Market Matters Q&A

GQG Partners Inc (GQG)

Thanks again for your helpful advice.
I have some GQG which seems to be heading south in price. Is it worth holding for the dividend yield?
Regards,
David

David

Aura Energy Ltd (AEE) – Options

Can you explain exercisable options please? Aura Energy (AEE) is trading today at 0.25c. I have options to buy before 30/05/26 at 0.30c.
But these ‘options’ are being traded in the meantime under AEEOC at between 0.03c and 0.05c.
I don’t understand how this works.

David

Fiducian Group Ltd (FID)

Hi guys
I own shares in Fiducian Group (FID) and they have been a good performer and have increased their dividend every year for at least the last ten years. The share price has been dropping lately because of an ASIC court case involving the company not disclosing properly about one of its funds. I think the fund had $15 mill at the time that they closed it down. If they lose this case, do you think it will affect the company significantly or is this share price drop another good buying opportunity
Kind regards
Tony

Tony

Oil and Energy – how to play it when the cycle turns

Hi guys, I love being a bit of a contrarian and taking positions in really unloved sectors or sold off stocks is something I enjoy (of course acknowledging fully that strategy only works if its a contrarian play rather than a falling knife!) For instance, gold stocks were cheap and a bit unloved from 2021 to 2022 and i took positions then, sitting on stocks not moving for a while, I also bought into James Hardie when it had a big sell down end of 2022 (recently just bought back in). The point is, im willing to take a position if i think its cyclical or short term and it doesnt bother me if I’m too early. Is energy and oil stocks (putting aside uraniam) particularly unloved at the moment? If I were to say that at some point there will be a turn around in energy and oil, maybe in 6 months, maybe in 12, but if i was inclined to think at some point the cycle will turn – what do you think is the best way to play a turn around in energy and oil? Woodside? FUEL ETF (though that doesn’t seem to be particularly unloved). Also, if you could give some details about what do you think we would need to have a turnaround. Thanks so much for all your advice and work. Cheers, Josh

Josh

What does the future hold for gold miners and their shareholders?

Hi Guys,

Thanks always for generously making yourselves available to answer our questions! As I write, the gold price is more than $6100 per Oz AUD ($4000 USD). If the price of gold remains at or above say $3000 USD for an extended period of time – years. What will the gold miners do with the outsized profits they will be receiving?

Questions

Can/should investors expect outsized dividends?
Obviously hedging will affect profits. How far into the future do gold miners hedge sales?

Also, Is there likely to be a scramble of consolidation in the industry?
Who are likely to be the winners from consolidation?

Cheers, Nick

Nick

Dramatic bulls – the Materials Sector

Hello again,
In all my years of investing, my Portfolio has never pulled ahead of the Index as dramatically as it has in recent months, due for the most part from gains in gold, silver, copper, uranium and platinum. Should I be getting nervous? If I do take some money off the table that just reduces my potential gains if this bull market continues. Not asking what I should do. What would YOU do? Thanks.

David

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SXE) and SKS Technologies (SKS)

Hi James

Hope all is going well for you after exiting Shaws.

(SXE) was on your Hit List – but like me it appears to have dropped off both your and my radar unfortunately.

The business has diversified into Renewables, AI and Commercial installs as well as Mining. Although it has now run hard on the improved strong results and guidance outlook and a strong order book, is the forecast growth priced in already?

Is it too late to Buy or wait for a pull back?

Also your thoughts on (SKS) please

Richard

BetaShares Australian Top20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETF (YMAX) & ( S&P Australian Shares High Yield (HYLD)

Can you please give your opinion on future performance and prospects for Betashares HYLD & YMAX and, if you had to choose, which is your preference.
Thanks and keep up the great work. Cheers Trish

Trish

Rocketboot’s Executive Appointment

Hi MM,

RocketBoots (ROC) today announced the appointment of Maria Phillips as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. While I imagine that ROC is far too small to be on MM’s radar, Mrs Phillips is, according to today’s announcement:

• “a prominent senior executive having worked over 25 years at iconic brands including Nine Entertainment…Telstra…She has a successful track record of driving strategy and transformation in digital and technology sectors. Her last position was as Group CFO of Nine Entertainment (NEC), one of Australia’s largest entertainment and digital media companies.”

While MM might not be familiar with ROC, given your long-standing holding in NEC, I expect you are very familiar with NEC’s management/prior management, including Mrs Phillips; and perhaps also aware of her from her time at Telstra given MM’s familiarity with Telstra. Given this, what is MM’s opinion on a microcap technology company of the nature of ROC securing Mrs Phillips as Chief Financial and Operating Officer; and your views on Mrs Phillips in general?

Thanks,

Darren

Darren

Thoughts on these 3 stocks.

Just wondering your thoughts on the following stocks and if you believe they are a buy at the current price and if you’re looking at picking any of these up soon? SOL, WTC and WOW?

Scott