Market Matters Q&A

Private Credit – views and suggestions

Hi team

Love your work. Thanks for your views on Private Credit outlined on 4 & 28 March, I note you were happy to stick with DN1 and PCI at the time.

Can you confirm if this is still the case?

Can you also provide your opinion on: MA2HA, GCI & KIT?

If you don’t like any of them, what would you suggest as an alternative (recognising that you can’t provide specific advice)?

Do the following hybrids classify as Private Credit and what is your opinion: CBAPM, MQGPF, SUNPI,
Thanks

Simon (long term subscriber)

Simon

SpaceX IPO

Hi Guys

Just a quickie. How & where, would a person, be able to invest into SpaceX, IPO ?

PS It’s a long shot

cheers Paul M

Paul

The Global X FANG+ ETF (ASX:FANG) and Alcoa Corpn. (ASX:AAl)

Hi Market Matters Team
Could I have your view on the FANG ETF – Is it time to get exposure to US Tech via this ETF? Would this ETF be one of your preferred options if you are not directly buying individual US Tech Co’s?
Your view on Alcoa (AAI) please -would you continue to hold or sell?
regards
Debbie

Debbie

i-Shares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV US)

Hi guys, just a quick one.
What’s your thoughts on the I-shares expanded tech-software IGV?
I’m long on a leveraged position and have clearly missed something as it’s hitting multi-year lows. I understand it has lots of holdings, but it would seem like most are getting a bounce, so which ones are pulling the price down? It appears to be trading at nav, but over 5% just in the last few days; 8.5% if we take the strong open from mid-week. The next obvious level is another ~8% lower.
Thanks, Simon

Simon

Your thoughts on Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) and Premier Investments Ltd (ASX:PMV), plus Pexa Group (ASX:PXA)

Dear Esteemed Team,

You have recently said that now is the time to get into QUALITY retail stocks. It appears your favourites are JBH & NKS, with SUL as a possible plan B. Why are PMV and HVN not making the cut ? It seems like PMV has a lot of upside with juicy forecast future dividends ( although there is a big difference between a forecast dividend and an actual one) , HVN has a good bedrock of owned real estate property and a pretty good track record. What are the major flaws or risks with these 2 companies at the moment? It seems a time for some optimism and boldness_________or am I wrong?

PXA has recently been severely downgraded. I have long been a fan of this company and wonder if now is the time to buy as it will probably, in time, recover and then some.

Thank you once more for your ever wise consul.

Octogenarian

Paul

Ive Group (ASX:IGL) and Charter Hall Long WALE (ASX:CLW)

Hi

Both of these have been on your hitlist for a while now. At what price would you finally press the buy buttons?

And why does CLW keep getting beaten up? With a portfolio of long leases to top-shelf clients and around 99% occupancy with a current yield of over 7%, it can’t seem to take a trick (it’s down to $3.32 on Tuesday as I write). It would look like a perfect fit for an income focused portfolio (which is presumably why it’s on the hitlist) – is it just interest rates or are there skeletons in the cupboard?

Regards, Carl

Carl

BEST CHINA ETF?

With this illegal war and its ramifications looking like it could continue for some time yet, China looks like a model of stability. It is decreasing its dependence on oil, and investing heavily in alternative energy – which is much cheaper than oil. Half the data centres planned for construction in the US have either been cancelled or are on pause with high energy costs and components availability problems.

I’m actively looking to invest in China via an ETF registered in Australia. I now have 4 in my system (which is a very demanding and time consuming exercise): CETF; CNEW; DRNG; and IZZ. First off, are there any others I should be aware of? Secondly, which do you think is better, and why? DRNG (odd ticker!) has only been listed since 8 May 2025, and sometimes IZZ performs really well and my latest observations – but otherwise much like the little girl with a curl right in the middle of her forehead!

Many thanks for your excellent analysis on investing issues. I plan to be with you for a very long time.

Bill

Triggers for delisting a Listed Investment Trust (LIT).

Hi

In your excellent commentary about credit LIT’s on the ASX in last Wednesday’s (1 April) Portfolio Positioning email you said that it’s possible (but obviously not guaranteed) that one or more of the ASX LIT’s that are trading at a persistent discount to NAV could be delisted and the proceeds returned to shareholders.

What sort of things would trigger this type of event? Which ones do you think would be the most likely candidates, if any?

Cheers, Carl

Carl

Investing in Mag 7+ stocks – Global X FANG+ ETF (ASX:FANG)

Hi MM Team,

Thx for your continued good work, explanations & advice around the Mkts.

2026 yrs has seen the Mag7 retreat about 10%, which is far more than S&P500. What are your thoughts on the ETF FANG which covers all but Tesla plus a few extras? Microsoft has been a big loser in 26 so is it better just to go there?

Thx again
Glenn

Glenn

US Debt from Iran war

Hi guys, thanks for the effort into the reports.
What’s your opinion on US debt from the war?
Considering their debt has been out of control for years and the only thing keeping them out of trouble is GDP growth. At what point does the spiralling debt become a problem and what knock on will it have for other economies?
Thanks,
Simon

Simon