Money
Investing
What exactly is cryptocurrency, and why has it become so popular?
There’s more to cryptocurrency than just bitcoin.
- by Dominic Powell
Latest
What is an ETF and why are people investing in them?
They are a low-cost way of adding instant sharemarket diversification to an investment portfolio.
- by John Collett
A beginner’s guide to ethical investing
More and more investors want their money not just to produce good investment returns, but to be good for society as well.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Investing
I started investing in shares a year ago, so how am I doing?
After investing in shares for the first time last year, I’m treading water with my Australian portfolio, but I’m in for the long haul with history on my side.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto exchange-traded funds a fizzer on debut
It was a disappointing start to the sharemarket trading of units in ETFs that track the prices of cryptocurrencies, as investors held back against a background of plunging crypto prices.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Cryptocurrencies
High-interest crypto accounts come with risks
Earning out-sized interest on crypto is attractive, but investors need to be aware of the risks.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Ethical investing
Five ways to inflation-proof your ethical investment portfolio
Ethical investors seeking downside protection can substitute gold and corporate bonds for water rights and carbon credits.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Great expectations no more: Rate increases to hit house prices, retirement savings
Higher interest rates in Australian and overseas will hurt more than just house prices. Sharemarkets are likely to take a major hit, too, resulting in significantly lower superannuation fund returns.
- by John Collett
Property prices may tumble 15 per cent after rate increases
Higher mortgage interest rates will likely see dwelling prices in Sydney and Melbourne fall.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Property investment
We tripled our money but how can we cut $150,000 CGT bill?
The first step in trying to contain a capital gain is making sure you have included in the original cost base all the eligible spend on the investment property.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Dividends
Higher bank dividends tipped as big four profits enter ‘sweet spot’
While much of the focus is on a looming increase in mortgage costs, higher interest rates are expected to significantly benefit bank shareholders.
- by Clancy Yeates