Why beating the market is so hard (and how ETFs can help)
We all like to think we can outperform market returns, but even the best heads in the business rarely get it right - especially over the longer term.
Spotlight: Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)
Get the lowdown on the Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF, including where it invests, its fees and how it has performed.
Should you pay down your mortgage or invest?
With rates falling and markets running hot, are you better off paying down the loan or investing? We crunch the numbers.
The best and worst-performing global share ETFs of 2025
Discover which global share ETFs performed the best - and the worst - over the 12 months to the end of June 2025.
Family trusts in Australia: the pros and cons
Thinking about starting a family trust? Explore the pros and cons to help you decide whether it's the right option for you.
Spotlight: InvestSMART Balanced Portfolio
Find out who the InvestSMART Balanced Portfolio suits, the fees it charges, how it has performed and how it stacks up against its peers.
InvestSMART Performance Update: July 2025
A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to July 2025.
3 smart ways to use your rate cut savings
Homeowners with a mortgage could see a little more cash in their pockets following the August rate cut. Here are three strategies to make the money go further.
Spotlight: Global X Physical Silver ETF (ASX: ETPMAG)
Get the lowdown on the Global X Physical Silver ETF, including where it invests, its fees and how it has performed.
How to boost returns in a low‑rate world
Rates are dropping, but you don't have to take big risks to earn healthy returns. Paul Clitheroe shares his tips.
The best and worst-performing ETFs of 2025
The results from InvestSMART's 2025 ETF Scorecard are in. Discover which ETFs performed the best - and the worst - over the 12 months to the end of June 2025.
Diary of a self-funded retiree: Entry 5
In his fifth diary entry, InvestSMART's Head of Funds Management, Alastair Davidson, tackles life after work - how to use the extra time, stay fit and healthy and give back.
Spotlight: InvestSMART High Growth Portfolio
Find out who the InvestSMART High Growth Portfolio suits, the fees it charges, how it has performed and how it stacks up against its peers.
InvestSMART Performance Update: June 2025
A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to June 2025.
Super changes that kicked in from 1 July
The new financial year saw a raft of changes impact the rules around super. Here's what you need to know.
Spotlight: Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF (ASX: VEU)
Get the lowdown on the Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF, including where it invests, its fees and how it has performed.