Exchange Traded Funds, or ETF’s are a convenient way to buy diversified portfolio of assets with one single trade. Although some of the gushing commentary of young writers in personal…
October ended the month with a three day streak where yields on short term bonds were shot out of a cannon. It was a test of the resolve of the…
Chinese property developer Evergrande has a problem. $300 billion of bonds that it can’t repay. And when you can’t pay that debt, its not just the shareholders problem, it’s a…
Last week saw the release of the APRA performance test for default super funds. The reporting requirement covered the 80 or so funds that are classified as MySuper accounts. These…
My long time followers know that I try to under promise and over deliver. However, in this hyped up world of crypto advertising, where Instagram influencers and Tic Toc dancers…
Growth sector stocks were the price winners through the COVID-19 crisis. Those companies with a good prospect of future growth in profits from emerging technologies, with little in the way…
The 2021 Budget is out now, and there was something for (almost) everyone. We don’t want to take on an explanation of every lolly that was handed out – rather we wanted to give you a quick lowdown on the parts that have most impact on retirement and wealth without the political fluff. Read on for your need to know quick guide.
In Australia, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) crossed the threshold into a $100 billion pool of investments during the first quarter of 2021. The milestone was even mentioned in mainstream press…
The S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index increased +2.55% in March while the MSCI World Index (A$) was also higher at +4.42%. The global equity indexes were assisted by the conversion back…
When it comes to understanding sharemarkets there is so much to learn. Sir Isaac Newton was swept up in the South Sea Bubble and reportedly said afterwards, “I can calculate…