Australian Equities: Where are we now, and what’s next?

Following a volatile reporting season, we’re seeing one of the “unhappiest bull markets” in recent years. That’s according to Matt Williams, Head of Australian Equities at Airlie Funds Management. He joins Amy Manns, Relationship Manager at Magellan Investment Partners in this episode to discuss how Australian Equities are faring and what’s next for the market. The duo unpacks the forces behind heightened market volatility – and discuss key themes from the recent reporting season including the resilience of Aussie consumers, the recovery in small caps, soft results posted by banks and the risks of US housing exposure. Matt also explains recent standout results from stocks like Sigma-Chemist Warehouse and ResMed. He explores whether we can expect to see a revival of public markets; and reflects on the current market preference for growth stocks, sharing his evolving perspective on how to value them. Finally, Matt shares valuable lessons he’s learned throughout his career. With the Australian economy remaining sluggish overall, he emphasises the importance of staying invested long-term, not becoming distracted by the noise and sticking to what you know.