investing

As economists and financial experts continue to speculate whether our sharemarket has bottomed out (we can never be sure), investors are champing at the bit to get more information about what to do. But to avoid information overload or spending hours ... More

The economic damage from COVID-19 has been compared to that of the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC). While there are key differences between the two, the first being a credit crisis and the other being a health crisis, the nature of the economic damage ... More

The COVID-19 outbreak and the consequent global share market sell down initially caused pain to portfolios. However, many investors are alive to the idea that a market event like this could offer a once in a decade buying opportunity. The challenge ... More

"What's going on with the sharemarket? The economy is toast and we have a 7% rise?!" That WhatsApp message came through to me in late March from a friend who's no dummy. He's had a successful career in finance and now runs a small business. ... More

If you only have a small amount of money to invest in shares, don't be put off. You can start on the investing journey with small chunks of money. Rather than waiting until you have built up a couple of thousand dollars to invest, it is better to ... More

As the coronavirus pandemic cuts a swathe through the economy, wiping out whole industries and leaving a mounting number of Australians jobless, workers are taking stock of their financial situation. To keep businesses and households afloat, the federal ... More

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and funds that integrate ESG investing strategies are proving resilient during the extreme market and economic turbulence that has occurred with the coronavirus pandemic. According to recent research ... More

Investments aren't always what's advertised on the box, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission has warned investors. The regulator has received reports of fixed-income products that are advertised as term deposit alternatives or substitutes ... More

Leverage can be both friend and foe to investors. But there are ways to tame the downsides. In simple terms, leverage means borrowing to invest. And it's something plenty of Australians do on a daily basis. When you buy a home using a mortgage, you ... More

Foreign currency (FX) markets can move with lightning speed, and while it's an adrenaline rush to notch up gains, when markets turn against you it's easy to give in to knee-jerk reactions. Seven steps can help you stay focused. 1. Trade to a ... More