learnt speaking to some of Australia's best fund managers. In this episode you will learn: • How Chris got interested in investing and balanced this interest with playing footy • Why Chris banned himself from reading the AFR on game day • The definition of a micro-cap stock • How the Australian micro-cap sector compares to the rest of the world • Chris' process for investing in micro-cap stocks • The lessons Chris has learnt from interviewing some of Australia's best fund managers • Any traits he's noticed that are common amongst them Stocks & Resources Discussed: • Chris' series Talk Ya Book - YouTube & Website Want more? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Matt Griffin - Small Caps, Large Returns

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:02:00 -0000

Matt Griffin is the co-portfolio manager for AMP Capital's Australian Emerging Companies Fund - focused on Australian small cap companies. In this interview we talk about the opportunity that exists in investing in small caps. In this interview we speak about what small caps are and how Matt got interested in investing in them. We discuss his investing process, including how his research takes him around Australia (and to more than a few mines!). Matt also explains his company valuation process and gives us an idea of when he finds different valuation methods most useful. There are a lot of exciting stocks in the smaller end of the market, and this episode is an introduction into this world. To get involved in the Equity Mates community - visit our socials and website here Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Tips & Tricks: Introduction to Valuation

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:53:00 -0000

Valuing a stock - for many people it is the hardest part of investing. How do you put a specific dollar value on a stock? Both of us at Equity Mates have found this the most difficult part of learning to invest. So in this episode we break down what we've learnt over the past 3 years of this podcast. In this episode you will learn: • The different types of value investors talk about: enterprise value, book value and market value • The difference between relative valuation and absolute valuation • Different methods of relative valuation - price-to-earnings, price-to-sales and price-to-book • The theory about absolute valuation • Three methods of absolute valuation we won't be discussing (but you're welcome to Google if interested) • Discount cash flow (DCF) - what it means and what you need to know • Reverse DCF - a twist on your discount cash flow • The effect that changing your assumptions can have on your valuation (a.k.a why you need to take the price you get with a grain of salt) • Roger Montgomery's valuation method in his book Value.Able Resources Discussed: • Equity Mates Reading List - Including Value.Able by Roger Montgomery • GuruFocus Website To get involved in the Equity Mates community - visit our socials and website here Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Andy Hart - Managing risk and making smart decisions

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:14:00 -0000

In this episode we head across the world and speak to our first UK-based guest. Andy Hart is a financial advisor and founder of Maven Money, one of the UK's leading personal finance media platforms. We talk about the financial advice industry in the UK, how investors should manage risk and how we can all make smarter decisions. In particular, we talk about cognitive biases and the steps investors can take to avoid them. Andy also left us with two of our favourite quotes: • "People make 30 year investment decisions based on 13 minutes of news" • "Human nature is a failed investor" For more information on Andy, check him out at https://www.mavenadviser.com/ Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

EM Chat: 2019 Yearly Wrap | Bold Predictions, Stock of The Year

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:32:00 -0000

As 2019 is drawing to a close, and the Equity Mates team look to have a break (don't worry, we've got some cracking eps lined up for summer), it's time to review the all-important 2019 bold predictions that we made at the start of the year. With a beer for each correct prediction on the line, the stakes could not be higher. Who will come out on top?! In this episode, we go through each prediction, to find out the results. We also review our Stock Of The Year competition - Costa Group vs Baby Bunting. And finally, we wrap the episode by randomly choosing 10 companies from the list of stocks submitted by the Equity Mates community, to deep dive into for our Summer Series. (This is not the last episode for the year, but we have some epic interviews coming, that we want to release prior to Christmas, so stay tuned - we're not going anywhere!) Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Paul Benson - Financial Autonomy

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:17:00 -0000

In this episode we're joined by Paul Benson, the host of fellow investing podcast, Financial Autonomy. Paul is a financial planner and is passionate about helping Australian's achieve financial independence. This episode is a little different. Rather than a straight interview - we turn the mic's around and have a broader conversation with Paul. We talk about the goal of achieving financial independence and the choices people need to make early to get there. For more information on Paul, check him out at https://financialautonomy.com.au/ Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - November | Trading Alerts, Ethical Investments and Retirement Goals

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:35:00 -0000

Last episode of the month means we answer your questions. Tune in as we answer everything from how you can set up trading alerts to how you can set up your retirement. From thinking about ethical investing to thinking about ETF risk. We also answer the age old question - where in the world is Julia Lee.

Classic Ep: Tobias Carlisle - A Strategy to Beat Buffett | Deep Value Investing

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:08:00 -0000

With Ren off in Fiji, we've decided to re-release one of our favourite episodes. A conversation with expert investor Tobias Carlisle, an Australian deep value investor now based in the United States. Original show notes and links below. -------- Tobias Carlisle has taken an interesting path to get where he is today. Starting his career as a lawyer in Queensland, Tobias is now a world-renowned value investor based in California. He has achieved a lot of recognition in the value investing community for his books Quantitative Value (2012), Deep Value (2014) and Concentrated Investing (2016). We spoke to him about the release of his latest book The Acquirers Multiple that distills a lot of his key concepts into one easy-to-read book aimed at non-investors. In this interview you will learn: • The strategy Tobias uses that when backtested actually beats Warren Buffett and Joel Greenblatt's strategies • How Tobias made the change from a lawyer in Queensland to a value investor in California • Why deep value investing has stood the test of time • The idea of 'broken legs' and how Tobias eliminates them from his thinking • How the Australian market compares to the rest of the world Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Books (click links for more information) • The Acquirers Multiple - Tobias Carlisle • Deep Value - Tobias Carlisle • The Little Book that Beats the Market - Joel Greenblatt • The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life - Alice Schroeder • What Works on Wall Street - James P. O'Shaughnessy • Security Analysis - Benjamin Graham & David L. Dodd • The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham • Stocks Mentioned: • Sina Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) • Wibo Corporation (NASDAQ: WB) • Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) • Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) -------- Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Classic Ep: How to avoid being eaten by a lion w/ Meir Statman

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0000

With Ren having to duck off to Fiji last-minute, we didn't want to risk a dodgy internet feed from his beach-side bungalow. So we've dusted off an old, all-time classic episode that we thoroughly enjoyed. It's an interview with Meir Statman - an expert in behavioural finance. We can't talk about this stuff enough. Understanding how your emotions work in relation to markets, and how they can impact your decision making, is vitally important, and very hard to master. We hope that by revisiting this episode, it refreshes your thinking when it comes to identifying, and controlling, cognitive bias. Old episode notes below: The stock market can be an emotional place, and often investing decisions are made based on emotion, and sub-conscious thought, or cognitive bias, with returns not always ending well! Recognising and understanding how you think when you invest, and how to avoid emotional traps, is vitally important for long-term success. This episode we talk with Meir Statman - an expert in behavioural finance, and understanding how investors think. Meir Statman is the Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University. His research focuses on behavioral finance. He attempts to understand how investors and managers make financial decisions and how these decisions are reflected in financial markets. His most recent book is "Finance for Normal People: How Investors and Markets Behave." The questions he addresses in his research include: What are investors' wants and how can we help investors balance them? What are investors' cognitive and emotional shortcuts and how can we help them overcome cognitive and emotional errors? How are wants, shortcuts and errors reflected in choices of saving, spending, and portfolio construction? How are they reflected in asset pricing and market efficiency? In this episode you will learn: • The difference between a rose, a watch and a stock • The major cognitive bias that investors fall victim to, and how to avoid them to improve your investing • How to make sure you're not eaten by the lions of the market • What the 'greater fool' means, and how you can take advantage in your investing Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Warren Buffett's 6 Rules Of Investing

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:56:00 -0000

Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors in the world, which is why listening to what he has to say can have an important influence on our investing journey, and learning process. However, over the years, Warren has had plenty of interviews, and opportunities to express his ideas about the market, and his ways of investing. Some of what he has to say has been turned into classic one-liners, such as "Rule #1: Don't lose money. Rule #2: Don't forget rule #2." These are thrown around so often that sometimes they can lose meaning. In this episode, we listen to 6 rules of investing from Warren, and then discuss what they practically mean for us as investors, and how we can incorporate them into our thinking and practice. The rules we explore: • Buy below intrinsic value • The importance of temperament • Study the business, not the stock price • Don't give into hype • Only buy what you understand • Don't over-complicate it! Stake now have Warren's company - Berkshire Hathaway - Class A shares available on their platform. They're giving away $1000 to new and existing members, to celebrate. If you want to buy a fraction of the $440,000 stock, and join the exclusive club, then head to https://hellostake.com/ and use the code 'EQUITYMATES' to let Stake know we sent you. Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Trading Talk: Where Are They Now? | Hypothetical Portfolio Update

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:03:00 -0000

Right back at the beginning of Equity Mates we started a 'Stock of the Week' segment and used it as an opportunity to start building a hypothetical portfolio. Now we know paper trading is nothing like the real thing, but the portfolio was designed to help us practice our research process, try new things, and share it with you all! In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane. Despite taking the portfolio offline, we've kept it running in the background to see how it would perform. A lot has happened in markets over the last 3 years, so we review each of the stocks that we put into the portfolio, why we did it, and take a look at where they are now. There are a few lessons to be learned...! Stocks discussed: • Gateway Lifestyle Group • PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund Ltd (ASX: PGF) • Australian Agricultural Company (ASX: AAC) • Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) • Australian Equities Bear Hedge Fund (ASX: BEAR) • NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Matt Leibowitz - What's Hot, What's Not in America

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:11:00 -0000

Home country bias (where you only buy stocks in your home market) is an important trap to avoid. Australian investors in particular need to break out of the ASX bubble. The opportunity set is just so much larger overseas (Australia represents ~2% of the global share market). So in this episode we set out to understand what stocks are being bought and sold in the world's largest share market - the USA. To help us with this, we were joined by the founder of Stake, Matt Leibowitz. Stake offers brokerage-free trading of US markets for Australians, which means he has great insight into what Australians are buying overseas. So we picked his brains on what stocks are hot in the US and broke down why. In this episode you will learn: • What we got wrong on leveraged ETF's in our last episode • How Matt stays on top of the volume of information out there about different companies • Matt's trading philosophy • About the obscure trucking company that over-65's are buying • The company that was the #1 most bought stock for the past month • Whether all the hype around Beyond Meat has led to Australians buying the stock • How Australians can access Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares If you are interested in signing up to Stake, head to https://hellostake.com/ and use the code 'EQUITYMATES' to let Stake know we sent you. Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Basics: Leverage - Increasing your risk and your returns

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:40:00 -0000

One of the biggest takeaways from our Sydney live show was the potential of investing with leverage. In a night where there was some healthy disagreement amongst the panel (in particular on investing v trading, and on short-selling) there was general agreement that leverage can be a useful tool for young people investing with a long time horizon. Leverage is simply the act of investing with someone else's money. It increases risk, but it also increases potential returns. The best example of investing with leverage, that most people are familiar with, is a mortgage. When buying a house you put down a deposit and then use the bank's money for the rest of the purchase. Using leverage in the share market follows the same principle. In this episode you will learn: • What leverage means in an investing context • The benefits of investing with leverage • The risks of leverage • Two different types of leverage - internal and external • Levered ETF's - what are they, and why isn't Ren a big fan • How you can invest with the bank's money and the risks and benefits Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Your Questions: Buffett, Banks & Bonds | Ask Us Anything - October

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:35:00 -0000

The last episode of the month, means once again we open up our mailbag and answer your questions! In this episode we answer questions on: • Ethical investing apps • Investing on crowdfunding platforms • NZ Index Funds & ETFs • Dollar cost averaging v Investing all at once • Value investing & Warren Buffett • Investing in Australian banks • Stock screeners & backtesting tools • Accessing the bond market As always if you asked a question and we didn't get around to it - head over to our Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/equitymates/ - there is a whole community of Equity Mates that will be able to answer your question there. Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Trading Talk: Short Selling - Make money while everyone else is losing theirs

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 01:05:00 -0000

Short selling is the act of betting on the price of an asset to go down. It is very topical in Australia at the moment, with the controversy over short-seller J Capital Research releasing a report about software-company WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC). WiseTech is a market darling in Australia, up over 100% year-to-date, but fell 25% after J Capital released their report. Given short-selling is topical at the moment, we thought it was the perfect time to break down what short-selling is, how it is done and everything else you need to know. We finish off with some of our favourite short-selling stories, and may have started a feud with another investing podcast during the episode. In this episode you will learn: • The story behind WiseTech Global's recent price fall • What short selling is and how you make money • The two main ways short-selling is done • The key risks you need to understand • Our favourite stories about fraudulent companies and the investors that discovered them We had a great live show in Melbourne last week. If you are yet to register for our Sydney show with Finimize - make sure you get onto it ASAP • Sydney - Tuesday 29th October @ 6pm: https://generalassemb.ly/education/finimizecommunity-presents-what-to-make-of-markets-in-2019/sydney/87839 Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Who Are We & What Do We Do?

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:25:00 -0000

Welcome to Equity Mates Investing Podcast! You have come to the right place if you're looking to start your investing journey. Equity Mates break down the world of investing, from beginning to dividend, to make the markets accessible for you. There's no jargon, no bulls*it, just entertaining and informative content delivered in laymen's terms. Have a listen to our trailer, and then join us on the journey of investing. We look forward to having you onboard!

Tips & Tricks: Best Alternative Sources For Investing Information

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 02:07:00 -0000

You've heard it before - 'knowledge is power' - and when it comes to investing, improving your knowledge can be achieved by reading, and reading, and reading. Almost every expert investor we have interviewed has said the best thing you can do to improve your performance is to read and read widely. We've previously spoken about the traditional places we go to find information - books, the major newspapers and financial websites, fund manager letters & reports. The list goes on. However, there is another rich source of information out there that we tap into, and it's worth discussing. Crowdsourcing and forums provide a huge amount of information and ideas, from people all over the world. In this episode, we walk through some of the major forums and pools of crowdsourced-ideas that we use along our journey. If you are yet to register for our free live shows with Finimize - make sure you get onto it ASAP • Sydney - Tuesday 29th October @ 6pm • We're really excited for this event, and to meet more of our Equity Mates community. Can't wait to see you there! Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Basics: Understanding Market Cap - A Company's Price Tag

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 18:30:00 -0000

One of the unique things about the stock market is that you are told the price of your asset every single day. Imagine if that was the same in other asset classes. Every day, a real estate agent calls you to tell you the value of your house or an online portal shows you the latest price someone got for your car. This price tag is the 'market cap' (which when it gets divided by the number of shares - becomes the share price). Market cap (aka market capitalisation) is the value that the market decides a particular company is worth. As well as a company's market cap, whole markets and indexes are also given measured for their market cap. This then allows for the comparison of the sizes of these different markets. In this episode you will learn: • What the term market cap means and how to calculate it • The difference between measures of value (i.e. market cap) and measures of size (i.e. revenue or assets) • The different categories (mega cap, large, medium, small, micro etc.) • Key ratios that use market cap • What market cap tells you about risk • Different ways to use market cap in your investing decisions If you are yet to register for our free live shows with Finimize - make sure you get onto it ASAP • Melbourne - Wednesday 23rd October @ 6pm: https://generalassemb.ly/education/finimizecommunity-presents-what-to-make-of-markets-in-2019/melbourne/87834 • Sydney - Tuesday 29th October @ 6pm: https://generalassemb.ly/education/finimizecommunity-presents-what-to-make-of-markets-in-2019/sydney/87839We're really excited for these events, and to meet more of our Equity Mates community. Can't wait to see you there! Finally, in this episode we introduce our Equity Mates Merch Giveaway. To reach out for your free merch, do something to spread the word about Equity Mates and send it in to contact@equitymates.com. Remember, there is only limited merch available so the bigger you go, the more likely you are to secure some free merch. Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a part of the Diamantina Media Network - the home of Australia's favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://diamantina.com.au/

Expert Investor: Balaji Gopal, Vanguard - The $8 trillion ETF Provider

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:51:00 -0000

In this episode we continue the conversation about exchange traded funds. This time, we sat down with Balaji Gopal, who is the Head of Product Strategy at Vanguard Australia. Vanguard has AUD $8 trillion under management, and is one of the largest ETF providers in the world. In this episode, you will learn: • What the most challenging aspect of Balaji's role is • The what makes Vanguard's operating model different to other ETF providers • The factors that influence portfolio holdings, and new ETF decisions • The difference between Vanguard's retail funds and ETFs, and how they stack up against each other • How investors should differentiate between ETFs that track the same index • What cost factors go into running an ETF • If Vanguard plan to bring more factor and exotic ETFs to market Remember, our live show are coming up fast. Register for free today so you don't miss out. • Melbourne - Wednesday 23 October - 6pm • Sydney - Tuesday 29 October - 6pm For all the details and to register: https://equitymates.com/finimize/

News: WeWork, Uber & the moment of reckoning in venture capital

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0000

WeWork has been front of mind over the past few weeks. The office space leasing company funded by Softbank's Vision Fund had expected a $47 billion value at IPO. Instead, the company had to pull its IPO as its expected value dropped to below $20 billion. Days later, the company dismissed the co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann. After pulling the IPO, questions have now arisen about WeWork's ability to stay solvent. Some estimates suggest WeWork may run out of cash within the year (for context: in 2018, WeWork lost $1.8 billion or $200k every hour). In this episode of Equity Mates, we make the case that WeWork is just the tip of a VC-fuelled, over-inflated iceberg. In fact, over the last few years a number of unprofitable unicorns (a unicorn is a private tech company valued at $1 billion or more) have gone public. It seems that public market investors are not as tolerant of companies that lose money, and this has been reflected in their share price. To give you an sense of what we're discussing, below is a list of a few companies mentioned in this episode and their share price movement since IPO (price as of recording date): • WeWork pulled IPO • Uber down 29% • Lyft down 50% • Slack down 33% • Spotify down 21% • Snapchat down 46% • Dropbox down 31% • Peloton down 19% In this episode you will learn: • How WeWork is just the tip of the iceberg of tech unicorns now struggling in public markets • What led to these inflated valuations in the first place • How the iPhone's release in 2007 sparked a decade-long, venture capital boom • What recent VC megadeals, including deals by Softbank, have meant for these companies • Why now is the time that this VC bubble is ending • How public market investors should think about these events Remember, our live show are coming up fast. Register for free today so you don't miss out. • Melbourne - Wednesday 23 October - 6pm • Sydney - Tuesday 29 October - 6pmFor all the details and to register: https://equitymates.com/finimize/

Classic Ep: Jesse Felder - Clear Thinking On What's Happening In Markets

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:00:00 -0000

A while ago (and in response to our most common critique) we at Equity Mates made a commitment - to improve the quality of our audio. Unfortunately, Ren is moving house at the moment and with a poor internet connection comes patchy audio. So in the spirit of upholding our commitment, and improving our audio quality, we chose not to release that episode. Instead, we're re-releasing one of our favourites. An interview with someone who has been managing money for over twenty years, who founded his own hedge fund and now provides some of the clearest and most insightful market commentary going around. We hope you enjoy this interview with Jesse Felder. Original show notes below: We are so excited to bring you another episode in our Expert Investor series. Our guest this week is someone who we have been following for a couple of years now, and have longed to have on the show. His name is Jesse Felder. Jesse is an ex-Wall Street trader, starting his career at Bear Stearns (without even studying Business or Finance) - the largest investment bank on Wall Street at the time. He then went on co-found a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, before moving into financial media, and running 'The Felder Report'. Jesse's views resonate with us, and if you've listened to our episode 'The Buy-And-Hold Cult' then you will have heard Jesse speak before. In this episode you will learn: • Jesse's number one thing that beginners should understand better about markets • What Jesse's first investment was, and what lead him to that decision • The worst piece of advice he's ever received • Why all investors should be wary of recency bias • Jesse's current approach to investing, given equity valuations are at historic highs • Why Equity Mates might be wrong about the logic of index investing • Why Gold still has potential, and why it should be part of every investor's portfolio Stocks and resources discussed: • Reminiscences of a Stock Operator - Edwin Lefèvre • The Felder Report • Superinvestors And The Art Of Worldly Wisdom • Wall Street Journal

Deep Dive : Pharmaceutical Industry

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 19:00:00 -0000

The Pharmaceutical industry would have to be one of the most unique and globalised industries you can invest in. Be it the patent system that protects products for up to 20 years, the vast sums of money needed for research and development or the stigma that often surrounds the industry, it certainly is a fascinating area to look for opportunities to invest. We continue with our Industry Deep Dive series and jump into pharmaceuticals. In this episode you will learn: • about the revenue and growth of the industry • about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and its impact on business • about the role patents play in protecting the profits of companies • what are the main industry threats • who the big players are in the industry • what the best way is to get exposure, domestically and internationally How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Mates Of Equity Mates w/ Peter Knespal - All Things Bonds

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0000

It's with great excitement that we've been able to return to our Mates of Equity Mates series, with a special on bonds. This one is a little different to the last, with Kip. In this episode, we sit down with a good mate from university, Knes, who is now heavily involved in the bonds industry. Bonds has been an asset we've wanted to explore a little deeper, so this was the perfect opportunity. Knes has a lot of knowledge about bonds, and breaks it all down for us so we can wrap our heads around it - hopefully, you can too! In this episode, you will learn: • What bonds are • How bonds differ from equities • The size of the bond market vs the global equity market • How bond pricing works • What is meant by the terms coupon, floating and fixed • What a hybrid is and how they differ from bonds • How you can access the bond market as a retail investor How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Your Questions: New Zealand, Portfolios, Uber & More | Ask Us Anything - September

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

We've gathered all the questions that have come in over the last month from the Equity Mates Community, pulled out some of the good ones, and answered them in this episode. How to ask us a question: • Ask Us Anything Page • Facebook Discussion Group In this episode, we address questions around: • What happened to book club • What are some of the best episodes to start with to find a good company • What is a portfolio, and how to keep track of them • What happens if the price of an ETF drops to $0... • How to get exposure to the New Zealand stock exchange How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Julia Lee - Mastermind #4

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

As always, we are excited about this episode, as we get the chance to sit down with Julia Lee to pitch specific stocks! How does it work? Each month, Ren (Alec) & Bryce will come together with Julia Lee, to each pitch a stock we think is either interesting, be it due to its business model, its opportunity for growth or perhaps its management, or that we think presents a good investment opportunity. Please note, in no way is this a buy, hold, or sell recommendation, and doing your own research on any stocks discussed is critical, this is general information and discussion only. The idea of these sessions is to expose you to the different ways in which we think about companies, and go about researching them, and to obviously learn from Julia, who has a ton of experience. We're hoping to get Julia's thoughts on our approaches. Stocks and Ideas Discussed: • Heineken A.V (HEIA.AS) • iSignThis (ISX.AX) • Santos (STO.AX) • Oil Prices • Baby Bunting (BBN.AX) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Tips & Tricks - What To Do With Your Tax Return | Spend, Save, Invest?

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Tax time. Hopefully, a time of year you receive a nice return from the government. The question is, what should you do with your tax return? Treat yourself? Pay down debts? Invest the whole lot? There are a lot of things you can do with your tax return - some, perhaps, more fruitful than others. In this episode, we talk about what we have done with our tax returns, and then we check in with three of our Expert Investors from the Equity Mates Community, to see what they will do with theirs. You will hear from: Louise Bedford - trading expert, a best-selling author, a trading mentor, a keynote speaker, and a Queen of Candlesticks Ted Richards - a premiership player with the Sydney Swans, and now Director of Business Development at automated investment firm Six Park Mark Bernberg - a long-time cannabis investing enthusiast and founder of The Green Fund, Asia Pacific's preeminent media house How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Deep Dive: Agricultural Industry | You Got Beef?

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Agriculture. An enormous industry in Australia on many levels, from the vast land-use, contribution to export dollars and contribution to Australian Gross Domestic Product. Australia is lucky to be strategically placed in the Asia-Pacific to capitalise on the growing population of the Asian region, and as such, the growing demand for our agricultural products. You'd think it'd be a no-brainer-investment, right? In this Industry Deep Dive, we take a look at some of the key elements of the Australian Agricultural industry, and ways in which you can get investing exposure. In this episode you will learn: • Some of the staggering stats about the industry • 6 key factors to consider when investing • About 7 publicly listed companies • Some of the easiest ways to get exposure to both the domestic, and international ag industries • How Gina Rinehart is heavily involved in the beef industry How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Ilan Israelstam, Betashares - ETFs of 2019 | India, Asian Tech Giants & European Blue Chips

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 23:42:00 -0000

If you're new to the show - welcome. You've chosen a great episode to start you journey with Equity Mates. This episode is a cracker. We had a great conversation with the Co-Founder and Head of Strategy and Marketing at BetaShares, Ilan Israelstam. The ETF market continues to grow at pace, and the options between theme-specific and broad-market ETFs are starting to become endless for investors. BetaShares have released a number of interesting and appealing ETFs over the past 12 months so we decided to check-in with them to discuss their latest funds, and to address a number of questions that have come directly from the Equity Mates community. For an intro to the basics of ETFs, listen to our first conversation with Ilan. In this episode you will learn: • The process BetaShares go through to develop a new ETF • Why now is perhaps the time to be investing in India • How the FTSE 100 gives exposure to some of the biggest brand names in the world • Why Japan is excluded from the Asian Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) • How the costs of ETF's are determined • If BetaShares foresee ETF fees going to zero • How investors should think about topic-specific ETFs vs broad market ETFs • How to navigate the 1000's of ETFs now available on the markets • Who won the ETF Building competition our of Bryce and Alec Stocks discussed: • India Quality ETF (ASX: IIND) • UK FTSE 100 ETF (ASX: F100) • Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) • Asian Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA) • Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ) How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

News: Earnings Season Around the World

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:39:00 -0000

There is a big, wide world of opportunity out there, and one of the biggest mistakes investors can make is to not explore it. This mistake, when an investor only invests in their home market, is known as 'home country bias'. Think about it this way - Australia is 2% of the total value of the global share market. So if you only invest in Australia, you're missing out on the other 98% of the possible investing universe. Even the US - the largest share market in the world - is less than half of the global share market. So to explore the world of investing, today's episode is taking a look at earnings season around the world. We often speak about the Australian market and American market on this show - so we're avoiding these two countries. Instead we're heading to Europe, Asia and South America to take a look at what caught our eye in earnings season around the world. In this episode you will learn: • England: About one of the world's largest alcohol brands you may never have heard of • Europe: What negative interest rates have meant for European banks • Germany: How Volkswagen have rebounded since their emissions scandal in 2015 • Hong Kong: What the US-China trade war and recent government protests have meant for Hong Kong listed companies • Brazil: How one of the world's largest paper companies is performing • Argentina: How Latin America's version of Amazon.com is managing Argentina's currency crisis How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Jonny Wilkinson, Equitise - Crowdfunding Innovative & Early-Stage Companies

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:11:00 -0000

We love investing in companies at Equity Mates, and normally this is done through the public markets and stock exchanges. However, there is a whole other world of private markets that retail investors, like us, rarely get access to. It's in these markets, for example, that you get to invest in innovative, early-stage companies before they potentially exit with IPO. The good news is that there are businesses set up to make the private markets accessible to the retail investor. One of the businesses is Equitise. In this episode, we chat with the Co-founder and Director of Equitise, Jonny Wilkinson. Equitise is an equity crowdfunding platform, allowing Australian and New Zealanders to invest in early-stage companies in return for equity. It has the potential to be an exciting addition to your investment portfolio! In this episode you will learn: • Who Equitise are and what equity crowdfunding is • Why a business would choose to crowdfund over VC, or debt • Pro's and con's of crowdfunding • How to buy into a company through Equitise • Some of the major success stories that have used Equitise to raise money • About the current state of the Australian VC market • Plus much more! How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything (pt. 2) - Finding Information | Major Economic Indicators

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:51:00 -0000

We've gathered all the questions that have come in over the last month from the Equity Mates Community, pulled out some of the good ones, and answered them over this 2 part series (there were too many good ones to limit it to just one episode!) How to ask us a question: • Ask Us Anything Page • Facebook Discussion Group In this episode, we address questions around: • Where we go for investing information • Where do we start looking for stocks • General indicators of a recession • Best way to minimise the impact of a downturn on your portfolio • Stock prices when they are part of a takeover bid • Plus many more! How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything (pt. 1) - Stop Loss | Minimum Funds | Recessions & More

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:47:00 -0000

We've gathered all the questions that have come in over the last month from the Equity Mates Community, pulled out some of the good ones, and answered them over this 2 part series (there were too many good ones to limit it to just one episode!) How to ask us a question: • Ask Us Anything Page • Facebook Discussion Group In this episode, we address questions around: • Is $500 enough to start investing? • Should a stop-loss be used to protect a house deposit? • What is the correlation between the ASX200 and the S&P500? • Using BBUS, and how long to hold it for • Plus many more! How to keep in touch with Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Basics: Cash Flow & Profit | What's More Important For A Business?

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 21:16:00 -0000

Cash flow and profit - both are important elements of a healthy, growing business. But don't get them confused as being the same thing. One of the biggest reasons that many businesses and entrepreneurs go out of business, is because they don't manage their cash flow. Just because a business is profitable, doesn't mean it's got sufficient cash flow to sustain itself. Understanding the difference between the two, and what it means for the business you want to invest it, is important. In this episode, you will learn • The definition of cash flow • The definition of profit • What is means for a business to be cash-flow positive and cash-flow negative • If a business can be profitable but have negative cash-flow • Which of the two are more important How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

News: Argentina's Market Plummets 48%. Why? | Emerging Markets

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:49:00 -0000

On August 12th, 2019, Argentina's S&P Merval Index (the most important index of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange), plummeted 48% - the second-largest single-day drop of any stock market since 1950. The Argentine peso also fell 15%. So the question is, why? Investors were spooked by the result of a primary election, and with the economy already struggling, and debt mounting, it increased fears for the possibility of Argentina defaulting on its debt, again. In this episode, we look at the context surrounding the stock market drop and use it as an opportunity to explore the advantages and risks associated with emerging markets. In this episode you will learn: • why Argentina's stock market plummeted 48% • what sovereign debt is • what measures Argentina's central bank took to stem the drop in their currency • the five worst stock market drops since 1950 • the key risks to consider when investing in emerging markets • some of the advantages of investing in emerging markets • the easiest way to get exposure to emerging markets How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investors: Julia Lee - Mastermind #3

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:25:00 -0000

Mastermind has quickly become one of the most popular mini-series of Equity Mates. And for good reason. We love sitting down with Julia Lee to pitch a stock or trade idea to each. It's with great excitement that we bring you the 3rd episode in the series! How does it work? Each month, Ren (Alec) & Bryce will come together with Julia Lee, to each pitch a stock we think is either interesting, be it due to its business model, its opportunity for growth or perhaps its management, or that we think presents a good investment opportunity. Please note, in no way is this a buy, hold, or sell recommendation, and doing your own research on any stocks discussed is critical, this is general information and discussion only. The idea of these sessions is to expose you to the different ways in which we think about companies, and go about researching them, and to obviously learn from Julia, who has a ton of experience. We're hoping to get Julia's thoughts on our approaches. In this episode we discuss: • Using Reporting Season as part of your investing strategy • Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) • Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) • BBUS How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

News: 10 Companies We've Noticed This Earnings Season

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 19:45:00 -0000

Earnings season - that time of the year when public companies report their half year or full year financial results. We're about halfway through the season at the moment and we've seen some very noteworthy reports so far. The most important thing to keep in mind when companies report - don't get too caught up in the expectations game. Analysts will have expectations and the share price will move based on how the company performs relative to these expectations. At Equity Mates what we focus on is asking ' does the company's recent report confirm my investment thesis?'. If your investment thesis still holds, then missing an analyst's expected number this reporting season isn't going to make a difference in the long-term. So in this episode we talk about 10 companies that caught our attention and unpack what their recent reports tell us about their businesses moving forward. In this episode we discuss: • Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) • News Corp (ASX: NWS) • Breville Group (ASX: BRG) • oOh!Media (ASX: OML) • CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) • JB Hi-Fi (ASX: JBH) • Ansell (ASX: ANN) • ASX (ASX: ASX) • Invocare (ASX: IVC) • Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Basics: Exchange Rates - Money Makes the World Go Round - Here's How

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0000

The Australian stock market makes up approx. 3% of the global stock market. Even the US stock market is just over 50% of the global stock market. As such, its important to avoid 'home country bias' and expand your investing universe to take advantage of opportunity around the world. Especially today with technology making it easier than ever before to access global markets. The first thing every investor must do when investing overseas is exchange their money into a foreign currency. With 180 currencies around the world, its important to understand what changing money into different currencies means for your overall returns. In this episode we unpack this process and explain what you need to understand about exchange rates. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

EM Chat: What we've been watching in markets - Short sellers, Gold & Bitcoin

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:45:00 -0000

There's been plenty happening in markets recently, and even with 2 episodes a week we haven't had a chance to discuss it all. So in this episode we catch up on a few topics we've had our eye on. This includes changes in our personal investing journeys, new products for investors we're trying and big changes in the world of finance. In this episode we discuss: • The recent performance of the price of gold • The difference between paper gold and physical gold • Why gold is a counter-cyclical asset, and why that is important • CommBank's new micro-investing app Pocket (https://www.commsec.com.au/pocket) • Bitcoin's revival • A few thoughts on Finance Twitter • A brokerage platform Bryce is trialling with an interesting new feature • Rural Funds Group's (ASX: RFF) busy week on the back of a report from an American short seller(As well as a brief commiseration about our footy teams) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Basics: Central Banks & Interest Rates

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:35:00 -0000

Unless you've been in a submarine, blocked off from worldly communication, it would be pretty fair to assume you've heard a lot about central banks and interest rates in the media. Particularly over the past couple of years. We're going through a period that is arguably quite unprecedented, and the role of the central bank is coming into question - do they have the influence they once had? In this episode, we break down central banks and interest rates, to help you piece the economy together. We answer the following questions: • What are central banks? • Why are we talking about them now? • What are the goals of a central bank? • What is their role in the economy? • How do they achieve their goals? • What are interest rates? What is QE (quantitative easing)? • Which country has the lowest interest rate and which has the highest? Knowing the role of central banks and interest rates will go a long way to helping you form a solid base understanding of the economy. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Adam Verwey - Is sugar an ethical investment?

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 21:50:00 -0000

The first thing you need to understand about ethical investing - it's a myth that you're sacrificing returns for morality. In fact, over the last 12 months (so including 2018's horrific end of the year) the ASX200 is up 8% and the S&P500 is up 3%. In comparison, Betashare's Global Ethical ETF (ASX: ETHI) is up 12% and their Australian Ethical ETF (ASX: FAIR) is up 15%. So it seems that good morals make for good returns. To unpack the world of ethical investing, we sat down with one of the pioneers of this form of investing in Australia - Adam Verwey. Adam co-founded Future Super, the ethical super fund, in 2014 and has helped in grow into a large fund with $900m in assets under management. In this episode we unpack Adam's journey and the growth of future super, and discuss some of the key considerations that go into ethical investing. If you've ever wondered if sugar is ethical, or been unsure about the ethics of big tech - then this episode should help answer this dilemmas. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Deep Dive: Lithium - Powering the Renewable Energy Boom

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:48:00 -0000

Our long awaited and often requested lithium episode is finally here. Lithium is a key component to batteries for electric cars and renewable energy generation - making it a critical component of the current transformation of our energy grid. This has put lithium miners front and centre of people's minds and lead to a stock market boom in many lithium stocks. In this episode we break down the lithium mining industry, the key players and the key trends you need to pay attention to if you're investing in the industry. If you want a full list of lithium stocks trading on the Australian stock market (as Ren started to read out), check out this list here: https://smallcaps.com.au/lithium-stocks-asx-ultimate-guide/ How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - July | China's New Market, Margin Loans & Questions from International Listeners

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Last episode of the month means it time for our Ask Us Anything episode. We've been collecting your questions from social media, our website and email and we answer the best questions here. In this episode we answer questions on: • China's new stock market - STAR Market • Raiz's increased management fee • Employee stock options • Investing in Asian stocks, particularly TenCent • Understanding economics • Best brokerage platforms • Investing in alternative asset classes • Margin loans & NAB's Equity Builder • Risks with ETF providers Apologies if we couldn't get to your question this episode. We'll do our best to get back to you personally. If you want to ask us a question - hit us up on any of our channels. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Jodie Hampshire - Is There Value In A Financial Advisor?

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:14:00 -0000

Is there value in a financial advisor? We got Jodie Hampshire on to help us find out. Jodie is Managing Director of Russell Investments, Australia - a global asset manager with $400m under management across the world. She is also a member of the firm's Australia Leadership Team and the Russell Global Council. Russell Investments has just released a new Managed Account offering, so we spend some time discussing how they differ from your traditional managed account. However, the main reason for getting Jodie on, was to discuss their Value Of An Advisor Report. The report looks holistically at the real value advisers deliver for their clients-from the knowledge and expertise required to help clients build personalised portfolios, to the support they provide when market conditions change. Advisors aren't for everyone, but sometimes it's hard to know just what value an advisor can actually give you. It's here that we try to find out. In this episode you will learn: • Who Russell Investments are, and; • Their investing philosophy • About their new Managed Account Offering - how it's different, and what they offer • How the report defines advice, and; • The distinction between the advisors in the report and investment-only advice • About the ABC's of advisor value • How retail investors access advisors • If there a minimum asset requirement before it is worth it • The key things retail investors should be looking at when choosing a financial advisor • What the future of financial advice may look like in a more technology-driven world and the role Robo-Advice may play How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Peter Wilmshurst - Finding Value In Global Markets

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 02:50:00 -0000

Ever wondered what the day in the life of a portfolio manager looks like? Well in this episode you will find out! We were lucky to grab some time with Peter Wilmshurst, Portfolio Manager at Templeton Global Growth Fund (ASX: TGG). Templeton Global Growth Fund is a Listed Investment Company (LIC), listing in Australia in 1987, however, they have a global approach, investing in some of the world's better-known brands. Peter has a strong focus on finding value in his investments. In other words, finding companies that are cheap. With markets currently at all-time highs, Peter gave some fascinating insight into how a value investor approaches market cycles, spreading their investments across different industries at different points in the cycle. Peter is incredibly experienced, and in this episode, you will learn: • The story of Peter's first investment, and his journey to portfolio manager at Templeton • What Peter's investing philosophy is, and how it may have changed over the years • How Peter is currently approaching value-investing • What a LIC is, and the advantages & disadvantages of them compared to unlisted funds • How Peter finds stocks and manages drinking from the firehose of information • Some of the key metrics used to value a company • About the importance of reading How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Julia Lee - Mastermind #2

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:30:00 -0000

Mastermind is fast becoming our favourite episode of the month. The feedback from Mastermind #1 has been incredible which is why we're so excited to continue with the format and bring you Mastermind #2. How does it work? Each month, Ren (Alec) & Bryce will come together with Julia Lee, to each pitch a stock we think is either interesting, be it due to its business model, its opportunity for growth or perhaps its management, or that we think presents a good investment opportunity. Please note, in no way is this a buy, hold, or sell recommendation, and doing your own research on any stocks discussed is critical, this is general information and discussion only. The idea of these sessions is to expose you to the different ways in which we think about companies, and go about researching them, and to obviously learn from Julia, who has a ton of experience. We're hoping to get Julia's thoughts on our approaches. Stocks discussed: • Ooh!Media (ASX.OML) • Eclipx Group Limited (ASX.ECX) • Brambles (ASX.BXB) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Chris Reining - How To Save And Invest Your Way To Retirement

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 22:09:00 -0000

We all dream of retiring early, don't we? One of our broader goals for investing, at Equity Mates, is to use stocks as a way of removing the need to rely on a pay cheque later in life. However, developing a substantial investment portfolio, that generates enough income for you to retire, can appear quite daunting, and maybe unachievable. Particularly if you have a mortgage, dependencies, or an inconsistent income stream. The good news is, however, there are steps and some simple investing principles you can follow to get yourself on track to building that investment portfolio. This episode we chat with Chris Reining who has done exactly what we aspire to do - he saved, invested and then retired by the age of 37. Yes, 37! Chris now spends time doing what he loves, and not working in the corporate world. In this episode you will learn: • What Chris studied at university • How Chris used his entrepreneurial flair and started a few businesses • About the pivotal moment in which Chris decided to say farewell to corporate life and start building towards financial independence • About Chris' saving strategy, and how he went from saving 10% of income to over 50% of his income • What the investing strategy was - what Chris invested in, how often he was investing, what his investing principles were • What some of the most important characteristics are that you need if you're to embark on this journey • How you should think about superannuation as a millennial How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Basics: Key Metrics for Different Investing Styles

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 08:28:00 -0000

One of the most common questions we get asked is "what metrics should I be looking at?" Our unhelpful answer back is often "it depends..." Different investing styles lend themselves to different investing metrics. So in this episode we focus on three major styles of investing - Value, Growth and Momentum - and talk about some key metrics for each style. Keep in mind these lists are not exhaustive and distinctions are not clear. These metrics can be useful for all types of investors to try and build a complete picture of a company's situation, market price and future prospects. In this episode you will learn: • Value investing - Price to Earnings & Price to Book • Growth investing - Earnings Growth, Revenue Growth & Return on Equity • Momentum investing - Rate of Change, Moving Average amongst others How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Henry Jennings - How Small-Caps Can Give Big Returns

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 22:53:00 -0000

You may have heard of micro-cap, small-cap, mid-cap, large-cap, and mega-cap before. No, it doesn't refer to sizes of cappuccinos! It refers to the market capitalisation of companies. Many investors choose to specialise in investing in companies of a particular market capitalisation, because companies can have different attributes depending on where they are in their growth cycle. Generally speaking, a micro-cap company would be very early on in its growth cycle, compared to a mega-cap. We've had a lot of interest from listeners wanting to know more about small-cap stocks, so that's why this episode we sit down with Henry Jennings. Henry has spent a lifetime in stockbroking and investment banking. Originally from the UK, Henry has been a divisional director for Macquarie Bank responsible for equity trading and has been both a trader and a broker during his career. Currently, Henry is a Senior Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Marcus Today. Henry specialises in small and mid-caps although he has a thorough knowledge and understanding of large caps too. As millennial investors, we have time on our side, and small/mid-cap stocks offer us great capital growth potential. This is a good conversation about how millennials can harness the power of time, and incorporate small- and mid-cap stocks into our investing strategy. In this episode you will learn: • The definition of small cap stocks • The major differences between small and large caps • How you can get exposure to small-cap investing • What to look for in a small cap • About the power of a narrative • What is on Henry's watchlist at the moment • Henry's thoughts on some of our listener's small-cap picks Stocks and resources discussed: • Marcus Today • Afterpay (ASX: APT) • Tinybeans Group Ltd (ASX: TNY) • Raiz Invest Limited (ASX: RZI) • Hylea Metals Limited (ASX: HCO) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Mark Bernberg - The Biggest Investing Opportunity Since The Creation Of The Internet

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 21:56:00 -0000

The Cannabis industry has been on our radar for a while now, but it's still so early on in its growth (pun intended). There's a lot to learn about the industry, and we believe it's important to start understanding it now, as the investing opportunities are potentially immense. That's why we sat down with founder and CIO of the Green Fund, Mark Bernberg. The Green Fund is a global research house, covering the global cannabis industry with a specific focus on the APAC region. Mark also runs a fund, specifically investing in cannabis, for sophisticated investors. He has a deep knowledge of the industry and provides us with some fascinating insight into the future growth trajectory of the cannabis industry. In this episode you will learn: • What sparked Mark's interest in medical marijuana • Some of the key stats about the industry: value, projected growth and some of the big players • Why you should back out of investing in the supply side • The environment in Australia, and the role we'll play as the industry grows • Where investor's money is flowing at the moment • How you can get exposure to the industry as a beginner investor • Why the retail and pharama spaces are the one sto watch for future investing opportunities Stocks and resources discussed: • The Green Fund - Mark's research house • Mark's Paper Portfolio • Canopy Growth • Aurora Cannabis • Tilray • Cronos • CannTrust • ETF - Horizons HMMJ - Largest in the world How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

EM Chat: Tracking our 2019 Bold Predictions

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 21:37:00 -0000

New Financial Year seems like a good time to review the predictions we made at the start of the year (also Bryce's book still hasn't arrived for our monthly bookclub - thanks Amazon - so we've had to delay that). So enjoy listening as we review some of our predictions from 6 months ago. There are some that we can make a call on (i.e. Alec's prediction for the 2019 Federal Election) and a lot that we're tracking as we enter the second half of the year. Topics include: • Overall market performance • Investment style - will value outperform growth? • A number of company specific predictions - Disney, Afterpay, Uber, Lyft & WeWork • We've also included a call on cryptocurrency (given its recent run) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - June | Franking Credits, Diversification & Facebook's Cryptocurrency

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:21:00 -0000

Last episode of the month, means we're once again answering your questions. In this episode we're answering questions on: • Franking credits • Bonds and fixed income products • Mergers and acquisitions • International diversification and exchange rates • Facebook's new cryptocurrency Libra • Intrinsic value • Knowing when to sell If you want to ask questions for our next Ask Us Anything episode, reach out to us via email, social media or the Ask Us Anything section of our website. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Basics: Investing Clean & Green | Ethical, Socially Responsible & Sustainable Investing

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:53:00 -0000

Ethical investing is becoming increasingly popular, and it's also delivering some great returns. Due to popular demand, we've dedicated this episode to explore ethical, socially responsible and sustainable investing. According to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, "responsible investment is a process that takes into account environmental, social, governance (ESG) and ethical issues into the investment process of research, analysis, selection and monitoring of investments." As it's an area of investing that is growing, both in assets under management, and in terms of products becoming available to retail investors, there is a lot to consider for us investors. In this episode you will learn: • What ethical investing is • Whats socially responsible investing is • What sustainable investing is • What the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is and what it means for investors • The growth of ethical investing • Ethical investment options for retail investors • Norway's new approach to ethical investing How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Julia Lee - Mastermind #1

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:50:00 -0000

Wow, this episode is a cracker! Julia Lee is an Australian Equities Analyst at Bell Direct, and loves talking about stocks. We're so excited to have her back on the show. The last time we spoke with Julia, it was such a success we had to get her back on. So this is the first episode of our Equity Mates Mastermind sessions. How does it work? Each month, Ren (Alec) & Bryce will come together with Julia, and each pitch a stock we think is either interesting, be it due to its business model, its opportunity for growth or perhaps its management, or that we think presents a good investment opportunity. Please note, in no way is this a buy, hold, or sell recommendation, and doing your own research on any stocks discussed is critical, this is general information and discussion only. The idea of these sessions is to expose you to the different ways in which we think about companies, and go about researching them, and to obviously learn from Julia, who has a ton of experience. We're hoping to get Julia's thoughts on our approaches. Unfortunately, Ren couldn't be with us for the inaugural session, but he'll make up for it when we meet again soon. Stocks and resources discussed: • Lynas (LYC.ASX) - Lynas Corporation, Ltd. is an Australian rare-earths mining company • Breville Group (BRG.ASX) - Breville Group Limited today is a global electrical business, centered around its successful and growing Breville brand • Find Julia on Twitter • Follow Julia's insights at Bell Direct How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

EM Chat: Inside The Mind Of A Beginner Investor | Mates of Equity Mates

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:37:00 -0000

This episode is a cracker - a must-not-miss! One of the original reasons we started Equity Mates was to track the journey of other beginners, as we all learnt to invest together. We believe there is a huge amount of value in learning from other beginners because we all face the same challenges. While it's still very important to get insight and ideas from the experts, sometimes it's refreshing to hear the experience of someone on your level. In this episode, we start our Mates of Equity Mates series and sit down to talk with Kip. Kip is in his late 20's, working full-time, and has made a couple of small purchases to start his investing journey. We wanted to pick his brains, answer some of his questions, and get an insight into his approach over the next 12 months, as he plans to become more active. In this episode you will learn: • How Kip decided what stocks to buy • Kip's investing strategy and approach over the next 12 months • How Kip saves to invest • Why Uber might be an investment decision • His thoughts on superannuation, and how to treat it as a millennial If you want to be part of our series, then reach out to us. We would love to chat about your journey! How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Meet The Investor: Paul Moore | Back Your Conviction

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:54:00 -0000

We don't need to look very far to find some very successful and talented investors in our very own backyard. Many episodes ago we introduced Meet The Investor, with Kerr Neilson - the beginning of a series of episodes introducing you to an Australian investor you may not have heard of. After a hiatus, we're returning to this format to bring you the second episode of Meet The Investor. We've chosen Paul Moore. Who is Paul Moore: Paul Moore is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of PM Capital. He developed the strategies and philosophy that guide the investing principles at PM Capital, and have underpinned the fund's consistently good performance, compared to indices, since it began in 1998. Paul started out in 1985 as an equities analyst, and then went on to be a fund manager at BT, looking after the Select Markets American Growth fund. Between 1994 and 1998 Paul was in charge of two of Australia's best performing global equities funds, and his group was awarded International Equities Manager of the Year in 1995 and 1996. Paul is a value investor. One of the biggest lessons from Paul, as you will hear in this episode, is to back your instinct, and to try and uncover assets that are mispriced. In this episode, we play a number of audio clips from various interviews with Paul, to help give you an insight into how he thinks an investor. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

EM Chat: Free Money! Now that we have your Interest... Rates

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0000

The RBA made history last week. For the first time in nearly three years they moved interest rates. Notably, the moved interests rates down, cutting the cash rate to historic lows - just 1.25%. For context, at the depth of the Global Financial Crisis - rates were 3%. In this episode we go back to basics and explain what the importance of the RBA's cash rate, and what the implications are across the economy. By the end of this episode you'll be marking the first Tuesday of every month into your calendar. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Ted Richards | The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:05:00 -0000

It wasn't enough for Alec to speak with his AFL hero the first time, so we decided to get him back on the show for another guest interview. This episode we chat with Ted Richards - a premiership player with the Sydney Swans, and now Director of Business Development at automated investment firm Six Park. Ted has recently returned form some time abroad, where he studied behavioural finance at Harvard. We spend time unpacking some of his learnings. Understanding and recognising mental bias as an investor is very important, and can help you to avoid silly emotional-driven mistakes. The Dunning-Kruger effect is an example of a cognitive bias. Simply it's a tendency for unskilled individuals to overestimate their own ability and the tendency for experts to underestimate their own ability. This applies to all investors! Ted is a strong believer of taking the emotion out of investing and applying a rules-based approach, to try and reduce the impact of cognitive bias. It's always good to refresh your memory on these topics. We hope you enjoy! How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Book Club: Lessons from a $500 Billion Company

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:03:00 -0000

First episode of the month means one thing - Equity Mates Book Club. Last month we read Sam Walton's book Made in America. By telling the story of one of the greatest ever American business people, Made in America tells the story of Walmart. Starting in 1962 with a handful of stores it charts the journey to the giant of global retail that it is today. In this episode we unpack some of our actionable insights from the book, and explain how the lessons learnt from this one company can be applied across the investing landscape.

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - May

Wed, 29 May 2019 20:00:00 -0000

As always, the last episode of the month is devoted to answering as many of the questions that have come through from listeners as we possibly can. From Instagram, and Facebook, to our 'Ask Us Anything' forum, and old fashioned letters, the questions have been flying in this month. As always, ETFs were a hot topic, as was tax. In this episode you will learn: • about software for tax (or the best way to approach tax time) • our thoughts on trying to choose between ASX200 or the S&P500 • if there is a winner between Vanguard's A300 fund or High Yield Fund • how to access and IPO • about the risks with ETF liquidity if there is a run on the market • how to decipher the noise between 'we're at a market high' & 'don't worry about timing the market' If you want to ask ANY question, we have a forum just for it - Ask Us Anything Page. Of course, we'll field questions across all of our channels. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com) PS No-one has written a letter to us asking a question... they have sent Christmas cards though!

Deep Dive: Aviation | Is This Industry Taking Off?

Mon, 27 May 2019 04:28:00 -0000

With revenue of $43.5 billion, adding $15 billion to the Australian economy in 2017, the aviation industry is massive and can provide plenty of opportunity for investors. The industry is not just all about the big-name airlines though. It can be broken down into five main subsectors: • Domestic commercial aviation • International commercial aviation • General aviation • Air-freight transport • Aviation support infrastructure Within these, there are over 1,800 companies in Australia, both private and public. In this Industry Deep Dive episode (more of a shallow dive, given the size of the industry), we take a look at a number of public companies in Australia that can give you exposure to the industry. In this episode you will learn: • About the size of the aviation industry and its contribution to the Australian economy • Some of the key drivers of growth for the industry • What airlines are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (some you may have never heard of!) • About other publicly listed companies that will give you exposure to the industry Stocks and resources discussed: • Qantas (ASX: QAN) • Virgin Australia (ASX: VAH) • Air New Zealand (ASX: AIZ) • Regional Express Holdings (ASX: REX) • Alliance Aviation Services (ASX: AQZ) • Sydney Airport (ASX: SYD) • Aukland Airport (ASX: AIA) • Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) • WebJet (ASX: WEB) • Corporate Travel Management (ASX: CTD) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Classic Ep: Why Alan Kohler is Disgusted with Warren Buffett

Wed, 22 May 2019 21:00:00 -0000

For this episode we're reliving one of our favourite all-time episodes - our interview with Alan Kohler. Released in September 2017 (episode 18 of Equity Mates) we spoke to the ABC Journalist and former editor of the Australian Financial Review about his life, career and thoughts on the market. We're hoping all of our new Equity Mates enjoy hearing one of our earlier interviews. For those that have been with us from the start, we hope you enjoy reliving our conversation with one of Australia's most prominent market watchers. For more details, check out the original episode's show notes below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Australians, there is probably no name or face more synonymous with investing and financial journalism than Alan Kohler. A long history of financial journalism has culminated in Alan doing the financial section of the 7 o'clock ABC news, and being known for his weekend overviews. In my house growing up, the 7 o'clock news was always watched, and Alan was known as the 'graph man' as he has become known for the interesting and insightful charts he shows viewers. Prior to being the face of finance on the ABC, Alan has had a long and storied career in financial journalism, including a stint as editor of the Australian Financial Review from 1985 to 1988. We were lucky enough to sit down with Alan and discuss all things investing. In this episode you will learn: • Why Alan is disgusted with Warren Buffett • Alan's unique idea for dealing with automation • Alan's favourite chart and why he uses charts on ABC News • The differences between markets in the 1980's and now • His thoughts on the dividends Australian companies pay • His thoughts on Australia's housing market Stocks and Resources discussed: • Alan's Must Read Books • Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell • Nasim Taleb - Black Swan • Nasim Taleb - Antifragile • Alan's Favourite Chart - 3000 BC Interest Rates • Alan's 3 Australian Articles • Land Tax: It might be time to tax land, instead of income • Dividends: Dividend imputation encourages large payouts and curbs innovation • Indexes: ETFs turn stockmarket into the ultimate Ponzi scheme How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Trading Talk: Stocks Affected by the Election Result

Sun, 19 May 2019 21:45:00 -0000

With the Australian Federal Election now in the books, there are a number of CEO's out there either licking their wounds or celebrating their good fortune. Some of the policies announced by the major parties would've had big effects on the fortunes of their companies. A few days before the election we spent some time looking at a few key announcements and noting particular Australian companies that would be closely watching the result.

Expert Investor: Julia Lee - Picking Stocks

Thu, 16 May 2019 03:40:00 -0000

For this episode we sat down with notable Australian market watcher and equity strategist at Bell Direct, Julia Lee. Julia has worked in Australian markets for the majority of her career and is joining us to give us some insight into the Australian market. We cover off on all the hot topics from the Buy Now, Pay Later sector to the Infant Formula boom Australia is living through. We also ask Julia about her work studying the drivers of share price movement (something we all want to understand). In this episode you will learn: • Why Julia thinks Warren Buffett may be overrated • Julia's investing style - value v growth • How Julia's first investments beat the market and the surprising way she picked them • Julia's first experience with options trading • The key factors that drive share price movement • How Julia thinks about the Buy Now, Pay Later sector • What Julia is seeing in the Australian market Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Apollo Tourism (ASX: ATL) • Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) • Slater and Gordon (ASX: SGH) • Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) • Southcorp (No longer listed) • Bell Direct website • Bell Direct Stock Screener How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Warren Speaks, We Listen: Berkshire Hathaway Q&A - Part 2

Sun, 12 May 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Part 2 of our Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting special sees Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger answer a range of questions from investments in American Express and Sees Candy to their thoughts on automation and what that will mean for jobs. If you missed Part 1, you can listen here or in your podcast feed. Questions in this Episode: • Sees Candy - 5:06 • Apple - 12:18 • What Warren and Charlie Value - 15:42 • Activist Investors - 18:33 • Circle of Competence - 21:14 • Sustainability - 26:26 • Index Investing - 35:58 • Jobs and Automation - 42:56 • Investing Overseas - 48:47 • American Express - 53:27 • Managing Risk - 59:48 • How Warren would make 50% returns - 1:05:21 • Berkshire's Transition post-Warren and Charlie - 1:08:17 • Berkshire's Legacy - 1:12:18 How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Expert Investor: Warren Speaks, We Listen: 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Q&A - Part 1

Wed, 08 May 2019 22:00:00 -0000

There were two big celebrations of investing over the weekend. In the Southern Hemisphere - the Equity Mates 100 Episode Party. In the Northern Hemisphere - Berkshire Hathaway's 2019 Annual Meeting. The Berkshire Annual Meeting (also known as Woodstock for Capitalists) is a celebration of all things Warren Buffett, the 88 year old stock market genius, and his offsider, 95 year old Charlie Munger. One highlight of the weekend is Warren and Charlie's Q&A. This year they sat on stage and answered questions for almost 7 hours. We've listed to the full 7 hours so you don't have to, and pulled out some of our favourite questions. Here are our favourite questions from the first 3 and a half hours of Berkshire's Q&A (Part 2 will come out next Monday). Questions in this Episode: • Stock Buybacks Q1 - 6:05 • Stock Buybacks Q2 - 9:57 • Most fun investment - 11:43 • Kraft Heinz - 15:38 • Wells Fargo - 22:31 • 5G Technology and Managing Change - 33:19 • Amazon and Google - 38:30 • Private Equity - 46:34 • Long-Term Investing - 56:12 • Bitcoin - 1:02:12 How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Next Top Trader: Alan Ng | How To Win A Trading Competition

Sun, 05 May 2019 21:10:00 -0000

Last week we announced the winner of Next Top Trader, and as promised, we sat down to discuss the winning moves with Alan. Alan, 20 years old, did a fantastic job to win the competition in 6 weeks, with over a 30% return. With a focus on day trading, and swing trading, Alan had to change his strategy as he was going on holidays. Luckily, the strategy paid off! Like many, Alan is relatively new to investing, so there is plenty to learn from this episode. He shares his strategy, his investing journey, where he finds information and what he looks for in stocks. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Book Club: Howard Marks - The Most Important Thing

Wed, 01 May 2019 23:00:00 -0000

First episode of the month means it is time for the Equity Mates book club. This month we are discussing Howard Mark's classic investing book 'The Most Important Thing'. Howard Marks is the co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, a $120 billion fund based in America. Howard is known for his memo's - a must read for any investor. In this book Howard uses his old memo's to illustrate some of the most important things for an investor of any level. In this episode you will learn: • What Howard considers the most important consideration for any investor • Understanding price and knowing what you should pay • Managing risk, and the importance of understanding the difference between probability and outcome • How to properly size your positions • Why market cycles always happen and how investors should take advantage of them • The importance of asset allocation Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Equity Mates Book Club Page How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Next Top Trader: We Have A Winner! | New York Awaits

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 21:19:00 -0000

It is with great excitement that we can now announce the winner of Australia's Next Top Trader. After a great 6 weeks of trading and investing, there can only be one winner. Our winner had a return of 36% over 6 weeks. That's 315% annualised. A massive result. To find out what stocks he traded to win the trip to the New York Stock Exchange, and how he came storming home in the last week, tune in now! We also look at the average returns for all the competitors, the top stocks and ETFs in favour during the competition, and what's next for Australia's Next Top Trader. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - March & April

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 21:14:00 -0000

Now with Australia's Next Top Trader behind us, it's time to go back and answer all the questions that have come in over the last 2 months. There have been so many great ones! We've endeavoured to answer as many as we can, and will post answers to those that we haven't, on the forum on our website. In this episode you will learn: • our thoughts on investing for your child's future, and what assets you could consider • how the holdings in an index fund work - it might surprise you! • why we stopped our model portfolio, and when we plan to bring it back! • our thoughts on SelfWealth and other online brokers • what shorting is, and how it is different from placing a 'long' investment • where to go to get a list of all of our essential episodesKeep the questions coming in, we love it, and they're so beneficial for everyone! How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Basics: Putting the Super back in Superannuation

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:34:00 -0000

Superannuation - something everyone has and very few people pay attention to. Most people are aware of the importance of making the right Super decisions, but a lot of the time it gets put into the 'too hard' basket. In this episode we hope to make things a little bit clearer. We've been receiving plenty of questions from listeners (and we'll do a big Ask Us Anything episode soon) but we wanted to pull out some questions about Super and do a separate episode on them. We also talk about our personal Superannuation set ups and how we chose the funds we're currently with. In this episode you will learn about: • The differences between a Superannuation account and an investment account • The tax advantages that comes with Superannuation contributions • Why your investing goals should affect how much you put into your Super • What strategy should you adopt in your Super account • A good rule of thumb for equity/bond split in your Super • How both of the boys set up their Super and the key things they look for when choosing their Super providers How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram (search: equitymates_investingpodcast) • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Next Top Trader: Final Update & Market Recap

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:11:00 -0000

Over the past six weeks we've been watching some of Australia's best university students battle it out for the title of 'Australia's Next Top Trader'. With the competition finished, we've recorded this episode to wrap it up and look back on the past 6 weeks. While we're not ready to announce the competition winner, we can announce the winner of the competition within the competition: who won between Bryce and Ren? In this episode you will learn about: • The movement of major US markets over the past 6 weeks and how that compared to Australia • Oil's incredible run and how some of the major indices are tracking • Notable highlights from last week's quarterly earnings results announcements • What you should be watching in US markets over the coming weeks • How Bryce and Ren ended the Next Top Trader Competition • The key lessons the boys learnt from the past 6 weeks Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Next Top Trader Website How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram (search: equitymates_investingpodcast) • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

EM Chat: Stock of the Year Update

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:06:00 -0000

Earlier this year, we each picked one company to be our 'stock of the year'. With the first quarter of the year past we thought it would be a good time to take stock and see how they're going. In this episode you will learn about: • The companies Bryce and Alec chose for Stock of the Year • Why Alec's pick has actually gone backwards • The key industry drivers of Australia's horticultural industry • Why your fresh fruit and vegetables are getting more expensive at the local shops • Why Bryce's pick is doing well • The massive disruptions in the baby goods industry over the past couple of years • How Baby Bunting is competing against online retailers • A Discounted Cash Flow analysis of each company Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Costa Group Holdings (ASX: CGC) • Baby Bunting Group (ASX: BBN) • Money Chimp Discount Cash Flow Calculator How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram (search: equitymates_investingpodcast) • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Next Top Trader: Week 5 Update | Walk Disney Is Hot!

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 21:34:00 -0000

As always, we start this week with an episode that recaps the last 5 days of market trading in the US, the jostling of positions on the leaderboard of Next Top Trader, and a review of our portfolios. With Ren maintaining his lead over Bryce, we look at both of the portfolio's performances and discuss what our strategy is going to be for the last week of the competition. Alec is sitting pretty, so Bryce needs to pull a rabbit out of a hat if he's to have any chance of getting ahead. We discuss why Walt Disney and Comcast Corp both had great weeks, and review another solid week of growth on the NASDAQ that has taken it to new all-time highs. Last week Ren put a trade on for a 3x leveraged inverse-financials ETF, expecting that the big banks would report underwhelming results, however, this wasn't the case... Tune in for all the latest. There's only one week of Australia's Next Top Trader to go and the competition is tight at the top. This time next week, we will have a winner! Stay tuned. How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Deep Dive: Take a punt on this episode | Casinos

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:18:00 -0000

James Packer's company Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN) was in the headlines this week after it was revealed that US-based Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) was interested in a takeover. While Wynn are saying they are no longer interested in Crown, it got us here at Equity Mates interested in the Australian gambling industry. So here is our 'shallow dive' into the Australian gambling industry (think deep dive while trying to keep to our 20 min or less episode length). We plan to do more industry shallow dives in the future, so if you have an industry you want us to talk about hit us up via email, social media or the Ask Us Anything page on our website. In this episode you will learn about: • Wynn Resorts takeover offer for Crown Resorts and the reasons it was quickly taken off the table • Why Wynn's takeover price was $14.75/share but Crown's share price only rose to $14.08/share • A brief history of Australia's casino industry • The two major players in the industry and a few of the smaller operators • What are the growth drivers in the Australian and international casino industry Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) • Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN) • The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) • SkyCity Entertainment Group (ASX: SKC) How to Get Involved in Equity Mates: • Equity Mates Website • Ask Us Anything Page • Thought Starters • Equity Mates Facebook Page • Facebook Discussion Group • Instagram (search: equitymates_investingpodcast) • Equity Mates Twitter • Email (contact@equitymates.com)

Next Top Trader: Week 4 Update | The Best & Worst Performing Stocks

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Bullish momentum continued this week in the US, with the markets rising again, just like Ren's position on the leaderboard. With only two weeks to go for the competitors in Australia's Next Top Trader, it's getting to crunch time. In this week's update, we review the week that was in the US, and dive into our portfolios to see who is the better trader at this point in the competition. In this episode you will learn: • How the S&P500 and the NASDAQ performed last week • How the Brexit turmoil is impacting the pound • Oil is still on the rise, and why that is • Why Tesla had a shocking week • Harley Davidson reported positive sales numbers, and the impact it's having on their share price • Which company is benefiting from Boeing's issues with their 737 aircraft

EM Chat: Equity Mates Return Home

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:41:00 -0000

After a solid 3 weeks of podcasts for Australia's Next Top Trader, we've now reached the point where we can switch our focus back to the core of Equity Mates - the Aussie market. This episode we go back to our roots, moving away from the US markets for the moment, to discuss what has happened on the markets in Australia while we've been dreaming of New York, and helping the contestants get there! In this episode you will learn: • what some of the best performing stocks were for the month of March • what some of the worst performing stocks were for the month of March • what we've decided to do with some of our cash in this low-rate environment • about Alec's value ETF and Bryce's approach to dividend yields Going forward, we will be changing the frequency of our shows to every Monday and Thursday. Enjoy!

Next Top Trader: Week 3 Update | The Strategy Of A Technical Trader

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

We're now about to launch into the 4th week of Australia's Next Top Trader, meaning we are at the halfway mark! A lot of traders are in the green, which is great news. Our top 10 are flying, and the race for top spot is really heating up. As usual, to start the week, we discuss the week that was on the US markets. We take a look at oil, the S&P500, the NASDAQ, and discuss the performance of our portfolios. As well as sitting down with Matt to discuss what stocks are hot, and what aren't so hot, we chat with Tiaan - a student from the University of Sydney, about his strategy for the competition, and broader investing approach. Tiaan has a technical approach to investing, and gives us a great insight into his way of determining which stocks to buy. Reminder: you can still join the comp, and there is still time to win. Head to https://www.nexttoptrader.com.au

Next Top Trader: Market, Stop and Limit | Different Orders

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

When placing an order to buy or sell your stocks, you may have noticed there are a few options you can choose from - market order, limit order or a stop order. Each order type has its advantages, and can be used in different situations, depending on what you are trying to achieve. Understanding what these order types mean, and how to execute them, will help you manage your risk and return. The most basic, and common, order type is the market order. In this episode we explain what it means and how it's executed. You would have heard us talk about the 'stop loss' and how it can be used to lock in your gains or limit your losses. If you've always wanted to know what we're talking about, then this is the episode for you. This is the last episode in our lesson series for Australia's Next Top Trader. We'll continue to bring you market updates and stock tips each Monday for the remainder of the comp, and will return to the regular Equity Mates content!

Next Top Trader: How To Know When To Buy & Sell

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

Knowing when to buy and sell may be the difference between making a lot of money in this competition, and actually winning the trip to New York. So in this episode we offer some tips & tricks to help you think about the right time to get in or out of a stock. In this episode you will learn: • 3 possible strategies for timing your buy & sell decisions for this trading competition • Some key considerations when thinking about how much to buy and sell decisions Stocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary

Next Top Trader: Turn Up The Volume!

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

No, we're not talking about the volume of your speakers. We're talking about the volume of trades. Volume, or the amount of a stock traded each day, is a key metric many investors use to help them make buying and selling decisions. When a stock is in demand, its price tends to go up, as there are more people wanting to buy than sell. Conversely, when a stock is out of favour by investors, and more are wanting to sell than buy, the price tends to be pushed down. Volume helps give you an indication of the favour of the stock - if it's in demand or not. This episode, we dissect volume, and how you can use it to benefit your investing decisions.

Next Top Trader: Investing In Market Sectors

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

At this point, you're a week into the competition and hopefully have started to make some money. As we enter Week 2, it is important you understand all the different options out there. So in this episode we break down the major categories companies are divided into on the share market, these are known as 'sectors'. Hopefully they give you a greater idea of all the investment options available to you. In this episode you will learn: • The 11 sectors the market is divided into: • Finance • Utilities • Consumer Discretionary • Consumer Staples • Energy • Healthcare • Industrials • Technology • Telecommunications • Materials • Real Estate

Next Top Trader: Week 2 Update | An Expert Look at What's Hot & What's Not

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

With the second week of trading behind us, it's time to recap the week that was, and look forward to what's coming this week! The markets finished the week down, with a very bumpy ride on Friday night. Volatility shot up, gold hit highs, and utility companies performed well. Tech was hit, and weed cooled. In this episode we: • review the markets in the US for the last week • recap the trades that we made, and how they performed • discuss our strategy for the coming week • get some professional insight into the markets from Matt • talk about volatility, and how it can be traded • look at one of the hottest stocks of the year • get an insight into 4 stocks that are on Matt's watchlist A reminder that there is still time to win the competition if you haven't yet joined, or placed a trade. We have 4 weeks to go - a lot can happen in the markets during this time. Head to https://www.nexttoptrader.com.au to enter.

Next Top Trader: What is a stock vs ETF vs LIC?!

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

The investing universe is massive. From individual companies to gold, from real estate to government debt - the options available to investors these days is unprecedented. However, this choice can also cause problems for investors, simply overwhelming them with choice and causing some of the best opportunities to never be found. In this episode, we're going to help simplify the options available by covering off the largest 3 - Stocks, ETFs and LICs (called closed-end funds in America). While there are more options out there, these are the major options available on Stake. In this episode you will learn: • Quick recap on stocks • About Exchange-Traded Funds and the options available for the competition via Stake. • What Listed-Investment Companies are, (aka Closed-End Fund in America) and what the offer for investors

Next Top Trader: Pardon The Jargon | Company Specifics

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

This is the final episode of our short 'pardon the jargon' series, and we're focusing on an individual company level. When analysing an individual company you'll often come across terms and metrics that are not clear. We're hoping to make it slightly clearer in this episode today. In this episode you will learn: • What the term Market Cap means and how you can calculate it • How to understand Earnings and Earnings per Share • What Trading Volume measures • How you should understand the Price/Earnings ratio and what it tells you about the price of a company Stocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary

Next Top Trader: Pardon The Jargon | Key Trading Terms

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

Part 2 of our 3 part Pardon the Jargon series. If you're a week into the competition and feeling a little unsure of yourself - this is a great place to start. Don't get put off by the terms you haven't heard before and are struggling to understand - we're heard to break them all down. In this episode we're going to break down some of the key trading terms you'll hear. In this episode you will learn: • Quick recap of Stock and ETF's and the difference between the two • How to understand the term Index, and examples of it in an investing context • What Stop Losses are, and how you can use them to minimise risk of losing money • The difference between a Bid Price and an Ask Price tocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary

Next Top Trader: Pardon The Jargon | Understanding The Market

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

As a podcast, we hate jargon. We think it is one of the main reasons people never start investing, and we want to help people break through this barrier. So in this episode (and the next couple to come) we're going to break down some key investing terms that you'll come across during the competition and in the course of your investing life. In this episode you will learn: • What is meant by the acronyms NYSE and NASDAQ • How to think about Bull and Bear markets • Definitions for terms; Asset, Bonds & Interest Rates Stocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary

Next Top Trader: Week 1 Wrap | The Top Strategy & What's Hot & Not

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

We've made it to the end of the first week of competition, and with American markets opening again 12:30am Tuesday morning, it's time for us to do a wrap-up of the first week. In this episode, we discuss how our trades performed over the past week, what we bought and what our strategy will be going into the second week of trading. We get some insight into the strategies of the Top 10 traders on our leaderboard - it's all about cannabis at this point! Make sure you head to the game website for more information about the game, to sign-up if you haven't already (there is still time to win!), and to check out the leaderboard. You can refer your friends into the competition as well, and both you and your friend will receive $5 into your trading account.

Next Top Trader: Utilising Watchlists & Understanding Your Holdings

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

We've been receiving a few questions from competitors about using Stake, so we wanted to spend an episode explaining two features. Hopefully this helps you with the competition, and gets you one step closer to New York. If you still have questions about the Stake platform or the competition more generally - hit us up at contact@equitymates.com.au In this episode you will learn: • Where to find the shares you own on Stake, and the key information about your trades • Understanding the different between 'Performance' (how the stock has performed since your purchased it) and 'Last Price' (how the stock performed over the last trading day) • What 'Your Watchlist' is intended for, and how you can best use it.

Next Top Trader: Playing The Short Game | Tips To Succeed In 6 Weeks

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

Next Top Trader is a 6-week competition. That means 30 trading days to win your way to New York. With a short time horizon, you need to ensure your strategy is suitable. In this episode, we break down some key tips & trips to excel with such a short time horizon. In this episode you will learn: • How Chris Brycki won the ASX Sharemarket game 3 times - and what you can learn from that • What to do if your stock starts falling • Why timing is more important than being right • How you can look for events that will drive price changes during the competition

Next Top Trader: Finding Inspiration | Where To Look For Your First Stock

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

Finding the right trade is one of the hardest part about getting started. Every time you find a trade, you can find a way to talk yourself out of it. So in this episode, we cover some of the ways you can find trading ideas, and hopefully set you on the path to finding that competition winning trade. In this episode you will learn: • 3 ways to find stocks: • Let the numbers do the talking • Follow the leader • Use your environment Stocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary • Next Top Trader Videos

Next Top Trader: Game Rules

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

With Australia's Next Top Trader now in full swing, we want to reitterate the rules, as well as all the ways in which we'll be delivering lessons, updates and market tips to you over the next 6 weeks. Night 1 of the competition is done. 29 trading days to go until one lucky competitor is on a flight to New York. If you haven't made a trade, or haven't signed up yet, don't worry. There is no deadline to sign up or trade, it is simply about who can make the most money in the trading period. So head over to the competition website and sign up today - www.nexttoptrader.com.au In this episode, we are going to recap the competition rules so every competitor knows exactly what they need to do to win the trip to New York. If you have further questions about the rules or the competition in general - email us at contact@equitymates.com. What do you need to know? • Competition period: 11 March - 20 April • How to sign up: Register on NextTopTrader.com.au and then sign up and fund your Stake account • Competition winner: Highest % increase over the trading period, based on the sum of daily performance • To win the competition, you must be a university student • Competition prize: Trip to New York • Further T's & C's at NextTopTrader.com.au Stocks and resources discussed: • Weekly email - If you've signed up for the competition, you're automatically signed up to this mailing list • Thought Starters • Instagram - @EquityMates_InvestingPodcast • Email - contact@equitymates.com

Next Top Trader: The Comp Starts & What's Hot In The Markets w/ Matt

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

Welcome to Australia's Next Top Trader! You're quite possibly feeling a bit overwhelmed right now, and very unsure on a lot of things, particularly what on earth you might buy for this competition! Have no fear though, we have some fresh ideas coming your way! To kick-off the competition we have Matt Leibowitz, the co-founder and CEO of Stake, joining us to give his insights on the current market conditions and to share a few stocks that are currently on his watchlist. What you need to know: • Join the competition here, if you haven't already! • US Markets are open in Australia from 12:30am - 7am AEST Tuesday morning - Saturday morning • You can place a trade at any time, and it will be executed during the opening hours • You need to make sure you fund your account to start playing In this episode you will learn: • Matt's view on the current climate of the US markets - weak or strong? • One industry to keep an eye on • One industry that may be running out of gas • How the use of leveraged ETFs could spring you to the top of the leaderboard (buyer beware!) Stocks and resources discussed: • The Weed Industry • The Gas Industry & Commodities • Cronos Group (CRON) • Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) • ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (TQQQ) • ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) • Top 10 Investing Books Of All Time

Expert Investor: Brandon - Aussie Wealth Creation | Money Is Made In The Stock Market While You Wait

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0000

When we sat down to chat with Brandon, who hosts the YouTube channel Aussie Wealth Creation, one of the first things he said was, "you never know the emotion of trading until you actually do it". We couldn't agree more with this statement. It's one of the most important messages we have for beginner investors. The biggest lessons you will learn are by doing. We connected with Brandon because we both share the same ethos. We started out not really knowing much about investing and decided to record our journey as we learnt to invest, in the hope that it would inspire others to join too. Brandon has a deep focus on value investing and has been working on his strategy for a few years now. In this episode you will learn: • What the hardest thing was for Brandon when buying his first stock • Where he found inspiration for his first purchase • His 'must-read' book that now forms the basis for his investing strategy • How understanding meaning, moats, management and margin of safety are integral to picking stocks and; • An example of how to apply these to Facebook • What a margin of safety is, and how Brandon applies it to his investing • The different passive and active approaches used Stocks and resources discussed: • Australian Foundation Investment Co. Ltd (ASX: AFI) • Rule #1 - Phil Town • Payback Time - Phil Town • Invested - Phil Town

103. Ask Us Anything - February (part 2)

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:11:00 -0000

Due to the number of questions we wanted to answer, we had to split February's Ask Us Anything over 2 episodes. So here is part 2 - where we answer some of the best questions we've received over the last month. In this episode you will learn: • What are 3 major things to look out for when selecting a Financial Advisor • How you can go about discovering and then monitoring stocks in the US • How to track multiple strategies through the same brokerage account • How we think about crowdfunding equity platforms and anything investors should be wary of if they're thinking about investing • What are progressive dividend policies and are they still a concept followed by public companies? • How should investors think about the price war for brokerage at the moment? And is the same price war raging for larger investors as well? • How options trading works and the difference between covered and naked options • How to think about investing in Uranium Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Two Financial Advisor Search Platforms - Financial Planning Association and Association of Financial Advisors • Explainer article on Options trading • Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins • Vanguard - VTSAX, VTI & VTS

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - February (part 1)

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 05:44:00 -0000

Last episode of the month means we answer all of your questions. We've received so many, that we're going to split this Ask Us Anything over two eps. So part 1 is out today, part 2 will be out tomorrow. As always, you can ask us any question via email or social media. If we don't get to answering your question on the show, we'll endeavour to reply in writing. In this episode you will learn: • What has happened to the lithium markets recently, and in particular AVZ Minerals? • Who the boys are backing - A2 Milk or Bellamy's • What the process is for a reverse merger? • Should you be looking at stock picking subscription services? • How do investors that buy the same stock at different times (and at different prices) determine which shares they're selling when selling part of their holding? • What is meant by the term 'ETF Decay' and what should investors understand about it? • What we think about about Raiz (formerly Acorns) Stocks and Resources Discussed: • AVZ Minerals (ASX: AVZ) • A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) • Bellamy's (ASX: BAL) • Article on ETF Decay • Episode 21 and Episode 61 - Two interviews with George Lucas (CEO of Raiz).

News: Reporting Season - 8 Companies Under The Microscope

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:04:00 -0000

It's that time of year again when the report cards of companies are released to eagerly-waiting investors, for them to scrutinise. We're talking about Reporting Season. Here in Australia, publicly listed companies are releasing their FY19 Half Year results. For those of you who are new to the markets, there is a requirement that all publicly listed companies report their earnings and performance half-way through the Financial Year, and also at the end. It's a time of year where investors reward, or punish, companies for their performance. In the case of one of the companies we discuss in this episode, a downgrade in growth expectations by the company resulted in investors dumping the stock, sending it plummeting 50% in one day! In the US, companies are reporting their Fourth Quarter results, as well as their Year End 2018, results. The likes of Amazon, Facebook and Alphabet have all reported. One of the companies we look at has reported revenue of $515 billion. Yes, billion! We have chosen 2 domestic stocks, and 2 international stocks each, and highlight a few of the key takeaways from their report card. Stocks discussed: • Telstra • Cleanaway • Bingo • Baby Bunting • Walmart • Johnson & Johnson • Ellie Mae • Allianz

Expert Investor: Louise Bedford - The Queen Of Candlesticks

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:00:00 -0000

It's not often you get to talk to a trading expert, a best-selling author, a trading mentor, a keynote speaker, and a Queen of Candlesticks, but in this episode, we were lucky enough to speak to all of them, at once! Louise Bedford is all of the above, plus a passionate educator, and we sat down on a Saturday morning to dive into all things trading (vs our longer-term approach). Trading, in its purest sense, is something that we haven't put into practice a lot, and with our search for Australia's Next Top Trader in March 2019, we thought it would be a great idea to get Louise on to give us a few trading tips, and insights into the power of candlestick charts. In this episode you will learn: • Louise's distinction between trading and investing • Why Louise believes every trader and investor should understand and use candlestick charts • Why candlestick charts are superior to line and bar charts • How 100 men in Japan started the very first real-time price updates • The pros and cons of using leverage • That Ren and Louise agree to disagree on investing time horizons • That having a chart archetype and sticking to it is the most important lesson a trader can learn • About Louise's Trading Game mentorship program Stocks and resources discussed: • The Trading Game • Talking Trading Podcast • The Four Tendencies - Gretchen Rubin • Deep Work - Cal Newport • Atomic Habits - James Clear Louise is generously offering all Equity Mates access to her Candlestick Pattern Summary - normally a resource you need to pay for, but for a limited time, it's free for the Equity Mates community. So be sure to check it out!

EM Talk: Why We Invest

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 02:21:00 -0000

Over the past 6 months as more and more Equity Mates have joined us on this journey, we've thought it may be time to do a reset episode. To explain how this podcast started and all that we've learnt over the past two years. Given we're about to tick over to episode #100 - we thought this was the perfect time. In this episode you will learn: • Why Bryce and Alec started Equity Mates • Two key things Alec has learnt over the last 99 episodes. • The major lesson Bryce has taken away from the last two years. • How Alec and Bryce think about investing today • Why they look for companies with moats (long-term competitive advantages) and an ability to reinvest their profits • How thinking for the long-term gives you an advantage over professional investors • Why Seth Klarman's distinction between investing and speculating has been particularly helpful • What the boys think about the choice between picking stocks or taking the market average return

Expert Investor: Canna Campbell aka SugarMumma & The $1000 Project

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:00:00 -0000

If you haven't heard of Canna Campbell aka SugarMumma, and creator of the $1000 Project, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to get to know her. Canna is an expert financial planner, who saved over $60,000 in just over two years, without using a cent from her salary. She hustled and hustled, saving $1000 at a time, and then invested that money into income-producing stocks, to start building a passive income stream. In this episode you will learn: • About the power of Canna's very first dividend • All about the $1000 project • About the side hustles that Canna used to generate income on the side • Whats stocks and industries she invests in to generate a passive income • Some of Canna's top tips to saving to invest • Canna's two biggest myths of investing Stocks and resources discussed: • SugarMumma.TV • Sugar Mumma Website • The $1000 Project website • $1000 Project - Canna Campbell (book) • Motivated Money - Peter Thornhill • Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill • Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth - Ric Edelman • Harmonic Wealth - James Arthur Ray

Book Club: Titan - The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr.

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Another month, another meeting of the Equity Mates Book Club. Over summer we've been reading Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr by Ron Chernow. Lucky we had two months to read it, because this book was a big one. For those unfamiliar, Rockefeller was the richest man in America in the early-1900's and goes down as one of the richest men in history. He made his money in the early days of the oil industry and his company, Standard Oil, became the largest oil refiner in the world. While you may not have heard of Standard Oil, you are likely familiar with some of the companies that grew out of it. After Standard Oil was broken up in 1911 many of the companies developed into oil giants in their own right and rebranded over the next century. Some companies that were once part of Standard Oil - Exxon, Mobil, Amoco and Chevron. If you want to read along - Click here for Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr. For our February book - Click here for The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks If you haven't signed up for our Next Top Trader Competition - Click here to do it now!

EM Talk: Two Stocks of the Year & One Exciting Announcement

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:35:00 -0000

Episodes don't get much bigger than this. To kick off, we've got something really exciting to announce. Something we've been working on over summer. Something that might see you winning a trip to New York and walking the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wouldn't that be something! On top of that, we've each got our final bold prediction for 2019. In this episode we each pick our Stock of the Year. For those who missed it in 2018, this is where both Bryce and Alec pick a stock to go head-to-head - winner is the stock that has the best percentage performance in 2019. To take the first step to win your free trip to New York head to: www.nexttoptrader.com.au

EM Talk: We're Back! 2019 Bold Predictions

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 06:45:00 -0000

We're back for 2019! After a short Christmas break, we're ready for a big year and excited for some of the new things we've got planned. As is tradition, we used the first episode of the year to make some bold predictions for the year ahead. We'll also recap our 2018 predictions and see how we went. In this episode you will learn: • Recap of 2018 bold predictions - who won and who lost • How our 2018 Stock of Year picks went • What we're predicting will happen in the year ahead

Summer Series #5 - Prime Financial Group (ASX: PFG)

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Welcome to another episode of Equity Mates' Summer Series. As we take a break over the Christmas period, we're releasing a series of deep-dive episodes to keep you going until we're back in the New Year. We've randomly generated 5 ASX ticker codes and will discuss one company per episode. The aim of the series is to show how we go about researching a company, and how we begin to formulate a thesis. In this episode, we discuss Prime Financial Group (ASX: PFG), an integrated Accounting, Wealth Management and Capital advisory firm for Business Owners and Family Groups. In this episode you will learn: • About the three main pillars that makeup Prime Financial • The main drivers of revenue for Prime Financial • How Prime Financial has taken an interesting approach in the Venture Capital space • How it's possible they have a market cap of $15m, yet $60m in assets • The term "goodwill" and how it impacts profitability • About intangible assets, and how they impact profitability Stocks and resources discussed: • Prime Financial website • Prime Financial ASX website • Prime Financial Investor Relations page • Prime Financial Yahoo page • Prime Financial FY18 annual report

Summer Series #4 - Doriemus PLC (ASX: DOR)

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Welcome to another episode of Equity Mates' Summer Series. As we take a break over the Christmas period, we're releasing a series of deep-dive episodes to keep you going until we're back in the New Year. We've randomly generated 5 ASX ticker codes and will discuss one company per episode. The aim of the series is to show how we go about researching a company, and how we begin to formulate a thesis. In this episode, we discuss Doriemus PLC (ASX Code: DOR), a British oil and gas company. In this episode you will learn: • The main functions of Doriemus PLC • How it differs from your traditional oil and gas company • Why understanding the skills of the management team is important • The companies key financials and how they differ to previous years • How to apply a valuation method to an oil company • What impact little to no revenue has on the valuation of the company • The resources and processes we used to find all of this information Stocks and resources discussed: • Doriemus PLC Website • Doriemus PLC Investor Relations page • Doriemus PLC FY17 Annual Report • Doriemus PLC ASX Website • Doriemus PLC Yahoo Finance

Summer Series #3 - GPT Group (ASX: GPT)

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:20:00 -0000

Summer Series #2 - Latin Resources (ASX: LRS)

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 02:30:00 -0000

Summer Series #1 - Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN)

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 02:23:00 -0000

Welcome to the Equity Mates Summer Series. As we take a break over the Christmas period, we will be releasing a series of deep-dive episodes to keep you going until we're back in the New Year. A couple of weeks ago, we randomly generated 5 ASX ticker codes and will discuss one company per episode. In this episode we discuss Baby Bunting (ASX Code: BBN), Australia's largest specialist baby-goods retailer. [We know the audio quality isn't great in patches. We're making sure it'll be better for the remainder of our summer series. Thanks for bearing with us.] In this episode, you will learn: • Details about Baby Bunting as a company • About Baby Bunting's major competitors and the major changes that happened in the speciality baby retail industry last year • How Baby Bunting is preparing to compete with online retailers like Amazon • How the US Speciality Baby Retailers dealt with Amazon's intrusion into their market • The two key risks Bryce sees about investing in this industry • The company's key financials and how they compare to previous years • Why the company saw revenue (sales) rise by 9% but net profit fall by 25% • What happened to cause the company's share price to jump 38% the day it released its latest Annual Report • Baby Bunting's future plans • Perhaps most importantly, where the boys found this information Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Baby Bunting Website (ASX: BBN) • Baby Bunting ASX Website • Baby Bunting Yahoo Finance • Baby Bunting Investor Relations Page • Baby Bunting FY18 Annual Report • Baby Bunting Recent Investor Presentation • Motley Fool's page on Baby Bunting

EM Talk: Farewell 2018

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Before we take a break for Christmas and the New Year period, we take some time to tie a few things off and have a final quick discussion on the state of the market. But don't panic! We will still be releasing episodes over summer. Each week we're going to deep dive into one random company from the Australian Stock Exchange to see if we can find anything interesting. We'll discuss how we researched the companies, look at the balance sheets and highlight any pros or cons to look out for. A massive thanks to all of you, our listeners, for what has been an awesome year for Equity Mates Investing Podcast! To those that have been with us since day one, a massive thanks, and to those that have joined us along the way, a massive thank you as well. We have some huge news for 2019, so stay tuned, and have a safe holiday period. Bryce and Alec

Expert Investor: Jesse Felder - Clear Thinking On What's Happening In Markets

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

We are so excited to bring you another episode in our Expert Investor series. Our guest this week is someone who we have been following for a couple of years now, and have longed to have on the show. His name is Jesse Felder. Jesse is an ex-Wall Street trader, starting his career at Bear Stearns (without even studying Business or Finance) - the largest investment bank on Wall Street at the time. He then went on co-found a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, before moving into financial media, and running 'The Felder Report'. Jesse's views resonate with us, and if you've listened to our episode 'The Buy-And-Hold Cult' then you will have heard Jesse speak before. In this episode you will learn: • Jesse's number one thing that beginners should understand better about markets • What Jesse's first investment was, and what lead him to that decision • The worst piece of advice he's ever received • Why all investors should be wary of recency bias • Jesse's current approach to investing, given equity valuations are at historic highs • Why Equity Mates might be wrong about the logic of index investing • Why Gold still has potential, and why it should be part of every investor's portfolio Stocks and resources discussed: • Reminiscences of a Stock Operator - Edwin Lefèvre • The Felder Report • Superinvestors And The Art Of Worldly Wisdom • Wall Street Journal

Book Club: Little Book That Still Beats The Market

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:00:00 -0000

First episode of the month means the next instalment of the Equity Mates Book Club. We're pretty excited to talk about this book - an investing classic - The Little Book That (Still) Beats The Market by Joel Greenblatt. Greenblatt has serious bona fides as an investor. Running his fund Gotham Capital between 1985 and 2006, he returned an average of 40% per year! That would've turned his initial $7 million into $8.2 billion in just 21 years. Greenblatt wrote this book for his kids, to teach them the basics of investing. The great news is you don't need to be the kid of a once-in-a-generation investor to understand the concepts. The concepts he discusses are straight forward, and when backtested consistently beat the market. To get more information on this book, and to join us and read along with our book club head to: https://equitymates.com/bookclub/

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - November 2018

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:35:00 -0000

End of the month can only mean one thing - Equity Mates ask us anything. Once again we've collected some of our favourite questions from our website, social media and email and will answer them together on the show. In this episode we answers questions on: • Individual stock picking or ETFs • Cyber Monday • The actual mechanics of how shares are bought once you select 'buy' • Differences between major indexes • The key things to keep in mind when thinking about superannuation • Why Woodside (ASX: WPL) has seen price declines despite stronger gas prices As always you can ask questions for us to answer next month. Just hit us up on social media or go to the ask us anything section of our website.

Trading Talk: What's Happening In Markets & How We Are Investing

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 23:10:00 -0000

Since we began this podcast in January 2017, global markets have been on an incredible run. 2017 was an uninterrupted climb higher and higher, and aside from one hiccup in February, the first half of 2018 looked much the same. Word on the street was that our podcast was a good luck charm: as long as Bryce was talking, markets would keep rising. Alas, it appears this is not the case. Recently markets have started to fall pretty hard. Most of the time we try and avoid talking about the day-to-day movements of the market (because we're trying to think long-term). However, as this drop continues into a downturn across the world, we figured we were well overdue to discuss it. In this episode you will learn: • What has happened to the major market indices in Australia, USA, China, London and Germany. • How some of the biggest name companies including Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet (Google) and GE, have performed recently. • How other assets have performed - cryptocurrency, gold, oil, credit and property • The role the end of Quantitative Easing has played in this market downturn • Some of the different recommendations you can find online on how to invest in a market downturn... and what Bryce and Alec think of them • How Bryce and Alec are positioning their personal investments Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Stocks • Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) • General Electric (NYSE: GE) • Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) • Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) • 3 Articles on 'How to Play Downturn' • The Street • Investopedia • CNBC • Inverse ETF's • Please ensure you do your own research and get your own advice before following Bryce into these trades • Proshares UltraPro Short NASDAQ (NASDAQ: SQQQ) • Proshares UltraPro Short S&P 500 (NYSE: SPXU) • US Equities Strong Bear Fund (ASX: BBUS) • Australian Equities Bear Fund (ASX: BEAR)

Expert Investor: Daniel Foggo, RateSetter - Understanding Peer-To-Peer Lending

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:29:00 -0000

Knowing what to do with your cash while you're perhaps saving to invest it in stocks or compiling it to buy the next dip, is sometimes hard. You might also have an emergency fund, or you're saving for a house. In such a low-interest rate environment, putting your cash in the bank doesn't really give you the greatest of returns. This episode we explore an alternative to putting your cash into the bank. We look at peer-to-peer lending, with CEO of RateSetter Australia, Daniel Foggo. Peer-to-peer lending is lagging in popularity compared with Europe and the US, but people are starting to catch on. Peer-to-peer lending is simply that - you lend you money to someone who wants to borrow some money, and they agree to pay it back, with interest over a period of time. This process is managed by RateSetter. If we focus on the investor, the advantage is that you can put your cash to work, over 1 month, 3 or 5 year periods, at rates up to 9+% (at time of writing). There is criticism around the concept of peer-to-peer lending and the industry, and it is certainly not without any risk, but is an alternative to the banks. In this episode you will learn: • what peer-to-peer lending is • the mechanisms of RateSetter and why they can provide rates better than the banks • what drove Dan to start RateSetter and some of the challenges faced setting up the business • the major advantages of peer-to-peer lending • the major risks of peer-to-peer lending Stocks and resources discussed: • RateSetter Website

EM Talk: Christmas Is Coming... And So Are Two Massive IPO's!

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:58:00 -0000

Cricket is back on the TV (well sort of, we hear its on Foxtel) and Coles and Woolies have brought out their Christmas lines. That means Christmas is right around the corner. Over summer we'll be taking a break from our normal Equity Mates schedule and instead will be presenting our 'Summer Series'. In each episode we'll be doing a deep dive into one randomly selected company. Listen to this episode to find out what companies we'll be looking at (and how we struggled to select them). However, Christmas isn't the only exciting milestone just around the corner. 2019 promises two massive Initial Public Offerings - Uber and Lyft. The ride-sharing rivals will be going head-to-head in a completely different arena - the public markets. In this episode we break down what's happening, what the companies are being valued at, and most importantly - which would we rather invest in.

Basics: Okay, So You Want To Start Investing?

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:59:00 -0000

85 episodes in, who would have thought?! We've learnt a lot over the past 18 months, and the Equity Mates community has grown significantly, along the way. Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone for joining the journey, as we all learn to invest. We wouldn't be where we are today without you all. Secondly, with many joining the show in the last few months, Christmas and the 100th episode just around the corner, we thought it would be a great opportunity to revisit some of our Basic 101 episodes we've done, and wrap them up into a 'what you need to know to get started' episode. In this episode you will learn: • What your investment options are when your start • Why we think stocks are king • The 3 main ways you can invest in stocks • Why the share market is the greatest wealth-creating machine known to man • The importance of keeping track of fees Stocks and resources discussed: • Basics 101 episodes - Essential Learnings • 4. How To Buy Shares • 17. From balance sheets to supercomputers: The 5 Styles of Investing • 45. $1000 to $4.3 million | Fees • 50. WTF Is An ETF? | ETF 101 BetaShares • 66. The first decision every investor makes | Investing Platforms

Trading Talk: The Buy-And-Hold Cult

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:00:00 -0000

If you haven't already heard of the 'buy and hold' strategy, then this is the episode for you. If you have, then this is certainly the episode for you. For a while now, we've discussed the advantages, and disadvantages, of buying stocks with a very long-term focus, as generally speaking, the market does well over time. If you had bought the index right before the Global Financial Crisis, for example, and held through the crash, then you would be well up on your initial investment. The buy-and-hold strategy. From around 2008, we've seen a rise in the popularity of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), across the globe, as many people move there money from active management, into ETFs, which are a more passive investing approach. In some cases, they've done this thinking that, over time, no matter what happens, the market will always go up, and you will make money. Not all cases, but some. And this is what we discuss today. One of our favourite investors, and finance commentators, is Jesse Felder. An ex-investment banker, and billion-dollar hedge fund manager, Jesse is well respected and has many strong opinions on the direction of the marker. In one of his recent interviews, he discusses what he as coined as 'the buy and hold cult'. We give our two-cents on his comments. In this episode you will learn: • What Jesse means by the term 'buy-and-hold cult' • If you are part of the cult! • About Japan's stock market recovery • Our opinions on passive investing Stocks and resources discussed: • The Felder Report

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything - October 2018

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

It's that time again. The last episode of every month we answer your questions. This time we've selected 6 questions that range from what we studied, to managing your emergency fund, to how an ETF is priced. As always if you want to submit a question, hit us up on social media or email, reply to the Thought Starters email or comment on our website. We'll get back to you or we'll save your question and answer it on the final episode of every month.

Trading Talk: ASX Game And An Afterpay Update

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:34:00 -0000

We're now getting towards the pointy-end of the ASX Sharemarket game, so it's time we check-in to see how our portfolios are going. After a couple of rough weeks on the markets, and with a number of stocks that we have exposure too, heavily punished, things aren't looking great for us to be in profit. We also spend some time talking about Afterpay, just like everyone else. We started looking at Afterpay over 12 months ago, and have watched it run crazy. However over the last couple of months haven't been so great for it, so we look at why, and what it means going forward. In this episode you will learn: • Who is winning the ASX competition between Bryce and Alec, and who is in profit, and who is making a loss • Which stocks have been star performers in the game portfolios • Which stocks have been star losers in the game portfolios • What the major lessons have been over the last couple of months • Why Afterpay is looking at a bumpy few months to come • If Alec's opinion on Afterpay has changed Stocks and resources discussed: • Costa Group Holdings (ASX: CGC) • Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) • A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) • CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) Some housekeeping: Follow us on Instagram - It's not just memes, we're actually using it as a platform to provide you with some inspiration and new concepts - each week we do a Pardon the Jargon (key terms you need to know as an investor), Company in the Spotlight (an introduction to a new Australian company), News and Thought Starters Essential Learnings - we've collated all of our Basics 101 episodes into a series, so you can refer back to them, or use them as a starting point. They're all essential episodes to learn to invest. Ask Us Anything - if you want to ask us a question, head over to our forum, and ask us! If we can't answer, we'll get one of our Experts to.

Expert Investor: Todd Harrison - The Emmy Award Winning King Of Pot

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

How often do you come across someone who graduated from university and was given the job of managing the money of UBS (one of the biggest investment banks in the world), then went on to become Vice President at Morgan Stanely, Managing Director of Derivatives at The Galleon Group and then president of the $400 million hedge fund, Cramer Berkowitz? Oh, and if that wasn't enough, our guest then started Minyanville Media, an Emmy Award winning financial media company and now is founding partner and Chief Investment Officer of CB1 Capital - an investment manager that specialises in the supply chain of cannabinoid-based wellness solutions and products. He's the King of Pot on Wall St. It's not often you meet someone with a resume so impressive, so it was with great excitement that we sat down to speak with Todd Harrison. Todd has appeared on FOX, CNBC, CNN and he is published in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and Fortune. In this episode you will learn: • Why Todd thinks Australia is the service station to the Southern Hemisphere when it comes to this industry • What will happen when big pharmaceuticals become buyers • Which market Todd thinks is really about to take root • What place biotech has in the marijuana industry • Some of the stocks on Todd's watchlist • That large institutions can't buy pot stocks Stocks and resources discussed: • Elixinol Global Ltd (AXX: EXL) • Charlottes Web Holdings Inc (CWEB:CN Canadian) • Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) • Tilray Inc (TLRY) • Cronos Group Inc (CRON) • Man Search For Meaning - Viktor E Frankl • The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy - Jon Gordon

Expert Investor: Chris Brycki - 3x Winner Of The ASX Sharemarket Game

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

"The best advice is boring.." - this is episode is anything but boring, AND is full of great advice. Today we're excited to bring you an interview with Chris Brykci. Chris is the CEO of StockSpot - Australia's first ever digital investment adviser. Chris has over 21 years of investment experience and spent most of his career as a Portfolio Manager at UBS. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance Co-op Scholarship) from the UNSW and is a member of the ASIC Digital Advisory Committee. Chris is a pioneer in the investment advice and personal finance space. He started Stockspot when he was 28 when he realised consumers were being taken advantage of by unfair fees and biased advice when they invest. He saw the opportunity to use technology to help more Australians access honest advice and low fee investing. He now sits on two ASIC financial advice and technology committees. He's also famous for winning the ASX high school share trading game three times as a teenager. In this episode we discuss a variety of investment topics, from investing 101 and creating a great portfolio to why it might not be the best idea for Bryce to be sitting in cash! We learnt a lot from Chris, so we hope you do as well. In this episode you will learn: • How Chris chose his first stock, at 10 years old • Why losing money is the best way to learn to invest • The strategies used to win 3 ASX School Sharemarket Games • The concept of 'buying straw hats in winter' and how you can apply it today • That 'the best advice is boring' • What separates StockSpot from every other robo-adviser • The defensive strategies StockSpot use to protect investors money Stocks and resources discussed: • Reminiscences of a Stock Operator - Edwin Lefèvre • Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness - Richard Thaler • Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman Some housekeeping: Follow us on Instagram - It's not just memes, we're actually using it as a platform to provide you with some inspiration and new concepts - each week we do a Pardon the Jargon (key terms you need to know as an investor), Company in the Spotlight (an introduction to a new Australian company), News and Thought Starters Essential Learnings - we've collated all of our Basics 101 episodes into a series, so you can refer back to them, or use them as a starting point. They're all essential episodes to learn to invest. Ask Us Anything - if you want to ask us a question, head over to our forum, and ask us! If we can't answer, we'll get one of our Experts to.

Expert Investor: Kerr Neilson - Meet The Investor

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Kerr Neilson is one of Australia's greatest investors. He is someone a lot of our listeners won't be familiar with, but hopefully after this episode you will be. In a new series - Meet the Investor - we have picked out some clips from Kerr's interviews that we'll play and discuss. The purpose of this episode, and episodes like it, is to introduce some of Australia's greatest investors to our listeners. For while everyone knows Warren Buffett, other great investors aren't too well known, especially those from outside America. We think that is a shame - as there is a lot of knowledge and experience we can all learn from if we know where to look. So we hope you enjoy the first of our Meet the Investor series. Please let us know if there is a particular investor you want us to profile in the future.

News: Millennial Portfolio Update

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Millennial investing - Cypto, Snapchat, Tesla and pot stocks. While at Equity Mates we are strongly against this portfolio construction, it has been an interesting few weeks for the millennial portfolio. In particular, Tesla and Elon Musk have had a tough couple of weeks while Pot Stocks have had a cracking few months. In this episode we break down some of these key developments for the millennial portfolio In this episode you will learn: • Why Elon Musk and Tesla was sued by the SEC • What the settlement with the SEC entails • Why some Marijuana stocks have more than doubled in price in the past couple of months • The companies that have recently been investing heavily into the Marijuana industry • The three ways Alec's thinks about investing in the Marijuana boom • One big call about a company that Alec thinks will be investing in the marijuana industry Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) • Canopy Growth (TSE: WEED) • Aurora Cannabis (TSE: ACB) • Cronos Group (TSE: CRON) • Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) • Aleafia (CVE: ALEF) • MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX: MMJ) • Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) • Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) • Philip Morris (NYSE: PM)

Your Questions: Ask Us Anything #1

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:00:00 -0000

'Ask Us Anything' is a new segment we're kicking off this week. On the last episode of each month, we are going to answer all the questions that come in from our listeners via the 'Ask Us Anything' forum on our website. We start this week with some crackers. Michael, Sasha, Brendon, Jayson and Jeremy all wrote in asking us questions ranging from the current state of the crypto market through to choosing ETFs based on the current stage of the business cycle. In this episode you will learn (heaps!): • How we feel about the current state of the crypto market • If crypto is the future of currency • The phases of technology adoption • About the Australian Derivatives market and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange • How to access derivatives if you want to dabble in that type of investing • How ETFs pay dividends - why some do, and some don't • The four stages of the business cycle and the impact each have on the stock market • Which sectors of the market perform the best in each stage of the business cycle • Where we currently are in the business cycle and what that means for investors • Why developing an investing thesis is important in helping you choose your next ETF Stocks and resources discussed: • Technology Revolutions and Financial Capital

EM Talk: Bryce Surprises Ren

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:00:00 -0000

As promised in our last episode, episode 75 is titled Bryce Surprises Ren. In this episode we each have something to discuss we think will surprise the other. For Ren, it is to do with a new investing idea he's been thinking about. For Bryce, it is a test of investing instincts. Hopefully this episode can surprise (and maybe help) a few listeners as well. In this episode you will learn: • Who the boys are backing in the AFL Grand Final • How Alec is thinking about investing late in the business cycle • The difference between active management and passive investing • The different ways you can invest in active managers • A quiz to test your 'investing instincts' • Some of the new investing ideas Bryce is looking at Stocks and Resources discussed: • Hedgefun Managers website • 10 question 'investing instincts' quiz • List of Vanguard investment products

EM Talk: No GFC 2.0?

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 22:00:00 -0000

Right back at the start of 2018 we sat down and made a few bold predictions about what we thought might happen during the year. One of those predictions was very bold indeed. Very specific. Very pessimistic. Bryce bet that on September 15th 2018, 10 years on from the Global Financial Crisis, we would experience a drop in the US market of greater than 20%. Silly, we know. Or was it... Fortunately (well, depending which side of the bet you were on), this wasn't the case, and the world continued as normal. This week we look back on the bet, and the 10 year anniversary of the GFC, as well as give an update on the progress of our portfolios in the ASX Sharemarket game. In this episode you will learn: • Why Bryce's prediction technically could never have happened • If Bryce doubled down on his prediction • Equity Mates' outlook, going forward • Who is up and who is down in the ASX Sharemarket game • Which stocks have been star performers for the boys • And which have been their biggest losers • Bryce is a poet • Alec has a surprise lined up To keep up to date with everything Equity Mates are looking at each week, and what's catching their attention, make sure you sign up to their weekly Thoughts Starters email. Every Monday you'll get the latest in news, thought-provoking articles and some secret investing ideas.

Basics: Forget Stock Picking

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 01:00:00 -0000

With our live shows done, we wanted to discuss a theme that came up over and over again in our listener Q&A and conversations afterwards. It's a question both of us had when we started investing and it is one that can lead a lot of people to put investing in the 'too hard' basket. That question is - how do I pick the perfect stock? It's a question that professional investors struggle to answer - even Warren Buffett had his IBM moment. Importantly, it is one that can get new investors lost in a sea of jargon, ratios and charts. So in this episode we explain why new investors should forget stock picking and explain how achieving market average returns over a long time period is all you need. In this episode you will learn: • Why stock picking is the wrong focus for new investors • The three things that investors should focus on instead - reducing the costs you can control, diversifying and asset allocation • How both of us think about stock picking v market average returns Stocks and Resources Discussed: • The Economist - Fund managers rarely outperform the market for long • Slater and Gordon (ASX: SGH) • A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) • Bellamy's (ASX: BAL)

Your Questions: Listener Mailbag #2

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 22:00:00 -0000

One of the reasons we started Equity Mates Investing Podcast was to track our journey of learning the ins-and-outs of investing, and more importantly, to get others on the journey with us! As more and more Equity Mates have joined the journey with us, we've been receiving a wide range of questions, which we love. In this episode we've chosen a few of them to answer. In this episode you will learn: • What happens to companies like Spaceship and Raiz, and the underlying assets, when the market tanks • What we think of Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P), the 'little brother' of Afterpay • Some of our favourite, and highly recommended, finance documentaries and movies • The best way to listen to this podcast If you want to contact us you can do so through our social media - Facebook, Instagram or Twitter - or email us at equitymates@gmail.com. We've got a new Equity Mates forum on our website, called 'Ask Us Anything' - so do it, and ask us anything! Stocks and resources discussed: • Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) • Dirty Money • I.O.U.S.A • Betting On Zero • Inside Job • Smartest Guys In The Room • Wall Street

News: The Strangest IPO

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 22:00:00 -0000

Previously on the show (Ep #39) we've discussed IPO, or Initial Public Offerings. You might otherwise know them as a 'float'. IPOs are when a private company lists on a stock exchange to raise funds by selling shares to investors, including members of the public. Companies use IPOs to raise money that can then be reinvested to help grow the business.IPOs give investors an opportunity to buy shares at a determined price before it opens on the stock market, with the hope that over time the share price will go up. This week, we review a list of upcoming IPOs on the Australian Stock Exchange. Most of them are standard mining companies, but one really stood out to us as being quite different. In this episode you will learn: • What an IPO is and why companies do them • Which company stood out as a rather unusual offer • The trend that's taking place in venture capital • Why the big billion dollar companies of the world are staying private Stocks and resources discussed: • Uber • Lift • NiceVend (ASX: NVD) • ASX List of Upcoming Floats and Listings

News: Another Day, Another PM | How Leadership Changes Affect Markets

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 23:00:00 -0000

Australia has a new Prime Minister. That fact was inescapable last week as the two Liberal Party leadership spills were plastered across news headlines. We aren't interested in adding to the political commentary, but instead are interested in the effect these leadership changes have on the Australian market. So that is the question we set out to answer in this episode and accompanying blog post (link below). In this episode you will learn: • How Scott Morrison's victory affected markets. • The different reasons why leadership change may affect markets • How leadership changes of years gone by (Gillard, Rudd, Abbott, Turnbull etc.) have affected the Australian market • What has happened to the Australian market over this period of 6 Prime Ministers • How you should think about news and politics affecting markets more generally Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Equity Mates Blog Post - Do Leadership Spills Move Markets? • Ben Carlson - Why Doesn't the Stock Market care about news? (includes Bank of America chart discussed in episode) • Melbourne Live Show - Wednesday 5 September • Sydney Live Show - Thursday 13 September

Tips & Tricks: The Biggest Risk Is Not Investing | Books

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:45:00 -0000

There are so many great investing and business books out there that sometimes it's hard to know where to start, and often, finding the time to finish them is equally as challenging. This episode we review some of the books we've finished reading over the last month or so, to give you some of the great lessons learned. In this episode you will learn: • The biggest risk is not investing • Why young people must start investing early and buck the conventional market wisdom • Why picking 'the hottest' stocks may lead to meager returns • Why you should not judge investing books by their shocking covers • How the founder of Nike is inspiring Equity Mates • (if Alec's tip for the Swans to beat Hawthorn by 30 points came off) Stocks and resources discussed: • Millennial Money: How Young Investors Can Build A Fortune (Patrick O'Shaughnessy) • The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success (Harvard Business Review Press) • The Black Swan: The Impact Of the Highly Improbable (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) • Trade Like A Stock Market Wizard: How to Achieve Super Performance in Stocks in Any Market (Mark Minervini) • Shoe Dog (Phil Knight)

Trading Talk: Strategies In Practice | Who's Up, Who's Down?

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:00:00 -0000

The competition is really heating up. Over the last two weeks, we have revealed the strategies that we hope will take us to the top of the leaderboard of the ASX Sharemarket Game. The game gives players $50,000 in play money, and 4 months to invest in stocks in the ASX200. The game emulates the ASX in real time. This week we give an update on how the first two weeks have gone for us. Who is in profit? Has anyone had a disastrous start? In this episode you will learn: • The biggest lesson we've learnt from using stop losses • Who is and who isn't making a profit • Which companies have been the most successful for us over the last two weeks • How to utilise the reporting season to get some quick wins Stocks and resources discussed: • The A2 Milk Company (ASX: A2M) • Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) • NexTDC Limited (ASX: NXT) • WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR) • Kogan.com Limited (ASX: KGN) • Afterpay Touch Group (ASX: APT) • ASX Limited (ASX: ASX) • WiseTech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) • Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX: AFI) • CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) • Commsec Reporting Calendar

Basics: Pardon The Jargon - 5 More Terms You Should Know

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:00:00 -0000

Investing jargon. We hate it. Nothing makes it harder for new investors to get started than overcoming the wave of acronyms and terminology that comes with investing. We both found it challenging when we started, and we're hoping episodes like this make it a bit easier for those just starting out. We've chosen 5 key investing terms - some because they particularly annoy us, others because they're quite topical - and we break them down so you can understand them. For more experienced investors that may be familiar with these terms, we discuss the utility of some of these terms and Alec quizzes Bryce throughout. So even if you're familiar with the terms, you'll at least get some decent trivia questions out of this episode! In this episode you will learn: • 5 key investing terms, the way they're used and what they mean. • What the terms Alpha and Beta mean for investors. • Why risk and volatility are not the same thing. • What Blue Chip stocks are, and where the name came from. • Understanding what an Index is, and how Alec thinks about them. • How the first index came about and what was included in it. • Why it is important to look beyond share price and look at a company's market capitalisation. • The first company to be worth $1 trillion. Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Equity Mates Pardon the Jargon #2 blog post. • How to make money in bull and bear markets - Stan Weinstein

Basics: Investing Platforms - The First Decision Every Investor Makes

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:00:00 -0000

It is a decision every investor faces before they make their first trade, and for a lot of people it can be overwhelming. With so many options and so little experience, it is difficult to make the correct choice. No - we're not talking about choosing your first share - we're talking about choosing your brokerage platform. A brokerage platform is simply the place (usually website these days) where you buy and sell shares. There are so many options these days from the more traditional, like the Big 4 Banks, to the disruptive, think phone-based, no cost platforms. In this Basics 101 episode, we break down the options available and what the important considerations are. So if you're trying to make the choice, or think you made the wrong choice, this episode should help you choose the brokerage platform that is right for you. In this episode you will learn: • The three main categories of brokerage platforms available today • What the Big 4 Banks and Macquarie offer • What some of the online-only newcomers are offering in this space • The different prices you'll pay for brokerage • Other important considerations for choosing your brokerage • Which brokerage platforms the boys use and why Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Equity Mates brokerage platforms blog post. • We discussed a number of different share trading platforms in this episode. Rather than linking them all below, use these Finder.com.au resources to do your own comparison and decide what is right for you: • Factors to consider when choosing your brokerage platform (towards bottom of article) • Comparison of different brokerage options in Australia (confusingly, there are two sets of comparison tables in this article, scroll down to the second it is more comprehensive).

Trading Talk: Alec's Investing Strategies Revealed | ASX Game

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 22:00:00 -0000

As we started discussing last week, the ASX Sharemarket game has kicked-off. The rules are simple: $50,000 in play money, and 4 months to invest as best you can, competing against all other entrants across the country. The game emulates the Australian Stock Exchange in real-time each day. Alec and Bryce have decided to compete and to record their trades and learnings as they go. Last week Bryce revealed what his initial strategies were for picking his first investments, and this episode it's Alec's turn to reveal how he chose his investments for the next 4 months. In this episode you will learn: • What 'bottom left to top right means' and how it helps to pick a stock • Which company Alec thinks is one of the best capital allocators out there • Which stock both Bryce and Alec have chosen in their portfolio • How Alec has distributed his $50,000 Stocks and resources discussed: • Wesfarmers Limted (ASX: WES) • Cleanaway Wast Management Limited (ASX: CWY) • WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR) • NextDC Limited (ASX: NXT)

Trading Talk: Bryce's Investing Strategies Revealed | ASX Game

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 03:00:00 -0000

Who doesn't like the opportunity to put their investing strategies to the test without having the fear of losing your hard earned money in the process? Well thanks to the Australian Stock Exchange, you can do just that! Twice a year they run the ASX Sharemarket Game, where you are given $50,000 in pretend money, and you compete against all other entrants over a 3 month period. It's awesome. Everything is as if you're investing in real stocks - same prices, same brokerage, and the game mirrors the ASX in real time - but it's not real money. You can't lose. It's a fantastic way to try before you buy! This episode Bryce reveals some of the strategies he'll be using over the next three months as he competes with Alec, so see who is the top Equity Mate! Alec was a slow-starter, and yet to put any trades in, whereas Bryce $30,000 deep already. In this episode you will learn: • How using a Reporting Calendar can be helpful to identify investing opportunities • Which three stocks Bryce has chosen to kick-start his competition • What Ex-dividend date means • What the best and worst performing sectors were for FY18 and how this plays into Bryce's strategy Stocks and resources discussed: • Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) • Wisetech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) • Afterpay Touch Group (ASX: APT) • Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX: AFI) • Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (ASX: CWY) • The ASX Sharemarket Game • 2018 Reporting Calendar

Expert Investor: Ali Hamed - Thinking Differently & The Wisdom Of Youth

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:25:00 -0000

Ali Hamed is a name you may not be familiar with yet, but we're betting you will be. At just 26 years old, Ali is not only a co-founder of CoVenture - a firm that invests pre-seed venture capital, provides unconventional debt financing and manages a cryptocurrency index - but is also one of the clearest thinkers we've come across in our time at Equity Mates. We heard a couple of interviews Ali had done and were taken by the way he thought and his ability to express his insights clearly. From why the 2 hour movie is dead, to the practical utility of crypto, we think you'll enjoy this one. In this episode you will learn: • Why Ali thinks the 2 hour movie is the modern day Shakespearean sonnet. • Ali's personal journey; from baseball scholarship, to sleeping on a park bench, to co-founding CoVenture. • One thing all company founders should remember when pitching to investors. • Any companies that Ali regrets passing on. • Why CoVenture looks for unpriced assets rather than mispriced assets. • The story of the creation of fiat currency (government-backed currency) and how that helps us think about cryptocurrency. • Why Ali is more bullish on bitcoin than the blockchain. • Some companies that may benefit from embracing crypto. • How Ali would value a digital account - like Instagram, AirBnB etc. • Why you should only consume media you pay for. • What keeps Ali up at night Stocks and Resources discussed: • CoVenture website • Books (click the title for more information): • Lords of Finance • The Fountainhead • The Power of One • East of Eden • The Unbanking of America • Ali's Twitter

Tips & Tricks: Talking All Things Tax Time

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:00:00 -0000

Australia loves investors. You need to understand the tax advantages of a lot of your investments to make the most of it. But trying to understand it all can be confusing, especially if it's your first time doing a tax return, or it's been your first year investing in stocks. Have no fear though, because in this episode we go through everything you need to know when it comes to your stocks and your tax return. In this episode you will learn: • What we mean when we say Australia loves investors • The basics - dividend income, capital gains, total assessable income • Wen yu need to fill out a tax return • The tax advantages of capital gains and capital losses • About capital gains discount • About tax loss selling • About the beauty that are franking credits • How margin loans can be advantageous if done right

Expert Investor: George Lucas - From Acorns Raiz Grows

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 05:38:00 -0000

Since our first interview with George Lucas a lot has changed. When we last interviewed him, he was the head of Acorns Australia. Now, less than 6 months later, he is the CEO of the publicly traded Raiz. We've been getting a lot of listener questions about the rebrand of Acorns Australia and what it means, so we thought who better to answer those questions than George Lucas himself. In this episode we get the back story and inside details of Acorns Australia's decision to rebrand as Raiz and to list on the ASX. This is also an exciting first for us, our first interview with an ASX-listed CEO. In this episode you will learn: • How Raiz, previously Acorns, helps you 'save in the background of life' • Why Acorns Australia rebranded as Raiz. • How George and his team came up with the name Raiz. • The reasons why Raiz went public. • The IPO process including the investor roadshow and how George felt on opening day. • How the company has performed since going public. • Growth in the FinTech market that is making it easier for non-professionals to invest. • Raiz's plans to get into Superannuation • The Raiz Rewards program, and how you can get companies to put money towards your investing goals Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Raiz Invest Limited (ASX: RZI) • Link to Raiz website

Expert Investor: Matt Leibowitz - An Expert Reviews Our Trades | Stake Competition Wrap

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:00:00 -0000

"This is not mission impossible!" - Matt Leibowitz, CEO of Stake This episode is a cracker. As many of you are aware, we were invited to participate in a trading competition, hosted by Stake, to beta test their new trading app. The rules were simple. We were given $500 (USD$370) to trade through Stake, in American stocks. We had two weeks to make as much money as possible, and we had to trade at least three different companies. Mission accepted! However, for Equity Mates, this was going to be a massive challenge, because our view on investing is much, much longer-term than two weeks. We had to radically change our mindset. We sat down with Matt for what was going to be a short wrap-up of the competition, and reveal of the results. However, as we got started we couldn't help picking Matt's brain further and further with questions about his trading during the competition and his views on technical analysis. We had a very open conversation with him about the tricks and habits of being a successful trader. In this episode you will learn: • How much money we won or lost in the competition, and where we placed • What our biggest learnings were from the two weeks • The stocks we picked, and why we picked them • The stocks Matt picked, and why he picked them • About the importance of using a stop loss, and how to best manage them • The basics of volatility, and how Matt used it to his advantage • How to "be a lion in the jungle, and wait for your prey to appear" • Why money drives markets and not the news cycle • Why everyone has the ability to manage their own money • Why investing is not about being right, it's about making money • The best books for technical analysis Stocks and resources discussed: • Avalara (AVLR) • Netflix (NFLX) • ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF 3x Leveraged (TQQQ) • VIX Short-term futures ProShares (VIXY) • Frontline (FRO) • Fortinet (FTNT) • ProShares Ultra VIX Short-term Futures ETF (UVXY)

EM Talk: Finding Strange And Surprising Companies

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 06:21:00 -0000

This episode is a little different to most. When the rumours first broke about football superstar Christiano Ronaldo going to Juventus, the Juventus share price jumped 8%. We didn't realise Juventus was publicly traded and started doing some researching. This episode is the result of that investigation - an exploration of some of the strangest and most surprising companies out on the market. In this episode you will learn: • About sports teams that are publicly traded, including one from Australia • How you can invest in stadiums • If owning a sporting league is better than owning a sports team • About a company that searches for lost treasure • Some of the strangest futures markets that have been banned by the US Government Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Juventus (Italy: JUVE) • Machester United (NYSE: MANU) • Brisbane Broncos (ASX: BBL) • Madison Square Garden (NYSE: MSG) • Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) • World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) • Formula One (NYSE: FWONA) • Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ: OMEX)

EM Talk: Portfolio Deep Dive

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 21:00:00 -0000

Following on from the last episode, where we discussed three important elements for building an investment portfolio, we deep dive into our own portfolios to compare our strategies and see if they align with our investing goals. We both have similar long-term goals, yet the way we approach constructing our investment portfolios are quite different, based on our risk appetite, asset classes and our short-term view of the market. One of us is heavy in cash, expecting the market to turn, and wanting to be in a position to pounce. The other is well diversified across direct stock picks, hybrids and gold. We look at what the strategies are behind our portfolios and what our next moves are. In this episode you will learn: • How we have approached our portfolio construction over the past few years • How our portfolio reflects our long-term investing goals • What a hybrid is, and why Alec has invested in them

Basics: How to Build a Great Investment Portfolio

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:00:00 -0000

How to build a great investment portfolio? - it's easier than you think! There is no real hidden secret that only the professionals know about when it comes to building a successful investment portfolio. A portfolio is the total collection of assets that you invest in to create wealth. Now, it doesn't have to always be shares. Many portfolios of the best investors around the world are made up of different asset classes, from cash, to bonds and property. This episode we debunk the myth that you need to be an expert to start building a great portfolio. The truth is, it's simple, as long as you're dedicated, do your own research and are prepared to have some fun. We discuss the three building blocks that we think are fundamental to building a portfolio and that are achievable for the beginner. In this episode you will learn: • What the three components are that make the foundations for a strong investment portfolio • What Bryce and Alec's investing goals are, and if their portfolios are set up to achieve them • The difference between Growth, Income and Protection portfolios • Some of the most common asset classes that make up many investor's portfolios

Basics: Stock Buybacks | Own More By Doing Less

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0000

Stock buybacks are all the rage these days. Fuelled by tax cuts, low cost of capital and not a lot of growth opportunities on the horizon, companies have been buying back their shares by the bucketload. In fact, since 2010 there has been $3.5 trillion in shares bought back in the US alone. Buybacks are great for shareholders in theory - one day you owned 5% of the company, the next day you owned 7% without lifting a finger. How good! However, in reality buybacks haven't always been great for investors or for the companies buying back the shares. In this episode you will learn: • What a buyback is and how it is done • The theory behind buybacks • Notable examples of recent buybacks - Apple, Boeing, Cisco, ANZ just to name a few • Why Australia doesn't see as many buybacks as other markets • The downside of buybacks, including some notable examples of buybacks gone wrong Stocks and Resources discussed in this episode: • Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) • Boeing (NYSE: BA) • Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) • ANZ (ASX:ANZ) • General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) • The Economist article on Buybacks (2014)

EM Talk: We're In A Trading Competition! | Wall St History

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 21:00:00 -0000

This is an exciting episode for us! We've been invited to join in a trading competition, hosted by our friends at Stake (if you haven't already, you must sign-up - you can trade stocks in the US without paying brokerage, and they'll swing you $25 to start you on your way, just head to www.equitymates.com/stake), and we're up against some of the best financial journalists in Australia. The rules are simple. We've been given a small amount of money to trade through the Stake platform, and can only buy sticks from the US. We have 2 weeks to make as much money as we can (all money going to charity, chosen by the winner). We must make a trade everyday, or be able to justify why we have decided not to trade, and we must trade at least 3 stocks over the two weeks. We know nothing about technical analysis trading. We invest with a long-term approach so we've never had to think about how to make trades that will get us a return in 2 weeks! It's going to be so fun! We're going to record the whole two weeks. Each conversation we have together about what to do, our strategy, which stocks to buy, we are going to record, and by the end we'll have an awesome package to share with you guys about an intro into technical analysis. So stay tuned! In this episode you will learn: • How we came to choose our first stock for the trading competition we are in • How competent we feel with technical analysis • Where the 'ticker' originated from • About the capitalist of all capitalists - JP Morgan • About the history of one of the most famous finacial streets in the world - Wall Street Stocks and resources discussed: • Avalara Inc • Stake

Tips & Tricks: Managing Risk & Protecting Your Downside

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:30:00 -0000

"Rule number 1: Never lose money. Rule number 2: Never forget rule number 1" - Warren Buffett Managing risk is critical to long term investing success. To fully enjoy the effects of compounding it is critical you don't lose your money in the first place. Similarly, concerns around losing money are what stops a lot of people from ever investing in the first place. This episode will help you protect your downside, and manage your risk. We discuss strategies both of protecting your downside in individual trades and also across your portfolio as a whole. What you will learn: • Where Bryce has been and what he was doing. • What we mean when we say 'protecting your downside'. • Key ways to protect your downside in individual trades • Stop losses • Trailing stops • Key ways to protect your downside across your portfolio • Shorting or inverse ETF's • Counter-cyclical assets • Holding cash Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Inverse ASX 200 ETF (ASX: BEAR)

Expert Investor: Andrew Brown (pt. 2) - End-to-end Investing Process

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0000

Something we wanted to understand through this podcast is how expert investors find, evaluate and make decisions on stocks. End-to-end, what is their process? Andrew Brown, Executive Director of East 72 Holdings and first repeat podcast guest, agreed to spend some time walking through his process for a company he recently invested in. If you want to understand how expert investors think and understand what they look for, then this episode is for you. [If you haven't listened to Part 1 of our interview with Andrew Brown (episode 52 here), we'd suggest checking that out first] In this episode you will learn: • How Andrew identified Cabcharge as a potential investment. • Andrew's research process to study the company. • Why Andrew drove Uber for 3 months, and what he discovered. • How Andrew identified and valued 'non-core' assets the business owned. • The questions Andrew took to the Cabcharge auditor at their Annual General Meeting. • How Andrew then looked at Cabcharge's balance sheet and valued the business. • What happened with Cabcharge between our first interview and now. • Andrew's approach to managing his investments and staying on top of information once he's made a trade. Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Cabcharge (ASX: CAB)

Expert Investor: Andrew Brown (pt. 1) - Finding Insights In A Sea Of Information

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 23:30:00 -0000

This episode marks a first for Equity Mates. Our first repeat guest! Who better to have back on than Andrew Brown, the Executive Director of East 72 Holdings. Andrew is one of the most insightful investors we've met in our time doing Equity Mates, and is a true contrarian. Do you think the internet has made old media a bad investment? Not Andrew, who since our first interview last year has done extremely well investing in legacy media companies like News Corp, Fairfax and Channel 9. Or do you think Uber's rise means we should avoid investing in the taxi industry? Not Andrew, who has been investing in Cabcharge (he takes us through his logic behind the Cabcharge investment in great detail in part 2 of this interview, to be released Thursday). So we hope you all enjoy listening to Andrew as much as we enjoyed talking to him. In this episode you will learn: • Who Andrew is and how he invests at East 72 Holdings. • How Andrew's stock tips from our last interview are going. • Andrew's thoughts on McGrath Real Estate's struggles. • Why Andrew's old-school media picks have done so well over the last year. • Why Andrew isn't backing down from his Apple short (Even after Warren Buffett has invested in the American tech giant). • Good ways to manage investing information. • The information sources Andrew doesn't consider valuable. • Where you can find client letters from some of the world's best hedge funds. • How Alec managed to overload his inbox trying to keep up with information. • How Twitter helped build the case against Blue Sky Stocks and Resources Discussed: • PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (ASX: PGF) • McGrath Real Estate (ASX: MEA) • Kogan (ASX: KGN) • News Corp (ASX: NSW) • Nine entertainment group (ASX: NEC) • Fairfax (ASX: FXJ) • Domain (ASX: DHG) • Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) • Subreddit 'Security Analysis' • The three hedge fund letters Andrew mentioned: • Horizon Kinetics • Greenhaven Road • Greenwood Investments • Blue Sky Alternative Investments (ASX: BLA) [We know the audio isn't perfect in this interview (especially with the background noise between 30min - 33min). Trust us, it's worth persevering. Every time we speak to Andrew we leave as better investors and we're confident listening to him will have the same impact on you.]

Expert Investor: Adam O'Connor - Investing For Tomorrow | Tech, Hackers, Sustainability

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:00:00 -0000

Can you believe that a casino got hacked via a digital thermometer in one of it's fish tanks? Our final episode in our three part series on exchange traded funds (ETFs) with BetaShares is a cracker! We sit down with Adam who is Manager of Distribution and Capital Markets to discuss Investing In Tomorrow - Technology, Hackers and Sustainability. The beauty of ETFs is that you don't have to choose one company, or stress or about picking the right one. If you have identified a theme in society, a trend that you think is going to do well, then it's more than likely an ETF will exist that will give you the opportunity to invest in that trend. We discuss three big themes with Adam that we believe are themes of the future, and have companies that are, and will be, the biggest in the world going forward. Technology - we look at how technology is shaping our world, and which companies are right there in the middle of it. Cybersecurity - this was the most exciting part of the conversation as it opened our eyes to the huge possibilities that exist in investing in cybersecurity. This industry is already huge, but it's going to get drastically bigger, and fast. We look at the best ways to get access to this industry and some of the companies leading the charge. Sustainability - investing in companies that are engaged in sustainable activities is becoming increasingly important to many investors. Some don't want to invest in businesses who use fossil fuels, or fund mining companies for controversial projects. We dive into investing sustainably and look at the surprising success of this theme. In this episode you will learn: • How you can access the NASDAQ via an ETF, and get access to the top 100 tech stocks • How big tech companies are evolving and changing the world • What impact privacy regulations may have on the likes of Facebook and Google • How and why cybersecurity is growing very quickly • Some of the more elaborate ways that companies have been hacked • What sustainable investing is, and why it's important • How companies are screened for the sustainable funds • The returns for the sustainable funds are quite surprising Stocks and resources discussed: • Australian 200 ETF (ASX: A200) • NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) • Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI) • Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) • Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) • Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: QAU) • Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) • Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) • Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC)Head over to our Basics ETF 101 page for more information

Basics: WTF Is An ETF? | ETF 101 BetaShares

Wed, 30 May 2018 22:00:00 -0000

Ultimate Guide To ETFs Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have been one of the buzz words in the investing world for a number of years. They're changing the way that people invest their money, and in some ways, making it a lot easier for beginner investors to enter the market. But the question we always hear is WTF is an ETF? We sat down with Ilan, the co-founder of BetaShares which is the largest Australian provider of ETFs, to discuss the fundamentals. ETFs are a fantastic way for you to get access to a huge variety of different companies and 'themes' on the stock market, both domestic and international. They also give you the opportunity to invest in commodities, such as gold and silver, or to bet against the market and profit if it goes down. ETFs can be a little confusing as there are so many out there, and sometimes it's hard to know what to buy. Ilan takes us through them, step by step, so by the end of this episode you'll know everything you need to get investing! In this episode you will learn: • What an ETF actually is • The different types of ETFs - active ETFs, passive ETFs, different asset classes than can be accessed via an ETF • The difference between and ETF and an Index Fund and an Listed Investment Company (LIC) • The 3 main benefits ETFs provide you • Why ETFs have shaped the investing landscape since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) • The risks associated with investing in ETFs • How to use ETFs in your portfolio Stocks and resources discussed: • Australian 200 ETF (ASX: A200) • NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) • Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI) • Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) • Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) • US Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund - Currency Hedge (ASX : BBUS) • Australian Equities Bear Hedge Fund (ASX: BEAR) • Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: QAU) Head over to our ETF Basics 101 page for more informartion

Expert Investor: Ilan Israelstam - The Co-Founder Of BetaShares

Sun, 27 May 2018 03:23:00 -0000

True or false? There is an exchange traded fund called 'Global Millennials ETF (Code: MILN)' that holds companies that service millenials. True or false? There is an exchange traded fund called 'Tobacco Companies ETF (Code: SMK)' that holds the world's largest tobacco companies. Exchange Traded Funds give you the ability to access many different markets and invest in a large range of companies without the need to spend time investing in individual comapnies. This week we kick off our 3 part series on ETFs with BetaShares, and sit down with the founder, Ilan Israelstam. Ilan is Head of Strategy and Marketing at BetaShares and has vast experience in finaicla services and investing. After spending time in private equity and venture capital, Ilan worked for the world's leading strategy consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group, before spending 18 months of careful planning to launch BetaShares. BetaShares is the largest Australian provider of ETFs. This episode we discuss the history of BetaShares, Ilan's incredibly interesting background and then put his knowledge to the test with a game of exotic ETFs. Head over to our ETF 101 page for stacks of information on the ETFs BetaShares have on offer, as well as how to get started! In this episode you will learn: • How Illan went from starting his first business in university to running BetaShares • What BetaShares is • Why it's important that BetaShares is Australian • Hoe BetaShares combatted some of the world's biggest ETF comnpanies Stocks and resources discussed: • Australian 200 ETF (ASX: A200) • NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) • Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI) • Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) • Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) To keep up to date with the latest in the world of investing, and get tailored articles for the Basics 101 of investing, sign-up to our weekly Thought Starters email. Knowledge is power!

Tips & Tricks: How To Think Like Warren Buffett | Part 3

Tue, 22 May 2018 04:45:00 -0000

In this episode we wrap up our 3-part series 'Thinking like Warren Buffett'. We've pulled out a 9-question checklist from Buffettology, a book by Warren's daughter-in-law Mary Buffett. We've each chosen a stock and are running through the checklist and seeing if our chosen stocks pass the Buffettology test. In this episode we answer questions 7, 8 & 9. For Questions 1-4, check out episode 46. For Questions 5-6, check out episode 47. In this episode you will learn: • Why retained earnings are so important. • What good capital allocation looks like for businesses. • About share buybacks. • Why Warren prefers buybacks to dividend payments. • The importance of finding businesses that can adjust prices for inflation. • Whether the boys chosen companies passed the 9-part checklist. Stocks and Resources Discussed: • ResMed (ASX & NYSE: RMD) • Boral (ASX: BLD) • Buffettology by Mary Buffett • Equity Mates Recommended Reading Page[This episode is brought to you by Stake - The Australian investing platform offering access and free brokerage to US markets. For more information & to sign up check out: equitymates.com/stake]

Tips & Tricks: How To Think Like Warren Buffett | Part 2

Wed, 16 May 2018 21:00:00 -0000

We continue on our quest to try and think like the worlds greatest investor, Warren Buffett. If you missed the previous episode, it is a must listen before you continue with this one, as we begin answering 9 questions the master investor himself tries to answer when he's looking to buy a company. Mary Buffett, his daughter-in-law, has written a book called Buffettology, where she uncovers some of the practical techniques Warren uses to invest. We have both chosen a company each and we're seeing how it stacks up against the 9 key questions. Last week we looked at the power of the brand name of each of the companies, and how strong consistent the earnings were. This week we delve into what the companies do with their earnings. In this episode you will learn: • do the businesses get to retain their earnings, and what that actually means • how much the businesses spend on maintaining their current operations and why that is very important to know • what 'goodwill' means and how to watch out for it Stocks and resources discussed: • Buffettology - Mary Buffett • Resmed (ASX: RMD) • Boral (ASX: BLD)To keep up to date with the latest in the world of investing, and get tailored articles for the Basics 101 of investing, sign-up to our weekly Thought Starters email. Knowledge is power!

Tips & Tricks: How To Think Like Warren Buffett | Part 1

Sat, 12 May 2018 22:00:00 -0000

Warren Buffett is one of the worlds most successful investors, amassing a fortune of over $84 billion dollars! Wouldn't it be nice to be able to think like Warren Buffett? Well now you can! Warren's daughter-in-law, Mary Buffett wrote a book called 'Buffettology', which delves into the thinking of Buffett. It's a fantastic book - a must read. Towards the start of the book Mary talks through 9 key questions that Buffett will always ask when he's determining if a stock is worth buying. These are questions that anyone can answer. You don't need a degree or much knowledge in investing to have a crack at answering these yourself. This episode we each choose a company and answer the first 4 questions ourselves, to see if we've chosen a company that Buffett himself would invest in. In this episode you will learn: • If our businesses have an identifiable consumer monopoly • If the earnings of our companies are strong, and showing upward trend • If our companies are conservatively financed • If the companies of choice consistently earn high rate of return on shareholders' equity Stocks and resources discussed: • Buffettology - Mary Buffett • Resmed (ASX: RMD) • Boral (ASX: BLD)To keep up to date with the latest in the world of investing, and get tailored articles for the Basics 101 of investing, sign-up to our weekly Thought Starters email. Knowledge is power!

Basics: Fees | $1000 To $4.3 Million

Tue, 08 May 2018 11:08:00 -0000

An investor walked onto the trading floor and asked "What's the difference between $300k and $4.3 million?"... "Fees!" yelled a savvy investor. "Haha what a joke, the answer is my boat!" yelled a fund manager. Both are right, but warning this is NOT a joke. Last week Bryce found a tweet that sparked conversation with Alec. We both know that avoiding fees is one of the golden rules to successful investing but when we saw the HUGE difference it can make. Here is the tweet: Fees stop your money from growing, and as a beginner, the better understanding you have of the impact of fees, the better. Over a lifetime, fees can be the difference between early retirement and a struggling portfolio. This episode we discuss investing fees - what they are and how to avoid them. In this episode you will learn: • What to look for in investment fees • Transaction fees • Expense ratio • Investment management fees • Ways to avoid paying fees Stocks and resources discussed: • ASX Exchange Traded Fund tracking the US Top 500 Companies: IVV • ASX Exchange Traded Fund tracking the US Top 500 Companies: SPY • Cheapest ETF tracking the ASX Top 200 companies: A200 • Free brokerage platform to trade stocks in the US: StakeCheck out our Thought Starters email for all the news articles Ren spoke about. Until next week!

Expert Investor: Graham Cooke - Insights On Saving And Investing

Thu, 03 May 2018 09:52:00 -0000

Graham Cooke is the Insights Manager at comparison website Finder.com.au. We spoke to him to gain the benefit of his work at Finder and to better understand how we can maximise our savings and capitalise on the new wave of investing apps and platforms that are coming to Australia. In this episode you will learn: • Why understanding the RBA cash rate is critical to achieving your savings goals • Where you can find the best interest rate for your savings • About Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending and why it offers a higher interest rate than traditional banks • The generational divide in market participation • Why only 25% of Australians have invested outside of superannuation • The different services offering brokerage free transactions in Australia • Services available to people who don't think they have the money to invest • A platform designed to open up the property market to Australians Stocks & Resources Discussed: • Finder.com.au homepage • Finder.com.au's bitcoin mining article • ME Bank • Rate Setter • Robin Hood • Whaley • Stake - Equity Mates landing page • Raiz Invest (formerly Acorns Australia) • Brick X • Business Insider's article on Brick X

EM Talk: We Catch-Up Pt. 2 | Banking Royal Commission | Books We're Reading

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -0000

With so much going on in the financial world, we couldn't fit all of our catch-up into one episode. So for this episode we bring you part two of our catch up. In this episode you will learn: • Some of the major findings coming out of the Banking Royal Commission • Why Tesla has halted production of their mass-market car, the Model 3 • About China's recent tariff on Sorghum (and how we predicted this in our Trade War episode) • Why the major tech companies are looking to build their own microchips • The books the boys have read recently Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Banking Royal Commission • $200 million paid by customers for services they didn't receive • AMP mislead the regulator • CBA continued giving credit to a known gambling addict • HSBC money laundering story • Tesla • Halted production of Model 3 • Sorghum & The Trade War • China impose 179% tariff on US sorghum • $216m fleet of sorghum heading towards China diverted • Wondering why this little known crop was the target of Chinese tariffs? • Microchips • Amazon is following Google & Apple into making their own chips • Facebook looking to build team to design own chips • Books we're reading • Buffettology - Mary Buffett • One up on Wall Street - Peter Lynch • Secrets for profiting in bull and bear markets - Stan Weinstein • Trade like a stock market wizard - Mark Minervini • Lords of Finance: The bankers who broke the world - Liaquat Ahamed

EM Talk: We Catch-Up Pt. 1 | Amazon Vs Walmart | Flat Markets

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:00:00 -0000

With a lot going on and things moving very quickly we took the opportunity to sit down and catch-up on a few things that have piqued our interest over the last couple of weeks. In this episode you will learn: • About the battle for Flipkart in India, between Walmart and Amazon • Why Alec would buy Walmart, but Bryce would buy Amazon • How the markets have performed since December - are we up, down or flat? We've teamed up with Stake, who offer the easiest way to trade stocks in the US. They offer free brokerage, and now if you sign-up and fund an account they'll top up your account with $25! Free brokerage and $25 to get your trading journey in the US started. Sign up here

Expert Investor: Matt Leibowitz - Free Brokerage? It's No MiSTAKE

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:50:00 -0000

There's a new player in town and they're offering free brokerage if you want to buy stocks in the United States! And I mean, who doesn't? With some of the world's biggest companies, largest markets and exciting new technologies, the States offers a fantastic opportunity for Australian investors. But how do you get into the markets in the US, I hear you ask? Gone are the days of paying hefty brokerage fees through your local broker for international shares, because now you can buy through STAKE - a fantastic new Australian company offering all Australians the ability to buy stocks on the markets in America, with no brokerage! And there's no catch! Stake was the brain child of CEO Matt Leibowitz, an energetic, and incredibly experienced, trader. Matt is one with the markets. He lives and breathes them. Having spent time trading with Optiver over in the States, Matt realised that Australians were missing out, so on returning home, he set about creating Stake. In our interview with Matt discuss everything from his early days as a lawyer, and the transition to trader, through to his current views on volatility, and his hot buy/hold/sells. In this episode you will learn: • What Stake is, and why it's shaking up the industry in Australia • The best time to use a stop loss • Strategies for protecting your portfolio in a downturn • How Matt has gone from trader to businessman • Matt's biggest learning after trading through the GFC • Matt's 'must reads' to become a better investor The best part? Stake is offering to help start your journey. If you create and fund a trading account (it takes 2 minutes), they'll put $20 bucks in. Considering you can buy partial shares with them, that's 1.6% of an Amazon share, for free! Click here to redeem How it works: Set up a funded Stake account and they'll top up your account in USD. You'll get an email when the $20 top-up has arrived! If you don't receive the the top-up within a week of sign-up, then shoot them an email. It's that easy!

Basics: Shorting

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0000

'Shorting' is an investing technique to make money if the price of a stock/asset/commodity goes down. For those familiar with the movie The Big Short - that is how investors made money betting on the collapse of the US Housing Market. We thought it was a good time to do an episode on short selling because we've just seen a not-so-big short grab headlines in Australia. Blue Sky Alternative Investments has been targeted by American short sellers, and we're taking the opportunity to discuss this case. In this episode you will learn: • What short selling is, and the two main ways it is done • The rise of activist short sellers and some of their tactics • Why American investors are targeting the Australian company Blue Sky • What the response from Blue Sky was and how the market reacted Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Blue Sky Alternative Investments (ASX: BLA)

Basics: Grow Your Money With An IPO

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:02:00 -0000

Ever wanted to invest in a company but later found out they're not public? They're privately held, by family members or early stage investors and venture capital funds. Companies like Mars, Aldi and Lego are still privately held, so members of the public, like you and me, are rarely able to invest! However sometimes these companies do become public, and this is called an Initial Public Offering, or IPO. An IPO is the process of a company opening up to the markets for both retail (you and me) and institutional (the big investment banks) investors to get a piece of the pie. There are various reasons for an IPO, such as the the company needing to raise money or the early investors wanting a return on their initial investment. Whatever the reason, IPOs present a great opportunity to get into a company when they first hit the market. In this episode you will learn: > What an Initial Public Offering is > How you can become involved in an IPO > The risks of IPOs for investors and companies > Some of the biggest IPOs in the last 20 years Stocks and resources discussed: > Spotify > Dropbox

EM Talk: Bullish Or Bankrupt: Is Tesla On The Brink?

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:22:00 -0000

Tesla, the electric car company started by Elon Musk, has had a tough few weeks. A number of issues have come to a head and the share price has fallen from a recent high of $357 to $252 at the time of recording. In this episode we have a look at the four major reasons for this fall and unpack our main take-aways. In this episode you will learn: • About the recent crash of a Tesla driving on auto-pilot • The size of Tesla's debt problem • Why 123,000 Tesla Model S cars have been recalled • How ongoing production delays are raising questions • The boys main take-aways from Tesla's troubles • Also what happened with interest rates this week Resources Discussed: • Bloomberg's Tesla Production Tracker

EM Talk: The Trade War We've Been Waiting For

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000

There's a lot happening in the news at the moment so we're using this episode to break down two of the biggest stories. Firstly, we look at Wesfarmers' recently announced Coles demerger, and break down what it means for Australia's second biggest supermarket. We then discuss the brewing 'trade war' and question whether its something we need to worry about. In this episode you will learn: • Why Wesfarmers is demerging from Coles • What the boys think about Amazon or Wal-mart purchasing Coles • The history that has led up to this potential trade war • How Trump's tariffs came at an opportune time for US-Canada trade negotiations • Why the EU are targeting Bourbon, Blue Jeans and Harley Davidsons for their tariffs • What Sorghum is, and why it is relevant to the trade war

EM Talk: What To Do When You Face A Bull Or A Bear

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Bulls and bears, they're everywhere! No, we are not talking about a circus, we're talking about the markets! You may often hear the terms 'bull market' or bear market', or 'investors are feeling quite bullish at the moment'. In this episode we explore the terms 'bull' and 'bear'. Bull markets and bear markets are terms used to describe the overall sentiment of the market. A bull market being one that is in an upward trend, with investors feeling very confident about the future, and a bear market one in which the overall trend is down, and investors feeling rather pessimistic about the future. More importantly, we discuss what you can do in each market to ensure you maximising the returns on your money. In this episode you will learn: • The definition and charactersitics of a bull and bear market • Where the terms originated - it's not what you think! • The two most important tactics you can impliment in each market • What the Equity Mates boys are currently doing in this bull market

EM Talk: Don't Panic, It's Just A Correction!

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Don't panic, it's just a correction!.. is what the wise man once said to his son who almost sold everything he owned because he panicked when the market dropped a little. In February 2018 we the Dow Jones in the USA, experienced a number of days of heavy losses, that subsequently lead to an official correction being called, and this resulted in most other markets in the world going into a correction as well. But what is a correction? In this episode you will learn: • The definition of a correction and the market conditions required for it to official • How many corrections we have had over the past 40 years • What we did in the most recent correction with our money - did we panic and sell? • How to navigate your way through a correction and prepare yourself for the next one Stocks and resources discussed • A brief explanation of what occurred

EM Talk: Who Is Winning Stock Pick For The Year?

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

The rules were simple: pick one stock each and the winner is the one whose stock gained the most, in percentage terms, by the end of the year. Alec chose insurance comparison website iSelect, and Bryce chose pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma. This episode we review where our picks are at and who is winning! In this episode you will learn: • How NOT to pick a stock • How these two companies performed over the last half • The highlights and lowlights from the reporting season for each company • Who is winning! Stocks and resources discussed: • Mayne Pharma ASX:MYX • iSelect ASX:ISU

EM Talk: The Letter The World Waits Up For

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Each year there's one letter everyone waits up all night for the release, and if you haven't yet, then you need to put it in your diary for next year. That's right - Warrenn Buffett's 2017 annual letter to shareholders was released recently, and it's always FULL of great advice, updates and insights into the mind of one of the world's best investors. This episode we take you through his letter, unpacking some of the more important parts. In this episode you will learn: - How Warren took home $29 billion for doing nothing - How patience and discipline pay off - Which company Warren bought in 2017 that made him ~$1 billion profit Stocks and resources discussed: - http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2017ltr.pdf

EM Talk: Learn To Invest In 15 Minutes Or Less

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Some of the best companies in the world pivot in order to drive their next phase of growth. It's with excitement that we have decided to pivot here at Equity Mates! Learn To Invest In 15 Minutes Or Less! We're going to bring you shorter, more frequent episodes, so you can learn more for less. Our episodes will be more specific, and direct, based on themes and topics that you've asked us to dive into. Don't worry, our interviews with the best in the business will remain the same. We kick off our new format by looking at the reporting season that just was. We look at two stocks that were standouts to us. In this episode you will learn: - Why Wesfarmers' profit was down ~84% but their share price still went up - There is a new agriculture superpower in town, and it's only getting bigger Stocks and resources discussed: - Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) - Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC) - https://www.commsec.com.au/reportingseason

Expert Investor: Wayne Swan - Looking Ahead To 2018

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 11:40:00 -0000

In this episode we sit down with the former Australian Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister, Wayne Swan. As Treasurer from 2007 to 2013, Wayne witnessed first-hand the devastation of the Global Financial Crisis and testament to his management, Australia was one of the only developed countries to avoid falling into recession. We sat down with Wayne to discuss what he is seeing in the global economy at the moment and to get his thoughts on some of the big financial topics of 2018. In this episode you will learn: • The two biggest themes Wayne is watching in 2018 • How Wayne thinks about money in politics and what can be done to limit its effect • Wayne's outlook on China • The reforms Wayne wants to see for the Australian housing market • Wayne's thoughts on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies Stocks and Resources Discussed: • The 0.01 Per Cent: The Rising Influence of Vested Interests in Australia - Wayne Swan • John Curtain's War: The coming of war in the Pacific and reinventing Australia - John Edwards • Democracy in Chains: The deep history of the radical right's stealth plan for America - Nancy MacLean • Shane Oliver's Insights - AMP Capital • Bill Evan's Author Page - Westpac

Expert Investor: Susan Oliver - Searching For Strategic Assets

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 12:23:00 -0000

Susan Oliver has experience on both sides of markets. As an investor she sits on the global investment committee of IFM Investors (a company with over $100 billion in assets under management!) and also co-founded Scale Investors, a venture capital fund for women-led start ups. As a company director she has sat on the boards of some of Australia's largest companies, including Transurban, Bupa and Programmed. She also sits on the board of a number of not-for-profits including, the Wheeler Centre, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. Given her accomplishments as a businesswoman and investor, it was a pleasure to sit down with Susan and unpack some of the lessons she has learnt throughout her career. In this episode you will learn: • What a strategic asset is, and why Susan looks to invest in them • Why only 10% of venture capital funding in Australia goes to women • What the government needs to do to encourage Australian entrepreneurs • Why Susan supports quotas for Australian company boards • How IFM Investors factor ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance) criteria into their investing • The strategy that drove Transurban to become one of Australia's largest companies

Basics: Dividends - Money For Nothing

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0000

There are two main ways to make money with stocks. The first is from the capital growth, that is selling it higher than you bought it for and making a profit. The second way is through taking a share of the company's profit. As an investor you are a part owner of the company, so when they make a profit, some companies decide to share that profit among all their investors, and this is paid in what is known as a dividend. Who doesn't like free money?! Dividends are a great form of income for investors and something you should consider next time you're looking to invest. In this episode you will learn: • What a dividend is • How you can make money from dividends • What a dividend yield is • Which companies pay dividends and which don't • Which companies are paying the highest dividend in Australia • What franking credits are and how they impact your tax return

EM Talk: We're Back For 2018 - Why Amazon Struggles & More Bold Predictions

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:43:00 -0000

We're back from our break and ready for a big 2018! What better way to start the year than to make some bold predictions about the year ahead and put some friendly bets on. We also put our stock picking abilities on the line as we each pick one stock to go head-to-head in 2018. In this episode you'll learn: • When Bryce expects the US market to crash (specifically to the day!) • Why Alec thinks Amazon in Australia will be "all huff but no puff" in 2018 • Why Bryce thinks 2018 could be a year of reckoning for Donald Trump • Alec's bold prediction for self-driving cars • An Australian self-driving car company taking the fight to Google, Uber, Tesla and the rest • Stocks on our radar for 2018 and the stock picks for our 'mega bet' Stocks and Resources Discussed: Stocks • iSelect (ASX: ISU) • Mayne Pharma (ASX: MYX) • Saracen Mineral (ASX: SAR) • Freelancer.com (ASX: FLN) • ResMed (ASX: RMD) • US Equities Strong Bear ETF (ASX: BBUS) Resources • Link to previous Equity Mates Thought Starters (website URL: http://equitymates.com/thoughtstarters/) • Jeremy Grantham - Bracing Yourself for a Possible Near-Term Melt-Up(Also we're sorry for the poor audio in places - the recording cut in and out at different times. Thanks for bearing with us for this episode. We're doing all we can to make sure it doesn't happen again)

EM Talk: The Year That Wasn't | 2017 In Review

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 12:23:00 -0000

With the silly season upon us now, and the year coming to an end, we have reviewed 2017 - the wins, the losses, and our biggest lessons learned. It's been a fantastic year for Equity Mates, and big thank you to all that have joined us during the year. We're going on a short Christmas break and will be back early 2018. In this episode you will learn: • How successful our hypothetical portfolio has been over the year (you might be surprised!) • Why Alec thinks 2017 was a year that disappointed • The biggest investing lessons learned over the past 12 months • How we think our investing styles have changed over the year • What we are looking for in 2018 • What we would say to ourselves 3 years ago Stocks and resources discussed: • 4 stocks that have risen more than 1000% • Buffetology • Essays of Warren Buffet • The Acquirers Multiple • Dreamland

Expert Investor: Meir Statman - How To Avoid Being Eaten By A Lion

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 16:00:00 -0000

The stock market can be an emotional place, and often investing decisions are made based on emotion, and sub-conscious thought, or cognitive bias, with returns not always ending well! Recognising and understanding how you think when you invest, and how to avoid emotional traps, is vitally important for long-term success. This episode we talk with Meir Statman - an expert in behavioural finance, and understanding how investors think. Meir Statman is the Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University. His research focuses on behavioral finance. He attempts to understand how investors and managers make financial decisions and how these decisions are reflected in financial markets. His most recent book is "Finance for Normal People: How Investors and Markets Behave." The questions he addresses in his research include: What are investors' wants and how can we help investors balance them? What are investors' cognitive and emotional shortcuts and how can we help them overcome cognitive and emotional errors? How are wants, shortcuts and errors reflected in choices of saving, spending, and portfolio construction? How are they reflected in asset pricing and market efficiency? In this episode you will learn: • The difference between a rose, a watch and a stock • The major cognitive bias that investors fall victim to, and how to avoid them to improve your investing • How to make sure you're not eaten by the lions of the market • What the 'greater fool' means, and how you can take advantage in your investing Stocks and resources discussed: • Finance for Normal People: How Investors and Markets

Expert Investor: Tobias Carlisle - On Deep Value Investing

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 11:07:00 -0000

Tobias Carlisle has taken an interesting path to get where he is today. Starting his career as a lawyer in Queensland, Tobias is now a world-renowned value investor based in California. He has achieved a lot of recognition in the value investing community for his books Quantitative Value (2012), Deep Value (2014) and Concentrated Investing (2016). We spoke to him about the release of his latest book The Acquirers Multiple that distills a lot of his key concepts into one easy-to-read book aimed at non-investors. In this interview you will learn: • The strategy Tobias uses that when backtested actually beats Warren Buffett and Joel Greenblatt's strategies • How Tobias made the change from a lawyer in Queensland to a value investor in California • Why deep value investing has stood the test of time • The idea of 'broken legs' and how Tobias eliminates them from his thinking • How the Australian market compares to the rest of the world Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Books (click links for more information) • The Acquirers Multiple - Tobias Carlisle • Deep Value - Tobias Carlisle • The Little Book that Beats the Market - Joel Greenblatt • The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life - Alice Schroeder • What Works on Wall Street - James P. O'Shaughnessy • Security Analysis - Benjamin Graham & David L. Dodd • The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham • Stocks Mentioned: • Sina Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) • Wibo Corporation (NASDAQ: WB) • Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) • Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Tips & Tricks: 6 Steps To Finding A Great Stock

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:47:00 -0000

In the book Shopping for Shares, Tracey Edwards presents the 6 steps she uses to find companies to invest in. In this episode, we break down this 6 step checklist, define the key terms and explain what she's looking for. While we don't necessary agree with her whole approach, it is important to consider how different investors approach finding investable companies. As always, we also discuss what we've learnt in the past week and chat about some of the companies we're keeping an eye on. In this episode you will learn: • Another reason we're so lucky to live in Australia • Tracey Edwards' 6-step stock screener • Some key definitions of stock market terms • 5 companies UBS predict will have a great 2018 • Why Alec's been thinking a lot about German dog food • An Australian software company that is trying to take on the world Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Shopping for Shares: The Everyday Woman's Guide to Profiting from the Stock Market - Tracey Edwards • Adacel Technologies (ASX: ADA) • AGL Energy (ASX: AGL) • Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) • BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) • Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) • QANTAS Airways (ASX: QAN) • Woolworths (ASX: WOW) • Zooplus AG (ETR: DO1) • Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2017 • UBS names its best bets for 2018 (article behind paywall)

Expert Investor: Michael Dee - Finding Success In A Falling Market pt. 2

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 13:37:00 -0000

In the second part of our interview with Michael Dee we discuss his experience during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. As most investors fled from equity markets, Michael was gathering investors to start his own fund. In this interview we discuss what he saw that led him to predict a market crash, and what he learnt from that experience. Before listening to this episode make sure you check out Part 1 of our interview with Michael Dee In Part 2 of the interview you will learn: • Why Michael quit his job in 2007 to start his own fund • How his fund managed to outperform the market and most other funds in its early years • Some of the key indicators Michael sees as pointing to another financial crisis • Why Michael doesn't recommend reading books about investing • The key pieces of advice he thinks all young investors should follow • His answer to a listener question about Volatility Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Pythagoras Investing website • 12 Early Indicators of the next GFC • Equity Mates & Bellmont Securities Win $500 Competition

Expert Investor: Michael Dee - Solving The Investor's Dilemma pt. 1

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:36:00 -0000

Michael Dee sees markets differently to a lot of other investors. In 2008 while the global banking system was collapsing and investors panicked, Michael quit his job at the Queensland Investment Corporation to start his own fund. In the 10 years since Michael has established a unique way of timing the market by using volatility as a indicator for market events. In this two part interview with Michael we discuss his investing journey and get his thoughts on a number of different issues affecting markets today. His unique perspective was clear in this interview, and we walked away with a lot to think about. In part 1 of this interview you will learn: • The meaning and importance of IPO windows • Why Michael reads company prospectuses back to front (A prospectus is the document a company releases before they list on the share market) • What Michael sees as 'the investors dilemma' and how he helps investors solve it • The effect North Korea's missile testing will have on markets • Michael's unique perspective on China • What all Australians should know about the Chinese economy Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Pythagoras Investing website • 12 Early Indicators of the next GFC • The Real Super Power is China • Stock Market Cultural Chasm - Eastern versus Western Logic

Expert Investor: George Lucas - CEO of Raiz (formerly Acorns Australia)

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 08:34:00 -0000

Trying to save without sacrificing your current lifestyle is often one of the biggest hurdles you will probably have to overcome in order to hit your savings goals. However George Lucas, CEO of Acorns Australia, believes that his company's micro-investing app Acorns is the perfect tool that not only helps you save without feeling the pinch but also helps to improve your understanding of the markets and your financial literacy. This week Bryce sits down with George to dissect his investing career and Acorns. In this episode you will learn: • The best way to use Acorns, according to the CEO • How George buys high, sells low (controversial, I know!) • What George wishes people understood about the financial markets • How markets have changed overtime • How to build resilience in your portfolio Stocks and resources discussed: • The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand (George's 'must read' book) • Acorns Australia Website

Basics: Pardon The Jargon - 5 Key Company Metrics You Must Know

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 03:42:00 -0000

There is a lot of jargon and terminology in investing that can get confusing and sometimes off-putting. EPS, ROE, D/E - what do they all mean? These are just a few of many acronyms and terminology that is used when investors look to understand a company. You may never have heard of them, or may have but find them too complex to understand, but they are very important. That's why in this episode we break them up for you, so you don't have to. We look at 5 key metrics that are used industry wide, and provide you with simple explanations and examples. In this episode you will learn: • How the US bank system is still rife with fraudulent activity • One Belt, One Road - the trillions of dollars China is investing across the globe • 5 key metrics all investors use to help them value, and analyse a company • What stocks are on the watch list of Bryce and Alec Stocks and resources discussed: • Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) • A2M Company (ASX: A2M) • Altium (ASX: ALU)

Expert Investor: Ted Richards - From Football To Funds Management

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:57:00 -0000

For most AFL fans, Ted Richards is a household name. After being drafted to the Essendon Football Club and then being traded to the Sydney Swans, Ted enjoyed an unbelievable career that included a spot in the 2012 All-Australian team, playing in 3 grand finals and winning a premiership in 2012. While he was playing, Ted also finished a Masters of Finance and developed a passion for investing. In this episode we discuss this passion and what life after football is like for Ted. In this episode you will learn: • Ted's 4 point checklist for analysing potential investments • How Ted balanced the demands of professional football with his interest in investing • What an 'Automated Investment Management Service' is and how they differ from traditional financial advisors • Ted's approach to finding information related to companies and markets • Ted's pick for the AFL Grand Final Stocks and Resources Discussed: • Books mentioned: • One Up on Wall Street - Peter Lynch • The Most Important Thing - Howard Marks • Bulls, Bears & a Croupier - Matthew Kidman • Hedgehogging - Barton Biggs • Stocks Discussed: • Catapult Australia website • Six Park website • The Richards Report iTunes page

Expert Investor: Alan Kohler - Why I'm Disgusted With Warren Buffett

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 09:18:00 -0000

For Australians, there is probably no name or face more synonymous with investing and financial journalism than Alan Kohler. A long history of financial journalism has culminated in Alan doing the financial section of the 7 o'clock ABC news, and being known for his weekend overviews. In my house growing up, the 7 o'clock news was always watched, and Alan was known as the 'graph man' as he has become known for the interesting and insightful charts he shows viewers. Prior to being the face of finance on the ABC, Alan has had a long and storied career in financial journalism, including a stint as editor of the Australian Financial Review from 1985 to 1988. We were lucky enough to sit down with Alan and discuss all things investing. In this episode you will learn: • Why Alan is disgusted with Warren Buffett • Alan's unique idea for dealing with automation • Alan's favourite chart and why he uses charts on ABC News • The differences between markets in the 1980's and now • His thoughts on the dividends Australian companies pay • His thoughts on Australia's housing market Stocks and Resources discussed: • Alan's Must Read Books • Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell • Nasim Taleb - Black Swan • Nasim Taleb - Antifragile • Alan's Favourite Chart - 3000 BC Interest Rates • Alan's 3 Australian Articles • Land Tax: It might be time to tax land, instead of income • Dividends: Dividend imputation encourages large payouts and curbs innovation • Indexes: ETFs turn stockmarket into the ultimate Ponzi scheme

Basics: 5 Styles Of Investing - From Balance Sheets To Super Computers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 -0000

Knowing what style of investing works for you, so you can minimise you risk and maximise your returns, is one of the most important things any investor needs to know. It's all about playing to your strengths. Ideas and techniques rapidly change, and everyone has their own opinion on what makes a good investment. It's an individual game. This episode we look at what we think are the five main umbrellas of investing. In this episode you will learn: • What the five main styles of investing are • The key differentiating characteristics between styles • Some of the huge wins and losses from the greatest investors of these styles • Tips to help you find what style works for you Stocks and resources discussed: • Buffettology - Mary Buffett • Shopping for Shares - Tracey Edwards

EM Talk: Are You Smarter Than 70% Of Americans? | Reporting Season

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 10:03:00 -0000

It's that time of year again - reporting season! At the end of each financial year all publicly listed companies have to report their results. Did they make money or did they lose? All is revealed during this time of year. Alsom find out if your financial literacy skills will put you in the TOP 30% of America! In the episode you will learn: • What reporting season is • Why it is important, and what it could mean for you • Which companies have done well, and which haven't • Does profits always equal a rise in share price? • Expectations vs Reality • Are you smarter than 70% of Americans Stocks and resources discussed: • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) • Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX: DMP) • Carsales.com (ASX: CAR) • REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) • Transurban Group (ASX: TCL)

EM Talk: Everything You Need To Know To Buy Your First Share! | Listener Mailbag

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 09:52:00 -0000

It's time to answer all your questions! Over the past few months we've had a number of listeners write in asking questions such as "How do I buy a stock?", "What should I look for in a brokerage platform?". We answer these plus many more. By the end of this episode you'll know everything you need to get started! In this episode you will learn: • Tips for saving, and tools to help you • Brokerage platforms - how to find one and what to look for • Three basic ways you can invest in the market • The easiest ways to find a company to invest in Stocks and resources discussed: • Gateway Lifestyle (ASX: GTY) • PM Capital Fund (ASX: PGF) • Australian Agricultural Company (ASX: AAC) • Betashares Australian Equities Bear ETF (ASX: BEAR) • Beta NASDAQ 100 (ASX: NDQ) • Afterpay Touch Group (ASX: APT)

Expert Investor: Daniel Want - A Self-Taught Investor In A Complex World

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:48:00 -0000

Daniel Want is a very interesting investor. As a university student he grew dissatisfied with his economics lecturers so he decided to drop out and learn it himself. He is now an expert in complex systems and his research is sought after by investors around the world. He is also the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Prerequisite Capital Management. Daniel is an incredibly smart person and was one of the few people to see the writing on the wall before the GFC in 2008. We're grateful he took the time to come on the podcast and we're sure you'll get a lot out of this interview. In this interview you will learn: • How Daniel taught himself the skills necessary to become an expert investor • Some of the best books to kick start your investing journey • How to build resiliency in your own portfolio • What to watch out for with financial advisors Stocks and resources discussed: • Market Wizards - Jack Schwager If you want more information on Daniel and to see some of the work he's doing at Prerequisite visit their website at www.prerequisite.com.au

Industry News: Equity Mates Tech-Tacular!

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 19:37:00 -0000

For lucky number 13 we've put together something special. Technology is the fascination of investors and non-investors alike these days. The biggest companies in the world are technology companies and the rate of progress technology is enabling is unprecedented in human history. In this episode you will learn: • What are some of the current technology trends and how you can take advantage • What happened at the height of the Dot Com boom, and the madness that occurred at the time • Lessons to keep in mind when evaluating tech companies; developing a framework • The relentless march of Google and Facebook - will it ever end? • Which societies are becoming cashless • Are there different rules for tech investing? Stocks and resources discussed: • Beta NASDAQ ETF Units (ASX: NDQ)

Expert Investor: Michael Glennon - The Art Of Small Cap Investing

Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:37:00 -0000

From selling tiles to being a multi-million dollar fund manager - we bring you Michael Glennon. We're really excited to bring you this weeks episode - our latest interview with an expert investor. For this interview Bryce sat down with Michael Glennon, the founder of Glennon Capital. Michael has over 15 years experience as a portfolio manager and is an award-winning small cap investors. Small cap investors focus on smaller listed companies, so you won't find Michael investing in the biggest Australian companies that get a lot of attention in the media. Instead he spends his time researching smaller companies, searching for value in lesser known names. In this interview we find out how Michael goes about researching these smaller companies, and he shares some of the wisdom he's built over a long and storied investing career. Michael's personal investing journey is a great one. We took a lot out of this interview and we're sure investors of any level will as well. Enjoy! In this episode you will learn: • The difference between small, and large cap companies • What strategies Michael uses to identify value in small cap stocks • How Michael went from his first trade to running a multi-million dollar managed fund • The challenges Michael faced as a young investor, and what strategies he used to overcome them • Plus many more tips on using experience and gut feel to invest in small cap stocks Stocks and resources discussed: • If you want to know about about Michael Glennon - check out Glennon Capital's websiteSubscribe

EM Talk: Are You Investing Or Are You Speculating?

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:37:00 -0000

Do you like taking risks or do you prefer to sit and play the patient game? Episode 11 is all about Margin of Safety - a rare book, written by revered investor Seth Klarman. Alec gives three great actionable points from the book, and we discuss the differences between investing and speculating. Where do you think you fit? In this episode you will learn: • How Indian export bans will impact Australian Agricultural Company • Amazon and Alphabet pass the $1000 mark - will they stock split? • The difference between investing and speculating • Fundamentals of value investing • How you can hedge your portfolio (protect the downside) through exchange traded funds (ETF) Stocks and resources discussed: • Margin of Safety - Seth Klarman • Beatshares Australian Bear ETF - (ASX: BEAR)Subscribe now!

Expert Investor: Sarah Riegelhuth - Get Rich Slow

Sat, 27 May 2017 19:37:00 -0000

"The Longer you leave starting, the harder it is to catch up" Episode 10! We've hit double digits, what an exciting time. This episode is a special one. We talk with CEO of Wealth Enhancers Sarah Riegelhuth. Sarah is a serial entrepreneur and investor in startups, having founded 8 companies alongside her husband, Finn Kelly. Following several successful exits, she is currently the CEO of Wealth Enhancers (Gen Y financial advisory firm) and Grow My Team (global recruitment), and sits on the Board of her other companies, WE LOVE NUMBERS and League of Extraordinary Women. She is personally fuelled by a passion for community, gender equality and living life on one's own terms. Our conversation doesn't focus just on stocks. We discuss many forms of investing and strategies to help you move towards financial freedom. There is something for everybody in this episode. In this episode you will learn: • What is the first step in ensuring you reach your financial goals • The value of consistency • Investing isn't just about buying shares • How you can begin to reach your financial freedom Stocks and resources discussed: • Check out Wealth Enhancers - a fantastic financial advisory firm specifically tailored for Gen Y!Subscribe

Tips & Tricks: Saving To Invest

Sun, 14 May 2017 19:37:00 -0000

Don't save to save, save to invest! In Episode 9 we break down another key lesson for all investors - saving to invest. We talk about our personal habits and some of the rules we try to stick to. We discuss some apps that we use to help us with our saving or investing. In this episode you will learn: • What draws a stadium full of people to see Warren Buffett • Three big takeaways from the 2017 Budget • Who will Apple buy first - Tesla or Netflix? • Habits for continuous investing • Tips to help you save for your first investment • Why Afterpay is shaking up the payments market Stocks and resources discussed: • Afterpay Touch (ASX: APT)

Expert Investor: Paul Bennetts, CEO Of Spaceship

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:37:00 -0000

Episode 8 is a cracker! We bring you our second Expert Investor interview, with the visionary Paul Bennetts - CEO of Spaceship. We discuss tech investing, and how you can invest your superannuation in line with where the world is going, not where it has been. Thinking about how your superannuation is invested now can have significant benefits for you in years to come. With some of the world's largest companies now tech companies it makes sense to have some skin in the game, and doing so through your superannuation is a fantastic way. What you will learn in this episode: • How Paul went from selling computer parts to becoming CEO of a superannuation start-up • Why Australian superannuation needs a shake-up, and what Spaceship are doing about it • Snap Inc's (Snapchat) Initial Public Offering - will it be a success? • The advantages of thinking about your superannuation as a millenial • Investing where the world is going, not where it has been Stocks and resources discussed: • Spaceship • Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)

Basics: How Do I Find A Good Company?

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:37:00 -0000

Knowing how to find a company to invest in, or finding information on specific companies, can be hard and overwhelming. In Episode 7 we look at all the resources available to you so you can find opportunities to invest and to help you make investing decisions. In this episode you will learn: • Tesla vs Ford - changing of the guard • How to use your life experiences to find a company to invest in • The best resources available to find company information • The value of annual reports • What to look out for when using online forums • Our stock of the week Stocks and resources discussed: • Australian Agricultural Company (ASX: AAC) • Tesla (NASSAQ: TSLA) • Ford (NYSE: F) • Australian Financial Review Subscribe and listen!

Expert Investor: Andrew Brown - Part 2

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:37:00 -0000

Part 2 of our interview series Andrew Brown. If you haven't listened to Part 1, we strongly suggest you do so before listening to Part 2. Brief of Part 1 below. The brilliant and entertaining Andrew Brown, Executive Director East 72 Holdings Limited, is the first guest in our interview series. Andrew has over 35 years investing experience, that has taken him all over the world. He is passionate about stocks and passing on his knowledge to those who want to learn - us! We cover a broad range of questions, from words of advice to someone beginning through to the current state of the economy and what that could mean for us as investors. What you will learn this episode: • How Andrew founded a company on the NSX (National Stock Exchange of Australia) • Is Apple really that good? • Developing and interrogating a thesis, and the advantage of hedging • Where is the Australia agricultural sector is going • Three companies on Andrews radar Stocks and resources discussed: • East72 • Wellard (ASX: WLD) • News Corporation (ASX: NWS) • PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (ASX: PGF) • McGrath Limited (ASX: MEA)Subscribe and listen

Expert Investor: Andrew Brown - Part 1

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:37:00 -0000

The brilliant and entertaining Andrew Brown, Executive Director East 72 Holdings Limited, is the first guest in our interview series. Andrew has over 35 years investing experience, that has taken him all over the world. He is passionate about stocks and passing on his knowledge to those who want to learn - us! We cover a broad range of questions, from words of advice to someone beginning through to the current state of the economy and what that could mean for us as investors. There is advice and actions in this interview that everyone will be able to take away. Enjoy! In this episode you will learn: • Andrew's perspective on value investing • The best thing you can do to improve your investing success • What has been Andrew's best investment • How to overcome challenges of getting your first investment • What characteristics Andrew looks for in a company • Why one investing book is worth over $1000! Stocks and resources discussed: • The Margin of Safety - Seth Klarmann • Any books by Mohnish Pabrai - website with 307 books! (http://www.chaiwithpabrai.com/)

Basics: How To Buy Shares

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:37:00 -0000

The number one question on everyone's lips - how do I actually buy shares? There's no point in us harping on about companies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) and indexes if you don't know how to actually buy them! In Episode 4 we answer the question "How do I buy shares?" In this episode you will learn: • That it is really easy to buy shares! • Everything you need to know about buying a share • What is a broker, and where to find one • How much it costs to buy a share • Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) codes, and how to look up a stock • Why bee theft has increased in New Zealand and • All the latest weekly news that we've found interesting Stocks and resources discussed: • PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (ASX: PGF) • Australian Agricultural Company (ASX: AAC) • Capilano Honey Limited (ASX: CZZ)

EM Chat: Let's Pick A Winner!

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:37:00 -0000

It's time to put our hypothetical money where our mouth is. This week we bring you a brand new segment, that puts into practice some of the strategies we've been learning. Equity Mates also attended an investment talk at Clime Capital, and we debrief the most important pieces of information, for you!

Basics: Investing 101

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 01:37:00 -0000

The journey continues! This episode we bring you two new segments that form the backbone of our show - News and Basics 101. News - It's important that you begin to understand the links between what happens in our world and how that can impact your investing decisions, so each episode we will dissect some news to help show you the links. Basics 101 - In Episode 2 we bring you the first of many Basics 101. It's here that we discuss what we think are the essentials to investing. Regardless of you level of experience there will be something useful for you in these segments.

EM Chat: The Journey Begins

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:37:00 -0000

Welcome! We're so happy that you've decided to come on the journey with us, as we talk all things investing. Equity Mates has been in the making for a while now, so this is a very exciting moment for us. In this episode you will learn: • Who Bryce and Alec are! • What this podcast series is going to be about, and what you can expect to get out of it • The basics of Value Investing Stocks discussed: • Brickworks Investment Company Limited • Bellamy's Australia Limited • A2 Milk Company Limited