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Global inflation is back, our search for Warren Buffett continues & your ETF portfolio questions answered

Sunday, June 14, 2026View original

Inflation is proving stickier than expected, with the US now matching Australia at 4.2% and markets repricing the chance of rate hikes. Bryce and Ren unpack what higher inflation could mean for stocks, explore fresh signs of weakness in the Australian housing market, share the latest twist in their quest to land Warren Buffett on the podcast, and answer community questions about building & adjusting a core ETF portfolio.


In this episode:

00:00 – Inflation returns as a global concern

04:36 – Australian housing wobbles and bank shorts rise

07:37 – The latest update in the Warren Buffett quest

11:31 – Billboard & other ideas to get Buffett’s attention

17:19 - Mobilising the Equity Mates Community

21:11 – Core vs satellite portfolios explained

23:19 – DHHF vs building your own ETF portfolio

26:16 – Portfolio weighting, CGT events and hedging


ETFs and Stocks mentioned: DHHF (ASX: DHHF), G200 (ASX: G200), IVV (ASX: IVV), GGUS (ASX: GGUS), VAE (ASX: VAE), VEQ (ASX: VEQ), GHHF (ASX: GHHF), BEMG (ASX: BEMG), EXUS (ASX: EXUS), VDHG (ASX: VDHG), QAU (ASX: QAU), A200 (ASX: A200)


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