Best of the Best: AI Hype, China Risk & Australia’s Best Stocks - Julia Weng | Paradice Investments

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We’re continuing Best of the Best series and today we’re joined by Julia Weng, portfolio manager at Paradice Investment Management, who has consistently beaten the ASX 200 in large-cap Aussie equities. Julia breaks down how she navigates banks, miners, defensives and the repeatable process behind Paradice’s edge. In this episode: • Why return-on-capital and aligned management teams drive Paradice’s stock picking • How Julia builds conviction: expert calls, field research and evidence over hype • The advancements in robotics and automation being overshadowed by AI-hype Ready to secure your financial future? Viola Private Wealth delivers bespoke strategies designed for high-net-worth individuals and families. Managing significant wealth should not feel overwhelming. For tailored advice and practical, long-term results, visit www.violaprivatewealth.com.au. 00:00 Intro & Ep Overview 00:58 Julia Weng & Australian Equities Fund Intro 01:55 Sponsor Message 02:28 Julia’s Business Owner Beginnings 05:10 Julia’s Core Investing Process & Philosophy 07:35 Finding an Investment Edge 10:11 Insights on Large-Cap Aussie Equities 13:39 How Stock Ideas Become Portfolio Positions - ResMed Case Study 17:47 Facts vs Forecasts 20:13 Reflecting on the Wild Year 23:27 Outlook for 2026 25:59 Positioning for Caution 27:00 Challenging Consensus Views 30:36 Why Seek? 32:24 Inside Qoria’s Opportunity 35:08 New MedTech Ideas 37:20 Viola Private Wealth Sponsor Message 38:12 One Theme for the Next Decade 39:41 Advice to Your Younger Self 40:45 Rapid-Fire Questions 44:07 Wrap Up & Thanks ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? • Download our free 4-step stock checklist (https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/4-StepChecklist) • Find company information on TIKR (https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates) • Screen the market with GuruFocus (https://www.gurufocus.com/pricing?pmc=KRTPWMVXHJNQ425B&affid=f3dc7b49528d8c16479a604fa777b185) • Research reports from Good Research (https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equitymates/) • Track your portfolio with Sharesight (https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitymates/) ——— Want to get involved? - Join our daily mailing list to stay up to date on all things in business and markets: https://equitymates.beehiiv.com/subscribe?ref=FKJsJ4smw9 - If you prefer to listen to the daily headlines you now can: (https://open.spotify.com/show/0LpEJNu2RPyPS7vwuAztip) | (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlines-by-equity-mates/id1793486918) - Have a question? Record a voice note (https://www.speakpipe.com/EquityMates) or send us a message on our website (https://equitymates.com/get-in-touch/) - Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/equitymates - Looking for professional financial advice? https://equitymates.com/advice/ - Check out our 2 bestselling books: https://equitymates.com/books/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitymates/ - X: https://twitter.com/EquityMates - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@equitymates - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-mates/ ——— Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.