Buy Hold Sell, by Livewire Markets

Buy Hold Sell: 5 of the ASX's fastest-growing stocks

Growth stocks have been off to the races over the last few months, with the S&P/ASX 200 Growth Index rebounding 14% since hitting a low at the end of October 2023. Over that same time period, growth stocks like Megaport (up 52%), NEXTDC (up 44%), REA Group (up 28%), WiseTech Global (up 60%), and Lovisa (up 76%) - among many others - have all skyrocketed. 

While I am not so sure that there are many ways to skin a cat, there are many ways to measure growth - think sales growth, revenue growth, earnings per share growth, dividend growth, and more. 

So in this episode, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by Regal's Jessica Farr-Jones and Spheria's Brittany Isakka for their analysis of three stocks with trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) growth of more than 100%. You'll learn whether these stocks can continue to push earnings to the limit over the year ahead.

Plus, our guests also name an emerging growth darling within their portfolios that they are backing over the next 12 months. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, 28 February 2024. You can read an edited transcript below: 

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/buy-hold-sell-5-of-the-asx-s-fastest-growing-stocks/

 

How to invest in small and micro-caps (and 4 emerging stocks for the next 5 years)

How do you avoid the small-cap potholes and identify the fast-lane stocks on the highway to success? 

In this episode, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by Regal Funds Management's Jessica Farr-Jones and Spheria Asset Management's Brittany Isakka for their tips and tricks for investing in emerging ASX-listed stocks. 

They also share their outlook on small and micro-caps for the year ahead, the recent major changes they have made to portfolios, and two stocks they are backing with exciting growth trajectories over the next five years. 

Plus, because this anonymous writer loves a dash of drama, they also name one stock that they believe can no longer deliver growth for investors. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, 28 February 2024. You can read an edited transcript below.

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/how-to-invest-in-small-and-micro-caps-and-4-emerging-stocks-for-the-next-5-years 

Buy Hold Sell: 5 small stocks headed for large-cap status

If rates have peaked, which local cash rate futures indicate they have, long-duration growth names, small-cap stocks, and cyclicals are likely to continue to recover from here. 

That said, there are some risks to that outlook - particularly given it's the market consensus. So in this episode, we'll be putting some of the ASX's up-and-coming small-cap growth and cyclical stocks to the test. 

These small-cap stocks have had a stellar year, having risen an average of 117%. So can they do it again over the coming 12 months? 

 

To find out, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by Regal Funds Management's Jessica Farr-Jones and Spheria Asset Management's Brittany Isakka for their analysis of Life360 (ASX: 360), Temple & Webster (ASX: TPW) and HUB24 (ASX: HUB). 

Plus, our guests each name a small-cap stock that they believe could be headed for large-cap status over the years to come. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday 28 February 2024. You can read an edited transcript below.

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/buy-hold-sell-5-small-stocks-headed-for-large-cap-status 

Buy Hold Sell: 3 stocks with dividends on the rise (and 2 on the chopping block)

When it comes to income, you need a recipe for success. Sure, term deposits are cooking up around 5% yields right now, but for income-hungry investors, 5% may just not cut it. 

That's where equity income comes in. The yield on the market itself has been around 4-5% over the last 20 years - and a diversified portfolio of stocks with rising and sustainable dividends and earnings growth can deliver far more income than that. 

Then there are franking credits, which add a little extra flavour to investors' portfolios - and typically, an additional 2% in yield. 

So, in this episode, we're serving up some of the market's dividend darlings and throwing the scraps (stocks with falling dividends) into the trash. 

Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by IML's Michael O'Neill and Plato Investment Management's Dr Don Hamson for their analysis of three stocks with impressive 1-year forward yields.  

Plus, they also name one stock they believe could see its dividends on the chopping block in 2024. 

**Please note that this episode was filmed before the recent announcement regarding ANZ's takeover approval of SUN by the ACCC.**

 

Note: This episode was filmed on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. You can read an edited transcript below.

 

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/buy-hold-sell-3-stocks-with-dividends-on-the-rise-and-2-on-the-chopping-block/ 

 

 

How to generate passive income in 2024

Over the 12 months to the end of December, housing costs rose 6.1%, alcohol and tobacco prices lifted 6.6%, medical costs bumped up 5.1%, and insurance and financial services prices soared 8.1%. We also spent more on food and non-alcoholic beverages, more on transport, and more on education.*

All this is to say that it costs a lot more to be alive today than it did 12 months ago, and this anonymous writer is starting to feel the bite. Sure, inflation is finally starting to cool, but you would be hard-pressed to find someone whose lifestyle hasn't been dampened by higher rates. 

So this episode of Buy Hold Sell is focused on making your money work a little harder for you. 

We've reached out to two income specialists in the form of Dr Don Hamson from Plato Investment Management and Michael O'Neill from IML, for their top tips and tricks for helping you generate more bang for your buck in 2024.

They share the stocks that have sustainable yields, name a few that don't, teach you how to avoid the traps that plague dividend-hungry investors, and last but not least, name one stock that they believe every income investor should hold in 2024.

Note: This episode was filmed on Wednesday 14 February 2024.

Buy Hold Sell: 5 stocks with monster dividends in 2024

Global markets soared to new heights in 2023, with the MSCI World Index (AUD) lifting 23.2%. Lucky for income-hungry investors, this saw dividends grow with it, with payouts up 8.9% in Aussie dollar terms, according to Plato Investment Management. 

While the majority of investors around the globe enjoyed increased dividend payouts in 2023 (compared to 2022), Australian investors were among the few who received less bang for their buck during the year, with dividend payouts falling 5.4%. Despite this, Australia was still the fifth-highest dividend-paying country in the world in the fourth quarter. 

So, where can investors generate more dosh for their dollar in 2024? Particularly as the cost of living continues to bite our bottom lines? 

In this episode, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by Australia's two "Dividend Doctors" - Dr Don Hamson from Plato Investment Management and Michael O'Neill from IML. 

They run the ruler over three stocks with high expected one-year forward yields in 2024. Plus, they each name one stock that they believe could announce a monster dividend in the year ahead.

Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday 14 February 2024. You can read the edited transcript below. 

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/buy-hold-sell-5-stocks-with-monster-dividends-in-2024/ 

Buy Hold Sell: Your 5 top small and mid-cap stocks for 2024 (and 2 big fundie buys)

Given the underperformance of small and mid-caps since 2021, and the fact that central banks have tipped the end of the rate-hiking cycle, many money managers are spruiking the coming wave of capital that could enter the smaller end of the market in 2024. 

While small caps tend to outperform post-recession - and we haven't seen one of those - the Small Ordinaries Index has already rebounded around 16% since hitting a low at the end of October. So is there more where that came from? 

To find out, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by T. Rowe Price's Randal Jenneke and Tribeca's Jun Bei Liu for their analysis of five of Livewire and Market Index readers' top-tipped small and mid-cap stocks for 2024. 

There's definitely a theme with this list - all of the stocks are either uranium darlings or biotech stars. In 2023, these five stocks delivered an average return of 90%. So there's high hopes that they can do the same over the year ahead. 

Plus, we also asked our guests to name two small stocks that they believe could outperform in 2024. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday 31 January 2024. 

6 stocks for a full portfolio reset in 2024

Last year, we asked two fund managers what they would do if they could start completely from scratch. It seemed to hit a nerve with our readers, with the episode turning out to be the most popular of the year.

It's likely because we all, at some point in our investment journeys, have cursed the day we bought a particular stock (or let's face it, stocks) - and wished, wholeheartedly, that we could start over. Facing this dilemma, some investors may sell everything and give up for good. Others may just watch on as those losing positions become smaller and smaller pains in their portfolios. 

However, it's far better to review your holdings, have an honest conversation with yourself about what worked and what didn't, and develop a plan so that you can better stick to your strategy over the year ahead. 

So in this episode, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by T. Rowe Price's Randal Jenneke and Tribeca's Jun Bei Liu for a full portfolio reset. 

They will share the headwinds they believe you should keep on your radar in 2024 - particularly as the ASX 200 hits a new all-time high, the key opportunities they have identified today, as well as three stocks they would own if they could start completely from scratch. 

Plus, unless you invested all your life savings in NVIDIA last year, we've likely all made some mistakes throughout 2023. So, our guests share the most painful position in their portfolio from 2023 - and what they learnt from it. 

Note: This episode was filmed on 31 January 2024. You can read an edited transcript below. 

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/6-stocks-for-a-full-portfolio-reset-in-2024/ 

Buy Hold Sell: 5 of your most-tipped stocks for 2024 (and 2 that should have made the list)

Welcome back to Buy Hold Sell for 2024! And what a start to the year it's been...

This week, the S&P/ASX 200 hit a new all-time high, buoyed by investors' expectations for rate cuts over the year ahead. This is all thanks to inflation starting to ease, and recessionary fears finally starting to fall. But in a world of goldilocks thinking en masse, is the outlook for markets really as rosy as we think? 

With this in mind, we can think of no better time to analyse Livewire and Market Index readers' top-tipped stocks for 2024. Think out-of-love stocks like CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS), defensive stalwarts like BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Macquarie (ASX: MQG), and growth darling WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC). 

In this episode, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by T. Rowe Price's Randal Jenneke and Tribeca's Jun Bei Liu for their analysis of these very stocks. 

Plus, for a little bit of fun, we asked our guests to name their highest conviction large-cap stock pick for the year ahead - a stock that didn't make readers' list for 2024 but probably should have. 

Note: This episode was filmed on 31 January 2024. You can read an edited transcript below. 

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/buy-hold-sell-5-of-your-most-tipped-stocks-for-2024-and-2-that-should-have-made-the-list 

12 stocks with game-changing catalysts in 2024

If only there was a way to identify game-changing opportunities before they are announced to the market.

Sometimes, major strategic moves and company catalysts are telegraphed to the market. The Tabcorp demerger last year, for example, was the subject of multiple investor activism campaigns, over multiple years, before finally coming to fruition.

BHP selling its oil assets is another example of a well-telegraphed event, while the recent Santos and Oil Search merger would have been discussed in the war room of every energy analyst and investment banker for years before it was ever consummated.

While the examples above were well covered by the financial press, that is not always the case. As such, oftentimes only an intimate knowledge of a company can allow one to identify and accurately forecast these game-changing developments.

In that vein, we’ve asked 12 of Australia’s most well-known fund managers for a company that could have a game-changing development over the next 12 months, elevating them to star status.

Our featured experts include (in order of appearance):

• Matthew Haupt, Wilson Asset Management
• Mary Manning, Alphinity Investment Management
• Bob Desmond, Claremont Global
• Daniel Sullivan, Janus Henderson
• Emma Fisher, Airlie Funds Management
• Chris Stott, 1851 Capital
• Joel Fleming, Yarra Capital Management
• Vihari Ross, Antipodes
• Dr Philipp Hofflin, Lazard Asset Management
• Francyne Mu, Franklin Templeton
• Marc Whittaker, IML
• Matthew Kidman, Centennial Asset Management

Note: These interviews were filmed on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. You can read an edited transcript below:

https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/12-stocks-with-game-changing-catalysts-in-2024