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...
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,...
Value still holding up over growth Reflecting the improving economic outlook, global equities continued to move higher in March, though so too did bond yields. Commodity prices, by contrast, corrected a little, which perhaps reflected a tightening in Chinese credit conditions. Despite the ‘risk-on’ sentiment, the...
Interest rates – a less orderly increase! After gradually increasing over recent months, long-term bond yields rose more sharply in February, with the U.S. 10-year rate rising 34 basis points (bp) to 1.41%. Australian 10-year bond yields rose a staggering 78bp to 1.92%, with the 10-year...
Key global trends – equities drop further Global equities eased back for the second month in a row in October as rising COVID-19 cases in Europe and the United States, concern over the lack of new U.S. fiscal stimulus and Presidential election jitters took their toll....
Key global trends - equity rally continues Global equities continued their V-shaped recovery in August, while the $US continued its decline. In a counter-trend move, perhaps reflecting growing investor confidence in an economic recovery, there was a small uptick in global bond yields and an easing...
Shares or stocks are a popular investment for many investors but can be intimidating when you are starting out. However, to invest successfully, it is important to first understand how investing works so that you can make the choices that are right for you. Before...
Risks you might not have thought about for your SMSF portfolio Diversifying Your Portfolio Most of us all know that a primary rule of thumb when it comes to investing is to not keep all of your eggs within one basket. Self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) asset...
Contrary to what some people may think, debt can help you build your wealth - especially if the debt is used responsibly with a clear plan and objective. In this article, we look at three ways that may help you to better utilise debt to...