Prime Value wins Zenith Small Cap Fund Award

12 September 2023

Prime Value Asset Management has been nominated as a finalist for the Australian Equities – Small Cap Award by the Zenith Fund Awards for the second year running. Prime Value was crowned winner in the same small cap category at the 2022 Zenith Fund Awards. The Awards are run by Zenith Partners and designed to […]

24 August 2023

Reporting season is underway and while company results provide an important signpost, nothing beats the opportunity to meet with ASX-listed companies directly, according to the Prime Value equities team. This is something the team lives and breathes every day: Over the last 12 months the team has conducted 1,364 meetings with ASX companies. Richard Ivers, […]

26 July 2023

A generational shift is required for Australia’s dairy industry to keep supplying a growing population, writes Kirsti Keightley. Soaring post-Covid population growth is bringing huge opportunity and challenges to Australia’s dairy industry, as the potential for demand to eventually outstrip dairy supply in future becomes a real possibility. While this seemed unthinkable just a few […]

26 July 2023

The return of bonds as a viable alternative to equities adds another layer of complexity for investors looking to tweak their portfolios. High inflation is proving hard to shake off, and fund managers say that means investors need to look for businesses with pricing power and think twice about those laden with debt. The Reserve […]

13 July 2023

Small caps continue to lag other sectors of the equities market, creating the ideal conditions to add value, according to Richard Ivers, Portfolio Manager at Prime Value Asset Management, which manages the outperforming Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund. He said: “There are strong opportunities for small cap investors to capitalise on the disparity between smaller […]

6 April 2023

There are very few constants in investment markets, but the ability for diversification to spread risk and generate consistent performance has been a powerful strategy across all times. For Matthew Lemke, fund manager (income funds) with boutique investment house, Prime Value Asset Management: “Diversification has earned a place in portfolio theory and practice as a […]

23 March 2023

Self-managed superannuation investors must watch their risk levels when chasing higher income returns to match persistent inflation, according to fund manager Matthew Lemke. Mr Lemke, from Prime Value Asset Management, said SMSF investors need to do their due diligence around investment terms and conditions to ensure they’re not introducing more risk to their portfolios.  “Income […]

23 March 2023

Prime Asset Value has three tips for investors to avoid volatility in ASX small caps Companies with high amounts of debt tend to fall more during a market downturn Equity markets tend to lead the economy so are expected to rise well before economic recovery It’s been a tough time for investors in ASX small […]

20 March 2023

Reporting season for first half results was highly anticipated due to the dynamic circumstances impacting markets, including inflation and higher interest rates – what did the Prime Value Asset Management equities team make of the latest results? ST Wong, Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager Biggest surprise: Qube (QUB) Holdings reported a 37% rise for […]