Newsletter – September 2021

This issue covers our human nature of feeling twice as much pain from an investment loss as we do pleasure from a gain, and while it can be tempting to view our investments daily, the key to long-term investment success is being invested over the longer term.

This issue covers broadening Booster’s direct investments in attractive, unlisted NZ assets – FleetPartners.

This month’s theme is the benefits of active management. Active management allows us to manage specific risks, adjust to market conditions, and uncover hidden investment opportunities. Dutch company ASML has been an exciting recent success story.

This month our theme is why things still feel sluggish despite indicators suggesting that the NZ economy is entering the early stages of recovery.

This month we lift the lid on shareholder voting. Our aim is to ensure that the companies that you are invested in are well-governed, responsible corporate citizens, and acting in your best interests.

This issue covers built-in ‘shock absorbers’ within your portfolio to cushion the effect of market volatility.