Equity Mates Investing Podcast 2025 Wrapped: Best ideas, insights & investments from a huge year
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Nov 26, 2025 2025 was a rollercoaster for investors! The AI boom, China's market surge, and a remarkable gold spike nearly 50% stole the spotlight. Discover the performance of global markets, with Europe's surprising resurgence and Japan’s impressive gains. The analysis dives into top ASX performers and unexpected losers. Simon's Mr Beat Up segment highlights striking rebounds and disappointing fails, with insights on companies like Supermicro and Adobe. Wrap up the year with reflections on significant events shaping investments!
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Big Themes Framed The Year
- 2025 was shaped by familiar big questions: AI, trade policy, and inflation's persistence.
- Despite noise, Ren argues the stock market's gains are driven by company-level innovation.
Markets Rise From Company-Level Innovation
- Ren emphasises that headline macro issues often repeat, yet markets keep rising long-term.
- He attributes returns to companies inventing new products and growing profits, not just policy moves.
Australian Market Lagged Global Peers
- The ASX 200 underperformed many global markets, rising only ~4% YTD without dividends.
- Including dividends the ASX 200 accumulation index did better at about 7.2% YTD.