Investing Basics Archives - Page 3 of 10

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Investment questions for all stages of investing: Part 1 - 'The Newbie'

This 3 part series covers key investment questions for all stages of investing. Part 1 is for the 'newbie' investor. Why should you consider investing? When is the best time to start? How and where can I start?

14th Sep, 2022

Source: J.P Morgan Asset Management
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Henry Jennings: When should you sell an investment?

The whole industry is geared up to buying stuff. Buy the dip. Buy low. Buy value. Buy growth. Buy yield stocks. Buying is really easy. Anyone can do that. Henry Jennings gives you advice on how to sell.

13th Sep, 2022

Source: Marcus Today
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Preparing children for financial success

Teaching kids to establish sound money management skills and strong financial acumen is important, regardless of wealth level.

9th Sep, 2022

Source: Vanguard
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What are emerging markets?

To learn more about emerging markets then check out this detailed infographic.

1st Sep, 2022

Source: Fidelity
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To hedge or not? - the portfolio currency hedging decision

Vanguard discuss how hedging works for ETFs and Managed Funds and what to consider for your portfolio.

29th Aug, 2022

Source: Vanguard
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A list of the most popular ETFs

Marcus Today share a handy list of some of the main passive ETFs you may want for your portfolio. The article also provides a downloadable spreadsheet with >200 ETFs and the exposure they offer.

19th Aug, 2022

Source: Marcus Today
The Insider's Guide to Share Buybacks: What You Need to Know

The US government is about to pass a bill that will have implications with a 1% tax on share buybacks. So Bryce and Alec discuss what a share buyback is, and how they are taxed here in Australia and whether this US bill change will have any market ramifications. There are two ways a company can return money to you as an investor and the lads make sure you totally understand all about share buybacks in the 13 minutes and 44 seconds of this epsiode.

16 August
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How much time and money do you really need to start investing?

There's a common misperception that in order to start investing, you need a large initial sum and lots of time. Here's why that's a myth.

15th Aug, 2022

Source: Vanguard
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Investing in a managed fund vs an ETF

What's the difference between managed funds and ETFs? And which product type is right for you? Read more to learn the key features of both investment products and how you can start investing.

8th Aug, 2022

Source: Vanguard
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4 important steps toward a healthier financial life

If your financial life could use a little extra care and attention, these tips can help you decide where and how to begin.

1st Aug, 2022

Source: Vanguard
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Why the ASX will continue to rise

It's easy to forget about the long-term trajectory of share markets in a period of downturn. But if you're invested in equities for the long-term, know that markets will consistently trend upwards over time.

29th Jul, 2022

Source: Vanguard
Why Google's 95% Drop is Actually a Good Thing

Last week, Alphabet (the parent company of Google) was trading at about $2,200 USD a share ... Then it dropped to about $110 per share! But wait ... what if there was a reason that we should not worry?

26 July
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Five investing tips for beginners

Here are five investing tips for those who are just beginning their investment journey.

25th Jul, 2022

Source: Vanguard
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Growth & value investing: five things you should know

There has been a stark mismatch in returns from shares at opposite ends of the style spectrum so far this year. But will this “regime change” across stock markets last and should investors alter their approach to buying shares and funds?

5th Jul, 2022

Source: Fidelity
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What are demographics?

Understand what demographics are and how the big themes of more lives, longer lives and better lives can lead investors to identifying the investments trends of the future.

2nd Jun, 2022

Source: Fidelity
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How blockchain can revolutionise the financial system

Another year, another burst of extreme crypto volatility. But the blockchain technology behind bitcoin, stablecoins and other digital assets continues to grow in importance. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have existed for over a decade, but their extreme volatility has obscured the real revolution: the blockchain technology which underpins them. If nothing else, Bitcoin has proven that blockchain works.

26th May, 2022

Source: Fidelity
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The three best ways to diversify in a crisis

At times of crisis, it can feel like it doesn't matter what you own because investors sell what they can, rather than what they particularly want to. So how can diversification ease the panic?

19th May, 2022

Source: Fidelity
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How does an Active ETF differ to other products?

There are an increasing number of ways investors can access investment funds. Some are available on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX and CXA) and others aren’t, whilst some are actively managed and others track an index – like an Exchanged Traded Fund (ETF).

5th May, 2022

Source: Fidelity
Community Spotlight: Why writing down your investing goals is crucial for success | Thanks to Sharesies

In this episode Bryce and Alec catch up with Maddy and discuss the process she has made since their last chat about getting started.

3 May

Sponsored by Sharesies
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Measuring carbon footprint

Carbon footprint is one way organisations measure their progress towards achieving net zero operational emissions by 2030. Here we explain what it is and how it's measured.

21st Apr, 2022

Source: Fidelity
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Real assets: Water rights -the ultimate liquid investment

Australia has one of the most transparent and regulated water markets in the world. Water rights form an important part of this market structure, providing the holder of the entitlements with a specified volume storage of water from a particular source for consumptive use. Entitlements vary by State jurisdiction, but they are all transferable and can be valued at the market by observable traded prices.

8th Apr, 2022

Source: Wilson Asset Management
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Real assets: Timber - seeing the wood for the trees

The global timber investment industry is dominated by North America, which accounts for approximately 70% of institutional investable timberland. The attractions of this part of the asset class are perhaps best summarised by the old market adage, “share prices may fall, but the trees will still be standing”.

4th Apr, 2022

Source: Wilson Asset Management
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Real assets: Agriculture - grow your own performance

With such a long-term investment horizon, the economic fundamentals for most real assets look positive, but this is particularly the case for agriculture, which has a clear megatrend in its favour.

31st Mar, 2022
The Top ETFs for Achieving Financial Independence and Retiring Early

We've gone out to the Equity Mates community and will answer the most common new investor questions in this week's episode. From the brand of hair wax Bryce uses, to a useful 'plan of attack' in current market volatile times.Is it best to dollar cost average, weekly, monthly, or fortnightly? What are the best ETF's for a core portfolio? What is leverage and why is it not a good idea to include when starting out investing? What is a thematic?

29 March
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What are 'real assets'?

The word “real” is a broad term that has many different meanings, so it should perhaps come as no surprise that the term ‘real assets’ can also be defined in different ways by investors.

27th Mar, 2022