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Mathew Hodge - Morningstar | Finding your investing style
What's your investment style? What makes a good business? What makes a good investment? In this episode I'm joined by Matthew Hodge, Director of Equity Research for Morningstar Australasia.We spoke about learning to become a better investor, upgrading your own software, a couple of key ratios that help you understand company valuations and the importance of investing what you know and understand.
“There are hoards of professionals out there who are spending their time doing this stuff, right? Like you can't compete with that. I occasionally go to a wine tasting group, right? And this wine tasting group is full of people who are working in the industry and tasting a hundred or 200 wines a week. I can't compete with that as an amateur. You have to know your limitations, right. But it's possible if you're interested and you learn and you figure out your niche and what you are looking for. What's your investment style? What makes a good business? What makes a good investment?.”
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437. Gold’s Rise: Should You Buy Miners or ETFs? Vince Scully Explains
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436. Nuclear Hype or Real Stock Pick? NuScale Power (SMR): Tykr Verdict – Buy, Watch or Pass?
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435. Beginners Guide: How to Invest in Australian Biotech Stocks 2025-2026
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434. Weekend Watchlist: AMTD (NYSE: AMTD) – Ultra-Cheap at 0.77x Cash Flow | QAV Stock Pick Breakdown
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