Insights Video
24 Apr 2025U.S Policy
March was an extraordinary month with markets impacted by rapidly changing U.S Policy. In this video, our Portfolio Manager and Partner, Sunny Bangia, explores these impacts in more detail. He discusses:
1. U.S Exceptionalism
2. The U.S Economy
3. Global Opportunities
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Article
14 Apr 2025“The investor’s chief problem, and even his worst enemy, is likely to be himself.” – Benjamin Graham
This month we published an article titled: “Why We Freeze: How to Profit in Times of Fear”. The article explores how market corrections, like the recent ASX and S&P 500 declines, can trigger investor paralysis driven by behavioural biases such as loss aversion and herd mentality. It argues that these moments of fear often present rare (yet possibly uncomfortable), attractive buying opportunities – if investors can act with discipline and conviction.
Please read or listen at the following link: www.blackwattlepartners.com/how-to-profit-from-the-market-panic/
Australian equities faced continued headwinds in March, with the S&P/ASX 200 Total Return Index declining by 3.4%, marking the second consecutive month of losses. Investor sentiment was dampened by a combination of global trade tensions, domestic economic softness, and cautious central bank rhetoric.
Monetary Policy: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained the cash rate at 4.1% in April, following a 25bps cut in February.
Sector Performance: The market exhibited a bifurcated performance:
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Fund Updates
11 Apr 2025Blackwattle CIO, Michael Skinner, discusses with ausbiz the current turbulence in financial markets, acknowledging the difficulty in navigating short-term volatility.
He states that headlines significantly influence market movements, and forecasts can become outdated quickly
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Article
9 Apr 2025Blackwattle CIO and Partner, Michael Skinner, shares his thoughts with the Australian Financial Review on how investors often hesitate in the very moments they have been waiting for.
“Markets are in turmoil. Again.
In the first week of April, over $200 billion was wiped off the ASX 200. The index has now fallen more than 10% from its February high, officially in correction territory. On Wall Street, nearly $US5 trillion vanished from the S&P 500 following the announcement of sweeping U.S. tariffs.
Fear, once more, has gripped investors. And as history often demonstrates, this fear will cause many to freeze.”
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Blackwattle Portfolio Manager Joseph Koh joined Sean Roger of Perpetual Asset Management on Livewire Markets’ Buy Hold Sell, borrowing the AFL Grand Final idea of balancing attack and defence to look at the ASX.
Blackwattle Portfolio Manager Elan Miller discussed reporting season, where improving margins were offset by cautious outlooks as companies cut costs amid economic uncertainty.
Blackwattle’s August 2026 Market Insights: ASX 200 +1.5% amid sharp sector dispersion as reporting season drives volatility. Three our Funds outperformed benchmark, net of fees.
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