Investment Podcast #35 - Inside the Contrarian Playbook
Ensombl Advice Australia · Ensombl
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As elevated valuations and index concentration challenge traditional portfolios, Daniel Kelly is joined by Chris Hestelow (Allan Gray) to explore the firm’s contrarian, long-term investment philosophy. They unpack a high-conviction process built on deep fundamental research, independent review, and clear portfolio manager accountability - designed to prioritise alpha over index-hugging. They highlight recent outperformance from out-of-favour holdings rather than mega-cap leaders, and how advisers can pair truly active strategies with passive allocations for genuine diversification. With a focus on absolute risk and building resilient portfolios over macro predictions, this episode offers practical insight for navigating uncertain markets.
Chris Hestelow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hestelow-cfa-97264812a/
Daniel Kelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kelly-cfa-b699b962/
Viola Private Wealth Website: https://www.violaprivatewealth.com.au/
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