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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?
stocks
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery: Surprisingly high merger price alters shareholder value for both
Our view on the blockbuster merger.
etfs
Young & Invested: Why these ETFs are likely to disappoint investors
A resurgence in thematic ETF inflow suggest that investors are ready to repeat the same old mistakes.
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Markets
Index | Last price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| All Ordinaries | 8,910.90 | -0.12% |
| CAC 40 | 8,022.69 | -0.37% |
| DAX 40 | 24,130.14 | -0.13% |
| Dow JONES (US) | 48,057.75 | 1.05% |
| FTSE 100 | 9,655.53 | 0.14% |
| HKSE | 25,692.12 | 0.59% |
| NASDAQ | 23,654.15 | 0.33% |
| Nikkei 225 | 50,532.94 | -0.14% |
| NZX 50 Index | 13,385.26 | 0.11% |
| S&P 500 | 6,886.68 | 0.67% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 8,622.70 | -0.10% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,894.15 | -0.16% |
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.