Episode 8: Macro outlook, Microcap investing & Scorecard review

What’s behind the latest move?

There is no one ‘right’ way to invest. Even if there were, somehow, a way to prove the superiority of a particular approach, it’s not worth much if you lack the wherewithal to execute it. And it’s not necessarily a question of ability; temperament, time, experience, resources, personal interest, and many other things besides, are also important. The best investing […]

In June of 2015, shares in Objective Corp (ASX:OCL) — a much under-recognised compounding machine that provides software to government and enterprise customers — hit $2 per share. It was a record high following a staggering rally from just 20c a few years earlier.  This ‘ten-bagger’ was certainly assisted by improving revenue and gross profits, both of which had grown 25% over the […]

Last year was good to investors. The last decade even more so. And with markets at record highs there’s plenty of shareholders feeling pretty good about themselves — especially those that had any exposure to tech. But as we roll into a new solar orbit, it’s worth remembering the difference between process and outcome. The market demands a good deal […]

There’s no area of the market where you’d say stock picking was ‘easy’, but some sectors tend to offer fewer challenges than others. For Luke Winchester (aka Wini), whom we spoke with last week (see below), the preferred hunting ground is in the B2B industrials space. One of the key reasons being that these types of companies tend to offer better […]

Are shares good value?

This week, we discuss Paragon’s (ASX:PGC) profit downgrade, Nearmap’s (ASX:NEA) stellar performance and why Kip McGrath (ASX:KME) is Claude’s second largest position. Plus, Matt takes us through how he likes to prepare for earnings season, and why it matters.

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 […]

What’s behind the latest move?

There is no one ‘right’ way to invest. Even if there were, somehow, a way to prove the superiority of a particular approach, it’s not worth much if you lack the wherewithal to execute it. And it’s not necessarily a question of ability; temperament, time, experience, resources, personal interest, and many other things besides, are also important. The best investing […]

In June of 2015, shares in Objective Corp (ASX:OCL) — a much under-recognised compounding machine that provides software to government and enterprise customers — hit $2 per share. It was a record high following a staggering rally from just 20c a few years earlier.  This ‘ten-bagger’ was certainly assisted by improving revenue and gross profits, both of which had grown 25% over the […]