Teaminvest Wealth Builders

Are We in a Bubble? How to Spot, Survive & Profit from Market Manias

TIP Group / Teaminvest Season 1 Episode 17

Is Australia in a property or share market bubble? What causes bubbles, how do they end, and how can you protect your investments? In this episode, Kerry Fleming and Howard Coleman (Teaminvest co-founder) break down the history, psychology, and practical realities of bubbles—from tulip mania to today’s tech and property markets. Learn how to avoid the mistakes of “dumb money,” spot bubbles before they burst, and invest wisely even in uncertain times.

Key Topics Covered:

  • What defines a financial bubble?
  • The fuel: cheap money, new technology, and crowd psychology
  • Why bubbles are easy to see in hindsight, but so hard to avoid
  • Famous bubbles: tulips, railways, dot-com, property, and more
  • How bubbles can burst—or deflate slowly
  • Why most investors lose money in bubbles and how to avoid it
  • Teaminvest’s disciplined approach: finding value, ignoring hype, and waiting for bargains
  • Actionable tips for investing when markets are irrational

Timestamps:

00:00 – What is a bubble?

04:00 – Crowd psychology & bubble fuel

10:00 – Historical bubbles & lessons

14:00 – Spotting bubbles in real time

21:00 – What happens when bubbles burst

28:00 – How to invest during a bubble

34:00 – Teaminvest’s process for surviving bubbles

39:00 – Key takeaways & next steps

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Teaminvest is an ASX-listed financial institution focused on empowering investors through education, rigorous analysis, and a community of like-minded wealth creators.

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