Australian Investors Podcast

John Garrett is a Portfolio Manager at MA Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MAF) (formerly Moelis Australia) and shares investing wisdom on his website, mastersinvest.com. He joins Raymond Jang on The Australian Investors Podcast to share his investing knowledge and lessons with our investing community.John's career in the financial markets has spanned across over nearly 25 years and currently manages three funds at MA Financial Group. His significant experience combined with an insatiable appetite for consuming books along with learning from the greats has helped him build an encyclopedic knowledge of mental models to find great businesses, which can compound at high rates over long periods of time.Talking points00:00 - How John felt when he heard that Ben Rundle said he was the most influential person in his investing career.02:40 - John's personal journey as an investor.05:15 - First decade of John's career in REITs with UBS Investment Bank and the impact of the Asian financial crisis and the tech bubble. We talk about CISCO Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSC), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).13:00 - John's experience in hedge fund advisory and building live model portfolios for institutional clients.20:00 - What was going through John's mind during the global financial crisis and how Mark Twain's quote, 'History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes' was relevant. John also mentions the book, House of Morgan.24:55 - John's foray into the buy-side and the investing philosophy of the funds he currently manages at MA Financial Group. John shares some interesting statistics highlighting where the best ASX investing opportunities lie.34:10 - Why focusing on the destination is important to John when he approaches valuation. John uses Nick Sleep and Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) as an example.38:00 - Using Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (ASX: AEF) as a case study of where the valuation became overstretched.42:15 - How John works out the risk and reward payoff when assessing investment opportunities, using Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) as an illustration.46:30 - What John does to take his mind off investing.48:40 - The key lessons John gained from studying the great investors.Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded:18th Jan 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode originally featured in The Australian Finance Podcast series in April 2021.Co-hosts Kate Campbell and Owen Rask dive into everything ethical investing to celebrate the launch of our new investing course on Rask Education.The pair discuss figuring out your own values, different ethical investing strategies, positive and negative screens to cover, and 5 tips for ESG share investors.Want to keep going? Enrol in our free course.Enrol in our free Ethical Investing 101 course today.At the time of publishing, Owen owns shares of Pushpay (PPH), Salesforce (CRM), and units in the A200 ETF. Kate owns shares of Salesforce (CRM). Owen, Kate and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a playback episode. It originally featured on Rask's other podcast series, The Australian Finance Podcast. Co-hosts Kate and Owen provide a review of the Vanguard Diversified High Growth ETF (ASX:VDHG).Kate and Owen cover how VDHG works, how investors might use VDHG in their portfolio and their thoughts on using it long-term.Want to hear more? Free free to pitch a company/ETF to us via our FB Community, Twitter or podcast@rask.com.auPlease note, this episode is not a recommendation from Kate, Owen or the Rask Team. Rask Australia recommends the VDHG ETF within our membership services, however, this could change at any time. Owen has a position in VDHG as of the date of recording. Owen, Kate and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.Get a Rask membership & save $100!Score $100 off our premium ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 24th November 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Rundle and his fellow co-founder, George Capozzi initiated the Hayborough Opportunities Fund in March 2021. His role as a Portfolio Manager at NAOS Asset Management for six years along with founding a media business highlighted the importance of return on capital and people when finding high quality businesses.Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 22nd December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 3 thematics covered by the experts Cybersecurity Anirban's stocks to watch: OKTA Inc (NASDAQ: OKTA) Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) Crowdstrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) Zscaler Inc (NASDAQ: ZS) Resources: (Free) Anirban's Zoom presentation Web3 & Crypto Owen's stocks/ideas to watch: Coinbase Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) BetaShares Cryptocurrency ETF (ASX: CRYP) Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Resources: (Free) MIT Blockchain course Electric vehicles Is Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) still a buy? Other EV stocks to watch: NIO, XPENG, RIVN Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 22nd December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What was answered: How often do markets crash? About once a year, on average, you might expect it to fall/correct 10% (depending on the market) Only 20% of market corrections (i.e. 10% falls) turn into bear markets (see Tony Robbins, Unshakeable) Which stocks are best to buy cheap? High quality growing stocks (or whatever fits your investment checklist) Owen's quick & easy market crash checklist (to get you started)Owen looks for these 5 things when the market falls: Net cash position DBNR (see explainer below) Aligned management Controllable costs (i.e. strong margins) Strong growth prospects over 5-10 years Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 22nd December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Peter & Owen talked aboutYou told me that one year you had ~$50 million annual trading volume via CommSec but had just ~$200k balance every night. What type of investing/trading were you doing? Did it work? How much brokerage did you rack up on CommSec? Going back a bit, why did you get into law? In particular, criminal law? What did you specialise in?Why was investing so appealing? Were you investing on the side? How did you convince your other half?Given your diverse background, do you study or follow people in the finance industry? (specifically spivs) Related: has doing 1,000 interviews as a lawyer changed the way you judge people? What skills could investors leverage to better analyse management?What are some red, amber or green flags you look for? When have these worked for or against you? Peter walks us through the fascinating story of Indonesian Apple reseller, Story-I Ltd (ASX: SRY).You started with 300 Capital. What was this and why did you take on friends' money? In 2021 you transitioned to Westferry. Why did you bother to get an AFSL and go down that path?Can you describe why you invest? Specifically, how would you describe your investment philosophy and reason for investing the way you do? Are you a fundamental investor? Do you invest long-term? etc.How do you source new ideas?Stock stories: Australian Family Lawyers (AFL) has been a consistent holding for you, and it's interesting given your background. Are legal businesses really good businesses? Why is that different to Shine (ASX: SHJ) or Slater & Gordon (ASX: SGH)? What key metrics do you track? Pacific Turbine Brisbane (ASX: PTB) is another large holding you've had for some time. Can you dive into the thesis and journey of this company through your research process? Final question: if you could go back and tell a younger Peter one thing about investing, what would it be?Visit the Westferry website: https://westferry.com.au/Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 16th December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 4 stocks & 1 ETF covered in detail include:Owen LaserBond Limited (ASX: LBL) Square/Block Inc (NYSE: SQ) BetaShares Diversified High Growth ETF (ASX: DZZF) Anirban Taskus Inc (NASDAQ: TASK) Global-E Online Ltd (NASDAQ: GLBE) Why on earth would I bother listening to this?The Australian Investors Podcast brings together Australia’s best investors. Weekly episodes by investors, for investors.In this episode, high growth investment experts Owen Rask and Anirban Mahanti break down 4 exciting businesses — 3 of them you’ve probably never heard of.Important disclosure: Owen gives away at least 2 companies he and the Rask analyst team currently recommend to our members.Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 22nd December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're worried about high inflation, the impact of interest rates on bond and stock markets, or simply what goes into professional credit investing, this is the episode for you.Talking points Credit analyst v equities analyst Why don’t more investors invest directly in credit? What is duration and why is it important? Brad's overview of fixed income markets Inverted yield curves and why they matter Active versus passive exposure to fixed income Filtering the bond market & how Brad finds bonds to buy Inside Daintree's core & overlay strategy, including duration, spread compression, value adding and more Brad's view on inflation & the impact of consistent inflation on stocks & bonds in 2022 How to build a fixed income portfolio in a high rate environment ESG investing in the bond market Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 14th December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Johnson, CFA and Owen Rask discuss the definition of valuation, modelling, forecasting, estimating growth rates, terminal values and so much more.Warning: this episode goes in depth on value investing. While we try to make things simple, if you’re confused about the ideas presented here you can take Owen’s free valuation courses on Rask Education to learn more.Topics discussed: What is value investing? What are the key valuation methodologies? Multiples Balance sheet reconstructions IRR DDM DCF - FCFF v FCFE Inside a Discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis Forecasting Terminal growth Discount rates How do you use valuation? Forager Funds website: https://bit.ly/forage-valueFree valuation course: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/valuation-course/Value Investor Program: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/workshop/Watch the video version on the Rask Australia YouTube page.Take one of our intelligent & FREE investing courses (think ETFs, shares & valuation) on Rask Education and join our insightful FB community.Score $100 off Owen's high conviction ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest!If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - it’s a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face).Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsgDate recorded: 13th December 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices