Equity Mates Investing Podcast

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Bryce and Alec bring you Australia's best investing podcast. Join them, as they breakdown the barriers to investing, to make the markets accessible to everyone. Start your journey now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    The Small Cap index is lying to you with Andrew Mitchell

    Australia’s small-cap index might have looked calm in FY26, but beneath the surface it was anything but. Ophir Founder and Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Mitchell joins us to unpack record sector dispersion, why reporting season exposed cracks in the earnings outlook, and how AI & data centre spending are reshaping opportunities for investors. Andrew also takes us inside Ophir’s bottom-up stock-picking process and explains why Codan remains one of the portfolio’s highest-conviction ideas. In this episode: 00:00 Small caps: calm on the surface, chaos underneath 05:45 What reporting season revealed about Australian earnings 09:45 AI, data centres & the changing CapEx trade 14:33 Southern Cross Electrical & Australia’s data centre boom 17:57 Why reporting season volatility is getting harder to navigate 21:56 Inside Ophir’s small-cap investment process 28:44 Why Ophir avoids commodity-driven sectors 33:09 The Codan thesis: gold detectors, drones & defence spending Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: BHP (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), REA Group (ASX: REA), SEEK (ASX: SEK), JB Hi-Fi (ASX: JBH), Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX: CWY), Integral Diagnostics (ASX: IDX), Monash IVF Group (ASX: MVF), Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX: SXE), SKS Technologies (ASX: SKS), NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH), GenusPlus Group (ASX: GNP), Codan (ASX: CDA), DroneShield (ASX: DRO), TPG Telecom (ASX: TPG), Afterpay, Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) Ophir publishes a free monthly newsletter covering their view on Australian and global markets, as well as the companies they are buying and selling. To sign up and learn more about their funds head to - https://www.ophiram.com.au/subscribe-equity-mates/ ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Small Cap index is lying to you with Andrew Mitchell

  2. 2d ago ·  Video

    AI panic, finding growth in Australia & who gets your Super when you die?

    AI leaders are calling for the industry to slow down, oil is pushing back towards US$110 a barrel, and Australian growth stocks have had a rough year. Bryce & Ren unpack what the latest AI safety debate could mean for markets, why Saudi Arabia has become central to the oil story, and the ASX growth names worth putting on the watchlist. Plus, Super September continues with a practical look at what actually happens to your super when you die. In this episode: 00:00 Could AI really kill us all? 02:36 AI safety, regulation & the prisoner’s dilemma 08:12 Oil heads back towards US$110 a barrel 13:08 Community question: Where are Australia’s growth stocks? 19:52 ASX growth stocks on the watchlist 23:35 Is ATEC the easiest way to own Australian tech? 25:31 Super September: Where does your super go when you die? 32:17 How to make a binding death benefit nomination Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: EQ Resources (ASX: EQR), Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL), Minerals 260 (ASX: MI6), Metals X (ASX: MLX), New Hope Corporation (ASX: NHC), Codan (ASX: CDA), Woolworths Group (ASX: WOW), CSL (ASX: CSL), BHP Group (ASX: BHP), Life360 (ASX: 360), HUB24 (ASX: HUB), Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), 4DMedical (ASX: 4DX), Netwealth (ASX: NWL), TechnologyOne (ASX: TNE), Catapult Group International (ASX: CAT), Goodman Group (ASX: GMG), SiteMinder (ASX: SDR), WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Xero, Audinate Group (ASX: AD8), REA Group (ASX: REA), CAR Group (ASX: CAR), SEEK (ASX: SEK), Betashares Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC), Lovisa (ASX: LOV), Temple & Webster (ASX: TPW), Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), Wesfarmers (ASX: WES), Westpac (ASX: WBC), Telstra (ASX: TLS), Transurban Group (ASX: TCL), Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), Zip Co (ASX: ZIP) Share your thoughts via this link and help shape Betashares Super. You’ll go in the draw for your chance to win 1 of 4 $250 Prezzee gift cards. T&Cs apply. The form is open until midnight AEDT, 30 September 2026. Betashares Holdings Pty Ltd is conducting this competition. Please read the relevant PDS and TMD before deciding whether to invest in the new Betashares Super or Betashares Pension products https://betashares.typeform.com/to/e7hyKA2R ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI panic, finding growth in Australia & who gets your Super when you die?

  3. 4d ago ·  Video

    A century of compounding: inside Soul Patts' permanent capital with Todd Barlow

    What does investing look like when you never have to sell? Soul Patts has been listed since 1903, giving CEO Todd Barlow a rare advantage: permanent capital and the freedom to invest wherever he sees the best opportunity. Todd joins Bryce and Alec to explain why Soul Patts is sitting on almost $3 billion in cash, where he sees risks building in private credit, why energy is his preferred ‘no regrets’ AI trade and why Bitcoin still isn’t making the portfolio. In this episode: 00:00 123 years of investing 02:14 Meet Soul Patts CEO Todd Barlow 03:34 The investment philosophy behind Soul Patts 07:01 The power of permanent capital 10:18 Inside the private markets portfolio 13:12 Is private credit getting risky? 17:09 Where Todd sees opportunities today 18:24 Why Soul Patts is sitting on almost $3 billion in cash 22:57 The big themes across the Soul Patts portfolio 23:59 Why Soul Patts sold $1.9 billion of industrial property 26:06 How Todd is investing in the AI boom 30:54 Where Soul Patts goes next ETFs & Stocks mentioned: Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX: SOL), New Hope Corporation (ASX: NHC), TPG Telecom (ASX: TPG), Brickworks (formerly ASX: BKW), Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A century of compounding: inside Soul Patts' permanent capital with Todd Barlow

  4. 5d ago ·  Video

    Apple finally folds, Pimp My Portfolio with Henry Jennings & why $10 a week in Super matters

    Apple has finally entered the foldable phone race with the $3,499 iPhone Duo, but is it enough to kick-start the John Ternus era? Bryce and Alec also unpack a remarkable AI breakthrough before Henry Jennings returns to Pimp My Portfolio, where one community member’s love of ETFs has left him doubling down on tech and leverage. Plus, Super September asks whether small extra contributions really matter, and the maths gets big surprisingly quickly. Grab your FinFest tickets today here. And share your thoughts via this link and help shape Betashares Super.  You’ll go in the draw for your chance to win 1 of 4 $250 Prezzee gift cards. T&Cs apply. The form is open until midnight AEDT, 30 September 2026.  Betashares Holdings Pty Ltd is conducting this competition. Please read the relevant PDS and TMD before deciding whether to invest in the new Betashares Super or Betashares Pension products.  In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 Apple’s $3,500 Foldable iPhone 06:42 AI Gets Smarter, Humans Don’t 11:48 Pimp My Portfolio with Henry Jennings 19:38 Riding the AI Rollercoaster 23:37 The Superannuation Debate 25:54 Small Contributions, Big Returns 29:33 Super’s Powerful Tax Advantage 31:52 Government Boosts Your Super ETFs & Stocks Mentioned: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS), Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS), Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ), Betashares Wealth Builder Nasdaq Geared Complex ETF (ASX: GNDQ), Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA), Catapult Sports (ASX: CAT), REA Group (ASX: REA), WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC). ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Apple finally folds, Pimp My Portfolio with Henry Jennings & why $10 a week in Super matters

  5. Sep 9 ·  Video

    Tesla’s robotaxi reality check, One Nation’s Super proposal & what would you do for $750k?

    Tesla’s steering wheel-free Cybercab has hit the road, but the global robotaxi race is getting a lot more crowded, and increasingly, a lot more Chinese. Bryce and Alec unpack who’s actually leading autonomous driving, debate a proposal to let Australians divert part of their Super into their pay packets, and continue Super September by asking whether leaving your retirement savings in the default investment option could be costing you over the long run. Grab your FinFest tickets today here. Share your thoughts via this link and help shape Betashares Super. You’ll go in the draw for your chance to win 1 of 4 $250 Prezzee gift cards. T&Cs apply. The form is open until midnight AEDT, 30 September 2026. Betashares Holdings Pty Ltd is conducting this competition. Please read the relevant PDS and TMD before deciding whether to invest in the new Betashares Super or Betashares Pension products. In this episode: 00:00:00 Who Is Winning The Robotaxi Race? 00:02:42 Tesla Launches A Car With No Controls 00:06:19 China Takes The Lead In Robotaxis 00:10:20 Should You Be Able To Access Your Super? 00:12:18 The Hidden Cost Of Taking Super Early 00:16:43 Is Your Default Super Option Good Enough? 00:19:18 How One Change Could Add $750000 00:22:20 Why High Growth Can Make Sense When Young 00:24:24 The Super Decision That Matters Most ETFs and Stocks Mentioned: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY), WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tesla’s robotaxi reality check, One Nation’s Super proposal & what would you do for $750k?

  6. Sep 7 ·  Video

    Ask an Adviser: Investing, Property & Super - Community Mailbag with Glen Hare

    More young Australians are building serious share portfolios while feeling increasingly locked out of property, but will investing alone get them where they want to go? Financial adviser Glen Hare joins Bryce and Alec to tackle questions from the Equity Mates community on $1 million windfalls, debt recycling, geared ETFs, investment bonds, rentvesting and super, while challenging investors to work backwards from the life they actually want to fund. In this episode: 00:00 Investing After The Budget 06:18 Investing A Cash Windfall 10:41 ETFs And Portfolio Mistakes 15:51 Investment Bonds Explained 19:48 ETFs Versus Property 25:22 Getting Into Property 28:47 Debt Recycling And Tax 33:40 Optimising Your Super 40:58 Leveraging Inside Super ETFs & Stocks mentioned: Betashares Wealth Builder Geared All Growth Portfolio Complex ETF (ASX: GHHF) If you would like to speak to Glen or any of his team head to equitymates.com/advice and we will put you in touch. ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ask an Adviser: Investing, Property & Super - Community Mailbag with Glen Hare

  7. Sep 6 ·  Video

    Why AI, Energy & Housing are the biggest themes for the rest of the year & are all Super funds really the same?

    Betashares Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden joins Bryce and Alec to zoom out on what could matter for investors through the rest of 2026, before Super September tackles the idea that all super funds are basically the same. The differences may look small year to year, but over decades they can compound into serious money. In this episode: 00:00:00 Is The AI Spending Boom Sustainable? 00:02:26 The Biggest CapEx Cycle In History 00:05:41 Can OpenAI And Anthropic Keep Winning? 00:07:24 Investing Through Geopolitical Risk 00:10:00 Why Markets Keep Rising Through Chaos 00:11:03 What Is Driving Australian Shares? 00:15:20 Are All Super Funds Basically The Same? 00:18:11 The Hidden Cost Of Average Performance 00:20:24 How To Compare Your Super Fund Interested in the Ships, Chips and Red Bricks Report? Dive in here. Share your thoughts via this link and help shape Betashares Super. You’ll go in the draw for your chance to win 1 of 4 $250 Prezzee gift cards. T&Cs apply. The form is open until midnight AEDT, 30 September 2026. Betashares Holdings Pty Ltd is conducting this competition. Please read the relevant PDS and TMD before deciding whether to invest in the new Betashares Super or Betashares Pension products. ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why AI, Energy & Housing are the biggest themes for the rest of the year & are all Super funds really the same?

  8. Sep 3 ·  Video

    Knowing when to sell: How growth investor Michael Frazis manages risk

    Michael Frazis is back to unpack a market moving faster than ever. From cracks appearing in the AI infrastructure trade and a potential software comeback, to personalised cancer vaccines and the evolution of his own investing strategy, Michael explains why he’s moved from simply holding great growth companies to systematically taking profits and managing momentum. Plus, we dig into Nvidia’s biggest long-term threat, why Apple may have played the AI boom perfectly, and the thinking behind Frazis Capital Partners’ new ROAR Active ETF. In this episode: 00:00 Why markets could be entering a more volatile era 02:27 The AI trade, leverage & the Ashenbrenner blow-up 08:11 Is the AI infrastructure boom starting to crack? 12:25 Cheaper AI models, China & why Apple may be the winner 16:50 The software comeback & where Michael sees opportunities 22:17 Michael Frazis’ new rules for growth & momentum investing 39:25 GLP-1s, Moderna & the next wave of biotech breakthroughs 46:49 Why Frazis Capital launched the ROAR Active ETF Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Frazis Capital Partners ROAR Active ETF (ASX: ROAR), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA), Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM), WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Xero (ASX: XRO), REA Group (ASX: REA), Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), Wesfarmers (ASX: WES), Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM), Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CU6) Check out Lioncrest's new ETF ROAR here: https://lioncrestpartners.com/#roar-etf ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Knowing when to sell: How growth investor Michael Frazis manages risk
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