InvestSMART Performance Update: September 2026
A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to September 2026.
Bids, Boards and Bubbles
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne take stock of AGM season, private equity's raid on the ASX, mounting AI bubble fears and the RBA's pay fight with its own staff, plus listener questions on inflation, tax, housing and more.
ETF tax tips: Distributions, gains and records
Whether you're lodging your own tax return or using an agent, Effie Zahos shares practical tips on ETF distributions, capital gains and record keeping.
Spotlight: Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT)
Get the lowdown on the Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT), including where it invests, its fees and how it has performed.
Power, Pizza and a Flopped Float
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the state of the energy market, Firmus' IPO failure, Domino's Pizza and the situation in the Middle East, and answer questions on AI, superannuation, housing construction and much more!
How many ETFs do you really need?
Building an ETF portfolio? Learn why the number of ETFs matters less than what you own and how it all fits together.
Retiring with a mortgage: What are your options?
Paul Clitheroe weighs up whether to pay off your home loan, put more into super, downsize or carry debt into retirement.
How to maximise your frequent flyer points
Want to get more from your frequent flyer points? Discover practical strategies for making your rewards go further.
Spotlight: WealthBuilder Portfolio
Find out who the InvestSMART WealthBuilder Portfolio suits, where it invests, the fees it charges and what makes it different.
The Treasurer's Crystal Ball
Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne on this week's episode of The Money Café to discuss the 2026 Intergenerational Report. Alan and Stephen also cover interest rates, the Trump-Xi summit, and AGM season, and answer listener questions on AI, bond markets, migration, and more.
InvestSMART Performance Update: August 2026
A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to August 2026.
How often should you check your investment portfolio?
Paul Clitheroe explains how often to review your portfolio, why checking too often can hurt and when doing nothing may be best.
Spotlight: Global X FANG ETF (ASX: FANG)
Get the lowdown on the Global X FANG ETF (ASX: FANG), including where it invests, its fees and how it has performed.
Alarm Bells and Rate Rises
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the AI industry's alarm bells, the prospect of rate rises here and in the US, the Bathla collapse and private credit, and answer questions on data centres, housing, alcohol taxes, superannuation and much more.
Housing's Perfect Storm
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne go through the latest market movements, the RBA's next move, the Bathla collapse and its impact on housing, the AGM circuit, and answer questions on childcare, interest rates, AI, superannuation, and much more.
2027 CGT changes: How property investors can prepare
Learn how the 2027 CGT changes could affect property investors, why valuations matter and what you can do now to prepare for 1 July 2027.