Crypto-assets (crypto) include assets described as coins, tokens or sometimes cryptocurrencies. They digitally represent your ownership of a valuable thing or rights to something. They may or may not be backed by physical assets. Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto is very volatile,...
When markets fall, it's natural to want to take action to prevent further losses. Doing so however can do more harm than good. Here's why timing the market to buy low and sell high is not as easy as it sounds. If you’re invested in the...
Periods of high volatility have forever been part of investing. But even seasoned investors might feel tempted to retreat to “safe” assets like cash during these times. While this approach may help you sleep better at night, it’s unlikely to be good for your financial well-being. Here’s...
Bonds are not usually the flashy upstarts of the investment world with their every move reported, like stocks. But the Trump Administration’s extraordinary refashioning of world trade, with on-again off-again tariffs of eye watering amounts, has put bond markets in a similar position to share markets...
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) now account for almost a third of the listed investments held by advised self-managed superannuation (SMSFs) as more planners turn to them as a building block of portfolios. An annual AUSIEX report, SMSFs Under Advice, found the trend towards the use of ETFs...
Trade execution is crucial, directly affecting the price, cost, and overall return of a trade. While poor execution can result in higher costs due to wider bid-ask spreads, slippage, or unfavourable market timing, effective execution ensures trades are made at optimal prices with minimal costs,...
Advisers appeared to take a dual approach to the volatility that rocked markets in early April after US President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs on Liberation Day. AUSIEX trading data suggests many are positioning for a broad recovery via exchange traded funds (ETFs), while also...
Global institutional investors are increasing allocations to digital assets in a shift which may have implications for Australian financial advisers. A new joint report by EY Parthenon and Coinbase found that 86% of institutional investors either had exposure to digital assets in January 2025 or planned...
How has residential property performed over the last twenty years compared to that of other assets such as shares and gold? There are many options available to investors these days, including crypto, savings, commodities and commercial property, but the most popular are residential property, shares and...
Market pundits are looking beyond the Magnificent Seven technology stocks in anticipation the valuations of other companies will encourage trading across a broader range of sectors in 2025. Expectations for global sharemarkets over the next year are mixed, though there is general agreement that gains are...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.