Investing essentials

Steps to build portfolio for early retirement

July 16, 2021 02:27 PM AEST| By Aayush

Summary Your retirement portfolio needs to be robust so that it remains stand strong under all conditions. Before planning for your retirement portfolio, you must have a corpus amount in mind that would be sufficient enough to take care of your.....

How do you choose a high momentum stock?

July 15, 2021 03:31 PM AEST| By Ashish

Stock investors are generally advised by experts to remain invested in a scrip for a long time to get good returns at low risk. Chances of reaping healthy returns are relatively high for a long-term investor since the associated risk reduces .....

ROI vs ROCE: Which one is better?

July 14, 2021 03:17 PM AEST| By Aayush

Summary ROCE can only be used when comparing companies within the same industry, whereas ROI is more flexible and is used to compare a variety of assets. Both measures help determine the efficiency of how well a company utilises its capital. I.....

What is MIRR? How does it address the challenges of internal rate of return?

July 14, 2021 07:03 AM AEST| By Ashish

The modified internal rate of return or MIRR refers to a measure that determines the attractiveness of an investment. The financial measure is used to compare different investments. MIRR is a modification of internal rate of return (IRR) form.....

What does an economic moat mean?

July 12, 2021 06:22 PM AEST| By Aayush

The term “economic moat” has been popularised by Warren Buffett which refers to a long-term competitive advantage that protects a company’s foothold in the marketplace. The term is inspired by the moat that used to surro.....

Are pot stocks a good investment?

July 12, 2021 01:41 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Cannabis has therapeutic and other demands, and there are abundant opportunities available for companies operating in this market. The Australian cannabis sector has seen a few boosters from the government in the past, and increasing le.....

What is an FPO? How is it different from an IPO?

July 11, 2021 01:09 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary A follow-on public offering (FPO) refers to issuance of stocks to investors by a company already listed on the stock exchange. The issuance of additional shares via FPO happens after the initial public offering (IPO). An IPO is general.....

Best indicators for cryptocurrency

July 09, 2021 08:48 PM AEST| By Alex Harper (Guest)

For experienced crypto users, it’s been a hell of a ride. Five years ago, there were around 500 cryptocurrencies. Today, after a period of dizzying growth, there are up to 8,000 coins in circulation. This has its own upside. Witness the abilit...

Which are top five super funds in Australia?

July 07, 2021 06:32 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Superannuation is a company pension program for the benefit of its workforce after retirement. Under this type of long-term investment, the employer contributes a fixed amount regularly. The employees can use the funds if they do not h.....

Why should one invest in penny stocks?

July 07, 2021 11:25 AM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Despite the considerable risk, penny stocks have the potential to generate a massive profit at a faster rate. Investing in penny stocks gives one an option to add niche businesses in one’s portfolio that could have substantial pot.....

What is an ASX hybrid? What are its risks and benefits?

July 07, 2021 08:53 AM AEST| By Ashish

Hybrid securities are those financial instruments that have features of both debt and equities. Hybrid securities pay a rate of return, generally higher than bank term deposits or certain corporate bonds, until a certain period. They offer a higher.....

How to invest in index funds?

July 06, 2021 07:31 AM AEST| By Ashish

Index funds refers to a fund which tracks a stock market index such as the ASX 200. These funds seek to imitate the performance of a benchmark, by managing the same allocation and underlying securities, irrespective of the state of the markets. &n.....

What is crypto fear and greed index?

June 30, 2021 10:55 AM AEST| By Aayush

Summary A crypto fear and greed index is essentially an oscillator, which quantitively depicts the sentiments of crypto investors/speculators. Generally, it ranges in value from 0 to 100, with 0 depicting extreme fear and 100 being extreme gree.....

Which are the seven best ETFs on ASX for growth?

June 30, 2021 07:09 AM AEST| By Ashish

Summary An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a kind of security that tracks an index, sector, commodity, or other asset but which trades on the stock exchange just like a regular stock. ETFs can have all types of investments such as stocks, commodi.....

Which are five widely used penny stock screeners in Australia?

June 29, 2021 03:03 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Penny stocks are those shares of a company that trade for less than a dollar. There are plenty of penny stocks in the market, and it needs proper research to choose a stock that matches your criteria. A stock screener is an automated d.....

What is over the counter (OTC) market? How is it different from an exchange?

June 29, 2021 09:12 AM AEST| By Ashish

Over the counter (OTC) is the decentralised market in which the participants trade currencies, instruments, stocks directly without having any intermediary. The brokers and dealers transact in this unorganised market without computer networks and .....