Craig Mercer - Return on Equity is an Onion | Spring 2024 repeat episode

Craig Mercer - Return on Equity is an Onion | Spring 2024 repeat episode

Author: Philip Muscatello - Australian Investor Education October 9, 2024 Duration: 35:59

Spring 2024 Classic Episode - Phil desperately needs a break and hopes that you enjoy the lessons in this repeat episode.


I've been thinking a lot lately about how little I know about the metrics that investors use to value companies. This week Craig Mercer joined me again to discuss Return on Equity or ROE. But like all the best metrics, they become more complicated the more you dig into them. The warning for beginners is to not take a metric on face value. Craig Mercer is the Chief Research Officer and Head of ESG at Dalton Investments (Australia). Dalton Investments LLC is a value-focused investment management firm with expertise in Asia, Emerging Markets and global equities.

Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/mercer


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