by Andrew Doherty | Nov 8, 2019 | Insights
Our portfolio positioning in recent months is decidedly more cautious. Cash holdings are elevated so that we are ready to snap up bargains in risk assets as market volatility provides opportunities. Interest rates have dropped this year as stalling economies and...
by Andrew Doherty | May 6, 2019 | Insights
Global growth has slowed significantly since the middle of 2018. However various factors point to a likely mild reacceleration in activity later this year and an extended recovery period. Jobs growth implies underlying economic strength. Easier financial conditions,...
by Andrew Doherty | Feb 22, 2019 | Insights
** Great investors are not unemotional, but are inversely emotional – they get worried when the market is up and feel good when everyone is worried– Bill Miller. ** The safe time to invest is when there is blood in the streets– Mark Mobius.** The only ones...
by Andrew Doherty | Nov 12, 2018 | Insights
The three triggers for the recent sell-off in stocks were the rapid rise in US bond yields, a reappraisal of valuations for strongly-performing technology and healthcare stocks and concerns about the impact of geopolitical conflicts on earnings. None of these factors...
by Andrew Doherty | Sep 24, 2018 | Insights
“I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.” Warren Buffett The AssureInvest Australian Equities portfolio has a strong performance record....