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Why go for gold ETFs? Which is Australia’s best gold ETF?

Summary Gold is commonly used for portfolio diversification. It also serves as a hedge against market volatility. Gold ETFs offer investors a simp...

Why shouldn’t you buy penny stocks?

Summary Penny stocks trade at a very low price with a small market capitalization and are generally preferred by investors with a high-risk appetit...

How are dividends paid in Australia?

Summary A dividend is defined as a distribution of profit by a company to its shareholders. Several companies listed on ASX pay dividends twice ea...

What is dividend arbitrage strategy? Is it legal?

Summary Under dividend arbitrage, an investor longs a stock ahead of its ex-dividend date and then shorts an equivalent number of stocks ex-dividen...

What is a family trust? What are its benefits?

Summary A trust is a legal arrangement by private individuals under which ownership of one’s assets, including cash, stocks and bonds are pro...

What is the 45-day holding rule?

Have you ever heard about dividend stripping? The practice involves purchasing shares a short period before a dividend is declared or cum-dividend and...

How do I invest in ASX?

Summary Individuals can invest in the Australian Securities Exchange through a broker or a share trading platform or without a broker via managed f...

Factors That Matter When Calculating Funeral Insurance Costs

As people have become more aware of the high costs of funerals, they have started considering options like buying a funeral plan. The number of buria...

Planning to invest in stock markets: Here’s how to pick some good IP...

Amid a bull run on stock markets, the initial public offering (IPO) market is witnessing a fierce storm. The list of companies seeking to make stock m...

How do I invest in NASDAQ?

Summary The most popular method of trading in the NASDAQ from anywhere overseas is using a share trading platform. On many sites, such as eToro, t...

How many stock indices are there in Australia? Which is the main ind...

The stock indices measure the movement in value of the market or various sectors across the market. They provide a broad idea about how the market is...

How to settle your mortage in 10 years?

Summary People who want to buy a home usually prefer to opt for a mortgage loan. There are mainly two types of mortgages - fixed-rate and adjustab...

Looking to invest in ASX 200 stocks? Here’s what you should know

Summary The ASX 200 index, which includes the 200 largest stocks by float-adjusted market cap, has done well in the last 12 months, delivering a 24...

Bitcoin in Australia: How does it work?

Summary Bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, were declared legal in 2017. However, they are subject to capital gains tax and must adhere to...

What are value stocks? Which stocks are amongst the most undervalued...

Summary A value stock is perceived to trade at a lower price compared to its fundamentals. Value stocks trade at a price below the other stocks fr...

Is options trading better than stocks?

Summary Both options and stocks are beneficial assets for the growth of an investment portfolio. While beginners generally stock with equities, in...

Can you get rich of penny stocks?

Summary Penny stocks are securities that trade for less than a dollar. A lack of credible history and information, and low liquidity make penny st...

How can one buy oil shares in Australia?

Summary Crude oil has registered a surprising journey with prices plummeting to negative levels in April 2020. Increased vaccination and significa...

Buying a home? Are you being cautious enough?

Summary Elon Musk has announced to sell his last remaining property located in the San Francisco Bay area.  The property market is brimming w...

Bonds or stocks? Which is better for risk-mitigated returns?

Summary Both stocks and bonds are popular financial instruments. While bonds are more suitable for risk-averse investors, stocks come with higher...