Equity Mates Investing Podcast

Cameron Gleeson, an investment strategist from BetaShares, brings his expertise to discuss the rise of leveraged ETFs in Australia. He dives into Netflix's rollercoaster journey, having surged over 300% after a steep decline. The conversation also touches on the turmoil faced by founder-led businesses and potential investment opportunities within them. Gleeson critiques misguided financial advice often seen on social media, warning against risky strategies like using debt for depreciating assets, while promoting smarter investing approaches.

Henry Jennings, Senior Market Analyst at Marcus Today, shares his expertise on the stock market. He dives into the performance of Liontown Resources and its potential as a long-term investment in the lithium market. The conversation also covers Zip's impressive gains, NextDC's exciting growth due to rising demand for data centers, and the political challenges facing Linus Rare Earths. With a mix of humor and sharp analysis, Jennings offers valuable insights for investors navigating market trends.

Ren is selling his holdings in Australia's most popular ETF - VAS (aka Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF). Has he fallen out of love with the product or is he liquidating his holdings to go all-in on Bitcoin? You'll have to tune in to find out. That's just one topic we cover in another big episode of Equity Mates:Why Ren is sticking with his broker, rather than moving to Betashares DirectHow to find companies with great investment runwaysAdam Dawes returns for the latest edition of Pimp my Portfolio —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll play it on the podcast.—------Sign up to our daily news email to get the news moving markets delivered to your inbox at 6am every weekday morning. Short, sharp, to the point, it'll get you up to speed in less than 5 minutes.—------Want more Equity Mates?Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. —------Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is Sorin Roibu, co-portfolio manager of the Brandywine Global Opportunistic Equity Fund.Sorin has more than 20 years experience in the finance industry and in today's episode we unpack the investment philosophy he has developed over his journey and how he brings that philosophy to life in his fund.In a wide ranging conversation, we unpack:Why value investing is one of the most overused terms in investing circlesHow Brandywine Global looks for multiple ways to win in an investmentWhy Sorin is underweight the Magnificent 7 mega-cap tech stocksChina's unfolding economic story and why Sorin believes Chinese tech may outperform US tech from hereWhat is going on at Boeing and the airline industry more generally —------Thank you to Brandywine Global for sponsoring this episode and helping us keep all of our content free.You can find out more about Brandywine Global and Sorin's Brandywine Global Opportunistic Equity Fund on the Franklin Templeton website.-----Have an investing question?Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion GroupOr get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this formWant more Equity Mates?Sign up to our email to keep up with business news Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTube—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. —------Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk had a mixed week, his Tesla cybercab event disappointed with shares falling 9%. Meanwhile, SpaceX's latest launch amazed as the booster was caught 'chopstick-style' by the launch pad. We unpack it all in today's episode.Meanwhile, back here in Australia, three of the major ETF providers have launched very similar ETFs:Vaneck Global Defence ETF (ASX: DFND) - 10 September 2024Betashares Global Defence ETFs (ASX: ARMR) - 4 October 2024 Global X Defence Tech ETF (ASX: DTEC) - 7 October 2024On today's podcast, we compare them each of them and share our preferences. Finally, we close out the episode with some investors confessions. —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll play it on the podcast.—------Sign up to our daily news email to get the news moving markets delivered to your inbox at 6am every weekday morning. Short, sharp, to the point, it'll get you up to speed in less than 5 minutes.—------Want more Equity Mates?Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. —------Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this discussion, Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer, dives deep into Australia's housing crisis. He critiques the unsustainable property bubble driven by mass immigration and flawed policies. Matt highlights the shocking similarities with Argentina's economy and warns of a looming collapse if changes aren't made. He advocates for a recalibration of immigration levels and revised infrastructure fees to revitalize the economy. With a unique perspective on the cost of living crisis, his insights challenge conventional views on housing and economic sustainability.

Activist short-sellers are known for their provactive short reports, designed to capture media attention and push the price of shares down. But Hindenburg Research's latest report - Roblox: Inflated Key Metrics For Wall Street And A Pedophile Hellscape For Kids - still felt a little extreme. We unpack what Hindenburg are accusing Roblox of in today's episode of Equity Mates. We also cover:How one decision by Chinese policy-makers rippled through markets around the world America has seen its first drop in obesity rates in decades - no prizes for guessing why: OzempicWe answer of community question on ETF overlap What legendary investor Seth Klarman has in his portfolio —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll play it on the podcast.—------Sign up to our daily news email to get the news moving markets delivered to your inbox at 6am every weekday morning. Short, sharp, to the point, it'll get you up to speed in less than 5 minutes.—------Want more Equity Mates?Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. —------Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cameron Blanks, Managing Director at Pacific Equity Partners and a veteran in private equity since 2002, shares invaluable insights from his extensive experience. He reveals three key lessons learned over two decades, emphasizing the significance of strategic alignment and long-term investment approaches. Cameron illustrates these principles with engaging case studies, including Peter's Ice Cream and VEDA. He also discusses the evolving landscape of private equity, focusing on new opportunities for individual investors as firms stay private longer and new evergreen products emerge.

Charlie Viola is one of Australia's top financial advisers, regularly topping the Barron's list of top financial advisers and advising some of the wealthiest Australians. Fresh of announcing his new venture Viola Private Wealth, Charlie was kind enough to stop by the studio and help the Equity Mates community improve their portfolio. Listen to the latest edition of Pimp my Portfolio as one of Australia's top advisers reviews Steph's portfolio. That's not all we cover in a big episode of Equity Mates:The Bank of Nan & Pop is emerging as a major home loan lender in Australia Rio Tinto is looking to buy Arcadium Lithium, which would make it the 3rd largest lithium player globallyBryce crunches the number on Australian property and concludes: you don't always make money on property —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll play it on the podcast.—------Sign up to our daily news email to get the news moving markets delivered to your inbox at 6am every weekday morning. Short, sharp, to the point, it'll get you up to speed in less than 5 minutes.—------Want more Equity Mates?Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. —------Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sumit Gautam, founder of Scalar Gauge and a seasoned private equity executive, shares his insights on the AI hype. He argues that expectations for AI in 2025 may be overly optimistic and explains his investment philosophy prioritizing software companies. Gautam discusses the differences between private equity and public markets, emphasizing careful selection amid the tech sector's volatility. He also touches on the importance of the Hearts & Minds conference for supporting medical research, where leading investors pitch their best ideas.