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The InvestSMART diversified portfolios delivered between 3.56% - 12.82% positive returns for clients for the year to 31 August 2023.

Our take on what the latest GDP figures mean for investors and our diversified ETF portfolio performance.

Olivia Long, Eureka Report's SMSF coach and the head of growth for SMSF at Prime Financial, answers subscriber questions on all things super.

Neil Sparks, head of membership & corporate development at the SMSF Association, lists all the things you can't do with property when you have an SMSF - and it's a long list.

Investor question: is there a difference between dividends and distributions? We break it down for you.

Scott Francis reviews an option that offers investors access to asset classes that aren't normally available to smaller investors.

James Ling explores Bitcoin's cyclic price behaviour and examines what the next "halving" means for the cryptocurrency.

Scott Francis tackles the complex question of how much one needs in retirement and does the calculations on what constitutes a modest, comfortable or expansive retirement.

Steve Sammartino focuses on the wider beneficiaries of the generative AI boom: the picks and shovels and the Unlocks - the unexpected industry developments.

Theo Marinis delves into what really constitutes a balanced fund and finds that it's worth demanding more clarity.

Robert Gottliebsen examines BHP's strategy when it comes to dealing with China - and more.

There's what Powell said and what Powell heard. Jeremy Gaunt takes a look at what the world's most powerful central bankers were ruminating on last weekend.

Scott Francis examines the possible attractiveness of annuities now that interest rates are higher, and how they could help manage longevity and inflation risk.

Is VGS the best international shares ETF? We take a look at why investors should consider Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF and explain why we use it in our portfolios.

InvestSMART diversified portfolios positive returns | AI bubble or boom | Change to ethical portfolios

Steve Sammartino looks at how AI is poised to transform the creative industries, the impact it will have on streaming and the downstream effects for Australian investors.