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 »
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 »
What are ETFs, and why does this matter to the value of cryptocurrency? The Bitcoin bulls are racing again. A year ago the cryptocurrency was valued at less than US$12,000. Now it has passed the symbolic milestone of US$60,000, nudging the US$63,255 record it reached in mid-April, before its price fell to as low as… Read more »
If you’re an Aussie investor looking to diversify into global stocks, Josh Gilbert’s current picks should catch your eye. Most people have probably heard of some of the popular leaders of the stock market including the FAANG stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google), as they are the companies that dominate the tech universe. But did… Read more »
The volatility of global sharemarkets prompted me to ask sharemarket gurus for the stocks on their crash watchlist. I’m really lucky because every weekday on my Ausbiz program, The Call, I get to pick the brains of the best sharemarket analysts in the country. Like me, they are all a bit wary of the volatility… 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 »
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 »
Many people are mourning the loss of their planned 2021 European trips. However, EU stocks offer another way to experience European culture without even stepping foot on a plane… Introducing European stocks. Yes, they are not new, but they are a foreign market that many budding investors often overlook when building their investment portfolios. So… Read more »
