Infrastructure investing right for you
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Sharemarket 101: What is infrastructure investing?

- November 1, 2021 2 MIN READ

Infrastructure investing provides attractive opportunities to investors looking beyond traditional asset classes to diversify their holdings. Investing in infrastructure means you’re putting money into companies that own and operate essential public assets. These assets are usually necessary services to the community and include the following: Toll Roads Railways Airports Ports Water and electricity supply Communication… Read more »

The difference between investing and gambling
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The difference between investing and gambling

- October 28, 2021 3 MIN READ

If we had to mention a single commonality between investing and gambling, it would be that both contain an element of risk. But that’s where the similarities end. The high-stakes action of GameStop, an American chain of video games stores, triggered users of the internet forum Reddit (r/wallstreetbets) to make headlines earlier this year. This… Read more »

What is dollar cost averaging
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Sharemarket 101: What is dollar cost averaging?

- October 25, 2021 2 MIN READ

In a nutshell, dollar cost averaging is an  investment strategy that can minimise your risk.  When it comes to trading shares, the old adage of buy low sell high seems to make perfect sense. But no one can predict the future and even investment professionals struggle to time the market correctly.  As for everyday investors,… Read more »

Investing in October is scary
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Is investing in October scary?

- October 8, 2021 2 MIN READ

I hate investing in October because it seems to be the month when sharemarkets crash. But is it fact or fiction? I’m not alone in thinking investing in October is a bogey month, and September isn’t much better. My mates at CommSec decided to research whether my fear is founded or not. They found over… Read more »

The mighty power of compounding
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Behold the mighty power of compounding

- October 6, 2021 3 MIN READ

In this extract from their excellent new book ‘Get Started Investing: It’s easier than you think to invest in shares‘, Alec Renehan and Bryce Leske talk us through the mighty power of compounding. Since the creation of the first company, investing in companies has been a powerful creator of wealth for millions of people. A… Read more »

What is a market pullback
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3 stocks to buy in a market pullback

- September 24, 2021 2 MIN READ

This week’s steep sell-off in global sharemarkets is a good reminder to have a shopping list ready of Australian stocks you’d buy in a market pullback. What’s a market pullback? A market pullback is a temporary pause or dip in an asset’s overall trend. It’s when a share price that’s being going up, pauses or… Read more »