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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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
177
🚨 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
178
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
179
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
180
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
181
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
182
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
183
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
184
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
185
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
186
David Tagg: Unlocking Private Credit, Income & ...
David Tagg: Unlocking Private Credit, Income & Investment Opportunities
42 min
187
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
188
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
189
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
190
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
191
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
192
[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
193
Where to invest $100 million, investing active ...
Where would you invest $100 million in the stock market?
34 min
194
PocketSmith co-founder Jason Leung: a life-affi...
Jason Leung, Co-Founder of PocketSmith, joins Owen Rask to share into the future of banking and personal finance.
43 min
195
Premier (PMV) or Myer (MYR)? Chemist Warehouse,...
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, and Drew Meredith dive into Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) and the Chemist Warehouse / Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) deal.
55 min
196
The best, the worst & the closed ETFs, why I'm ...
Marc Jocum joins Owen Rask to dive into the best and worst ASX ETFs of 2024, and why they're bullish on AI and ways to invest in 2025.
45 min
197
Are AI stocks going to crash? Why Drew is holdi...
Owen weighs in on the DeepSeek versus OpenAI debate and Drew discusses the case for falling Australian interest rates.
51 min
198
Will passive investing change shareholder right...
Rachel Waterhouse is the CEO of The Australian Shareholders Association (ASA), a proud partner of Rask's Australian Investors Podcast.
23 min
199
Is 2025 the year for the S&P 500 market crash?
Is the US stock market and S&P 500 going to crash? On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Drew Meredith, CFP, for a discussion on what's the crystal is telling us in 2025.
63 min
200
Private credit income investing for retirement,...
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of The Rask Group, interviews Nicole Kidd, from Schroders RF, to talk about getting income from private credit within your retirement portfolio.
44 min