Light Trades 2026-02-05
Here’s what we’re trading today.
Here’s what we’re trading today.
In this episode, Cameron and Tony navigate a complex week of market shifts, political manoeuvres, and a “Sell America” sentiment that continues to gain traction. The duo celebrates the massive success of **Duratec (DUR)**, which has tripled in value, and cover announcements from a range of buy list stocks. Tony provides a deep-dive “Pulled Pork” analysis of **CTI Logistics (CLX)**, highlighting its strong WA-based assets and unique property management strategy. The conversation also touches on the “disintermediation” of banks via Coinbase, the drama surrounding **HUMM Group’s** takeover panel objections, and a look at the potential economic impact of AI on wages.
Here’s what we’re trading today.
Portfolio updates, myth killer, buy lists, and last week’s episode notes.
In this episode of QAV Australia, Cameron and Tony brave the Australian heat to discuss a mix of music history and high-stakes value investing. The duo pays tribute to the late Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, reflecting on his iconic sound and the band’s cultural impact. Turning to the markets, they analyze the record-breaking success of hedge fund manager Chris Hohn, whose old-school value approach netted $28 billion in a single year. The episode features a deep dive into the complex takeover saga surrounding Humm Group (HUM), weighing the company’s strong commercial leasing profits against its controversial buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) pivot and ongoing governance battles involving founder Andrew Abercrombie and Credit Corp. Finally, they wrap up with portfolio updates showing significant outperformance in both Australian and US dummy portfolios.
Here’s what we’re trading today.
Portfolio updates, myth killer, buy lists, and last week’s episode notes.
In this episode, Cameron and Tony dive into the complex geopolitical and economic landscape of early 2026, examining China’s record trade surplus and the stalling impact of US tariffs on manufacturing. They explore how the AI boom has acted as a primary driver for US growth, potentially masking the drag created by trade restrictions. Closer to home, the duo discusses Australia’s manufacturing dependencies and the rising influx of Chinese EVs and renewable energy assets. The heart of the episode features deep dives into listener-driven data, comparing the QAV process against “buy and hold” strategies, and the Club edition contains a “Pulled Pork” analysis of **Stanmore Resources (SMR)**. From managing red flags in stocks like **Fleetwood (FWD)** to the nuances of superannuation-approved ASX 300 lists, this episode balances high-level macro theory with the practical, rules-based discipline of value investing.