Harje Ronngard

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Harje Ronngard is one of the editors at Money Morning New Zealand. With an academic background in finance and investments, Harje knows how difficult investing is. He has worked with a range of assets classes, from futures to equities. But he’s found his niche in equity valuation. There are two questions Harje likes to ask of any investment. What is it worth? And how much does it cost? These two questions alone open up a world of investment opportunities which Harje shares with Money Morning New Zealand readers.

A New Medical Revolution Is About to Kick Off

Just imagine a company that comes up with a solution to diseases like cancer, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and arthritis. That company would go down in history.

12,000,000% Gain for a Jackie and Mike Bezos

There are three reasons most investors never see really big gains. Forget 100% or 200%. I’m talking about 1,000% or more.

How to Cope When the Tech Bubble Bursts

Disruption, innovation, earnings growth. It’s why so many investors jumped into the FAANGs and BATs with full gusto. But have we taken things a little too far?

Mediocrity is the Only Constant. What Does that Mean For You?

Nothing can last forever. As a rule of thumb, competition usually tries to break into high returning industries. And over time, due to competition, superior returns will turn into mediocre returns.

Follow the Growth

To be on the other end of high growth, it makes sense to go where the growth is. Let’s wind the clock back five years. You’re looking at countries like China, India and South Korea. You believe all three will continue to grow.

Take Advantage of Opportunities Here and Overseas

Should you invest in India? This is was the topic at my desk last week. A colleague of mine thought it was a capital idea. And I thought, why not? Successful investing usually works everywhere. So why wouldn’t it work in India? This

The Best Companies Aren’t Always Western

Uber is surely one of the most successful start-ups of their era. Launching as ‘Uber’ in 2010, they’ve quickly spread to every corner of the earth. Take a look at this 2016 graph of ride hailing companies around the world.

Rather than Focus on Trade Talks, Look at These Opportunities

The trade war is on…no wait, it’s off. Can China and the US please make up their minds? On Tuesday, Donald Trump said he would tax US$50 billion worth of Chinese imports. He also plans to restrict Chinese investments into

How does Warren Buffett Read the Market?

For Warren Buffett, selling is usually something he doesn’t think about. Sure, he’ll sell if it turns out he was wrong about a business. He might even sell for an extremely inflated price. The latter is far rarer. But other

The Key to Investing? Watching Paint Dry

If investing is stressful and exciting, you’re probably doing it wrong. Let me rephrase that. Learning about new businesses and technologies is extremely interesting. It’s one of the main reasons I love my job. But the act of investing should

How Blockchain Fish Will Create Generational Wealth

In the last few years, popularity for salmon has gone up noticeably thanks to the Chinese. Most like to enjoy the dish at a Japanese restaurant or cook it at home. You likely know someone who cannot stand it. But

This Could Be a Sign of the Next Crash

For most, 1994 wasn’t particularly memorable. There was no presidential election, no major geopolitical shocks, no stock market crash. In fact, 1994 started like any other year. The US economy was in its 34th month of growth. Bond yields were historically low. Wages were

Don’t Bet on a Major Shock Just Yet

We don’t turn the other cheek when someone hits us. ‘In our culture, we punch back,’ China’s president, Xi Jinping said. No way is China going to back down to America. They consider themselves the centre of the world, the

How a Stronger China Means a Better Life for the US

It’s no secret China wants more tech savvy workers. China’s top tech companies are poaching top talent from Silicon Valley. The Red Kingdom has 17 innovation hubs scattered across major cities. China is even considering opening up their top scientific

Buy a Stock for Personality, Not Looks

Of course looks matter. An attractive woman or man is irresistible at first. Anything and everything they say is interesting. And the fact that so many other people think so too, makes them that much more attractive. I’m sure you