Equity Mates Investing Podcast

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.