Active investing
- Opinion
- Opinion
I’m in my 30s. Should I invest my savings or save for a property?
Buying property is so normalised that it can sometimes seem like a less risky option than investing in the sharemarket.
- Paridhi Jain
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- Analysis
- Analysis
The top 20 stocks most popular with investors this year
Investors love household names such as CBA and BHP, but analysts are cautioning that concentrated exposure to expensive stocks could be risky.
- Chris Hill
- Analysis
- World markets
Trump says now is a ‘great time to buy’. Is he right?
While a wash of green on market screens may tempt investors to jump in, analysts are warning against irrational exuberance.
- William Bennett
- Opinion
- Financial literacy
Think investing is like gambling? You’re dead wrong. Here’s why
Decrying investing as “gambling” is a simplified view that ignores the financial risks we must evaluate over the course of our lives.
- Paridhi Jain
- Analysis
- Gold
Gold reaches all-time high amid Trump tariff tensions
The precious yellow metal has firmed as an option for investors looking for a safe haven against market volatility.
- Cameron Gleeson
- Opinion
- Opinion
How to pick an investment that’s about to take off
While it’s easy to be swayed by charismatic CEOs and well-crafted investor presentations, there’s more to look at under the hood of a potential investment.
- Lawrence Lam
- Analysis
- Cryptocurrencies
Why kids are ploughing their pocket money into crypto
Instead of a bagful of sweets at the milk bar, many teens are spending their hard-earned investing in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
- Emily Chantiri
- Analysis
- Analysis
Investing under Trump: How should you allocate your portfolio in 2025?
While history is being repeated with Trump back in the White House, international markets are unlikely to act the way they did in 2016.
- Ashwin Alankar
- Opinion
- Cybersecurity
How quick-thinking investors can benefit from rise of cyber threats
Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on detecting malware and installing firewall security systems, but that is starting to change.
- Cameron Gleeson
Billion-dollar ball game: Big end of town could produce cash bonanza for Australian rugby
Australian rugby has called on some of the country’s leading investors and fund managers to help fund every level of the game.
- Jonathan Drennan
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