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personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Will the Australian market outperform the US?
Making trade-offs between two different markets.
etfs
Young & Invested: The illusion of ETF returns
Finding false comfort in recent winners overlooks an important signal of fund quality.
personal-finance
Future Focus: The best Christmas gift for an investor
Give yourself the best gift - use the time to get 2026 off on the right foot.
etfs
A Bitcoin ETF doubled in value. Its investors made only one-fourth of that
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF gained over 46% per year since inception, but the average dollar made only 11% annually.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Troubling environment for returns predicted
Are lower returns a mathematical certainty?
Market valuation
- Undervalued
- Overvalued
Compare Market Indices
Markets
Index | Last price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| All Ordinaries | 8,923.80 | -0.08% |
| CAC 40 | 8,136.87 | 0.85% |
| DAX 40 | 24,259.67 | 0.30% |
| Dow JONES (US) | 48,453.81 | -0.01% |
| FTSE 100 | 9,767.79 | 1.23% |
| HKSE | 25,628.88 | -1.34% |
| NASDAQ | 23,185.99 | -0.04% |
| Nikkei 225 | 50,168.11 | -1.31% |
| NZX 50 Index | 13,408.14 | 0.01% |
| S&P 500 | 6,834.36 | 0.10% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 8,635.00 | -0.10% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,867.92 | -0.55% |
Specialists
Mark LaMonica, CFA
Shani Jayamanne
Simonelle Mody
James Gruber
Tyger Fitzpatrick
personal-finance
Future Focus: The fatal error with super
Don’t fall for predatory companies encouraging you to pillage your retirement savings.
personal-finance
Future Focus: Six life changing tips
I recently ran a financial literacy course for students. These are the life changing tips I gave them.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Why are we turning our back on markets?
Markets may not be perfect but a cursory look at the alternative unveils some troubling flaws.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Three ways to avoid growing up
The right mindset can lead to financial freedom.
stocks
Unconventional wisdom: Are dividends the answers?
As investors toil in complexity the obvious solution may be the right one.
personal-finance
Young & Invested: How to evaluate a thematic ETF for your portfolio
Not everything is as it appears.
personal-finance
Young & Invested: Home Guarantee Scheme won’t help housing crisis
It’s easy to mistake accessibility for affordability.