The Real Reason Glencore plc Is In Peril

VIDEO: One Fool puts Glencore plc (LON:GLEN) under the spotlight.

Owain Bennallack ❯

Owain is a magpie of the investing world -- and not because he gets into a flap. Almost any style of investing might suit him, depending on the bigger picture, and he's held all sorts of companies. Paraphrasing Keynes, he says: “When the market changes, I change my mind -- what do you do?” That said, Owain is usually a buyer of equities, where he prefers lightly geared, modestly rated companies, and is increasingly on the lookout for Buffett-style intangible quality. He aspires to buy-and-hold: his best investment ideas are worth much more than he sold them for. Then again, his worst investment went bust due to management fraud!

Published 1 October, 2015 8:43 am BST

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The recent plunge in Glencore‘s (LSE: GLEN) share price highlights vulnerabilities in its business model that go beyond its membership of the troubled commodity sector. Its reliance on cheap debt — and the sheer amount of debt it is carrying — means its survival from here is partly a question of confidence.

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Investments in a currency other than sterling are exposed to currency exchange risk. Currency exchange rates are constantly changing, which may affect the value of the investment in sterling terms. You could lose money in sterling even if the stock price rises in the currency of origin. Stocks listed on overseas exchanges may be subject to additional dealing and exchange rate charges, and may have other tax implications, and may not provide the same, or any, regulatory protection as in the UK.