Morningstar Australia - Empowering Investor Success

stocks
Why ASX miners will handily beat banks in the long-term
After a stellar run for banks, investors are wondering whether they can continue their outperformance or if a rotation into miners is imminent. There’s a good case that a switch is coming, and it may last decades, not just years. 
Why ASX miners will handily beat banks in the long-term
Why ASX miners will handily beat banks in the long-term
personal-finance
Simple but not easy: How to invest as Buffett intended

Simple but not easy: How to invest as Buffett intended

The recipe to most happy investing outcomes is painfully simple. But if it were that easy, wouldn't everybody do it?
markets
Chart of the week: How unattractive is the Aussie equity market?

Chart of the week: How unattractive is the Aussie equity market?

The Chart of the Week looks at Morningstar's stock valuations for the Australian market and how it compares to the past.
stocks
How to avoid dividend disaster

How to avoid dividend disaster

Thinking about common reasons a company might stop paying a dividend can help income investors avoid disappointment.
personal-finance
Why self-awareness is a superpower in life and investing

Why self-awareness is a superpower in life and investing

Bias and emotion can cause otherwise rational people to make errors in judgment. To maximise your chances of success, it is vital to know thyself. 
personal-finance
Young & Invested: Can millennials afford to have children?

Young & Invested: Can millennials afford to have children?

The cost of living crisis raises an important question about the future of Australia. 
personal-finance
Lessons from the rule of 72

Lessons from the rule of 72

A quick take on how the rule of 72 helps investors understand the pathway to building wealth.

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Index
Last price
% Change
All Ordinaries8,780.30-0.05%
CAC 408,010.370.03%
DAX 4021,931.280.13%
Dow JONES (US)44,747.63-0.28%
FTSE 1008,723.45-0.04%
HKSE21,133.541.16%
NASDAQ19,791.990.51%
Nikkei 22538,787.02-0.72%
NZX 50 Index12,902.190.45%
S&P 5006,083.570.36%
S&P/ASX 2008,511.40-0.11%
SSE Composite Index3,303.671.01%
personal-finance
Future Focus: Why I won't commit to an SMSF

Future Focus: Why I won't commit to an SMSF

SMSFs require a lot of commitment. I'm not quite there.
etfs
Future Focus: Read this before you pick an ETF

Future Focus: Read this before you pick an ETF

I run through the considerations for picking an ETF for your portfolio. 
personal-finance
Future Focus: Every Aussie deserves a fair go with super

Future Focus: Every Aussie deserves a fair go with super

I explore places where our system is failing some Aussies as it relates to super tax policy.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Don’t play Russian Roulette with your finances

Unconventional wisdom: Don’t play Russian Roulette with your finances

Resilience is an underappreciated quality in a portfolio and life.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: 3 things you won't find in my portfolio

Unconventional wisdom: 3 things you won't find in my portfolio

What we choose not to buy may be the most important financial decision we make. 
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: A simple way to better returns

Unconventional wisdom: A simple way to better returns

What can the mating rituals of the Bowerbird teach us about investing.
personal-finance
Bookworm: How a huge ASX winner upset the odds

Bookworm: How a huge ASX winner upset the odds

Hamilton Helmer's 7 Powers help us understand an ASX star's unlikely rise to dominance.
personal-finance
Bookworm: Should this method have scored me a 30 bagger?

Bookworm: Should this method have scored me a 30 bagger?

Richard Koch's Star Principle offers a simple way to find high potential companies.
personal-finance
Bookworm: Legendary fundie exposes mistake in my portfolio

Bookworm: Legendary fundie exposes mistake in my portfolio

Anthony Bolton delivered incredible long-term returns for investors in the Fidelity Special Situations Fund. What can we learn from his approach?