This article is sponsored by ETF Securities. We are just six weeks into the new year and it already looks like a very different beast to 2021. A near two-year recovery appears to have finally faltered as markets come off their recent all-time highs. It’s not to say there isn’t still growth ahead but there […]
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 […]
We are in for another blockbuster earnings season as market valuations reunite with gravity once more. The big question on everyone’s mind? Is Wall Street finally running out of gas or will it continue to grind higher to break new all-time highs? As hundreds of companies open up their books to investors over the next […]
There’s never been a more interesting time to be an investor. While the market was turned upside down in 2020, it has continued to rebuild itself in 2021 to set new all-time highs. As we head into the end of the year, it’s worth looking back to see how far we’ve come and the major […]
If the last couple of years have taught us anything it’s that the world can change at an extraordinary pace. While the worst of the pandemic is hopefully behind us, it’s worth thinking about how the world will transform again in the coming decades – and how we might position our portfolios and our superannuation […]
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This article is sponsored by ETF Securities. It might have been the Year of the Ox in the Chinese Zodiac, but in the world of investing, 2021 was undeniably the year of the exchange-traded fund (ETF). While they have had a big few years, nothing compares to the last 12 months with excitement reaching […]
Another year has flown by and, considering many Australians spent a third of it at home, it’s hardly surprising. As we head towards Christmas it’s time to reflect on what happened over 2021 and what we learnt – and what better way to do that than follow the money. Presenting: Superhero’s Year In Trades BNPL […]
Landmark pre-Christmas sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday look like they could be the biggest ever this year as cashed up consumers get ready to spend like never before. More than 18 months on since the global pandemic was declared, Australians have saved $230 billion between them. As the country reopens and retailers begin […]
Rivian’s blockbuster IPO last week was the largest since Facebook back in 2012, valuing the electric vehicle (EV) maker at over US$100 billion after just a couple of days on the boards. Following a few more big sessions on Wall Street, the startup has surpassed US$127 billion, dwarfing established automakers like Ford (US$80b) and General […]
Right now there’s a lot of chatter about inflation rising both in Australia and abroad. But what is it and how might it impact your portfolio? What is inflation? In a nutshell, inflation refers to how the price of things change over time, with costs generally increasing over time. Think about it. Fifty years ago, […]
If there was still any doubt, Bitcoin has now undoubtedly broken into the investment mainstream. On Tuesday, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) became the first Bitcoin-linked ETF to land in the United States. As if to underline the significance of the listing, it stirred up an almost unprecedented trading frenzy. On its first day […]