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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 | 8,983.30 | 0.32% |
| CAC 40 | 8,068.62 | -0.21% |
| DAX 40 | 24,186.49 | -0.45% |
| Dow JONES (US) | 48,458.05 | -0.51% |
| FTSE 100 | 9,649.03 | -0.56% |
| HKSE | 25,976.79 | 1.75% |
| NASDAQ | 23,195.17 | -1.69% |
| Nikkei 225 | 50,836.55 | 1.37% |
| NZX 50 Index | 13,406.91 | 0.08% |
| S&P 500 | 6,827.41 | -1.07% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 8,697.30 | 0.37% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,889.35 | 0.41% |
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.