Sam Green 
After a long hiatus, the EFG podcast returns as Mike and Sam catch up to talk through the big issues and talking points in financial markets right now and what to keep an eye on. Here’s a quick summary of what they talked about. Current Market ConditionsThe stock markets, especially in Australia and the U.S., … Read more
In the current economic climate, would you rather invest in an outdoor apparel retailer that can capitalise on the resumption of international travel and no COVID sales interruption in 12 months, or a gold miner trading at about Net Tangible Assets (NTA) levels with operational activities around the corner? Emerald Financial analysts Sam Green and … Read more
March has been a quite turbulent month for the global banking industry. It has only been less than 2 weeks since Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) announced bankruptcy, and now Credit Suisse is now grasping for help as their shares and bonds slumped. Though it was thrown a $54 billion lifeline by the Swiss central bank … Read more
In the post-COVID period, barely a few days have passed with a major bank hybrid trading below its $100 face value. For sophisticated investors, who can purchase these hybrids as they are first issued at their $100 face value, this has meant frequent ‘stag’ profit potential as the hybrids list in the secondary market (the … Read more
In the first and second quarter of 2022, the United States economy recorded two consecutive quarters of negative real economic growth. This means that after adjusting for inflation, the US economy contracted in size in the first half of 2022. Almost everywhere on earth a ‘technical’ recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative … Read more
Global stock markets have seen dramatic selloffs across the past nine months. The largest and most important US share index is currently sitting roughly 25 percent off its late 2021 high, while our own major share index is around 15 percent below its own high. With this current selling, we are witnessing increasingly negative commentary … Read more
Goodman Group last week reporting strong operational results, with strong contributions from all segments. Operating profit rose 25 percent YoY, while their debt profile remained well managed with 78 percent debt remaining fixed or hedged for one year and on average 72 percent over three years. Management guided towards FY23 operating EPS growth of 11 … Read more
The term ‘Doctor Copper’ has been used as market lingo for decades because of its ability to predict swings and turning points in global markets. In this episode, Tim and Sam dive into the correlation between inflation-adjusted GDP and global Copper Prices to get an overall view on the health of the economy, and to … Read more
Its easy to become despondent when every stock is falling. Even seemingly well priced shares can be forced lower and lower, and this price behaviour can cause you to second guess your investment approach. However, it is times like this that often present the best opportunities; as the old adage goes, “the best time to … Read more
I hear from a large number of traders and investors who have taken a position in ‘pipe dream’ stocks and are surprised when they stop going up in price. These sorts of companies are built primarily on online hype and often little else. We have noticed an increase in the phenomenon, which is largely due … Read more