In this episode, Chris Titley speaks with Dawn Kanelleas, Head of Australian Small and Mid Cap Companies at First Sentier Investors.
Dawn manages a range of Small and Mid Cap portfolios and brings over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, including 15 years as a dedicated Small Companies Portfolio Manager.
At First Sentier Investors, she focuses on researching and analysing Australian listed stocks in the Small and Mid Cap sectors, helping clients navigate opportunities in this dynamic space.
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In this episode, Chris Titley speaks with Dawn Kanelleas, Head of Australian Small and Mid Cap Companies at First Sentier Investors.
Dawn manages a range of Small and Mid Cap portfolios and brings over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, including 15 years as a dedicated Small Companies Portfolio Manager.
At First Sentier Investors, she focuses on researching and analysing Australian listed stocks in the Small and Mid Cap sectors, helping clients navigate opportunities in this dynamic space.
In this episode, Chris Titley speaks with Dawn Kanelleas, Head of Australian Small and Mid Cap Companies at First Sentier Investors.
Dawn manages a range of Small and Mid Cap portfolios and brings over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, including 15 years as a dedicated Small Companies Portfolio Manager.
At First Sentier Investors, she focuses on researching and analysing Australian listed stocks in the Small and Mid Cap sectors, helping clients navigate opportunities in this dynamic space.
US equity markets retreated to open the final trading month of the calendar year, with technology and cryptocurrency-related stocks under particular pressure - Dow fell -427-points or -0.90%. Merck & Co Inc (-2.81%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index, while Amgen Inc (-2.31%) and McDonald’s Corp (2.06%) both fell over >2%.
US equity markets advanced in an abbreviated trading session on Friday (28 November) to cap a strong, holiday-shortened trading week - Dow rose +289-points or +0.61% with Amazon.com Inc, International Business Machines (IBM) Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co all rising +1.77%.
US bond and equity markets bond and equity markets were CLOSED overnight for Thanksgiving Day holiday, while it is an abbreviated trading session tonight AEST.
US equity markets advanced for a fourth consecutive session ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday - Dow rose +315-points or +0.67%. Boeing Co (up +2.46%) and Walmart Inc (+1.96%) were the leading performers in the 30-stock index. Nvidia Corp +1.37%
The Fundamentals Podcast 2025 – Episode 3 🎤
In this episode, Chris Titley sits down with Doug Tynan, Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of GCQ Funds Management.
Founded in 2021, GCQ Funds Management specialises in delivering tailored investment strategies for wholesale clients, with a focus on long-term growth and risk management.
Tune in for a deep dive into how GCQ is navigating today’s investment landscape and what fundamentals matter most in 2025.
US equity markets extended their strong start to the holiday-shortened week as the latest delayed economic data releases bolstered hopes of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts - Dow rallied +664-points or +1.43%, rebounding from an earlier ~100-point decline. Merck & Co Inc (+5.24%) and Home Depot Inc (+4.34%) were the leading performers in the 30-stock index.
US equity markets rallied sharply to kick off a holiday-shortened trading week amid renewed optimism around a December interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve - Dow rose +203-points or +0.44%. Amazon.com Inc (up +2.53%) said it will spend as much as $US50B expanding its capacity to provide artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing services to US government entities. Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to break ground next year on what will ultimately be 1.3 gigawatts of additional capacity across data centres designed for federal agencies, the company said in a blog post overnight. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+2.15%), International Business Machines (IBM) Corp (+2.25%), Merck & Co (+2.70%) and Nvidia Corp (+2.05%) also rallied over >2%. However, Procter & Gamble Co (-2.61%), Verizon Communications Inc (-2.47%) and Walt Disney Co (-2.24%) all fell over >2%.
US equity markets advanced after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the central bank could cut interest rates yet again this year - Dow rallied +493-points or +1.08%. Home Depot Inc (up +3.29%) was the leading performer in the 30-stock index. Nvidia Corp lost -0.97% after Bloomberg News reported, citing sources, that the Trump administration was mulling the sale of H200 AI chips to China. The report said President Trump held talks internally about possible shipments in recent days, though it added that a decision had not been made.
US equity markets retreated on Thursday as the Dow was on pace for its worst week in a month as strong Nvidia earnings weren’t enough to cool investor fears. Dow fell -386.51 points or 0.84%.
US equity markets advanced, with the Dow and S&P500 snapping four session losing streaks ahead of the release of Dow component Nvidia Corp’s (up +2.85% in the regular session) third quarter result after the closing bell and tonight’s AEST delayed September jobs report - Dow edged +47-points or +0.10% higher. Boeing Co (down -2.07%) and Salesforce Inc (-2.41%) both fell over >2%.
US equity markets retreated as concerns about valuations for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continued to weigh on sentiment and with investors eyeing Nvidia Corp’s (-2.81%) third quarter result after the closing bell of tonight’ AEST session - Dow rose -499-points or -1.07%, having been down almost -700-points at its worst levels of the session. E-commerce and cloud giant Amazon.com Inc lost -4.43%, while International Business Machines (IBM) Corp (-2.43%), Honeywell International (-2.36%) and UnitedHealth Group Inc (-2.17%) were among seven Dow components that fell over >2%.
US equity markets opened the week sharply lower, with traders eyeing quarterly results from Nvidia Corp (down -1.88%) and some major retailers later in the week as well as delayed economic data - Dow fell -627-points or -1.33% American Express Co dropped -4.46% and was the worst performer in the 30-stock index after the financial-services giant said its U.S. Consumer Card Member loans net write-off rate was 2.2% in October, up from 1.9% in September, while its U.S. Small Business Card Member loans net write-off rate ticked up to 2.6% from 2.5%.
US equity markets were mixed on Friday (14 November) but recovered from an early, steep sell-off to settled well of their worst levels of the session - Dow fell 310-points or -0.65%, having been down as much as -600-points or ~1.3% earlier in the session. UnitedHealth Group Inc (down -3.21%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index. Nike Inc lost -2.82%, with Moody’s downgrading its ratings on debt issued by the footwear and athletic apparel company, pointing to elevated competition and cost pressures related to tariffs as factors behind its more cautious outlook. Walmart Inc dipped -0.06% after it announced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Doug McMillon will retire on 31 January 2026, and be succeeded by Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner. Nvidia Corp (+1.77%) and Microsoft Corp (+1.37%) were the leading Dow components on Friday (14 November).
US equity markets mixed as investors continued to monitor progress on resolving the US government shutdown - Dow rose +327-points or +0.68% to 48,254.82, the 30-stock index’s first close above >48,000 after setting a fresh record intra-day peak (48,431.57). Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+3.54%) and United Health Group Inc (+3.55%) both rallied ~3.5%. International Business Machines (IBM) Corp +0.40% after the company the company announced several quantum-computing "breakthroughs."
US equity markets mixed as investors continued to monitor progress on resolving the US government shutdown - Dow rose +327-points or +0.68% to 48,254.82, the 30-stock index’s first close above >48,000 after setting a fresh record intra-day peak (48,431.57). Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+3.54%) and United Health Group Inc (+3.55%) both rallied ~3.5%. International Business Machines (IBM) Corp +0.40% after the company the company announced several quantum-computing "breakthroughs."
US equity markets rallied amid signs that a historic U.S. government shutdown could be nearing its end - Dow rose +382-points or +0.81% Nvidia Corp (up +5.79%) was the clear outperformer in the 30-stock index.
US equity markets settled narrowly mixed on Friday (7 November), recovering from steeper declines earlier in the session to cap a volatile week - Dow added +75-points or +0.16%, recovering from an earlier slide of ~400-points or -0.9%. Coca-Cola Co (up +2.16%) and Sherwin-Williams Co (+1.95%) were the leading performers in the stock index.
In this episode, Chris Titley speaks with Dawn Kanelleas, Head of Australian Small and Mid Cap Companies at First Sentier Investors.
Dawn manages a range of Small and Mid Cap portfolios and brings over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, including 15 years as a dedicated Small Companies Portfolio Manager.
At First Sentier Investors, she focuses on researching and analysing Australian listed stocks in the Small and Mid Cap sectors, helping clients navigate opportunities in this dynamic space.
