Shares for Beginners

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Jason McIntosh to talk about Vista Group ASX:VGL  Here’s a recent write up about the company from Jason: https://www.motiontrader.com.au/stock-research-is-vista-group-worth-buying Vista Group International Limited engages in the development, sale, and support of software solutions to the film industry worldwide. The company operates through Cinema, Movi...

While we all like to think we’ll behave a certain way in the next crash, the odds are most of us won’t. And a crash is definitely coming (we just don’t know when). There are, however, some practical steps we can take to ensure we are well placed to weather any storm, and take advantage of any opportunities that may arise. We also hear from winner of the eInvest $500 ETF competition James Ballard a...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Joshua Baker from Capital H Management to talk about Environmental Group ASX:EGL  Here’s a recent writeup about the company from Josh: https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/e-g-l-it-s-in-the-name Simply Wall St Summary : " The Environmental Group Limited engages in the design, application, and servicing of gas and vapor emission control systems, and inl...

Dr Bianca Ogden is a virologist and fund manager of Platinum International Health Care Fund. “I think the biggest innovations of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology. A new era is beginning.” Steve Jobs. Here's a link to the blog post. There's also a transcript where you can listen and read at the same time. https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/platinumhealth H...

Some of you may be aware that I produce a podcast for Australian Shareholders' Association called AGM Watch. ASA has volunteer company monitors who go over matters arising in company AGMs. They make recommendations on voting intentions and discuss member concerns with directors and the board. I'm sharing this episode with you because there is an interesting turnaround occurring at Telstra. We also...

Can a military background arm you for better investing? When analysing stocks you have to plan for a range of potential outcomes, manage risk and understand that things don’t always work out as planned. Almost like planning for battle. Steven Kiel is the president and chief investment officer for Arquitos Capital Management, a firm he founded in 2009. Steven is also the chairman of Enterprise Dive...

Thom Benny is from Navexa a portfolio tracking tool. We spoke about his background in finance journalism and some of the things that he's learned along the way. We also had a look at Navexa and how it helps you to track your portfolio and what you need to declare at tax time. Blog Post for this episode https://www/sharesforbeginners.com/blog/navexa   Portfolio tracker Sharesight tracks your t...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Luke Winchester from Merewether Capital to talk about Austco Healthcare ASX:AHC   Simply Wall St Summary : " Austco Healthcare Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, supplies, and services healthcare and communication equipment and software in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and North America. The company offers Tacera...

Myles Gage is a co-founder of Rapunzl and an advocate for financial education especially for individuals in underserved communities. He was exposed to the stock market at a very young age, attending Ariel Community Academy on Chicago's south side. Financial literacy was the crux of its curriculum. After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he developed Rapunzl with with his...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool to discuss Sydney Airport Limited ASX:SYD.   https://www.fool.com.au/2021/09/23/sydney-airport-asxsyd-share-price-struggles-amid-latest-takeover-blow/   https://simplywall.st/stocks/au/transportation/asx-syd/sydney-airport-shares   Simply Wall St Summary : " Sydney Airport Limited owns Sydney Airport. The co...

The first thing you need when you begin to invest is a brokerage account. It’s the platform that you use to buy and sell shares & ETFs. It can be daunting to start with but John Winters is committed to making things as easy as possible for new investors. John is the CEO of Superhero , a digital broking app that allows investors to trade shares and ETFs simply and cheaply. Blog Post for this ep...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Jason McIntosh from Motion Trader to discuss Atomos ASX:AMS   Simply Wall St Summary : Atomos Limited, a video technology company, manufactures and sells video equipment for video content creators in Australia and internationally. The company offers 4K and HD Apple ProRes monitor/recorders, compact and portable monitor-recorders, live/switching products...

"There's a time and a place for being aggressively contrarian and aggressively foraging through the tip. Then there are other times when most of the stuff in the tip is just rubbish." Steve Johnson is Forager’s Chief Investment Officer. He has a Bachelor of Commerce (Econometrics and Finance) from the University of New South Wales . He enjoys marathon running in his spare time and lives with his w...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investments discuss Macquarie Telecom ASX:MAQ  Here’s more detail from Roger’s analysis: https://www.montinvest.com/investor-insights/insights/a-small-cap-embedded-in-a-multi-year-growth-opportunity/   Simply Wall St Summary : Macquarie Telecom Group Limited provides telecommunication, cloud computing, cybersecurity...

“Post the Global Financial Crisis it was exhausting because every day was just another down day. It was another pressurized day. A lot of people lost a lot of money. Some people couldn't take it anymore. Suicide rates in this country and this industry went up, it was tough. I mean, it was very, very difficult to come to work every day and try to focus on what was positive because every day it was...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Claude Walker from A Rich Life to discuss intelliHR. Here’s a link to Claude’s article about why this company caught his eye: https://arichlife.com.au/why-intellihr-asxihr-catches-my-eye/ We also discussed three key metrics used to value companies like these in their growth phase.   ARR – Annual Recurring Revenue LVT – Lifetime Value of a Customer CAC –...

"The fear was that the New York Stock Exchange was next, because when you think about America and you think about developed nations and developed markets, the New York Stock Exchange is a symbol. If nothing else, it's a symbol of America. It's a symbol of freedom. It's a symbol of capitalism. It's a symbol of the free world. Because if somebody really wanted to make a statement, I mean, they made...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Owen Raszkiewicz from Rask Investments to talk about the MOAT ETF from Van Eck. Rask is a diversified investment advice, news, research, financial education, podcast and money network which is Australian-owned and created in sunny Melbourne. Find out more about Rask at https://www.rask.com.au/ and the ETF here https://www.vaneck.com.au/etf/equity/moat/index/...

Inflation, job numbers, commodities, crypto, macro-economics and the outlook for the share market. I was joined by Jordan Eliseo from Perth Mint to talk about these subjects and how uncertainty plays such a big part in how markets react to events. Blog Post for this episode https://www/sharesforbeginners.com/blog/eliseo Here's a link to Perth Mint where Jordan works: https://www.perthmint.com/ Por...

Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. Or getting started the right way. Too many people jump into the share market thinking there are quick gains that will solve all of their financial problems. I was joined by Shanni Jayamanne & Mark LaMonica from the Investing Compass podcast to talk about some of the steps that you can take before heading off down investment road. Blog Post for thi...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Gemma Dale from nabtrade and the fabulous Your Wealth Podcast. This episode was recorded at 8:30pm on Wednesday August 11 at 8:30pm. We spoke about CBA, RIO, FMG, APT & Square. Find out more about Gemma and the Your Wealth podcast at this link : https://www.nabtrade.com.au/investor/insights/your-wealth   Portfolio tracker Sharesight tracks your...

“We need people to invest and invest in ways that can change the world.” Danielle Ecuyer is the author of Shareplicity & Shareplicity 2. Shareplicity aims to educate and inform both new and existing investors; challenge the thoughts around the status quo of Australian ‘blue chips’, investing in dividends as well as ideas for 21st century investment themes. Blog Post for this episode https://ww...

In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Mark Tobin from Coffee Microcaps to discuss SDI ASX:SDI   Simply Wall St Summary : SDI Limited engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of dental restorative materials, whitening systems, other dental materials in Australia, Europe, the United States, and Brazil. It offers alloys, adhesives, etchants, composites, glass ionomer...

Running the tape measure over Australia & NZ’s largest companies. Nick Coles is the co-founder and Managing Director of MarketMeter a service that allows listed companies to clearly see in just a few charts where they are outperforming or underperforming their peers across 5 key categories: ESG, management, financials, strategy and shareholder engagement. Blog post for this episode can be foun...

In this Weekend Watchlist I introduce my fabulous producer and editor, Emily Li. She interviews me about my recent experiences watching the fall of the ASIA ETF, and how I chickened out of a buy order for Bitcoin at $US30K. Shoutout to Paul Compton of the FB group who inspired this discussion. https://www.facebook.com/groups/sharesforbeginners https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/asia-technology-tig...