Market Trends May: Debt Ceiling Concerns Market Summary Growth and defensive asset returns were modestly negative in May as rising bond yields and concerns over a potential US debt default weighed on sentiment – while earlier fears of a US banking crisis continued to wane. An easing in...
Investing in the right asset class can be a daunting task, as it requires navigating the complex and ever-changing landscape of financial markets. Each year brings its own set of economic conditions, market trends, and geopolitical factors, making the decision-making process even more challenging. In...
Investing is all about putting your money to work to achieve long-term financial goals. But when it comes to investing, there are many options available, and choosing the right one can be challenging. Two popular investment choices in Australia are investing in property and investing...
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...
ESG investing’ is a broad term that covers a range of activities. ESG itself is an acronym which stands for ‘environmental, social and governance’. So ESG investing is really any investment activity that takes environmental, social and governance issues into consideration. Because it is such a...
Markets have moved with such speed and velocity in both directions since the beginning of the COVID outbreak it has been difficult for investors to adjust with so much conflicting information being circulated. Decades of data, however, shows that staying invested through volatile times has been...
Hedging to put simply is to limit your risks and in the context of currency, and for Australian investors, is to use financial instruments such as derivatives to negate the rise and fall of the Australian dollar that may impact the value of your international...
Gearing simply means borrowing money to invest. It can be used to enhance the overall returns on your money by allowing you to make a larger investment than would otherwise be possible. The borrowed money can be used to invest in assets such as shares,...