Episode 10: Australian property, selling Class and buying Webjet

Growth is often seen as synonymous with success in business. A company that expands rapidly, increases revenue, and captures market share is generally celebrated as a triumph of entrepreneurship and innovation. But beneath this enthusiasm lies a deceptive truth: not all growth is good, and much of it can, paradoxically, destroy long-term value for the very people who own the […]

With shares having already tripled since listing, is there further upside for Atomos?

Millions of people around the world regularly suffer through a terrible night’s sleep due to various medical issues such as sleep apnoea. Poor sleep is a widely acknowledged contributor to poor attention, diet and productivity – not to mention the declining sanity of its sufferers – so many companies are understandably on the lookout for the holy grail of treatments. […]

In this, our finale episode for the season, Claude takes us through the investment case for Vista Group (VGL), and we reminisce about past episodes and stock picks. For more great content, please visit us at www.strawman.com, www.mattjoass.com & www.ethicalequities.com.au Email us at [email protected] And find us on Twitter @sage_simian @mattjoass @claudedwalker Return to the Strawman Platform here Strawman is Australia’s premier online investment club. Join for […]

Founder and Managing Director of Strawman Andrew Page chats stocks and investment theory with Jeremy

I bought my first shares in November 1985, the 40th anniversary is here!!—here’s what I learnt since, sometimes the hard way! Through the various cycles, events and characters, the journey and outcomes have been an intriguing, rewarding and interesting way to spend time. Below, I have attempted to avoid, firstly, pointing out stocks you should have bought, as there are […]

Accounting may not be the most enthralling of topics, but some basic literacy here is vital if you fancy yourself a stock picker. As Buffett put it: “You have to understand accounting and you have to understand the nuances of accounting. It’s the language of business and it’s an imperfect language, but unless you are willing to put in the […]

The live Melbourne event was a lot of fun, giving us the chance to connect with over 50 of our members and share some interesting investment ideas. It was also great to put a face to a few familiar Strawman usernames. For those that couldn’t make it, you can check out a couple of the presentations on Youtube. Owen from […]