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This podcast gives you a smart, cool headed and down to earth wrap on the latest finance and investing news from Australia & around the world. Investing legends Scott Phillips and Andrew Page walk you through what’s really going on and what you need to know to make great financial decisions. Subscribe to get your regular fix of BS-free money advice. Sign up for the newsletter at fool.com.au/LiSTNR


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Stock of the Week: Uniti (ASX:UWL), January 26, 2022

January 26, 2022 05:30 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool Director of Research, Kevin Gandiya, to talk about innovative telco infrastructure company Uniti (ASX:UWL): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Tips to get start (or re-start) your investment education. January 23, 2022

January 23, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

-- Tips to get start (or re-start) your investment education -- A financial adviser takes us to task... nicely, and with merit -- What is a return of shareholder capital? -- What if a company buys back all of its shares? -- What if a shorted company actually goes broke? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 2,810,526% winner? Yes, please! January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

-- So… did anything happen while we were away? -- COVID hammers the economy and retail is taking the brunt -- The challenge of picking short-term winners -- Pain for technology companies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Supply Network (ASX:SNL), January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022 05:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Ed Vesely to talk about high-flying automotive parts business Supply Network (ASX:SNL): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Should I keep some dry powder? January 16, 2022

January 16, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

-- Is there a benefit in 'paper trading'? -- How can I keep track of my portfolio? -- Invest my home deposit in shares? -- Love blockchain... but not crypto? -- More ETFs, please, Super funds! -- Shouldn't I keep some dry powder? -- How do I value an ETF? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great investing quotes. January 14, 2021

January 14, 2022 05:30 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

-- Quotes from Warren Buffett, Charles Dickens, Jeff Bezos, Charlie Munger, Elon Musk, Howard Marks... and Warren Buffett (again!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. January 9, 2022

January 09, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

-- When do I concede they're right and I'm wrong? -- Buy a new recommendation... or the best buys now? -- If we survive the worst... isn't that good for share prices? -- Why are my shares falling? -- Are you calling out Nicholas Taleb, Ram? -- Looking for a better Super platform See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Year's Resolutions? Kinda! January 7, 2021

January 07, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

-- Confession time as we confront our own anchoring -- Looking at the year ahead -- New Year's resolutions. Kinda... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Andrew translating emojis. January 2, 2022

January 02, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

-- Do I buy regularly, or wait for the 'fat pitch'? -- Can I trade US stocks after hours? -- My losers make me cranky! -- Do I buy the dip, or is the market telling me something? -- Rebalance regularly, or hold on for the ride? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lessons from an extraordinary year. December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 66 MB

-- The year of Meme Stocks -- What we learned from lockdown -- ESG investing hits the big time -- The value of management -- Mergers again all the rage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. The million-dollar question. December 26, 2021

December 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

-- Invest $1m now... or over time? -- A property warning from a listener -- What's going on with variable interest rates? -- I've lost a year's return in 3 weeks -- So. Much. Volatility. -- Cash? Or Shares? For a house deposit. -- What if I can use leverage safely? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some Christmas gifts, from us, to you. December 24, 2021

December 24, 2021 05:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

-- A story about a Christmas turkey -- The best time to buy Christmas trees -- Ho! Ho! Ho! Time for the Santa Claus Rally? -- Giving the gift of shares -- Our Christmas wishes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Droneshield (ASX: DRO), December 22, 2021

December 22, 2021 05:30 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

-- Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Kate Lee to talk about defence and civil contractor Droneshield (ASX:DRO): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why she thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl.  Keep investing, or wait for the 'fat pitch'?. December 19, 2021

December 19, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

-- Why do shares fall after a good report? -- Is Square really buying Afterpay if they're using shares? -- What's going on with Soul Patts? -- How do we research a potential investment? -- Expense or capitalise? Does it matter? -- Keep investing, or wait for the fat pitch? -- Are 8-10% market returns real? -- How do I know if I'll get a tax statement? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did the Millennials just win? December 17, 2021

December 17, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

-- Fed about to move, RBA likely to follow -- Have the Millennials finally won? -- Woolies suffers a COVID hangover -- CSL on the acquisition trail… with biggest cap raising ever on the ASX -- Vulcan energy gets an apology from the short-sellers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Healthia (ASX:HLA), December 15, 2021

December 15, 2021 05:30 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley to talk about allied health aggregator Healthia (ASX:HLA): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl.  Trans-Pacific Smackdown. December 12, 2021

December 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

-- The US is beating the ASX. Should I invest there? -- How can I explain high prices to my friends? -- Why doesn't Scott own a broader ASX ETF? -- Should I sell? Double down? Buy a basket? -- Will crypto kill payments companies? -- How do I evaluate success... and then what? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SaaS: Society as a Service? December 10, 2021

December 10, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

-- Rates on hold… RBA drops target language, remains patient -- A digital dollar? -- Regulating the monsters -- Afterpay might make you pay -- Don’t we need energy stocks in a portfolio? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Camplify (ASX:CHL), December 8, 2021

December 08, 2021 05:30 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou to talk about online RV and caravan marketplace Camplify (ASX:CHL): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Will inflation kill share prices? December 5, 2021

December 05, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

-- How many stocks -- and services -- is too many? -- Do we worry about "P/E compression"? -- Help. My conviction is waning! -- Why is Kogan having such a bad run? -- How do investors think about yearly performance? -- Should I see a financial adviser? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best bad news in ages. December 3, 2021

December 03, 2021 05:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

-- Omigod, Omicron -- Maybe inflation isn't transitory? -- The best bad news in ages -- Does reputation matter? -- What's in a name? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week Episode SNAFU

December 01, 2021 05:30 - 1 minute - 1.6 MB

Unfortunately, operator error means this week's episode isn't available via podcast. Sorry Fools! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Why not just buy an ETF and avoid the risk? November 28, 2021

November 28, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

-- A little bit of positive feedback -- Why aren't my favourite ETFs available in my Super fund? -- Why are you guys giving stuff away for free? -- Can I just buy an ETF and avoid the risk? -- How can I get a job in the investing world? -- What crypto app should I use? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A super-investor's warning for ‘defensive’ investors. November 26, 2021

November 26, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

--The bond market says rates will go up 1.4% by April 2023! -- The end of the housing boom? -- $4 billion for Black Friday -- A super-investor's warning for ‘defensive’ investors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Nanosonics (ASX:NAN), November 24, 2021

November 24, 2021 05:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Andrew Legget to talk about medical technology company Nanosonics (ASX:NAN): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Are insider transactions good signals? November 21, 2021

November 21, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

-- How do execs and directors avoid insider trading? -- Are insider transactions good signals? -- What's happening to PolyNovo and Volpara? -- How do you find out the fair value of a fund? -- Will Web 3.0 kill the big tech companies? -- I'm young, and own 30 companies. How do I manage from here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ETFs ain't ETFs. November 19, 2021

November 19, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

-- What? Scott bought Fortescue? -- Rates, inflation and wages. We're not in Kansas any more, Toto -- CBA's 20% growth disappoints investors -- Don't pay twice for quality -- ETFs ain't ETFs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL), November 17, 2021

November 17, 2021 05:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool Director of Research Kevin Gandiya to talk about pathology services growth story Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. What we'd buy if the market tanked. November 14, 2021

November 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

-- How can I find out what stocks my ETFs hold? -- Does it matter what I value a company for, if the market disagrees? -- What would we buy if the market tanked 20%? -- How should I factor currency movements into my overseas share portfolio? -- Where can I find 'short selling' stats... and should I care? -- Isn't Ram's Bitcoin thesis busted? -- What about Bitcoin's market-cap? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why efficiency is the enemy of long term success. November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 64 MB

-- Pushpay falls off a cliff... value or value trap? -- How to think about -- and value -- companies at different lifestages -- Efficiency is the enemy of long term success -- A new EV-maker... with a $140b market cap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS), November 10, 2021

November 10, 2021 05:30 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Andrew Legget to talk about space and defence contractor Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Andrew holds court on cryptocurrency. November 7, 2021

November 07, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

-- You want me to pay *how much* for Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF)? -- Help me find a small cap fund to invest in -- What's Andrew's investment thesis for cryptocurrencies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The power of incentives and the companies we love? November 5, 2021

November 05, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

-- The power of incentives -- The RBA kinda gives up -- What if inflation isn’t so bad? -- Iron ore keeps falling… time to buy? -- Westpac disappoints See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI), November 3, 2021

November 03, 2021 05:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Ryan Newman to talk about funds management owner and administrator Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. "Companies are like sharks..." October 31, 2021

October 31, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

-- Should we buy shares in Truth? -- Companies are like sharks... -- China, Taiwan and margin loans -- Should I invest in Sequioa? -- Where can I get the Vanguard index chart? -- No-one knows my best-performing investments -- I have an idea... -- What to do if my company delists?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prices are up... rates to follow? October 29, 2021

October 29, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

-- Prices are up... rates to follow? -- Prepare for hyperinflation... or stagflation? -- The risks - and benefits - of disruption -- Tesla hits a Trillion -- Here come the Bitcoin ETFs   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Steadfast (ASX:SDF), October 27, 2021

October 27, 2021 05:30 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Drew Flowers to talk about insurance broker Steadfast (ASX:SDF): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Great investment, or just a great product? October 24, 2021

October 24, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

-- What's happening with EML? -- How do we know what's 'priced in'? -- The value of a reverse DCF (no, not with pike!) -- How do I go from 'great product' to 'great investment'? -- Does technical analysis work? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew brings the boxing gloves! October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

-- So. Much. Freedom… now what? -- Fixed rate mortgages on the rise -- Blackmores board fight -- AGMs to go online only… permanently -- A2Milk and the bounceback trade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Janison Education (ASX:JAN), October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021 05:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Kate Lee to talk about education testing software business Janison Education (ASX:JAN): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why she thinks it’s a Buy!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Beat the market just by avoiding the dogs? October 17, 2021

October 17, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

-- Where can I find US and European stock announcements? -- What is insider trading? -- You guys are scaring investors about geared ETFs- - Are there some tricks of the trading trade? -- What happens if I don't get the money from my share sale? -- How much should I spend to buy a house? -- Property vs. shares isn't a fair comparison- - The Vanguard index chart is flawed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we brace for a new -- or old -- normal? October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

-- Freedom Day is here in NSW -- US inflation stays stubbornly high -- A huge 2022 in store -- "Bonza" is here -- Star in the news… guilt by association? -- Are we in for a new normal or an old normal as we learn to live with COVID? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: SDI (ASX:SDI), October 13, 2021

October 13, 2021 05:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Ed Vesely to talk about dental products manufacturer SDI (ASX:SDI): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Snowman or Strawman? And sovereign risk. October 10, 2021

October 10, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

-- A nice problem to have -- Rates up, but why do my tech stocks have to suffer? -- I'm going to have too many stocks. What should I do? -- Are ETF providers ignoring Chinese sovereign risk? -- A new crypto... StonkCoin? -- Are AGL and A2Milk worth buying? -- Why does the index ETF not track the index? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Housing gets interesting. And is A2 uninvestable? October 8, 2021

October 08, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

-- RBA holds but RBNZ hikes -- The regulator takes steam out of the housing market -- Volatility is back... and tech stocks are suffering -- A2Milk class action: risk or much ado about nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY), October 6, 2021

October 06, 2021 05:30 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Andrew Legget to talk about Australia's largest e-commerce beauty pure-play, Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Beat the market just by avoiding the dogs? October 3, 2021

October 03, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

-- Why does an ASX company care about US investors? -- Thanks for a great answer!-- Should I leverage up 3 times? -- Should I rebalance a passive portfolio? -- Capital raisings aren't that unusual! -- What if you could beat the market just by avoiding the dogs? -- Going micro on the macro? -- Why should I give up on growth? -- Fractional investing in property? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you really invest in renewables? October 1, 2021

October 01, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

-- What next, as sharemarkets 'wobble', retail sales fall, and the Feds prepare to cut stimulus? -- The drums are beating on regulatory responses to Climate Change -- Coal? Renewables? Whatever happens, it'll impact investors -- Can you really invest in renewables? -- Should you invest in the 'anti-trend'? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock of the Week: Life360 (ASX:360), September 29, 2021

September 29, 2021 06:30 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Scott is joined by Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou to talk about family connection software purveyor Life360 (ASX:360): What it does, what’s impressive, the risks of an investment in the company, and why he thinks it’s a Buy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag Extra: incl. Did I just find free money? September 26, 2021

September 26, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

-- How can I assess management? -- Why can't I get a straight answer? -- Can you help me work out a DCF? -- High Yield ETF, or the ASX 200? -- How do I work out what to sell? -- Is there a South American ETF? -- Did I just find free money?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.