Investing essentials

Low-risk or high-risk investment? Which one should you go for?

July 27, 2021 12:06 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Risk is one of the fundamental attributes of any investment. However, not all investors can figure out the risk associated with an investment. They must also understand the difference between a low-risk and a high-risk investment. .....

Five ways to make money in a bear market

July 27, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By Ashish

Market conditions play a critical role in deciding the kind of returns received on investments. While the bull market is identified with positive returns, the bear market is when stock prices come under pressure. A bear market is referred to an ext.....

How does active investing stack up against passive investing?

July 26, 2021 11:20 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary While active investing is about making investments based on the stock market movements, passive investing relies more on long-term investment outlook. Both investment strategies have merits and demerits. Thus, it is for an investor to .....

Which are the six popular tech trends transforming our lives?

July 25, 2021 12:58 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

‘It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.’ - Godfrey Reggio As the saying goes, human lives are greatly influenced by every evolution that takes place in the tech world. Technology gives us a new pace to race against .....

12 important questions to ask from a resources company management

July 25, 2021 12:51 AM AEST| By Nitish Kumar

Summary The energy and resource sector is highly speculative, and one needs to be on the toe to make a profit from it. Investors should listen to the interviews of the management people from their target companies to get a good insight into the.....

Thinking of investing in mutual funds? Here’s how to pick the right fund

July 24, 2021 12:48 AM AEST| By Aayush

Summary An SIP is an investment technique wherein an investor does not try to time the market by waiting for a dip to buy. An index-based mutual fund basically tries to replicate the performance of its underlying index such as the ASX 200 in Au.....

What is crowding out effect? How does it affect economies?

July 23, 2021 05:08 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary The crowding out effect is an economic theory that defines a situation where increased government spending reduces private spending. It discourages private businesses from raising capital via debt and making capital investments, b.....

Confused between shareholders and stakeholders? Here’s how they differ

July 23, 2021 01:12 PM AEST| By Ashish

The terms shareholder and stakeholder are used interchangeably in business environment. However, both have very different meanings when analysed closely in context of business environment. &n.....

Five ways to improve your financial literacy

July 23, 2021 07:14 AM AEST| By Ashish

Financial literacy has become a part and parcel of today’s life. Be it choosing the best retirement fund or stocks, financial knowledge plays a critical role. To put it simply, financial literacy is the foundation of one’s relationship .....

6 Cryptocurrency Tips Every Beginner Should Know Before Investing

July 22, 2021 06:31 PM AEST| By Hannah Gilbert (Guest)

Buying cryptocurrency is currently one of the most popular long-term and short-term investments. However, suppose you are a beginner who wants to invest and trade cryptocurrency. In that case, you need to be careful, as you will come across numerous...

Money market vs capital market: How do the two impact investors?

July 22, 2021 11:17 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Investors and traders are expected to understand the difference between money and capital markets to make better investment decisions. While money markets are used for trading in short-term debt, capital markets are used for long-term l.....

Is the sun shining on solar farm investments?

July 22, 2021 07:46 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

Summary A solar farm is a block of land with several ground-mounted solar tracking towers. Operating a solar farm can be simpler than operating a traditional farm as it reduces operational costs, particularly the cost of electricity. Although .....

What is considered as a small-cap stock in Australia? How to pick a good one

July 21, 2021 10:49 PM AEST| By Aayush

Summary Small-cap stocks generally belong to the companies that are relatively small in size and value based on market capitalisation. The share prices of small-cap companies are generally more volatile than that of mid-caps and large-cap.....

Mutual Fund or ETF? Which is a better option for you?

July 21, 2021 07:45 AM AEST| By Aayush

Summary A mutual fund is an investment vehicle, which basically comprises a pool of investments from retail investors. ETFs are generally passively managed funds, which lead to very low management fee. Risk appetite plays a major role in selec.....

How do ETFs stack up against CFDs? Seven things you should know

July 19, 2021 04:13 PM AEST| By Aayush

There are many financial products available to trade in the market. From plain vanilla stocks to complex products such as derivatives, each product has its own financially engineered structure making it suitable for different groups of investors. .....