Livewire's Buy Hold Sell: 8 ASX stocks for attack and defence

By Perpetual Asset Management

6 March 2026

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With the AFL Grand Final set to showcase the game's best attackers and defenders, Sean Roger, co-portfolio manager of Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX:PIC), reveals the ASX companies he thinks play those same roles in investors' portfolios.

Roger joins Livewire Markets' Tom Stelzer to discuss what makes these stocks stand out in today's market and why they deserve a place on the field.

Watch the video for the full interview or see more on Livewire Markets.

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About Sean Roger and Perpetual equities

Sean is co-portfolio manager for Perpetual’s SHARE-PLUS Long-Short Fund and Perpetual Pure Equity Alpha Fund, as well as co-portfolio manager for the Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX:PIC).

Perpetual is a pioneer in Australian quality and value investing, with a heritage dating back to 1886. We have a track record of contributing value through “active ownership” and deep research.

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Sean Roger

Sean Roger

Co-Portfolio Manager - Pure Equity Alpha, SHARE-PLUS Long-Short, Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX:PIC)

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