The case for investment optimism: 4 tech advancements that will underpin long-term returns (and the 3 stocks you need to profit from them)

With so much bad news abound, it can be difficult to see any light amidst the economic darkness. But in engineering labs all around the world, extraordinary advancements in technology are being made. In the not-too-distant future, the economic cycle will turn, and the market’s myopia will fade. And when it does, the new market opportunities unlocked by today’s technological advancements will come into focus.
5 charts that should give investors hope amidst market turmoil

The year so far has been quite shocking for investors who are probably wondering when the turbulence will end. Given that, we take a step back and look at 5 key charts that provide some perspective on the current environment for investors.
Don’t forget the keys to unlocking big wealth are compounding and time

In the current environment of heightened volatility, it’s vital that investors keep in mind the power of compounding. We use Buffett’s example in this article to highlight that the key to becoming very wealthy is strong compounding, repeated over time.
2022 investing game plan: The recent sell-off has put mega caps on sale

– Chris Demasi As Mike Tyson said, ‘everyone has a plan…until they get punched in the face’. That must be how a lot of investors feel just one month into 2022 after sharp falls in equity markets in January. But this recent bout of volatility and market weakness should not be a time to […]
3 market myths that threaten to derail investors’ long-term wealth

We continue to believe that the stock market offers materially better value than bonds, in general today. And this belief is based on detailed, ‘first-principles’ analysis. Though many stocks are overvalued today, some are still materially undervalued.
Why this market would freak out a Martian

Three examples of stocks in the reopening, defensive and mega tech narratives highlight a market that would baffle a rational Martian.
Barbarians in your portfolio: The best way to access the private markets boom

Of the private market giants, our preferred option is Blackstone, the world’s number one player with $US731 billion of assets under management (AUM) across all asset classes. The company has grown its AUM by 16% per annum for the last decade. It has created a ‘flywheel’ where its success allows it to attract the best talent and best deals, that lead to further success.
Why you shouldn’t give up on investing in China – 5 steps to profiting in China

Many investors are now asking: is China too risky for foreign investors? We feel the answer lies in not avoiding China. But to invest in China properly. Read Montaka’s 5 steps to profiting in China.
The 3 reasons why mega-tech ‘growth’ stocks are the best ‘value’ stocks today

Investors shouldn’t rotate out of mega-tech to value because mega-tech are value… Our analysis shows that mega-tech stocks not only offer some of the best growth opportunities, but also offer some of the best ‘value’ opportunities in the market today
China’s rocky relationships to resume moving markets

As we take the temperature of the major bilateral relationships with China, we assess that the probability of more intense disagreements and confrontations with the world’s second-largest power is only increasing.