7 Oct 2026Katana Asset ManagementGDGHeldKatana Asset Management highlights Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG) as a potential steady compounder, naming it alongside its core compounder picks. However, Katana's Romano Sala Tenna believes the company still has some work to do to prove itself before it can earn genuine compounder status. The commentary suggests Katana sees promise in the business but wants further evidence of the consistent, predictable earnings per share growth that the manager regards as the true hallmark of a compounder before placing it in that category.
7 Oct 2026Katana Asset ManagementLOVHeldKatana Asset Management continues to hold Lovisa (ASX: LOV) because it views the retailer as a strong compounder combining a scalable store rollout model, strong brand recognition and attractive store economics. Katana highlights its vertically integrated model, which allows Lovisa to design, source and merchandise its own products while responding quickly to fashion trends. With 1,136 stores across more than 50 markets, the manager believes Lovisa still has a long runway for international expansion, particularly in Europe and North America. Continued store growth, high margins and strong cash generation are expected to support sustained earnings growth.
Katana Asset Management is a Brisbane-based boutique Australian equities fund manager known for a benchmark-unaware, actively traded approach to domestic shares. The firm applies a disciplined process combining fundamental company analysis with technical and momentum indicators, aiming to capture strong short and medium-term performance across varying market conditions. Katana has been recognized in industry surveys for standout annual performance, reflecting its willingness to take concentrated, high-conviction positions and adjust portfolio exposure actively rather than maintaining a static, long-term buy-and-hold stance. The firm targets wholesale and adviser-distributed investors seeking genuinely active, tactically managed Australian equity exposure.
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7 Oct 2026Katana Asset ManagementGDGHeldKatana Asset Management highlights Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG) as a potential steady compounder, naming it alongside its core compounder picks. However, Katana's Romano Sala Tenna believes the company still has some work to do to prove itself before it can earn genuine compounder status. The commentary suggests Katana sees promise in the business but wants further evidence of the consistent, predictable earnings per share growth that the manager regards as the true hallmark of a compounder before placing it in that category.
7 Oct 2026Katana Asset ManagementLOVHeldKatana Asset Management continues to hold Lovisa (ASX: LOV) because it views the retailer as a strong compounder combining a scalable store rollout model, strong brand recognition and attractive store economics. Katana highlights its vertically integrated model, which allows Lovisa to design, source and merchandise its own products while responding quickly to fashion trends. With 1,136 stores across more than 50 markets, the manager believes Lovisa still has a long runway for international expansion, particularly in Europe and North America. Continued store growth, high margins and strong cash generation are expected to support sustained earnings growth.
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