The Long Term Investor’s Playbook - AFIC's Mark Freeman Returns

About this episode

Mark Freeman discusses long term investing and the characteristics of quality companies.

In the latest episode of the Opening Bell Podcast, we are joined by Mark Freeman, Managing Director and CEO of Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC). AFIC is a publicly listed investment company on the NZX, offering investors exposure to a broad portfolio of predominantly Australian and New Zealand companies through a long term, buy and hold approach. Mark shares a clear and disciplined perspective on long term investing, what defines a quality company, and why volatility can crea...

People in this episode

Host: NZX

Guest: Mark Freeman

Topics covered

• long term investing
• investment strategies
• quality companies
• market volatility
• Australian companies
• New Zealand companies

Keywords

• long term investor
• AFIC
• investment company
• buy and hold
• market volatility
• investment strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Foundation Investment Company, NZX

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