A review of the stock market’s winners and losers for the year, updates on TLS, DTL and FPR, Planck’s Principle in investing, our predictions for 2025, and a ‘Pulled Pork’ on Wagner’s Holding Company (WGN). In After Hours we talk about Leunig, say RIP to departed friends, and discuss ADHD.
This week we’re talking about SXE’s new contracts, The Buffett Indicator, “The Mind of Wall Street”, the Murdoch succession crisis, Pulled Porks on GTN and RM, and then in After Hours we discuss Dune Part Two, S02 of Bookie, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Skeleton Crew, Wild Gods, Pink Moon and using the Australian government to bail out failing news organisations.
In this episode of QAV: Tony’s recent golfing escapades and his upcoming move to Cape Schanck. We discuss ANZ’s CEO change, reviewing the impact on the stock and the broader banking landscape, including concerns over market share and IT integration challenges. ABA’s merger with MyState is analyzed for synergies and potential risks. There’s an in-depth look at operating cash flows from Fleet Partners and whether it remains a QAV stock. The ‘Pulled Pork’ segment features Hello World Travel Limited, examining its financials and market position. Other topics include Boom Logistics’ consolidation, commodities recovering thanks to China’s statements, the RBA’s interest rates decision, and Rule 1 sell strategies. The episode also includes reviews of recent media highlights, from cinema classics to new spy thrillers.
In this episode, while Tony is playing golf, I am joined by guest co-host QAV club member Geoff Fleming. We discuss Geoff’s investing journey, then get into Anthony Scaramucci’s book on Bitcoin “investing”, recent updates from EHL and FND, ASIC’s warnings about cybersecurity threats to share holdings, the latest market news including gold stocks like WestGold (WGX) and Resolute Mining (RSG), and a deep dive on Auswide Bank (ABA), including its recent acquisition, merger talks with MyState, and financial challenges. After hours chat includes Babylon, The Old Man, pumpkin pie, Pink Floyd / Roger Waters concerts, Jethro Tull lyrics, Bauhaus movement, Cobra Kai and The Life of Apollonius of Tyana by Philostratus.
In this episode, we discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs and sanctions on markets, the consolidation of Boom Logistics, Resolute Mining Update, listener feedback about lithium investments and accruals, the Mooch on bitcoin and his Trump decoder ring, a pork on Woodside Petroleum (WDS), Nick Scali’s Logistics Challenges, the latest on the super tax proposal, EV vehicle sales in Australia, and a second pork on U.S. company Pool Corporation (POOL), a recent Berkshire Hathaway investment. After Hours includes Tony’s recent experiences with Rockwiz, Stephen Fry, and a golf win, while Cameron talks about the 1963 Italian horror film BLACK SABBATH and a new documentary about Elvis’ 68 Comeback Special.
In a jam-packed two-hour long episode 747, we’re talking about everything from the RSG kidnapping to accruals in the QAV checklist, the performance of ASG, why Cam didn’t buy SWM when he read Kerry Stokes’ AGM speech, Zombie companies on the ASX, the NAB being sued by ASIC, the retirement of Joyce Corporation’s CEO, GrainCorp profits, Brokers hype, Findi’s Indian ATM / IPO play, before wrapping up with after-hours chatter about horses, boxing, movies, fascism, and 20 years of podcasting.