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Over the next couple of weeks Australians who are invested in our big listed companies (or through their super funds) are going to get a lesson in the power of dividends. Most investors just look at the share price movements of their stocks and tend to forget about the twice-yearly dividend distributions. Dividend payments are… Read more »
Global lockdowns have been miserable for most, but there are plenty of sectors who have thrived. Tech stocks are one of them. As restrictions continue in most countries around the globe, including Australia, many cyclical businesses are still feeling the full force of the global pandemic. Not only are some borders still shut, but many… Read more »
Despite a ‘home country bias’, investing overseas is picking up speed in Australia. Here’s what you need to know. Australian investors have long shown a ‘home country bias’, which is a fancy way of saying we prefer to invest in our own backyard. Some Australians have exposure to overseas shares via their super fund, but… 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 »
Yippee, you’ve scored a good looking return from the tax office this year. While you’re tempted to blow the lot, if you invest your tax return carefully you’ll set yourself up for long-term wealth. The ATO returned more than $1 billion to approximately 457,000 taxpayers in the 2019-2020 financial year. That’s an average return of… Read more »
Research group SuperRatings have completed a fascinating, and important, lesson into the cost of panicking in a crash. I know sharemarket crashes are stressful, but history tells us that those that keep their nerve come out winners. SuperRatings has proved the point. They looked at the impact of switching out of a balanced or growth… Read more »
The concept of market timing seems simple, but so many people get caught up in the hype and end up getting it wrong. What is market timing? Market timing involves choosing the very best time to invest money. Like Marty McFly in Back to the Future, it would be great to know in advance when… Read more »
Being aware of the most common newbie investor mistakes can save you a ton of emotional energy and financial pain down the track. You’re at a party, and after a few drinks your friend lets it slip they’ve “actually just invested in TechHub Ltd, apparently one of the hottest tech startups in Australia at the… Read more »
If you can’t get comfortable with risk, opportunities to grow your wealth are greatly reduced. Because when it comes to investing, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. “When confronted with the sharemarket moving up and down, there’s a perception that it’s just too risky,” says Julia Lee from Burman Invest. “There’s a reason… Read more »
Ethical investing means investing in companies that demonstrate positive environmental and social impact. It’s about investing according to your morals, ethics and values. Ethical investing allows you to invest in companies that demonstrate a positive environmental and social impact. Investing used to be about identifying companies based on financial returns alone, but over the last… Read more »
