The microcap opportunity
CEO of Microequities Asset Management Carlos Gil explains the appeal of investing in microcaps and the opportunities currently on offer in the space.
Grading your asset allocation efforts
As the year draws to a close, Scott Francis grades your portfolio returns in 2020 and calculates where they came from.
Effie Zahos: Why I joined the board - Let's make change!
The world of money is always interesting and ever-changing. In 2020 alone, we've seen the cash rate fall to a previously unthinkable 0.1%, home loan rates below 2% are now commonplace, and in the space of less than 12 months Australian shares have experienced their worst ever fall and also their highest 1-month gain in almost two decades.
InvestSMART Portfolios Monthly Update - November 2020
InvestSMART Capped Fee Portfolio review Monthly Musings November - Smashing Records
Investors stampede into Nuix following mega-IPO
The market's fascination with data & cybersecurity has put a rocket under Nuix's valuation in its first week of trading following a $1.8 billion IPO.
BHP shareholders, enjoy the ride
After a tough ride over the past decade, it's finally time for BHP shareholders to enjoy the profits it will generate from high iron ore prices.
Director Deeds: Selling season
With just a few weeks left of trading for 2020, director selling is heating up.
If 80 is the new 60, we need to plan for longevity risk
How our perceptions of ageing have changed. Forget 50 being the new 40, it could be that 80 is the new 60 - and this has profound implications for our retirement savings.
Investor Psychology Series Chapter 3: Heuristic Simplification - Misuse of information
Heuristics in cognitive psychology can be defined as shortcutting or the use of rule of thumb decision making, especially under conditions of uncertainty.
Personal Insights: 'Jumping on opportunity' and 'maintaining the rage'
After my personal anecdote about my mother's experience with starting her investment journey, your feedback was clear - can we please hear more of these stories.
Standing on big tech's shoulders
Steve Sammartino explores the need for local entrepreneurs and corporations to grow on top of big tech.
IPO Watch: PlaySide Studios game for growth
PlaySide Studios CEO Gerry Sakkas discusses its IPO and plans to chase the $100 billion-plus mobile gaming market.
The latest research report on SMSFs
Lisa Papachristoforos looks into the latest research released by the SMSF Association regarding the costs of operating an SMSF.
A look ahead
Bob Gottliebsen looks to the post-COVID era and how the Australian economy and market will be placed compared to the world.
Should we borrow to invest with free money?
With interest rates at record lows, Scott Francis runs through the cases for and against the 'borrowing to invest' strategy.
Director Deeds: Selling grows as ASX rises
A strong November for the ASX has been met with some big sells from company directors while others continue to increase their stakes.