ETFs have become a hugely popular investment product around the world because they are relatively low cost and highly accessible to the everyday investor. Here are some ways investors can use ETFs in their portfolios, depending on their investment goals and portfolio strategy. ETFs as a portfolio For...
ETFs are continuing to gain popularity among Australian investors. ASX data shows almost $1 billion was invested into Australian-listed ETFs in May. The number of Australians holding exchange traded funds (ETFs) in their investment portfolios has surged by more than 30% over the last three years,...
A well-thought-out investment plan can protect you from falling into some common behavioural traps that can be detrimental to your returns. Creating a financial plan is the first – and perhaps most important – step in investing. Yet, that is not the way most people start their...
Purchasing an investment property that already has a tenant means you collect rent from day one, with no vacant period and no lease fees to find a new tenant. The lease just carries on as it did before you purchased the property. There are plenty of upsides...
Many SMSF trustees are sharpening their focus on capital protection and income generation when selecting investments. Australia’s self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) segment is leaning to cash in light of concerns around current economic conditions. The 2023 Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF Investor Report, based on a survey of more...
The ATO’s investments hit list for this financial year, and four tips to get prepared for lodging you income tax return. Around this time each year, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) advises taxpayers what’s in its sights as it begins to prepare for the upcoming tax...
Here’s how a broadly diversified portfolio with international exposure ultimately produces more stable returns. Australians love to travel abroad. Indeed, even when you head off to some of the lesser-travelled, farthest-flung places on the planet, there’s a good chance you’ll run into another Aussie somewhere along...
Cash inflows into ASX-listed ETFs rose over April despite shorter trading from Easter and Anzac Day. Australia’s exchange traded funds sector hit another new high by the end of April, with data released by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) showing the value of ETF assets on...
Cash in a deposit account doesn't necessarily equate to safety. That's why many investors are shifting to fixed interest securities. By any measurement, $2.8 trillion is a lot of money. Expressed another way, it’s $2,800 billion. And it’s also the amount of money – according to Australian...
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. Investing can seem like a daunting task, particularly for those who think they lack the time and resources to start. Vanguard has...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.