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Top Australian Stock Picker Bets on Comeback for Billabong

Surfwear label Billabong’s journey from a backyard on Australia’s Gold Coast to a $3.2 billion public company culminated in its shares losing 99 percent of their value. Money manager Sebastian Evans is betting on a comeback.

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Top Australian Stock Picker Bets on Comeback for Billabong

Surfwear label Billabong’s journey from a backyard on Australia’s Gold Coast to a $3.2 billion public company culminated in its shares losing 99 percent of their value. Money manager Sebastian Evans is betting on a comeback.


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Wipe Out: How Things Got Gnarly for Surfing's Megabrands

Once flying high, Australia’s iconic 'big three' surf brands – Rip Curl, Quiksilver and Billabong – now face shrinking sales and mounting debts. What went wrong?

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Wipe Out: How Things Got Gnarly for Surfing's Megabrands

Once flying high, Australia’s iconic 'big three' surf brands – Rip Curl, Quiksilver and Billabong – now face shrinking sales and mounting debts. What went wrong?