Australian investors will pocket billions of dollars worth of dividends in the coming weeks after a monster reporting season. Mining giant BHP alone is paying out $23.2 billion in the form of a full-year dividend. Scores of other companies, from Fortescue and JB Hi-Fi to the Commonwealth Bank and CS, are paying billions of dollars […]
The share market can be a great place to build wealth but investment jargon can often leave first-time investors confused. For example, what exactly is an ETF? And what does CGT mean? To make your life easier, we’ve created a list of the most common investing jargon you’re likely to encounter. By the time you […]
An initial public offering (IPO) can be one of the most exciting events on a stock exchange as a company opens itself up to potential shareholders around the world. But what is it and why might it interest investors? What is an IPO? There are broadly speaking two types of companies: publicly-listed and private ones. […]
Diversification is when you spread your investment risk by buying across different asset classes, sectors and markets. The theory goes that this will make your portfolio less vulnerable to swings in the market, as you’re not putting all your eggs in one basket. So when one investment performs poorly, another could be doing well – […]
When you invest in shares, you have the option to submit a market order or a limit order to initiate a trade. These orders are essentially offers to buy or sell a chosen investment. Remember a share market is just that: a market in which buyers are exchanging shares with sellers and vice-versa. Each side […]
ETFs have become increasingly popular in recent years to become almost synonymous with all kinds of fund-like products. However, investors should be careful not to conflate them, with exchange-traded products (ETPs) representing a broad church of different investments. For investors starting out in the market, it pays to know the difference. What is an ETP? […]
One of the key choices you will make as an investor is whether to buy growth stocks or dividend stocks, or a combination of the two. Let’s quickly summarise what each is. Growth stocks are more likely to significantly increase in value over the long-term but less likely to pay a regular dividend (if, indeed, […]
Diversification is one of the most common tips given to beginner investors but what does it really mean and why is it important? What does diversification mean? Investing in anything comes with risk. Diversification is a strategy meant to balance risk by spreading your money across various asset classes. Simply put, it’s a matter of […]
Many central banks around the world right now are either raising interest rates or getting ready to – signalling a major economic shift both in Australia and abroad. But what are interest rates, why are they rising and how do they affect you and your money? Find out below. What are interest rates? The official […]