Author: Michael Sik

Market trends: Australia vs the world [vc_video link='https://youtu.be/08hKGpeCLyw'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20']   Major asset class performance Hopes of a soft landing for the global economy – with inflation falling without the need for a recession – have supported both bond and equity markets in recent months,...

Market Trends: Can the US pull off a soft landing? [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwC4H3rCLGQ'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20']   Global bonds and equities: soft landing hopes boost returns An easing in global inflation and still resilient economic growth – despite aggressive central bank rate hikes last year – has...

What happened in 2022? The COVID-19 pandemic finally started to become endemic in 2022, though it continued to cause issues in China. Despite this, the past year has been challenging for investors due to various factors. Inflation rose significantly in 2021 and continued to increase, largely...

Investing can take many different forms, and the style of investing that is right for you will depend on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. Some common styles of investing include: Growth investing; Value investing; Income investing; Index/passive investing; and Fundamental/active investing.   Growth Investing Growth...