The groundswell started in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group: we want to see Ren's whole portfolio. So on today's episode, he nervously shares it with the world. That's not all we cover in a big episode of Equity Mates: Bryce's latest investment is an Aussie mining company The world is cutting rates, so why isn't Australia? OpenAI had unve…

3i is a UK-listed investment company specialising in Private Equity and Infrastructure. Its key holding is Action, a fast-growing European retailer known for offering household goods at low prices and in bulk quantities. Action’s impressive growth and potential for expansion have made it a cornerstone of 3i’s portfolio, driving strong returns for t…

What actually happens when you go to get financial advice? As two people that haven't been able to afford advisers, that is a question both of us (Bryce and Ren) have. And that is a question we often hear from the Equity Mates community. So we set out to answer it. To do it, we took on the personas of Liam and Emma - a couple working on building we…

Three of Rupert Murdoch's kids are taking him to court in Nevada, with the fate of News Corp on the line. But for Rupert that is only one challenge to his chosen successor Lachlan's control of News Corp. That's not all we cover in a big episode of Equity Mates: Apple's latest iPhone announcement including their AI launch Some of the more exciting, …

Welcome to the final installment of our series exploring the power of index ETFs. Over four episodes we've been discussing why indexes: Ensure you don't miss out on growth Offer income without the hassle Cut your losers, double-down on your winners Are designed to last forever (this episode) In this episode we're taking a closer look at why indexes…

"Australian housing to fall 50%". That was the takeaway from a recent report on Channel 9's 60 Minutes after an interview with economist Harry Dent. To kick off this episode we explain why that is some of the worst financial reporting we've seen in a while. Do better Channel 9. That's not all we cover in a big episode of Equity Mates: How Channel 9…

Australia's latest economic data was released last week, and while our GDP grew 0.2% there were plenty of reasons to be concerned. We dig into the data in today's episode. We also cover the news of the day, including: Nvidia just experienced the largest one-day loss of value in history. We unpack why This year's largest takeover in Australia, AirTr…

Welcome to part 3 of our 4 part exploration of the power of index ETFs. We may have written a book on them, but we still think index ETFs are under-appreciated. Over four episodes we'll be discussing why indexes: Ensure you don't miss out on growth Offer income without the hassle Cut your losers, double-down on your winners (this episode) Are desig…

Last week on the podcast, Bryce mentioned that "investing in a small cap index is not the way to go if you want small cap exposure". We got a few questions on why that was the case, so in this episode we unpack the problems of small cap indexes as why we will never invest in them. We also cover the news of the day, including: Like so many Australia…

Adam Keily is back for another episode of Buy or Sell. This episode he sits down with Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities. Companies discussed: BHP Group (ASX: BHP) QBE Insurance (ASX: GBE) Global X Physical Gold (ASX: GOLD) WiseTech (ASX: WTC) Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) Telstra (ASX: TLS) CSL (ASX: CSL) Domino's Pizza Enterprises (…

WiseTech is a software company that serves as a one-stop-shop for freight forwarding logistics. Their platform simplifies and optimizes complex supply chains, making it an indispensable tool for freight forwarders worldwide. WiseTech’s innovation and growth have secured them partnerships with major global brands like DHL and Kmart. In this episode,…

Warren Buffett first started buying Berkshire Hathaway shares in 1965 when the shares traded between $12 and $19. Fast forward 60 years and Berkshire Hathaway is now the first American non-technology company to be valued at $1 trillion. Those same shares are today worth $715,300. Wild. That is just one of the topics we cover in a big episode of Equ…

Welcome to part 2 of our 4 part exploration of the power of index ETFs. We may have written a book on them, but we still think index ETFs are under-appreciated. Over four episodes we'll be discussing why indexes: Ensure you don't miss out on growth Offer income without the hassle (this episode) Cut your losers, double-down on your winners Are desig…

Over the past 122 years, the Australian share market has averaged annual returns of 13.2%. Wild. And that is despite plenty of reasons to be concerned over those years - pandemics, world wars, missing prime ministers, you name it, it's happened. And the Aussie sharemarket has kept on growing. In today's episode we take a look at that 122 year histo…

To talk about the housing market, we are joined by Sam Gordon in this episode. Sam is the founder of Australian Property Scout and recently won Buyers Agent of the Year for 2024. In this episode we cover: An update on the housing market Why Sam thinks we're seeing a two-speed housing market Why certain capital cities still have growth potential How…

As Reporting Season rolls on in Australia, we take a look at some of the highlights from week 2 including 3 Aussie companies taking on the world. We also discuss: What we can learn from the latest RBA meeting meetings 3 of the 4 Big Banks cutting their rates on term deposits. Are they worth it these days? Options when it comes to active managers in…

The growth of index ETFs has been one of the investing stories of our lifetime. And yet, we think they're still under-appreciated. Over 4 episodes we're going to be exploring the power of index investing. In the first episode we're focusing on growth, and why with index funds you don't miss out. —------ This content has been made in collaboration w…

Australia may have just set a record with 18 golds at the Olympics, but there is another gold setting records. The price of gold has just hit $2,500 USD an ounce, the first time it has ever hit that level. What's driving the gold price? Is now the time to invest? We unpack it all in today's episode. We also: Launch a new segment - Cheat Sheet - whe…