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The best ETF for US exposure: VTS vs IVV
ETFs
The best ETF for US exposure: VTS vs IVV
Tap into the growth of the US market through ETFs. 
Simonelle Mody | 22 May 2025
Chart of the Week: Is Bitcoin the best answer to portfolio diversification?
Personal Finance
Chart of the Week: Is Bitcoin the best answer to portfolio diversification?
This week’s chart looks at Bitcoin’s correlation to the equity market.
Shani Jayamanne | 21 May 2025
Dividend ETFs may disappoint income investors
ETFs
Dividend ETFs may disappoint income investors
The structure of many dividend ETFs leads to lacklustre or non-existent dividend growth. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 19 May 2025
The top shares of Australia’s best performing super funds
Retirement
The top shares of Australia’s best performing super funds
And our equity analysts’ outlook for the stocks.
Shani Jayamanne | 19 May 2025
4 income investing mistakes
Personal Finance
4 income investing mistakes
Avoiding these mistakes will increase your chances of success as an income investor. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 19 May 2025
The iron law of building wealth
Personal Finance
The iron law of building wealth
The best way to lose money in markets is to chase the latest stock fad. Conversely, the best way to build wealth is by pursuing a timeless investment...
James Gruber | 16 May 2025
Should you take out private health insurance?
Personal Finance
Should you take out private health insurance?
If you’re earning over $97,000, you’re being charged a Medicare Levy Surcharge. Should you take out private health insurance to avoid it?
Shani Jayamanne | 14 May 2025
Answering your questions about retirement
Retirement
Answering your questions about retirement
The Morningstar community has the following questions about planning for retirement. Here are my thoughts. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 14 May 2025
Micro-investing apps vs ETFs
Personal Finance
Micro-investing apps vs ETFs
The difference and how to choose between the big players
Shani Jayamanne | 12 May 2025
The ASX’s most shorted stocks
Stocks
The ASX’s most shorted stocks
The stocks where investors have lost faith and taken active bets against their success, and our analysts’ thoughts on the stocks.
Shani Jayamanne | 12 May 2025