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A December To Remember: A Tale Of Two Halves

January Newsletter | In this edition we discuss our thoughts on the volatility in December and the opportunities that were presented to investors in a turbulent final month of the calendar year for the Australian market. ... Read more

Where To In 2014

December Newsletter | 2013 has been a strong year for equity markets. In this edition we discuss our expectations for 2014 in the context of the Australian economy, where cyclical headwinds are likely to prevail in the medium term and act as an ... Read more

The Bears Have No Shares: Are Equities Expensive?

November Newsletter | Are equities currently expensive? Is it a good time to buy? Is it a good time to sell? We look at a number of absolute and relative measures and draw a few conclusions. ... Read more

Auscap Sydney University Finance Competition Results – Sem 2, 2013

Auscap Asset Management is pleased to announce that Tom Farmakis is the winner of the Auscap Sydney University - Mergers & Acquisitions Competition (FINC3013) for Semester 2, 2013. Students within the Mergers and Acquisitions Course were asked to ... Read more

An Alternative Notion of Margin of Safety

October Newsletter | Investing in stocks with a sufficient "margin of safety" between the price a security trades for in the market and what one might consider a conservative estimate of the intrinsic value of the entire company is a key principle ... Read more

Risk And Reward: The Case For Size & Liquidity

September Newsletter | At Auscap we prefer to invest in large and mid cap companies, favouring characteristics that include familiarity, a proven competitive advantage, a strong track record of return on equity, recurring cash flow and stock ... Read more

A Numbers Game

August Newsletter | In this edition we discuss the importance of relevant and timely data and how independent data analysis assists us in evaluating circumstances objectively. We demonstrate how data can be a predictor of both company performance and ... Read more