Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX ‘stayers’ built to go the distance

A few good years can make a business look like a long-term winner. But what gives it the staying power to keep delivering over the next five or 10?

It’s an appealing prospect for investors: find a handful of businesses that can keep growing their earnings, hold on, and give compounding time to work. The challenge is recognising which companies have that endurance – and how much you should pay to own them.

With the Spring Racing Carnival upon us, we’re turning our attention to the ASX’s ‘stayers’ - businesses that can keep delivering for shareholders over the long haul.

Joining us to assess the contenders are Nick Pashias from Antares Elite Opportunities Fund and Luke Laretive from Seneca Australian Small Companies Fund. We explore what separates a genuine long-term compounder from a business that’s simply enjoyed favourable conditions, and what could convince them to sell a company they once intended to keep.

We put five stocks to the buy, hold or sell test. Which would the fundies back from here?

This episode was filmed Wednesday 28th October 2026.