Overall, 2022 was a year to forget for both equity and bond investors, with both asset classes generating negative returns over the calendar year. In fact, aside from commodities and the USD, almost all other major asset classes generated negative returns over the year. In line with the broader market, Lonsec’s Listed Managed Portfolios generated […]
In this video, Dan Moradi, Portfolio Manager for Listed Products, provides an update on the Australian equity market following an interesting August reporting season and takes an in-depth look at how sectors and companies performed. Similar to FY21, this year we had a challenging backdrop heading into the second half of the year, with the […]
Equity markets ended the financial year on a negative note in June, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling around 9% to finish the quarter down 12%. This drove the ASX 200 index as a whole down 6.5% for FY22. Global equities also fell significantly over the quarter, but Australian investors received some protection on unhedged investments […]
In this video, Dan Moradi, Portfolio Manager for Listed Products, provides an update on the Australian equity market following an interesting August reporting season and takes an in-depth look at how various sectors and companies performed. The August reporting season was strong, highlighted by a very strong rebound in earnings as we cycled through the […]
In this video, Dan Moradi, Portfolio Manager for Listed Products, provides an update on the Australian equity market following a very interesting reporting season and takes an in-depth look at how various sectors and companies performed. The February reporting season results were better than initially expected, particularly if we look at the middle of last […]
The shockwaves caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt across the economy with extreme readings observed across various economic indicators over the June and September quarters. These include a spike in the unemployment rate to 7.5%, a 7.0% decline in GDP, and a 12% decline in household spending over the June quarter. In […]
The strength of equity markets during 2019 and the start of 2020 saw an increase in valuation premiums in the market resulting in a number of sectors trading at record highs. But the reporting season outlook has been impacted by a slowing global economy, the devastating bushfires across Australia and the coronavirus, elevating the risk profile of […]
The outbreak of the coronavirus in over 28 countries has sent shockwaves through global financial markets over the past fortnight with increasing levels of uncertainty and misinformation evident across a number of regions. While there are many unknowns regarding this outbreak, there is likely to be continued disruption to economic activity ahead, which is unlikely […]
The Australian equity market reacted positively to the February reporting season, providing a relief rally after beating the market’s pessimistic expectations. But while results were not as weak as feared, it has generally been a tough environment for earnings, with more company downgrades than upgrades. In absolute terms, earnings expectations for FY19 have been tracking […]
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