We're back with our latest Ask an Adviser episode, this time with Dylan Pargiter-Green, Director & Advisor at Bold Wealth.

Ask an Adviser is your chance to put your questions to some of Australia's top financial advisers. We know the cost of advice is out of control and we want to help bring advisers closer to Australians who cannot afford them. If you have a question ask via our website and we'll feature it in a future episode.

Here's what we cover it this episode:

• Setting up your finances as a couple
• Investing for a child's education
• When's the right time to pursue different tax strategies?
• Investing using leverage
• Managing your super and ensuring you have enough for retirement

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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A couple of months ago we introduced Mr. Beatup to the podcast. He made the case Tesla was oversold and it has jumped 70% since then. He's back on this episode to make the case that the market has overreacted to Nike. Can lightening strike twice - tune in and see.

That's not all we cover in a jam packed episode of Equity Mates:

• Why the Aussie dollar is rising
• The opportunities for investors and consumers when the dollar is rising
• A framework to approach investing for kids
• Some of the assets that make the most sense for a 20+ year time horizon

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Have an investing question?

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Today’s guest is Jennifer Wu, Chief Global Sustainable Investing Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

Jennifer has extensive experience in sustainable investing, and in today’s episode we focus on sustainable investing from the perspective of J.P. Morgan Asset Management and how they assess financially material factors to then incorporate into their core strategies. We also get some practical advice from Jennifer about how we can incorporate ESG criteria into our own portfolios.

In today’s episode we cover:

• Jennifer’s background in markets and sustainable investing
• The evolution of sustainable investing over the past decade, and the trends shaping the future
• The difference between sustainable investing and ESG
• The core ingredients that define sustainable investing strategies
• The power of engagement, through the lens of a case study
• How J.P. Morgan Asset Management are planning on meeting net zero by 2050
• The challenges of a lack of standardised definitions and criteria in sustainable investing

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Have an investing question?

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• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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• discuss the struggles facing Australian media and unpack the layoffs at Nine
• look at the best and worst performing stocks for the first half of 2024
• have a crack at some of the economist predictions that haven’t panned out this year
• bring back Luke Laretive and a community member to have their portfolio reviewed

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Today’s guest is Michael Frazis, founder of Frazis Capital Partners.

Michael is one of the most well-known growth investors in Australia, with his fund returning 80% in the first half of 2024. Over the past 5 years, he has ridden many of the up's and down's of investing in technology and life sciences and in today's episode he unpacks how he managed it and what he has learned.

In today’s episode we cover:

• Michael's investing philosophy
• How his growth fund rode the high's of 2020 and 2021 and the low's of 2022 and 2023
• What he has changed from these experiences
• How he delivered 80% for investors in the first half of 2024
• Where he sees opportunity in life sciences
• Why he sold Nvidia

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Have an investing question?

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• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest
• Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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A jam-packed episode of Equity Mates as we catch up on the news, discuss anxiety around superannuation and having enough for retirement and discuss what we've learned about investing legend Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies

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Have an investing question?

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• Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & even Threads

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Today’s guest is James Abela, the co-portfolio manager of the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Active ETF (ASX: FCAP).

Sifting through the universe of small to mid-cap listed companies can be very difficult. In today’s episode James shares his approach to finding and constructing a portfolio of the future leaders.

We discuss his framework of using quality, value, momentum and transition, and we use some case studies to illustrate the investment philosophy.

In today’s episode we cover:

• The characteristics that make a ‘global future leader’
• The hallmarks of a strong competitive advantage
• How to assess the sustainability of a competitive advantage
• Two stocks that encompass the investment approach and are global future leaders

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Fidelity’s new range of active ETFs covering India, Asia, concentrated Australian equities and global small and mid caps, puts their 400 investment experts at your fingertips. Access the best of Fidelity’s hand-picked investments in just one trade.

Visit fidelity.com.au to find out more.

Issued by FIL Responsible Entity (Australia) Limited, AFSL No. 409340. This is general information only and is not intended to be advice of any kind. Consider the PDS and TMD available at www.fidelity.com.au.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Apparently the saying is “First you buy Nvidia, then you buy Super Micro”

But have you heard of Super Micro Computers?

In today's episode, we delve into Super Micro Computer, a key player in the high-performance server and storage solutions market.

We'll explore the company's history, current operations, financial performance, and future prospects. Joining us is John Blank, PhD, Chief Equity Strategist and Economist at Zacks Investment Research, to provide expert insights into Super Micro's investment potential and the broader tech landscape.

In this episode we cover:

• The recent stock performance
• The company history and some of the controversial moments along the way
• Their range of products and market position
• The financial performance
• Growth drivers
• Bull and bear case
• How big this company could get in 10 years

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Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series.

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Remember, Superhero does not provide financial advice, so consider whether their product is right for you. Superhero Super is a sub-plan of OneSuper, which is issued by Diversa Trustees Limited as trustee.

Read their PDS and TMD and download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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