Three flavours of Risk-Off
Three flavours of ‘Risk Off’ You may have heard this term, ‘Risk Off’ before. In simple terms it means that investment managers are reducing ‘risk’ in their portfolios. It is…
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May 5, 2022
How much do I need to retire!
How often have you walked along a beach like this one, and found yourself asking that question? Unfortunately, there is no single magical number that answers the question. The answer…
April 30, 2022
There is a LOT going on!
Some months are just plain boring. Some months there is just too much to try to get into one story without running to 20 pages and then losing the plot.…
April 11, 2022
If we knew the future, would we be better investors?
One thing that has intrigued me over the years is how we (humans) make judgements on what is a good investment given how we see things at face value. This…
December 24, 2021
Exchange Traded Funds – Understanding the Choices
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…
November 4, 2021
Past Performance…
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…
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September 5, 2021
50% returns – Government Guaranteed – with ongoing compounding!
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…
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June 2, 2021
Exchange Traded Funds – what’s in the tin?
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…
April 24, 2021