Equity Mates Investing Podcast

  This episode is a little different to most. When the rumours first broke about football superstar Christiano Ronaldo going to Juventus, the Juventus share price jumped 8%. We didn’t realise Juventus was publicly traded and started doing some researching. This episode is the result of that investigation – an exploration of some of the strangest and most surprising companies out …

  “Rule number 1: Never lose money. Rule number 2: Never forget rule number 1” – Warren Buffett Managing risk is critical to long term investing success. To fully enjoy the effects of compounding it is critical you don’t lose your money in the first place. Similarly, concerns around losing money are what stops a lot of people from ever investing …

  In this episode we wrap up our 3-part series ‘Thinking like Warren Buffett’. We’ve pulled out a 9-question checklist from Buffettology, a book by Warren’s daughter-in-law Mary Buffett. We’ve each chosen a stock and are running through the checklist and seeing if our chosen stocks pass the Buffettology test. In this episode we answer questions 7, 8 & 9. …

[This episode is brought to you by Stake – The Australian investing platform offering access and free brokerage to US markets. For more information & to sign up check out: equitymates.com/stake]   With so much going on in the financial world, we couldn’t fit all of our catch-up into one episode. So for this episode we bring you part two …

  ‘Shorting’ is an investing technique to make money if the price of a stock/asset/commodity goes down. For those familiar with the movie The Big Short – that is how investors made money betting on the collapse of the US Housing Market.  We thought it was a good time to do an episode on short selling because we’ve just seen a not-so-big short …

Tesla, the electric car company started by Elon Musk, has had a tough few weeks. A number of issues have come to a head and the share price has fallen from a recent high of $357 to $252 at the time of recording. In this episode we have a look at the four major reasons for this fall and unpack …

There’s a lot happening in the news at the moment so we’re using this episode to break down two of the biggest stories. Firstly, we look at Wesfarmers’ recently announced Coles demerger, and break down what it means for Australia’s second biggest supermarket. We then discuss the brewing ‘trade war’ and question whether its something we need to worry about. …

Bulls and bears, they’re everywhere! No, we are not talking about a circus, we’re talking about the markets! You may often hear the terms ‘bull market’ or bear market’, or ‘investors are feeling quite bullish at the moment’. In this episode we explore the terms ‘bull’ and ‘bear’. Bull markets and bear markets are terms used to describe the overall …

The rules were simple: pick one stock each and the winner is the one whose stock gained the most, in percentage terms, buy the end of 2018. Alec chose insurance comparison website iSelect, and Bryce chose pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma. This episode we review where our picks are at and who is winning! In this episode you will learn: How …

Each year there’s one letter everyone waits up all night for the release, and if you haven’t yet, then you need to put it in your diary for next year. That’s right – Warrenn Buffett’s 2017 annual letter to shareholders was released recently, and it’s always FULL of great advice, updates and insights into the mind of one of the …

We’re back from our break and ready for a big 2018! What better way to start the year than to make some bold predictions about the year ahead and put some friendly bets on. We also put our stock picking abilities on the line as we each pick one stock to go head-to-head in 2018. In this episode you’ll learn: …

With the silly season upon us now, and the year coming to an end, we have reviewed 2017 – the wins, the losses, and our biggest lessons learned. It’s been a fantastic year for Equity Mates, and big thank you to all that have joined us during the year. We’re going on a short Christmas break and will be back …

In the book Shopping for Shares, Tracey Edwards presents the 6 steps she uses to find companies to invest in. In this episode, we break down this 6 step checklist, define the key terms and explain what she’s looking for. While we don’t necessary agree with her whole approach, it is important to consider how different investors approach finding investable companies. …

There is a lot of jargon and terminology in investing that can get confusing and sometimes off-putting. EPS, ROE, D/E – what do they all mean? These are just a few of many acronyms and terminology that is used when investors look to understand a company. You may never have heard of them, or may have but find them too …

In this episode we discuss 5 different types of investing and what we can learn from all of them

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Don’t save to save, save to invest! In Episode 9 we break down another key lesson for all investors – saving to invest. We talk about our personal habits and some of the rules we try to stick to. We discuss some apps that we use to help us with our saving or investing. In this episode you will learn: …

Knowing how to find a company to invest in, or finding information on specific companies, can be hard and overwhelming. In Episode 7 we look at all the resources available to you so you can find opportunities to invest and to help you make investing decisions. In this episode you will learn: Tesla vs Ford – changing of the guard …

The number one question on everyone’s lips – how do I actually buy shares? There’s no point in us harping on about companies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) and indexes if you don’t know how to actually buy them! In Episode 4 we answer the question “How do I buy shares?” In this episode you will learn: That it is really easy …

It’s time to put our hypothetical money where our mouth is. This week we bring you a brand new segment, that puts into practice some of the strategies we’ve been learning. Equity Mates also attended an investment talk at Clime Capital, and we debrief the most important pieces of information, for you!  

  The journey continues! This episode we bring you two new segments that form the backbone of our show – News and Basics 101. News – It’s important that you begin to understand the links between what happens in our world and how that can impact your investing decisions, so each episode we will dissect some news to help show …