Greg Hoffman is a non-executive chairman of Forager Funds Management and is an independent financial educator, commentator and investor.
What you can tell about a company by looking at its founder
We're told to invest in well-managed companies but how can you tell that from the outside? Start by looking for companies led by their founder.
How the sharemarket can rise when the economy is toast
The economy is toast because of the coronavirus but the sharemarket jumped 7%. What's going on?
Rich Nan, Poor Nan: what I learnt about investing from my grandmothers
One of my grandmothers was a self-funded retiree and keen investor, writes Greg Hoffman. The other lived in a country town and survived on the age pension.
The stunning rise of speculative stock PPK says a lot about the state of the market
Greg Hoffman charts the birth of market darling PPK. One important clue was directors repeatedly buying more shares and putting additional "skin in the game", he says.
Bitcoin and cannabis stocks: it’s all fun till the bubble bursts
Investors are lighting up the prices of cannabis stocks but this is truly "buyer beware" stuff.
Why it pays to attend an AGM before you invest
Insights gained from burning a bit of shoe leather - such as attending an AGM - can add a different dimension to spending more time in front of a computer screen.
The investing book that started it all: how $25 changed my life
I clearly remember the moment I first picked up Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein. It was December 1996, and the book set off a chain of events that led to me achieving many of my financial goals ahead of schedule.
What I’ll teach my son about investing
This letter is "just in case" I don't live long enough to see you come of age and it's about investing.
Don’t rule out resources from your portfolio
Long-term investors will profit when resources are back in fashion. You'll do well if you buy good stocks when the vast majority of people are down on them.
Grays eCommerce a tempting investment
Australia's largest listed online auctioneer, Grays eCommerce is a tempting medium-term prospect says Greg Hoffman.
