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Month: May 2023

  • The pros and cons of being a sophisticated investor
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    The pros and cons of being a sophisticated investor

    Many Australians now technically qualify to be certified as a sophisticated investor, but what are the benefits and risks?

    31st May, 2023

    Source: Vanguard

  • Tesla: Why advertising likely can’t boost its sagging sales growth
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    Tesla: Why advertising likely can’t boost its sagging sales growth

    This article takes a look at Tesla’s financials and considers what they would look like if Tesla spend a similar amount on advertising as its carmaker rivals.

    31st May, 2023

  • Charting cash against a 60/40 portfolio
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    Charting cash against a 60/40 portfolio

    The power of diversification. Why moving to cash in a panic rarely pays off.

    30th May, 2023

    Source: Vanguard

  • Get started weekly: 🎙️ We're interviewing our investing idol. What do we ask them?
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    Get started weekly: 🎙️ We're interviewing our investing idol. What do we ask them?

    The perfect compliment to our Get Started Investing podcast series. Every week we’ll break down one key component of the world of finance to help you get started on your investing journey. Perfect for beginner investors or for those that want a refresher on some key investing terms and concepts.

    30th May, 2023

  • Inside Big Beef’s climate messaging machine: confuse, defend and downplay
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    Inside Big Beef’s climate messaging machine: confuse, defend and downplay

    This article, published in The Guardian, has been written by a graduate of an online training course created by America’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association called the Masters of Beef Advocacy program.

    30th May, 2023

  • What is a Debt Ceiling? And Why Is It Important?
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    What is a Debt Ceiling? And Why Is It Important?

    Understand why a debt ceiling is crucial for fiscal responsibility, economic stability, and investor confidence.

    29th May, 2023

  • Janet Yellen had better have a secret plan for the debt limit
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    Janet Yellen had better have a secret plan for the debt limit

    This article looks at the 1985 debt ceiling crisis (yes, this has been a recurring - and arguably completely unnecessary - feature of American politics for decades) and unpacks some of the novel ways that Reagan’s Treasury Department was able to move money around to keep the government solvent for longer.

    29th May, 2023

  • Comparing funds and fees: Understand what you’re buying
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    Comparing funds and fees: Understand what you’re buying

    There’s a lot more to choosing an investment fund than the advertised management fee. These other elements can make a big difference to your returns over time.

    26th May, 2023

    Source: Vanguard

  • Weekly Round Up: May 22 - 26, 2023
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    Weekly Round Up: May 22 - 26, 2023

    With so much content released across the Equity Mates network every week, it can be easy to miss something. Catch up on anything you missed with our weekly round up.

    26th May, 2023

  • This week in crypto: Hong Kong to allow investors access to licenced exchanges 🚀
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    This week in crypto: Hong Kong to allow investors access to licenced exchanges 🚀

    This week in crypto: Binance shuts down operations in Canada 🚀 Read on for some of the Tweets, articles & memes from the past week.

    25th May, 2023

  • Get started weekly: Are rewards programs worth it?
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    Get started weekly: Are rewards programs worth it?

    The perfect compliment to our Get Started Investing podcast series. Every week we’ll break down one key component of the world of finance to help you get started on your investing journey. Perfect for beginner investors or for those that want a refresher on some key investing terms and concepts.

    24th May, 2023

  • Have all the beers gone woke? An investigation
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    Have all the beers gone woke? An investigation

    While we were travelling in America, one business story seemed to pop up again and again: American beer companies going ‘woke’.

    24th May, 2023

  • The pros and cons of buying direct equities
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    The pros and cons of buying direct equities

    In this article, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of buying direct equities, enabling you to make an informed decision based on your investment goals.

    23rd May, 2023

  • The curious incident of the elevated profit margins
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    The curious incident of the elevated profit margins

    This paper from Boston-based fund manager GMO tries to explain why companies have enjoyed such high levels of profitability. And in their view a big driver of profits has been the massive increase in deficit spending from the US government.

    23rd May, 2023

  • The billion-dollar Ponzi Scheme that hooked Warren Buffett and the U.S. Treasury
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    The billion-dollar Ponzi Scheme that hooked Warren Buffett and the U.S. Treasury

    This is a wild story of how a small town mechanic convinced some of the most sophisticated investors in the world that he had achieved a green energy breakthrough. In reality, it was a Ponzi scheme.

    22nd May, 2023

  • Weekly Round Up: May 15 - 19, 2023
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    Weekly Round Up: May 15 - 19, 2023

    With so much content released across the Equity Mates network every week, it can be easy to miss something. Catch up on anything you missed with our weekly round up.

    19th May, 2023

  • The pros and cons of investing in the S&P500 Index
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    The pros and cons of investing in the S&P500 Index

    Investing in the S&P 500 Index offers numerous advantages, including instant diversification, long-term growth potential, accessibility, and professional management.

    18th May, 2023

  • This week in crypto: Binance shuts down operations in Canada 🚀
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    This week in crypto: Binance shuts down operations in Canada 🚀

    This week in crypto: Binance shuts down operations in Canada 🚀 Read on for some of the Tweets, articles & memes from the past week.

    18th May, 2023

  • Swedish Death Cleaning can improve your life right now
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    Swedish Death Cleaning can improve your life right now

    This article doesn’t have much to do with business or investing, but is a fascinating concept and one we wanted to share. Move over Marie Kondo, there is a new hot concept in the cleaning and organisation space: Swedish Death Cleaning.

    18th May, 2023

  • Overinflated: The journey of a humble tire reveals why prices are still so high
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    Overinflated: The journey of a humble tire reveals why prices are still so high

    This article traces the causes of that price rise. Starting in the rubber plantations of Thailand and Malaysia two years earlier, where COVID shutdowns prevented migrant workers reaching the plantations and rubber output fell.

    17th May, 2023

  • Get started weekly: 5 ways to reduce your cost of living
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    Get started weekly: 5 ways to reduce your cost of living

    The perfect compliment to our Get Started Investing podcast series. Every week we’ll break down one key component of the world of finance to help you get started on your investing journey. Perfect for beginner investors or for those that want a refresher on some key investing terms and concepts.

    16th May, 2023

  • Global rice shortage is set to be the biggest in 20 years
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    Global rice shortage is set to be the biggest in 20 years

    Rice production in 2023 will record its largest shortfall in two decades. It feels like we are seeing more and more of these stories these days.

    16th May, 2023

  • Weekly Round Up: May 8 - 12, 2023
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    Weekly Round Up: May 8 - 12, 2023

    With so much content released across the Equity Mates network every week, it can be easy to miss something. Catch up on anything you missed with our weekly round up.

    12th May, 2023

  • This week in crypto: Pepecoin’s Bewildering 5,000,000% Rise 🚀
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    This week in crypto: Pepecoin’s Bewildering 5,000,000% Rise 🚀

    This week in crypto: Pepecoin’s Bewildering 5,000,000% Rise 🚀 Read on for some of the Tweets, articles & memes from the past week.

    11th May, 2023

  • Top European Stocks Shine Bright in Tougher Times
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    Top European Stocks Shine Bright in Tougher Times

    In this article from Global X they dive into Europe’s recent outperformance and try and give some context as to why European stocks are re-emerging.

    11th May, 2023

    Sponsored by Global X

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