Long and Short Positions in the Sharemarket
Learn about long and short positions in the sharemarket, including the mechanics, risks, and potential profits and losses associated with each strategy.
Different Investment Styles Explained
Learn about different investment styles to better navigate managed investments and choose the approach that suits you. Understand active, passive, value, growth, GARP, style-neutral, bottom-up, and top-down investing.
Dollar cost averaging
Learn how dollar cost averaging can help you manage investment risk by spreading your investment over time and avoiding market timing pitfalls.
Asset Classes Explained
Understand the different asset classes – shares, property, bonds, and cash – to make informed investment decisions and diversify your portfolio.
Debt Management Basics
Learn the basics of debt management, including the difference between good and bad debt, and discover techniques to help you reach your financial goals.
Interest Yields Versus Dividend Yields – Vanguard Report
Higher interest rates can lead to higher yields on certain investments, but not all. Learn the differences between interest yields and dividend yields to make informed investment decisions.
Warren Buffett’s $1 Million Index Fund Bet – Vanguard Report
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, known for his active investment strategy, has long praised index funds for their low costs and broad diversification. His famous $1 million bet on an S&P 500 index fund versus hedge funds proved the point, highlighting the benefits of passive investing.
How to Decipher the Freeze on Deeming Rates – Vanguard Report
The federal budget has announced a freeze on social security deeming rates until June 2025. This decision has significant income implications for Age Pension recipients and suggests potential changes in official interest rates. Learn what deeming rates are, their benefits, and what the freeze means for your retirement planning.
What Self Managed Super Fund Trustees Think About Running Out of Money – Vanguard Report
Self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees display higher retirement confidence compared to APRA fund members, with many showing minimal concern about outliving their savings. The 2024 Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF Report highlights key trends, investment behaviors, and advice needs among Australia’s SMSF investors.
How more SMSFs are using ETFs and managed funds – Vanguard Report
Discover why a growing number of self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are incorporating exchange traded funds (ETFs) and managed funds into their portfolios. The 2024 Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF Report reveals significant trends, including increased allocations to ETFs and managed funds, and the benefits driving these investment choices. Learn how diversification, access to specific markets, and cost-effectiveness are shaping the investment strategies of Australia’s SMSFs.