Australian Investors Podcast

The Australian Investors Podcast is a twice weekly podcast (Wednesday & Saturday), featuring laid back but intelligent short- and long-form conversations about markets, business, psychology, lessons learned and investment process. At Rask, our goal is to bring you the best insights, information and proven strategies to help you invest your time and money. SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-investors-podcast

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Microsoft reports, Australia decides & top brokers
Owen Rask and Drew Meredith reflect on their fake $10,000 portfolios, Tesla’s 36% fall, CBA’s resurgence, and what these moves reveal about diversification, position sizing, and investor behaviour in 2025.
36 min
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Bonds are not boring: Lessons from a bond analy...
Fixed income doesn’t have to be boring. Philip Brown, Head of Research at FIIG, joins the Australian Investors Podcast to explain how bond markets signal economic risk before equities, how credit ratings really work, and why strategy (even from gateball!) can lead to better investing.
53 min
28
Elon returns to Tesla, ETF shake-up and divorce...
In this episode, Drew Meredith and Owen Rask unpack the recent market volatility, analyse the drawdowns across their fake $10,000 portfolios, discuss whether this resembles the GFC, and revisit timeless lessons on diversification, rebalancing, and avoiding panic.
52 min
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Mitch Sneddon’s worst investments & what they t...
Mitch Sneddon, Head of Funds Management at Rask, shares his biggest investing failures, including a painful 80% loss on a mining services stock. He explains what went wrong, what he learned, and how Rask Invest’s philosophy has evolved to avoid similar mistakes. This episode is a must-listen for any investor interested in risk management, ETFs, and building resilience for retirement.
54 min
30
Buy FANG stocks (why Trump is good for US tech)
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, find out why you should consider putting FANG stocks on your watchlist in 2025, even with Donald Trump imposing tariffs.
55 min
31
Global Investing Lessons with Invesco’s Andrew ...
In this episode, Invesco’s Andrew Hall joins the Australian Investors Podcast to break down his global investing strategy, including how he identifies compounders and improvers, lessons learned from crises like COVID-19, portfolio construction insights, and the framework behind the Invesco Global Opportunities Fund.
45 min
32
Owen's $100k investment (and how it's gone), pl...
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen and Drew explain Trump’s aggressive tariff moves, Owen’s bold $100K investment (and outdoor studio dream), and what this all means for long-term investors.
60 min
33
Global Investing, AI, and the Russell 2000 (RSS...
In this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Billy Zeng from Global X ETFs to explore the growing importance of global investing, AI’s impact on markets, and why the Russell 2000 (RSSL) Index could be a smart addition to investor portfolios. They also break down home country bias, the rise of small and mid-cap stocks, and how to think about currency hedging when investing internationally.
32 min
34
🚨 ASX meltdown? How to protect yourself and you...
Owen took to the Rask airways to explain what's happened, why, and how to think about investing for the long run during this uncertainty.
100 min
35
Best Business Models & ASX + US Companies We'd ...
On this week's 2-Sense episode of the Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask and Drew Meredith share the best business models they've come across and explain why companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI) are such standout operators. They also reveal which ASX and US company they'd buy and hold long term.
32 min
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PIMCO’s Mark Kiesel: Why This Is a Rare Moment ...
In this episode, Mark Kiesel, CIO of Global Credit at PIMCO, joins host Mitchell Sneddon to share how the bond giant sees rare opportunity in fixed income. Mark explains why now might be one of the best times in a decade for investors to reallocate to bonds, the macro shifts he’s watching, and how PIMCO uses its $2 trillion scale to gain unique insights and generate alpha.
35 min
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Our Best Investments Ever | 2-Sense with Owen &...
Owen Rask and Drew Meredith share their most successful investments ever on this week's 2 Sense episode. They break down Pro Medicus (ASX:PME), The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD), and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), and explore what made them standout winners, how they held on, and the key takeaways for long-term investors.
32 min
38
Unlocking value in deeply discounted LICs aroun...
In this episode we dive deep on the investment philosophy that has seen the fund return over 11%pa since inception. How they find and evaluate opportunities and how you can take their approach to find quality, undervalued opportunities in the Australian listed investment company space as well.
60 min
39
Bitcoin ETFs Explained: How to Invest in Crypto...
Discover how Bitcoin ETFs work, why they’re growing in popularity, and how EBTC by Global X makes crypto investing simple.
9 min
40
Market timing, tools for ETF investors & $10,00...
Owen is joined by Gemma Mitchell, Head of Advice, to talk buybacks, Q&A, ETF tools & more.
46 min
41
Building Better Portfolios with Fixed Income & ...
Discover why fixed income ETFs are becoming a core portfolio component in 2025. PIMCO’s Kanish Chugh joins the show to discuss bond markets, ETF innovation, and how investors can use bonds for income, diversification, and capital stability.
46 min
42
Is CSL a Buy? Iron Ore, Gold & Portfolio Lessons
The stock market is facing volatility, with gold surging and CSL under scrutiny. In this episode, Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss iron ore prices, portfolio strategies, and whether this is a true financial crisis or just another correction.
51 min
43
David Tagg: Unlocking Private Credit, Income & ...
David Tagg: Unlocking Private Credit, Income & Investment Opportunities
42 min
44
Australian ETFs to hit $300 billion & is Comput...
On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Drew Meredith, CFP, for questions and answers, where they would invest a massive lump sum, how to invest in private markets via an SMSF, discuss the opportunity within active small cap ETFs like FCAP, and more.
54 min
45
Gold, gold & more gold - can the gold price ral...
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, discover why gold ETFs are surging and why the gold price is rocketing higher, with Global X ETFs Australia's Marc Jocum.
38 min
46
NVIDIA results, Costco's secret sauce and is Wi...
Owen & Drew dive into reporting season, and Drew reveals something he shouldn't have...
54 min
47
Raiz: How micro-investing became $1.7 billion, ...
Owen speaks with Brendan Malone, Managing Director & Group CEO of Raiz Invest Australia, about the Raiz business journey, performance and metrics and service offerings.
32 min
48
A deep dive into TermPlus and how private credi...
Owen dives into TermPlus, a unique private credit product, and asks special guest Nehemiah Richardson to explain how private credit works.
48 min
49
[Bonus] Chris Bates on Alcove, lessons learned ...
Chris Bates speaks with Owen Rask about the lessons learned growing Alcove, the role of a broker and future of property advice.
23 min
50
Where to invest $100 million, investing active ...
Where would you invest $100 million in the stock market?
34 min