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Ten ways to generate new investment ideas

Investors have access to many sources of information, and investment ideas come in many guises from different places, some when you don't expect them. Where have your best investments come from?

Chris Stott
1 December 2016
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Six factors guide when to sell your winners

While some investors like to take a profit, others let their winners run. It pays to have a systematic approach to selling winners in the hope of hanging on to the successes.

Chris Stott
15 September 2016
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Nine factors to assess in IPOs with no earnings

When a new company comes to market with little or no earnings history, investors need to turn to other factors to assess the merits. It's a higher risk game but the rewards are there.

Chris Stott
30 June 2016

Why bother with company visits?

Although companies adhere to a continuous disclosure regime, it's hard to replace the value of company visits for active managers, who glean insights and understandings that financial reports and ASX statements fail to convey.

Chris Stott
14 April 2016
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5 factors to look for when assessing management

When assessing the quality of a business, all the statistics, ratios and reports in the world cannot give you an accurate view of the human element of its management.

Chris Stott
3 December 2015

Why good active managers should outperform

In a continuation of the 'active vs passive' debate, there are many reasons why a good active manager should be worth the extra cost. What should the manager be doing to deliver results?

Chris Stott
22 May 2015
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