15 March 2019
Share Buybacks – The Pros and Cons
A share buyback gives existing shareholders the option to sell their personal stakes back to the company. Read more
12 March 2019
Elston Explorers
In the early hours of 20 January, 17 Elston staff boarded a flight bound for Nepal, the first of many steps during this life-changing adventure. Read more
5 March 2019
Reliance Worldwide (RWC)
The stock in focus this month is Reliance Worldwide (RWC). RWC design and manufacture plumbing fittings and valves that are used in residential and commercial buildings. They produce a premium product known for its high quality and reliability. Their flagship product is the Sharkbite push-to-connect (PTC) pipefitting. Read more
20 February 2019
The Benefits of Practicing Money Mindfulness
Mindfulness isn’t often a word associated with money, but being mindful is a skill and practice that holds many benefits when it comes to managing your finances in a more clear, intentional and purposeful way. Read more
29 January 2019
Portfolio rebalancing
At Elston we believe that the strategic asset allocation decision – which takes into account an investor’s risk tolerance, time horizon and financial goals – is a crucial decision in the portfolio construction process. Read more
16 January 2019
Goodbye business partner, hello pain?
The need for appropriate legal agreements between partners may seem painfully self-evident, but some sources indicate that as many as 95% of businesses may not have the right kind of agreements in place. Read more
8 January 2019
Bond yields matter for equity investors
A rational investor Intuitively demands higher returns to invest in an asset where the risk of loss is greater. Read more
14 December 2018
Brambles (BXB): delivering the goods
The stock in focus this month is Brambles (BXB). At recent presentations, Portfolio Managers have touched on the theme of disruption, looking at the possibility that in some areas larger incumbents may have advantages that are underestimated, and that the ability for new players to take significant market share may be somewhat overestimated. Read more
21 November 2018
