Insights

In the world of investing, a 'black swan' is an unpredictable event with the potential for serious consequences. Right now, some commentators are saying the outbreak of coronavirus in China is a black swan.

Michael Mancuso looks at how resold properties performed over the September quarter.

As investors jump on the precious metal in reaction to coronavirus fears, Alex Gluyas looks at how insiders are reacting to the price of gold hitting unprecedented heights

Lisa Papachristoforos explains why SMSF returns can be better than individual returns.

Steve Sammartino explores the feasibility of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the context of increased automation, artificial intelligence, and monopolies.

Olivia Long runs through the key changes to SMSF arrangements for 2020, looks at where the greatest opportunities and risks lie and explores emerging trends in the industry.

Elizabeth Moran compares the three largest bond ETFs in terms of what they invest in, their level of risk, historic returns and forward projections.

We're heading out on the road again throughout late February and March and we would love for you to come and say hello. I will be joined by our popular income investing correspondent Elizabeth Moran and founder and CEO of InvestSMART, Ron Hodge.

Australians have taken to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) like ducks to water. Over 1.1 million of us are members of a SMSF, and with close to $750 billion in retirement savings, 'mum and dad' funds control nearly one third of the nation's $2.76 trillion superannuation assets.

Home and contents insurance is a must-have when you're a home owner. But following this summer's devastating bushfires, it's a fair bet that premiums will rise.

While Directors of the majors may still be in holiday mode, those in small caps have gotten busy in the new year, particularly in the resources sector.

The quarterly updates for the InvestSMART Conservative, Balanced, Growth, High Growth, Interest Income, Hybrid Income, International Equities and Diversified Property.

Theo Marinis discusses the importance of super by looking at how society might look without it.

At the risk of oversimplifying: it looks like being another year of geopolitics (ie Donald Trump) versus central banks (ie Jerome Powell) - the former causing volatility and dragging them down, the latter propping them up.

Steve Sammartino runs through the 19 things he learned in 2019 through data, and what they mean from a business and investment perspective.

Scott Francis discusses how Australia is at a tipping point with renewable energy and how this will impact investors and households.