Investing essentials

How ISA investors can make the most by investing early in new financial year
April 07, 2022 12:38 AM AEST| By Priya BhandariHighlights Investors who want to use their £20,000 ISA allowance as early as possible can now earn up to 0.92% with easy-access accounts, a recent analysis claim. Easy-access Cash ISAs allow you to withdraw money whenever you want, withou.....

Three timeless lessons for investors from billionaire Ray Dalio
April 03, 2022 04:37 AM AEST| By AayushHighlights Investors can add up ETFs, such as an index ETF, which are already a ready-made portfolio of diversified securities to minimise risk. Placing bets on companies within your competence of understanding their business model should not b.....
Three best-selling books every investor should read
April 03, 2022 04:34 AM AEST| By AayushInvesting in learning to invest can reap exponentially higher returns than directly starting to put your money on the line, without any prior knowledge. As Warren Buffett has rightly said “risk comes from not knowing what you are doing”.....

Five ETF portfolio strategies to sail through volatility
March 27, 2022 12:10 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Adding blue-chip ETFs to the portfolio never goes out of fashion in the investing world. Investors should keep some spare cash at hand during market correction to buy ETFs at a lower price. Investors must research well to find the h.....

Why tracking volume is a key factor in stock analysis
March 26, 2022 12:50 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Stock volume refers to the number of shares being traded over a given period of time and illustrates the forces of demand and supply in action. Volume is used to validate the price behaviour. Abnormally high volume in a stock tells .....

Planning retirement? Here’s how to tackle inflation risk
March 26, 2022 12:36 AM AEDT| By AshishHighlights A spike in inflation can pose serious challenges for retirees. Retirees require an income source which can easily adjust to a rise in consumer prices. Investment returns are critical for retirees since most retirees don’t add .....

Three technical indicators to help gauge market volatility
March 20, 2022 12:03 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Global supply chain disruptions and soaring inflation have increased market volatility in 2022. When the volatility is low, the band squeezes and it expands when volatility starts to increase. There are a few technical indicators th.....

US rate hike: How Australians can prepare if RBA follows suit
March 19, 2022 01:27 AM AEDT| By AshishHighlights Australians are now expecting a rate hike anytime soon after the US Fed raised rates on Wednesday. The US Fed announced a 0.25% hike in its benchmark short-term interest rate. Rate hikes lead to higher loan rates for many.....
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Fretting over increased market volatility? Here’s what you can do
March 13, 2022 12:33 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights A-VIX, which represents the volatility of the benchmark ASX 200, had risen by a massive 88.67% to 20, as of 11 March 2022. Fundamentally strong stocks are more resilient during a market crash than their small-cap peers. Diversificat.....

International Women’s Day: Here’s how to become financially smarter
March 09, 2022 04:59 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaToday, women have more decision-making power related to financial issues in most countries. They earn more, control wealth, and establish themselves in every field whether it's related to sports, politics, law, medicine, or business. In this articl.....

How are bond prices related to the stock market?
March 06, 2022 12:15 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights In general, the bond market is inversely proportional to the stock market An ideal portfolio has a judicious mix of both, and the ratio of this asset allocation has a vast impact on the portfolio’s performance. However, this i.....

5 best trading apps in UK
February 13, 2022 12:17 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariAs inflation is rising unexpectedly and lower interest rates on saving accounts can’t keep up with the rising inflation, investing in shares or other assets is very crucial. The first step to start trading or investing in stocks, mutual fund.....

Shareholders vs stakeholders: What is the difference?
February 09, 2022 04:02 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaShareholders and stakeholders are two terms that we often think are similar. But when it's about investing in a company they work differently. In this article, we will learn what a shareholder and stakeholder is and the key differences between them.....

Top three investing lessons from Peter Lynch
February 06, 2022 12:55 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Peter Lynch has worked 13 years for Fidelity's Magellan® Fund (from 1977 to 1990). He emphasises holding on to your winning bets to be able to become a successful investor. Chasing every stock that’s making the headli.....

What is the difference between stocks & bonds?
February 05, 2022 01:34 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Stocks are the securities that a company issues to investors for growing and expanding their business. Bonds function as a loan to a company that provides interest income to investors. Bonds work like a debt instrument whereas.....

What is a stock exchange and how do TSX and TSXV work?
February 05, 2022 01:05 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Stock exchanges provide a meeting place for buyers and sellers to trade their securities. The Toronto Stock Exchange Venture (TSXV), and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) are the leading stock exchanges in Canada. Transactions on the.....

5 investing questions newbie investors should know the answers to
February 05, 2022 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaWhen you make an investing plan, several questions arise in your mind like which stocks should you invest in? This article should help newbie investors to make some investment decisions. What are mutual funds? A mutual fund is a type of an invest.....

What is an IPO prospectus & how does it help with investment decisions?
January 30, 2022 02:01 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaGenerally, we read the prospectuses of schools or colleges before applying for admissions. Similarly, public companies issue prospectuses to the public so that they can make their decisions and invest in companies. It is like inviting someone to a.....

What is a share buyback?
January 30, 2022 01:58 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Share buyback is considered as a method to return money to shareholders. The buying back of shares boosts up investors’ confidence. There are two methods of share buyback -- Tender offer buyback and Open market buyback. T.....

Holding Telstra shares? Here’s a technical view
January 30, 2022 12:47 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Telstra is an Australian telecom giant with a market cap of AU$45.58 billion. The YTD return of TLS shares is a negative 5.26%, while the ASX 200 has fallen 6.13% in the same period. The recent fall in TLS shares has bumped up Telst.....

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