July 2020
10 tips for choosing a tech ETF
Investors considering a technology exchange-traded fund should give factors such as concentration some thought before jumping into the sector.
How to ride the tech ETF rocket
The tech ETF sector has seen some stratospheric gains but if history is a guide the boom could have two inevitable consequences - retail investors getting burned; and issuers launching tech funds to meet demand.
March 2020
Why you can't rely on your dividends
Many income investors will be tested financially like never before as savings rates and dividends fall.
February 2020
Australian companies are getting hack ready
The cyber attack on Toll last week has shone the light on a growing problem in Australia, and companies, consumers and governments are scrambling to be better prepared.
January 2020
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- Activist shareholders
Wake-up call for boards as activists doubt their capability
The forces behind the uptick in shareholder activism have been building for a decade.
September 2019
How sequencing risk could crush your nest egg
A 65-year-old retiree who experiences a 17 per cent loss within the first year of retirement, on a $500,000 portfolio, will run out of money at 85.
The market plunge from which you may never recover
Being heavily invested in shares in a market crisis can savage retirement lifestyles so those near retirement must take action to mitigate sequencing risk.
ETF alert as investors seek to minimise losses
Exchange traded funds can be used to offset market falls and volatility, but there are concerns buyers of inverse ETFs may be taking on more risk instead.
Investors flock to fixed-interest ETFs
A repeat of double-digit returns for exchange-traded funds is unlikely, but even a more modest outcome would be an excellent result if global markets tumble.
August 2019
What small-cap fund managers are buying
With the market divided into soaring stocks and many in the doldrums, these are the small to mid-cap stocks favoured by professional investors.
Small-cap bargains beneath the gloom
Canny investors should be keeping an eye on the huge gap between soaring tech/mining stocks and a "black hole" of underperformers that could be set for takeovers.
July 2019
How to get a 6pc yield without losing your shirt
Two rate cuts this year have put income investors in a quandry but here are 8 ways to get a reasonable yield without betting the house.
June 2019
Five ways to invest in global infrastructure
Tony Featherstone outlines the pros and cons of jumping on the worldwide infrastructure boom.
How to access the global infrastructure boom
There are sound arguments to invest in global infrastructure, but care is needed. Buying assets during booms rarely succeeds, particularly if investors have a short-term outlook.
May 2019
Two strategies to enhance portfolio cash returns
Blending maturities of bank offerings and investing in ETFs can help you work your cash holdings harder.
Time for investors to get cash savvy
With expensive markets and a falling cash rate, you need to become more strategic about cash – both for buying opportunities in a fall and to maximise returns.
April 2019
Pros and cons of investing in unicorns
Backing a successful start-up can offer very generous returns for investors but up to four of every 10 companies backed by venture capital fail. Here's what to look out for.
How to invest in private companies
There's a boom in private-equity opportunities where the returns are potentially supercharged but the risks are just as high.
August 2018
Explosive growth of ETFs a boon for investors but there are risks
Investors need to do their homework to be adequately prepared for the tens of billions expected to flow into Australian ETFs in the next few years.
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July 2018
Global REIT 'opportunity' for value investors
Global property securities are the best value in a decade amid investor concerns about higher interest rates and online retailing.
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