by Cameron Reilly | Aug 13, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Cameron and Tony dig into a big week of market news and company updates. They kick off with the ASX’s latest blunder—confusing TPG Capital with TPG Telecom—sparking a dive into the stock exchange’s operational woes and competitive threats. The conversation shifts to the broader market’s strong performance and a fiery TikTok rebuttal on negative gearing, leading to a deep dive into housing policy, rental markets, and generational wealth-building. Reporting season highlights include strong moves from Credit Corp, Austal, Vault, Perenti, Eroad, and Korvest, plus an examination of Ingham’s ongoing R&D tax dispute with the ATO. Listener questions cover IDA’s sharp price drop, QBE’s results reaction, and a 60 Minutes segment on Energy Transition Minerals. Tony’s “Pulled Pork” focuses on Apiam Animal Health (AHX), a rural vet business roll-up with M&A potential. The after-hours segment touches on Bowie’s The Man Who Fell to Earth, the Trump biopic The Apprentice, and Ali vs. Foreman’s “Rumble in the Jungle.”
by Cameron Reilly | Aug 5, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes
In episode 831 of QAV Australia, Cameron and Tony go into detailed discussions on Beach Energy (BPT), Plenti Group (PLT), Motorcycle Holdings (MTO). They explore the state of gold and commodity sell rules, and whether young people are truly worse off than boomers. Tony wraps up with a deep dive Pulled Pork on Vault Minerals (VAU), while Cam gets philosophical about AI and Epicurean physics with a touch of Lucretius. It’s a jam-packed episode full of insights, laughs, and sharp investing commentary.
by Cameron Reilly | Jul 30, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes
In this episode of QAV Australia, Tony and Cam dive into the unexpected resignation of Macquarie Group’s CFO, the performance of Fortescue Metals Group, and delve into the speculations about cost-cutting measures in the ASX 200. In the ‘Pulled Pork’ section, they highlight a new addition to the buy list, Bhagwan Marine, discussing its operational history, growth potential, and QAV metrics. The after-hours segment features a lively debate on Triple J’s Top 100 Australian tracks of all time.
by Cameron Reilly | Jul 23, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes
In this episode of QAV, Cameron and Tony dig into market optimism as the All Ords hits record highs, despite questionable fundamentals. They explore how QAV typically outperforms post-crash, backed by data from the dummy and light portfolios. Cam reviews the new AI tools in Navexa and previews ChatGPT’s autonomous agent features. Tony reflects on investor psychology, especially the prioritization of low volatility over outperformance, and delivers a detailed pulled pork on Beach Energy (BPT). They also weigh in on free cash flow vs. operating cash flow, lament the lack of media transparency, and wrap with cultural musings on The Godfather, Robert Maxwell, and John Wick’s bulletproof belly.
by Cameron Reilly | Jul 16, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes
In this episode of QAV, Cameron and Tony dissect a week full of market contradictions, surging portfolios, and cautionary tales. They kick off with the Chinese economic “collapse” that somehow boosted markets, then riff on Trump, Epstein, and MAGA meltdown. Tony shares updates on commodities (nearly everything is a buy again) and portfolio performance (the dummy portfolio’s had a gangbuster month). They debate confession season and buying rules before deep-diving into the week’s pulled pork on EDU Holdings — a microcap education stock with a wild backstory and solid numbers. Other topics include the First Guardian super debacle, the RBA’s surprise rate decision, the grift of anti-woke ETFs, ASX’s idea to allow dual-class shares, and Superman’s surprising return to form.
by Cameron Reilly | Jul 9, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes
In Episode AU 827 of the QAV Investing Podcast, Cameron and Tony kick off with Trump’s latest tariff threats, predict (incorrectly) the RBA’s interest rate decision, and analyse the ASX’s reaction to overnight Wall Street moves. They discuss the impact of criminal allegations on G8 Education (GEM) staff, the 30% surge in Motorcycle Holdings (MTO), and acquisition news about Silk Logistics (SLH). Tony delivers a comprehensive pulled pork on Plenti Group (PLT), a fintech P2P lender with strong metrics and a high QAV score. The show closes with riffs on Black Sabbath, AC/DC concerts, and French philosophy, including Montaigne and The Little Prince.