Investing essentials

It may be time to refinance your home. But, should you?
November 06, 2021 03:08 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights If interest rates are rising, refinancing an adjustable-rate mortgage may make sense Refinancing comes with costs and lengthy and time-consuming paperwork To earn extra money to undertake spending, investment in blue-chip st.....

How to save for a house? Hint – Pick the right stock
November 04, 2021 11:26 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Down payment for a house is around 20 per cent of the total purchase price A house must be bought as early as possible, so money should be earned as soon as possible Choosing the right stocks can help get best returns with l.....

How to buy shares for your grandchildren?
October 30, 2021 01:18 AM AEDT| By SamtaInvesting in stocks could be a great gift for your children or grandchildren as they cannot invest on their own. Many Australian investors like to start a portfolio for their next generation to provide them with financial security. Here the objecti.....

Is Scalping Still an Effective Day Trading Strategy In 2021?
October 26, 2021 06:49 PM AEDT| By Mariam Sisauri (Guest)It takes a lot of time and effort to be successful in forex day trading. You also need to know how and why the market moves and have steel in your nerves to trade it. If you want to scalp the market, you'll have to brush up on your expertise and hope...

Want to retire rich? Three golden tips to plan your golden years
October 24, 2021 12:14 AM AEDT| By AayushMost often, retirement planning features on people’s to-do lists only when they are quite close to calling time on their career, very few think of starting early, having wasted a lot of precious time in their young age. This is one of the mai.....

What Squid Game teaches about finance: 4 key takeaways
October 22, 2021 04:55 PM AEDT| By AshishHighlights One of the biggest ever Netflix hits, ‘Squid Game’ has captured the world’s imagination in a short span of time. Set in Seoul, the Korean show revolves around 456 cash-strapped players, lured into playing a slew of .....

3 popular must-gift investing books for Christmas
October 18, 2021 06:40 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights There are several keys to successful investments, but they also come with possible pitfalls that can destroy capitals. Many investors still use the old techniques and proven methods to move ahead in the market. Books like – Th.....

Smashing the myths surrounding technical analysis
October 10, 2021 12:35 AM AEDT| By AayushTechnical analysis is an approach to find profitable investment opportunities in the market. A technical analyst primarily uses the price chart of the security that is to be analysed along with its volume data to derive a conclusion on whether to i.....

Two ASX-listed stocks that plunged over 50% in 2021
October 02, 2021 12:05 AM AEST| By AshishHighlights Few of the ASX companies have lost over 50% of their value so far in 2021. The drop is due to challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and weak financial results, which hurt the stock price significantly. The lates.....

Smart financial planning tips for parents: Include RRSP & stocks
September 30, 2021 10:14 PM AEST| By Ankit SethiHighlights Parents can invest in different sub-categories like RRSPs and large-cap stocks RRSPs share some features with the 401 (k) retirement plans available in the US The S&P/TSX 60 Index’s one-year return is 23.8 per cent and YTD.....

Planning to save? 2 fall investment resolutions to mind
September 29, 2021 07:16 PM AEST| By Ankit SethiHighlights Fall may be the time you think about some unexplored investment options Investments done today can cushion you during unexpected financial shocks like the pandemic The TSX Composite Index’s return is over 27 per cent on .....
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Keen on knowing investing secrets of the rich? Here they are
September 25, 2021 12:04 AM AEST| By AayushWealth creation, for the most part, is about investing in assets which could generate a decent return over a long period of time. Irrespective of the asset class in question – be it stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate or even complex deri.....

The Most Preferred Stocks ETFs on the Market You Shouldn’t Miss
September 22, 2021 05:18 PM AEST| By Emma Smith (Guest)Preferred stocks are the little-known answer to the common dividend question, “How does one juice meaningfully 6-7% yields by investing in blue-chip stocks?” Most common blue-chip stocks don’t even pay a 5% yield. Even the S&P...

Beginner's Guide: What is hedging? How it works for investors
September 18, 2021 12:37 AM AEST| By AshishHedging is a popular investment strategy which is employed to limit risks in financial assets. The risk management strategy also typically results in lowering potential profits. Thus, hedging reduces potential loss but doesn’t maximise potent.....
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What makes penny stocks so risky?
September 17, 2021 05:27 PM AEST| By AayushHighlights Most of the penny stocks belong to companies with very low-quality business and therefore the supply of their shares outweighs demand, keeping the price generally under a dollar. Penny stocks tend to get manipulated quite easily due .....
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Tempted to invest in penny stocks? Here are few timing tips
September 16, 2021 06:54 PM AEST| By AayushPenny stocks are often tagged as a high-risk investment. However, Warren Buffet rightly said, “risk comes with not knowing you are doing”. One of the major reason why penny stocks are difficult to trade is their unexpected moves due to .....

Five under-the-radar investment strategies to reap stock market gains
September 16, 2021 02:23 PM AEST| By AshishIf you are a stock market enthusiast, you very well know why it is imperative for investors to have strategies up their sleeve in order to eke out maximum gains. Generally, investors and traders resort to strategies which are followed most commonly.....

Ready to dip your toes into investing? Here are three basic mantras
September 11, 2021 12:20 AM AEST| By AayushHighlights Investing is not as easy as it seems and investors, especially beginners, need to have some basic financial and business acumen before they dive headfirst into the world of investing. With lucrative returns seen in the last one.....

10 basic terms you must learn before crypto trading
September 10, 2021 09:02 PM AEST| By Priya BhandariCryptocurrency is the newest investment rage across the world, which is very popular with the younger people. Skyrocketing prices of cryptocurrencies are surely fascinating for new investors, but they should be aware of the risk before investing. .....

Market capitalisation and market value: what’s the difference?
September 10, 2021 05:00 AM AEST| By Akanksha VashishtTwo terminologies that newbie investors often mistake for each other are market capitalisation and market value. However, as one spends time investing, the difference between the two terminologies quickly becomes apparent. Typically, investors giv.....
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