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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.
personal-finance
6 books to add to your Summer Reading List
Here’s what we’ve been reading at Morningstar.
personal-finance
Future Focus: The best place to put your next dollar
When it comes down to it, there’s a limited number of decisions. Here’s a framework to get you going in the right direction.
Market valuation
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Markets
Index | Last price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| All Ordinaries | 8,875.80 | -0.23% |
| CAC 40 | 8,052.51 | -0.69% |
| DAX 40 | 24,162.65 | 0.49% |
| Dow JONES (US) | 47,594.86 | -0.30% |
| FTSE 100 | 9,642.01 | -0.03% |
| HKSE | 25,434.23 | -1.29% |
| NASDAQ | 23,598.37 | 0.22% |
| Nikkei 225 | 50,655.10 | 0.14% |
| NZX 50 Index | 13,454.78 | -0.23% |
| S&P 500 | 6,848.33 | 0.03% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 8,585.90 | -0.24% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,909.52 | -0.37% |
Specialists
Mark LaMonica, CFA
Shani Jayamanne
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.