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17 Dec 2024

Fund Manager 2024 Wrapped – The Rise of Artificial Intelligence

As the year wraps up, we discuss seven big themes for ASX Investors in 2024, and the outlook for 2025.

The biggest theme this year was, “Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Rise of the Machines”.

Blackwattle Large Cap Portfolio Manager, Ray David, detail ASX beneficiaries poised to outperform in 2025, which extends beyond data centres and developers, but to data rich ASX companies and even the implications for electricity generation.

Pivotable moments in 2024 include Google DeepMind’s CEO, Demis Hassabis, announcing an ambitious $100 billion investment in AI tools, and OpenAI’s valuation soaring to $157 billion.

There were plenty of examples on show for ASX companies investing in AI, signaling a renaissance in business innovation driven by generative AI. This includes applications in:
Rio Tinto (RIO): Analyze historical exploration data.
Commonwealth Bank (CBA): Resolving 15,000+ transaction disputes.
Suncorp Group (SUN): Deployed AI to manage claims progress.
Sonic Healthcare (SHL): AI for faster disease diagnosis and detection.
IT Services: Review and summarize legal agreements.

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Fund Updates

12 Dec 2024

Proceed With Caution In These Stocks In 2025

Hear from our CIO Michael Skinner sharing his views on the Australian Market, noting the ASX 200’s 3.8% rise in November. He sees continued consumer spending and asset price growth but warns of risks from stretched valuations and geopolitical tensions.

Michael highlights technology stocks like Xero (ASX: XRO) as promising for 2025, citing revenue growth and disciplined cost management. However, he advises caution with expensive financials, indicating a struggle with current valuations.

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Fund Updates

5 Dec 2024

Blackwattle Investment Partners Annual Letter 2024

As we reach the end of 2024, our second calendar year, I want to extend my gratitude for your
continued support and the trust you place in us at Blackwattle.

In 2024 we moved from establishment to towards optimisation. As a team, we delivered outcomes
ahead of our targets, budgets and forecasts. Our investment, operations, distribution and
governance capabilities have matured and strengthened. These advancements are a credit to the
character of our people, their collaboration, and our shared focus on excellence in everything we do.

Blackwattle’s success in 2024 can be traced back to the individual actions our team members and
their collective focus on performance and success.

Our entire business would not be possible without the support of shareholders, clients, and partners.

To the investors in our funds, thank you for entrusting us with your capital. We are privileged to be
your partner, invested together. Finally, to our families, thank you for your unwavering support. This
journey would not be possible without you.

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Investment Strategy

3 Dec 2024

Lessons Learned – Business Fundamentals

At Blackwattle Investment Partners, we believe in sharing the stories behind our mistakes because these lessons drive both personal and professional growth.

Rather than shy away from mistakes, we embrace them as learning opportunities.

Here’s a story from our Portfolio Manager, Joe Koh, discussing an investment decision he made early in his career and key takeaways from his experience.

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2 Dec 2024

WiseTech, Xero Help ASX Tech Sector Beat Nasdaq

Joanne Tran from the Australian Financial Review discusses Technology investment in Australia with Tim Riordan and our Mid Cap Quality Team who share their own insights noted below:

Blackwattle Investment Partners portfolio manager Tim Riordan owns Xero and Life360 among other technology stocks in his mid-caps fund and has been overweight the sector.

The money manager cited robust financial metrics as one of the reasons for the strong momentum behind ASX-listed technology businesses. Other reasons include the poor performance of Australia’s mining sector which has prompted investors to look elsewhere for returns.

“They continue to present as very attractive and strong business models,” Mr Riordan said. “They’ve got multiple operational levers available to them to achieve their growth outcomes. It’s a really attractive dynamic.”

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