Insights

Plenty of Australians have seen their working week - and income - cut short as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. But in true Aussie have-a-go style, around 200,000 of these people have turned the situation around, using it as an opportunity to start their own business.

InvestSMART Capped Fee Portfolio quarterly updates for September.

Compared with the ASX, which is heavily weighted to the fortunes of a handful of financial and mining companies, international equities offer a much broader and exciting range of investment opportunities.

Australia's super savings are now worth more than $3 trillion. That's good news, but there are weak spots in the system including over $20 billion in lost and forgotten accounts, and close to four in ten people still have more than one super account.

One of the few upsides of COVID-19 is that Australians are taking a closer look at how they manage their money.

As consumers we love choice. As investors, having too much choice can make us feel uncomfortable. But there is a way to overcome analysis paralysis and still build a diverse portfolio.

If the post-COVID environment truly is an inflection point for the local and global economies, then one of the challenges for investors is looking beyond the 'bubble' that the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has created. And, while this theme may throw up a cauldron of investing opportunities, it also throws up risks, making the need for diversification within the post-COVID environment an essential part of further investing.

The Intelligent Investor Growth Fund Initial Offer is closing this Friday. Here are some frequently asked questions.

A growing number of Australia women are investing in shares, and it could close the gender wealth gap.

2020 has been quite the educational year. We have learnt new terms (social distancing), new ways of living (virtually) and that short-term investing can be 'exciting' (tech stocks, buy now pay later etc).

Buying now is easy. Paying for purchases later can be a lot harder, and a new report shows 'buy now, pay later' services (BNPL) are leading some Australians into financial trouble.

InvestSMART Capped Fee Portfolio review: 'The Monthly Musing' August, devil in the (earnings) detail

The latest ASX Australian Investor Study shows how investors have responded to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the news is surprisingly good.

The recent end to the 30-year party of high dividends reveals how exposed many Australians are to this passive income-stream.

New research from index fund manager - Vanguard, shows that COVID-19 has seen self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) switch out of shares and into low risk investments.

Evan and Tom explore different investment strategies and take your questions.