How do you know whether it’s better to go with ETFs vs managed funds, or buy your shares direct? There are a number of investments available to everyday Australians. However trying to figure out what’s right for you and your investment goals is challenging. Especially if you don’t know all your options. You may not… Read more »
Dollar-cost averaging can be an effective way of managing share investing risk – provided you’re patient. Put simply, dollar-cost averaging is an investing term that describes the strategy of making incremental investments over time, rather than investing all at once in a lump sum. The idea behind it is that you can reduce the impact… Read more »
Currency hedging can protect you against movements in exchange rates, but is it always a good idea? When you invest globally you are not only exposed to the risk of the investment, you are also exposed to exchange rate risk. That is, the risk that the currency you purchase the asset in (e.g. British Pounds)… Read more »
Astute investors watch for warning signs that indicate when share prices are heading for a drop. No matter which company you’re investing in, there’s always an element of risk. Anyone who tells you otherwise has found a crystal ball or is telling porkies. If a company suddenly downgrades their profit forecast or a big contract… Read more »
You’re cashed up and ready to invest, but you have no idea how to actually buy your shares! It’s time to find a good broker so they can do it for you. Rather than knocking on the doors of a company with a wad of cash or a chequebook wanting to invest, you need a… Read more »
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 »
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 »
The sharemarket is so daunting! How do total beginners get started investing? What steps do you take and what decisions are needed? We talk you through step-by-step. If you’ve been watching share prices increase while the savings in your bank account stay stagnant, you’re probably thinking it’s time to get started investing in the stockmarket.… Read more »
You’re pretty sure you want to start investing, but it all feels complicated and confusing. In today’s Sharemarket 101 lesson, we translate the sharemarket jargon to help you feel more at ease. Sharemarket jargon is up there with mortgage jargon and real estate talk. Actually, sharemarket jargon is probably on a podium all on its… Read more »
Everyone seems to be talking about ETFs right now, so here’s the lowdown on why Exchange Traded Funds are so damn interesting. While they can date their origins back to the 1990s, exchange traded funds (ETFs) truly took off this century. Their popularity is largely based on the ease with which they give investors access… Read more »
