InvestSMART Group Media Centre

InvestSMART spokespeople specialise in exchange traded funds (ETFs), investing, financial literacy and wealth creation. They offer insightful commentary, data-driven stories, and analysis to help journalists add expertise to their stories.

Intelligent Investor, part of the InvestSMART Group, focuses on funds management. Their analysts are expert investors who can provide buy / sell / hold commentary, sector analysis and value investing insights.

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Our Experts

Ron Hodge, InvestSMART CEO

Ron founded InvestSMART in 1999, pioneering access to ETF portfolios for everyday Australians. A passionate advocate for long-term, low-cost investing, he champions helping investors achieve specific financial goals. Ron is recognised as an expert in ETFs and accessible investment strategies.

Gaurav Sodhi, Intelligent Investor, deputy head of research

Gaurav is a trained economist and a keen boxer. His successful track record as a private investor and a lifelong fascination with rocks and minerals lead to him becoming Intelligent Investor’s resources analyst in 2009. As well as resources, Gaurav covers telecommunications, power infrastructure, and retail.

John Addis, Intelligent Investor, editor.

John founded Intelligent Investor in 1998. John is the author of “How not to lose $1 million dollars. How to win at investing by losing less”. John's storytelling approach makes his analysis of the stocks he does and doesn’t invest in entertaining and enlightening. He loves to discuss investing psychology, macroeconomics and charismatic CEOs.

Nick Cummins, Intelligent Investor, international equities analyst

Nick is a style agnostic investor with a passion for running and annual reports. He has a degree in Finance from Westminster College (Utah, United States). Upon returning to Australia, he worked as an analyst focusing primarily on international businesses. He joined Intelligent Investor in 2022.

Korea, semiconductors and crypto whiplash

Australia's best-and-worst-performing ETFs revealed

InvestSMART

19hrs ago

Last month's top ETF became June's worst performer

Space Industry ETF crash lands -33.5%. Australia's ETF market climbed to $361.6 billion as investors added global shares, fixed income and high-dividend ETFs.

InvestSMART

15 Jul 2026

4.6% inflation makes cash a losing strategy

$50,000 in cash lost purchasing power, while diversified investors finished up to $73,000 ahead after inflation

InvestSMART

29 Apr 2026

Australians paying billions each year in life insurance commissions

Up to $2.25 billion a year paid in life insurance commissions - even without ongoing advice

InvestSMART

22 Apr 2026

Media release: Australia's best ETFs revealed in InvestSMART's inaugural ETF Awards

Independent awards recognise best-in-class funds

InvestSMART

18 Feb 2026

Media release: InvestSMART says new research strengthens case for indexing

The latest SPIVA Australia Scorecard report confirms that a high proportion of actively managed funds fail to beat the market - with prospects of outperformance diminishing over time.

InvestSMART

18 Sep 2025

Media release: ETFs hit fresh peak as investors pour $5.5b into markets

July saw record market momentum for ETFs, with total funds under management climbing to a new high of $280.6 billion as investor confidence surges, says InvestSMART.

InvestSMART

01 Sep 2025

Media release: Australia's best and worst-performing ETFs revealed in InvestSMART's 2025 ETF Scorecard

Digital currency boom, gaming surge and gold rush drive standout ETF performance.

InvestSMART

08 Aug 2025

Media release: InvestSMART launches 'Custom', ushering in new era of portfolio tailoring

InvestSMART's new 'Custom' feature gives investors the best of both worlds - the ability to combine personal preferences with professional management.

InvestSMART

11 Jul 2025