The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) share price will be on watch today after it revealed that a major shareholder will be selling down its stake.

What did Pushpay announce?

This morning Pushpay announced that shareholders associated with the Huljich family have entered into a block trade agreement with J.P. Morgan and UBS New Zealand to sell 25% of their shares in the donor management system provider.

According to a separate notice, the sellers agreed a price of at least NZ$8.60 per share for the 14,406,494 shares, which represents a total sale price of ~NZ$123.9 million.

This represents a 7% discount to the last close price of Pushpay’s New Zealand listed shares.

Despite the sizeable sale of shares, the Huljich family is expected to remain the largest shareholder of Pushpay with a combined relevant interest in 43.2 million shares.

Pushpay also revealed that the Huljich family remains strongly committed to Pushpay. Peter Huljich will remain on the Pushpay board, with Christopher Huljich continuing to act as his Alternate Director.

Peter Huljich commented: “The outlook for Pushpay remains positive. We look forward to continuing to support the Company as it seeks to deliver upon its strategy of becoming the preferred provider of mission-critical software to the US faith sector.”

“The Huljich family confirms that it does not have any current intention to sell further shares in Pushpay and has provided an undertaking to the Underwriters not to sell further shares in Pushpay until after Pushpay’s FY21 Interim Results are announced on the NZX and ASX,” he concluded.

What now?

News like this doesn’t often go down well with the market and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Pushpay share price drop lower today. In fact, in early trade in New Zealand the company’s shares are down over 6%.

However, I feel this could be an overreaction. Given how the Huljich family still has a substantial stake in the company, their interests are still firmly aligned with shareholders.

And given Pushpay’s extremely bright long term outlook, any notable share price weakness could arguably be a buying opportunity for investors.

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James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of PUSHPAY FPO NZX. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended PUSHPAY FPO NZX. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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The terms growth and pandemic may not go hand in hand, however many sectors have flourished amid COVID-19.

Here are 2 high growth ASX 200 shares that could present themselves as excellent investment opportunities in the current climate. 

Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) 

Spending on gambling has been on the rise amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that NAB’s internal bank data on consumer spending showed expenditure on gambling had increased by 50.7% since the start of the year. This could spell good news for ASX 200 gambling shares such as Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH), Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) and Pointsbet. 

I believe that Pointsbet is in a strong position to grow its business both domestically and in the US. The return of the AFL and NRL seasons will see the breadth of Pointsbet product offering expand in Australia. Its exclusive deal with Fox Sports AFL during the 2020 season is also a boon for Pointsbet’s Australian trading business.

The US sports betting market is still in its infancy, with many states still pending sports betting legalisation. The return of the PGA (golf) season and anticipated recommencement of both NBA and MLB seasons should see an increased turnover for Pointsbet in the coming months.

The company has also recently signed a deal with BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) to begin fixed odds betting on horseracing in the New Jersey market. New Jersey has been one of the pioneers for fixed odds sports betting in the US, with its latest sports betting annual turnover reported at more than $4.5 billion. 

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) 

Zip’s acquisition of Quadpay could be transformative for the company’s growth moving forward. This acquisition will immediately add Quadpay’s existing 1.5 million customers, 3,500 merchants and an annualised $900 million transaction value to Zip’s metrics. More importantly, this acquisition allows the company to enter the US market.  

Quadpay itself is a simple product that allows customers to pay in 4 instalments spread over 6 weeks, interest free. What takes the Quadpay product to the next level is its “Anywhere” app, enabling customers to pay in instalments in-store or online at any merchant. This makes the product highly scalable and minimises integration costs.

From a valuation perspective, I believe Zip, post-Quadpay acquisition, represents much better value than other ASX 200 buy now, pay later shares such as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT). However, given its recent share price spike, I wouldn’t be in a hurry to buy Zip shares but rather will watch closely for a buying opportunity. 

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Lina Lim has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of Pointsbet Holdings Ltd and ZIPCOLTD FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of AFTERPAY T FPO. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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At the time of writing the gold price is sitting slightly above the US$1,800 barrier for the first time since 2011.

Gold is a hedge against chaos. That is because when things go really bad for an extended duration, then the gold price rises while equities fall. So too, gold mining shares.

For example, since the start of the year the Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) share price has risen by 63.47%. Consequently, it is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 38.16. This is astronomical for a mining company.

To illustrate the point, Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is performing well as a company, yet is trading at a P/E of 6.61. BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), the world’s largest mining company, has a P/E of 13.87.

So, is the gold price too high to invest in? 

Investing in gold

If you are going to invest in ASX gold shares, then its important to understand a few basic concepts.

First, only about 48% of gold is used in jewellery. Approximately 44% is bought by investors, including central banks, and the rest finds its way into technological equipment.

Second, about 80% of all the gold we know about is above the ground. So in a gold rush, we have more and more people chasing smaller and smaller reserves of gold. Moreover, gold is not only rare on earth, it is one of the rarest metals in the universe – gold and other precious metals are formed at the moment a star goes supernova. 

Third, and importantly for investors, ASX gold mining shares do not pay significant dividends. 

In summary, the gold price is driven by investor demand, so it can fall as quickly as it rises, and the benefit for investors in a gold mining company is share price growth, because there aren’t many dividends to speak of. 

Where are the bargains?

Personally, I don’t think there are many bargains to be found in the established gold miners right now. As stated, Evolution Mining has a P/E of 38.16. Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) has a P/E of 48.37. Even Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) has a P/E of 31.97.

Will these share prices rise further? Probably. Particularly during earnings season when Northern Star and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) announce what they have been able to achieve with the recently acquired Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine, or Superpit. 

But who knows for how long, or how high? Or, for that matter, how far they will fall when the gold price suddenly snaps back (if it ever snaps back).

Enter the explorers

My preference for commodities investing, just like any other form of investing, is to buy a company I can keep for a long time. That means buying a gold explorer at a point where it has a solid reserve and is ready to start moving to the producing phase. 

Personally, I have purchased Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) shares. With its Bellevue gold project in Western Australia, the company is sitting on possibly the highest grade gold deposit in the world today. Not only that, but it is in an area that has been previously mined. As such, the costs for infrastructure are going to be low, and the gold depth is less than many other deposits in Australia.

The company recently raised $100 million via institutional placement, and is raising another $20 million via a share placement with retail shareholders (you and I). This is for project acceleration, so, more exploration, mine development and non-process infrastructure.

Foolish takeaway

At this stage in the gold price cycle, the established gold miners are very expensive, but in my view the gold explorers remain a good investing option. I have shown why I bought Bellevue, but there are a range of others also. For example, the Yamarna Terrane of the eastern Yilgarn by Gold Road Resources (ASX: GOR) and the Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) King of the Hills gold deposit, as well as a raft of micro caps.

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Motley Fool contributor Daryl Mather owns shares of Bellevue Gold Ltd and Fortescue Metals Group Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) blue chip shares are good options to help deliver long-term returns and stability for your portfolio in my opinion.

Blue chips are seen as safer shares and are usually the leaders in their industry. Some people may think that blue chips have low growth potential. I think that’s true about some blue chips like BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) that are already huge players, but there are other blue chips that I think are good long-term buy ideas:

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)

A2 Milk is one of the leading infant formula businesses. The company continues to grow its market share in the key China market. In the FY20 half-year result A2 Milk said that it grew its China infant formula market share from 5.4% in December 2018 to 6.6% in December 2019.

The company has remained resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic with people stocking up on A2 Milk’s products. The business is high quality and the products are also seen as high quality. I think quality will win out during this pandemic. 

The ASX 200 share saw such strong trading that its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margin is now expected to be in the range of 31% to 32%, rather than the goal of 30%. I think that shows that as the business grows its margins can improve further.

It’s steadily growing its market presence in the US and China, which should allow for bigger profits over the years. Plus, there are plenty of other countries like Canada to generate earnings from in the future.

At the current A2 Milk share price, it’s trading at 30x FY22’s estimated earnings.

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)

I think Wesfarmers could be one of the best examples of an ASX 200 blue chip share available to Aussies.

It was set up in 1914, so it clearly has excellent longevity. The business is now largely a retail conglomerate with subsidiaries that are leaders in their respective fields. Bunnings, Officeworks and Kmart have proven to be very good businesses. The acquisition of online retailer Catch seems like a really smart move in hindsight.

I like that Wesfarmers is willing to acquire businesses in new industries to improve its earnings profile and add more diversification to the business. The Kidman Resources deal was a good example of this – lithium clearly has a compelling future, but it was quite brave to move into a new industry.

The ASX 200 share is also willing to divest businesses if it no longer makes sense to own them such as the decision to sell the Curragh coal mine.

At the current Wesfarmers share price, it’s trading at 25x FY22’s estimated earnings with a grossed-up dividend yield of 4.75%.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL)

Soul Patts is one of the oldest businesses on the ASX. It has been listed since 1903. If that isn’t good staying power I don’t know what is.

The ASX 200 share started off as a pharmacy business – which is where the name of the chain of Soul Pattinson chemists comes from – but it has since turned into a multi-billion investment conglomerate. Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX: API) is now the operator of the Soul Pattinson chemists. And Soul Patts is a major shareholder of API.

Soul Patts also owns shares of other businesses like TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG), Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW), Clover Corporation Limited (ASX: CLV) and Bki Investment Co Ltd (ASX: BKI).

The great thing about Soul Patts is that, like Wesfarmers, it can change its investments over time to future-proof itself. This ability to change its portfolio makes Soul Patts a ‘forever’ share in my opinion, rather than just a long-term idea.

It’s currently working on investing in a new industry – regional data centres. This could prove to be a timely investment with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic causing a shift to working from home for plenty of workers.

At the current share price, Soul Patts offers a grossed-up dividend yield of 4.3%.

Foolish takeaway

I really like all three of these ASX 200 blue chip shares. A2 Milk may be able to generate the biggest returns over the next five years as its global expansion continues. But I think I like the idea of owning Soul Patts shares the most due to its defensive portfolio and ultra-long-term investment outlook.

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Tristan Harrison owns shares of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of Clover Limited. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of A2 Milk and Wesfarmers Limited. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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I think some ASX shares would make great candidates to buy and hold for the next decade.

Over the long-term it’s beneficial for your wealth if you can avoid over-trading your share portfolio. Each transaction you make incurs brokerage and each crystallised gain triggers a capital gains tax event. You want to avoid these types of costs where possible.

But you don’t want to be left holding a dud ASX share for years either. I think it’s important to invest in great shares to start off with and just enjoy the ride.

That’s why I think these three ASX shares would be great ideas to buy and own them for the next decade:

Share 1: Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB)

At the moment Bubs is my favourite small cap ASX share idea. The company is displaying all of the right attributes to generate strong returns over the next decade.

For a long-term idea I like to see a large potential total addressable market that the company is only just beginning to tap. The infant formula ASX share is growing in China, Vietnam and I’m sure it has it’s aiming for other Asian countries with consumers that want high-quality products. In 10 years we may see Bubs sold in places like North America or even Europe.

I also want to see that the company is growing its profit margin. Economies of scale is another factor for delivering strong profit growth. In the FY20 half-year result the company saw its gross margin increase from 19% to 24%. In June 2018 the gross margin was just 14%.

The other factor I like to see is effective leadership. Bubs has done a really good job of expanding its domestic and international distribution channels as well as securing its supply chain, particularly with the Deloraine manufacturing facility acquisition.

I’d like to buy shares at the current Bubs share price.

Share 2: Altium Limited (ASX: ALU)

Altium has been one of my preferred long-term ASX share ideas for quite a while.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is definitely going to cause a hit to margins and profit in FY20. The upcoming US election may also cause a lot of volatility, particularly if Joe Biden wins and reverses the recent US corporate tax cut.

But the ASX ideas in this article are for a 10-year investment, not 10 months.

I believe Altium is one of the brightest prospects on the ASX. The electronic PCB software business is still aiming for global market leadership by 2025. I think it was a smart move to try to keep growing market share over the last few months, rather than trying to protect short-term profit margins.

The world is getting increasingly technological and Altium is an important part of that. Some of its clients include Google, Apple, Tesla, Space X, Amazon, Disney and so on. These are high-quality clients to have.

Altium’s balance sheet is in a strong position with no debt. It hasn’t needed to do a capital raising like a lot of other mid-caps on the ASX over the past six months.

I think the ASX share has quality and focused management that can turn the business into a global leader by 2030, if not much earlier.

At the current Altium share price it’s trading at 49x FY22’s estimated earnings.

Share 3: Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG)

Magellan Global Trust is one of the best listed investment trusts (LITs) out there in my opinion. It’s operated by the high-performing Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG), with rich lister Hamish Douglass at the helm.

The ASX share aims to invest in the highest-quality global shares that it can find. At the moment those names include picks like Alibaba, Alphabet, Atmos Energy, Microsoft, Tencent, Facebook, Visa, Mastercard, Reckitt Benckiser and Novartis.

It regularly outperforms its global benchmark after fees and targets a distribution of 4% of its net asset value (NAV).

At the current Magellan Global Trust share price it’s possible to buy this LIT at a small discount to its NAV, which is attractive in my opinion.

Over the next decade I think this ASX share could generate solid net returns.

Foolish takeaway

I think all three of these ASX shares are quality ideas which can outperform the ASX over the next decade. However, I’m a bit nervous of what may happen in the US due to COVID-19 impacts and the upcoming election, so whilst I’d be happy to buy Altium and Magellan Global Trust shares today, an even better price could come up later this year. I’d pick Bubs first at today’s share price.

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One notable advocate of buy and hold investing is legendary investor Warren Buffett.

Mr Buffett has famously stated that his favourite holding period is forever. And given the success he has had over several decades, it can pay to listen to his advice.

Three quality ASX blue chip shares that I think Warren Buffett would approve of are listed below. Here’s why I think they could be top buy and hold options:

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL)

I think this global biotech company would tick a lot of boxes for Mr Buffett. CSL has a high return on equity, talented management team, and long track record of generating strong earnings growth and returns for shareholders. It also has a very positive long term outlook thanks to its in demand therapies and its high level of investment in research and development.

REA Group Limited (ASX: REA)

Another company which I think could be a Buffett share is REA Group. It is the leading property listings company in the ANZ region and has a number of growing businesses in other regions. While its performance is likely to be impacted by a reduction in listings because of the pandemic, I’m confident that this is just a short term headwind and its growth will accelerate once the crisis passes. So with its shares down 10% from their high, now could be a good time to consider a long term investment.

SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK)

A final share which I think could interest Mr Buffett is SEEK. This is due to the job listings company’s dominant position in the ANZ market and its growing China-based business. I believe these businesses have positioned SEEK perfectly to grow its earnings at a very strong rate over the next decade. Management certainly sees things this way. It has set itself an aspirational revenue target of $5 billion later this decade. This will be a massive increase on the revenue of $1,575 million it expects to report in FY 2020.

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