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Hunting for 10-baggers - James Abela | Fidelity
Season 10
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Hunting for 10-baggers. For many investors, that's what it is all about. Searching for those high-quality compounding companies that can turn each $1 invested into $10.
Our guest today has made a career of this pursuit. James Abela, portfolio manager at Fidelity, has a particular focus on small-and-mid cap companies and runs the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Active ETF (ASX: FCAP).
In our conversation today, we speak to James about:
- How small caps have held up in the current market environment
- James' 3-part framework for assessing the quality of companies
- How small caps move in phases, and where he likes to invest
- The things that James worries about in a portfolio
- Two stocks that James finds particularly interesting right now
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This episode has been sponsored by Fidelity. Thank you to Fidelity for helping keep all of our content free.
The Fidelity Global Future Leaders Active ETF harnesses Fidelity’s global network of 400+ investment experts, by focussing on finding global small to mid-caps companies with the potential for high growth. Invest in a diversified portfolio of Fidelity’s best ideas, designed to outperform the market, and deliver more consistent returns through market cycles.
Find out more about the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Active ETF
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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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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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