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What Omicron? Why (and how) I bought shares this week...
This week, I found myself having to live out the famous advice of legendary US investor Warren Buffet: To “be greedy when others are fearful”.
- by Jessica Irvine
Latest
Top tips for bidding in a hot property auction market
Money asks the experts for their top tips for buying under the hammer as the number of property listings across Sydney and Melbourne surge.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Sharemarket
Omicron gives sharemarket newbies taste of volatility
History tells us that markets always recover over time, and those investors who hold their nerve and resist the temptation to sell generally do better than those who cut and run.
- by John Collett
Robo guidance gathers pace as advice fees soar
While robo guidance can be a good way to invest at low cost and their use is expected to grow, it is unlikely to replace face-to-face financial advice.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Investing
Do you like the safety of cash? It may be time to change your mindset
By holding a wider range of investments, you can afford for one to be underperforming, as others you hold will pick up the slack.
- by Gofran Chowdhury
Opinion
Sharemarket
Breaking up with your beloved shares is hard to do
When you build an equity investment portfolio, you also need to have a plan around when to sell particular holdings.
- by Paul Benson
House prices to hit skids as rates rise
The property market might crack under the weight of higher interest rates, with some market watchers predicting a price slump of up to 10 per cent during 2023.
- by John Collett
Finder launches crypto high-yield investment
Australia’s first yield-paying crypto investment that uses a ‘stablecoin’ to remove capital volatility will likely prove popular with millennials.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Global economy
Major trading partners hold key to our sharemarket
While domestic economic news remains important, investors should keep an eye on the economic events of our largest trading partners – China, Japan, and Korea.
- by Mike Aked
Analysis
Big four
Markets optimistic bank dividend recovery has legs
Recent profit results showed the country’s major lenders are sitting on piles of surplus capital and excess provisions for bad debts. That bodes well for rising dividends.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Sharemarket
Why franked dividends are so valuable to retirees
Shares that pay franked dividends provide an extraordinary tax advantage, yet many people have no idea they exist.
- by Noel Whittaker