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Commonwealth Bank was among the most-traded stocks for investors this year.

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

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Investing is a bit like having a healthy diet: it isn’t about one specific food, it’s about the balance of what you eat overall.

I’m scared I’ll lose money if I invest. How do I face my fear?

Investing safely is a bit like having a healthy diet: it isn’t about one specific food, it’s about the balance of what you eat overall.

  • Paridhi Jain
Alex Vynokur, the chief executive of Betashares.

Money manager Betashares plans Asian expansion after blockbuster year

Exchange-traded funds have had a banner year globally, with record fund inflows. Betashares, one of the fastest growing ETF providers in Australia, says there’s much more room to grow.

  • Anne Hyland
ETFs are seen as being more versatile than individual investments.

We just switched our super to an SMSF. How should we invest it?

Investing something as important as your life savings requires a great deal of careful thinking.

  • Paul Benson
Borrowing to invest is certainly a key wealth creation strategy, but it all comes down to your appetite for risk.

Should we borrow $500,000 and invest it in shares?

Borrowing to invest is certainly a key wealth creation strategy, but it all comes down to your appetite for risk.

  • Paul Benson
Being a landlord can be a headache, but choosing where to invest your proceeds can also be challenging.

Will I regret never buying a house and just investing instead?

On the numbers, there’s seemingly an easy answer to your question. But can you really place a value on a roof over your head?

  • Paul Benson
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A liquidity hangover from the pandemic has countered Fed interest rate hikes and helps explain the current behaviour of asset prices.

Wall Street is changing its trade clocks. Here’s how it could cost you

The US and three other countries are halving the time for settling deals from two days to one. That will increase costs, and make it harder for international investors to buy into the world’s largest economy.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Last week’s halving of the supply of new bitcoins and the consequential halving of revenue to the cryptocurrency’s miners raises big questions for its future.

The existential threat to bitcoin

Last week’s halving of the supply of new bitcoins and the consequential halving of revenue to the cryptocurrency’s miners raises big questions for its future.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
ETFs with exposure to crypto and to listed companies exposed to the crypto sector were the best performing Australian listed ETFs in the 12 months to March 31, 2024.

Eager investors push Australian ETF market to near $200 billion

The Australian-listed ETF market has almost doubled in value during the past three years, partially due to a strong showing from bitcoin-linked funds.

  • John Collett
Based in Santa Clara, California, Nvidia is now the third-biggest company in the US.

Why young Australians are flocking to US shares to build wealth

By the year’s end, American and global shares could account for a combined 70 per cent of younger investors’ portfolios.

  • Nick Nicolaides

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