Guides

Stock investing strategies from the star stock picker Cathie Wood

Cathie Wood, titled the star stock picker by Forbes, is a lady riveting attention amidst the male-dominated world of Wall Street. Ark Invest is a mone...

How much salary does a finance major draw?

A finance major is one of the hardest courses to pursue. However, the hard work pays off once the course reaches completion since the salary offered i...

Some strategic tips to help you in bitcoin trading!

Trading in highly political cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is a nightmare. If you are unaware and without any help, you can lose a lot of money if you...

Trader vs. Investor: Which one should you become?

Trading and investing have recently become two trending topics as pandemic lockdowns prompted people to look for ways to entertain themselves while co...

Bitcoin vs Gold: Is “Digital Gold” better than the real thing?

Highlights Historically, gold holders have been sceptical about any promises made on paper.   Exchanging paper and electronic money for gold...

Seven tips for creating a diversified portfolio

A diversified portfolio investment is a must-have to absorb the shocks arising from the stock market. A sound investment strategy will include hedging...

How is cost-pull inflation different from demand-pull inflation?

Inflation is seldom received with welcoming arms as it is often taken as an indication of the economy going haywire. However, rising levels of inflati...

What is Tech Council of Australia? Which are its constituent compani...

Highlights Australian tech industry titans have come together to form an alliance, which intends to transform Australia into the global start-up ca...

Are ETFs good for investment?

For investors, purchasing ETFs can be a wise and low-cost strategy to have an optimal portfolio. However, with so many ETFs around, it sometimes becom...

What is monetary policy and why is it so important?

The bygone week saw central banks across the world meeting for reviewing their monetary policy. At least six major central banks held their monetary p...

A look at a few leading Sectors for long term investment

American billionaire investor Charlie Munger once said - waiting helps as an investor since many people just can't stand to wait. The amount of succes...

Why should investors have a blue-chip stock in their portfolio?

When investing in stocks, investors have varied options from various asset classes before them. It often becomes difficult for an investor to decide w...

How does the superannuation guarantee work?

Summary In a recent government superannuation act, the superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate has been increased by 0.5% to 10% from July 1. The SG Ra...

Five factors that impact exchange rates

Summary The exchange rate is a crucial macroeconomic indicator that projects the relative strength of the product and capital markets of a country....

A Guide to Gold Financial Investments

You may have imagined the previous years when several people dipped their pans into the river in the Gold Rush. They are sitting for hours in a stream...

Why do real estate investors not take 15-year mortgage?

Summary Interest rates on mortgages loan are ranged from 8.15% to 11.80% per annum. In the long run, a 15-year term mortgage is less expensive tha...

What happens when the RBA alters its interest rates?

Summary  The RBA keeps changing its interest or cash rate, indirectly impacting inflation or general price rise The changes in the cash rate...

What are franking credits? Do they count as income?

Summary Franking credits refer to the tax rebate offered on franked dividends, that can be availed by shareholders to avoid double taxation. In Au...

What should you look for before investing in dividend stocks?

Investing in stocks that provide a dividend is a strategic way to generate regular income. Through dividend investing, investors can generate income i...

What does the S&P/ASX 200 measure? What is the sector-wise breakdown...

Summary The benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 gauges the performance of the top 200 index-eligible stocks on the ASX as per float-adjusted market cap...