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Why should one invest in penny stocks?

Summary Despite the considerable risk, penny stocks have the potential to generate a massive profit at a faster rate. Investing in penny stocks gi...

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

Hybrid securities are those financial instruments that have features of both debt and equities. Hybrid securities pay a rate of return, generally high...

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...

How to invest in index funds?

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 man...

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...

6 Investing Tips When Thinking About Buying A Property

With property markets heating up across the globe post-COVID-19, there is renewed interest in property investment as a means to generate a hefty profi...

Top 3 investments to secure your retirement

I am sure everyone has envisioned what their retirement will look like someday. Some may wish for endless days cruising on yachts and drinking expensi...

Which are the seven best ETFs on ASX for growth?

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 e...

What is considered a good dividend yield?

Summary  A dividend yield is a financial ratio calculated as annual dividend per share over market price per share. Large, mature companies f...

Which are five widely used penny stock screeners in Australia?

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...

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

Over the counter (OTC) is the decentralised market in which the participants trade currencies, instruments, stocks directly without having any interme...

What is contract for difference (CFD) trading? Is it safe?

Summary Contract for difference (CFD) trading is a way to speculate on financial markets without any need to purchase or sell underlying assets suc...

Where is rhodium used in cars? How is it mined?

Summary Rhodium is a precious, highly reflective, corrosion resistant metal, primarily mined as a by-product of palladium, platinum, or nickel mini...

What are unlisted bonds?

Summary Unlisted bonds trade over the counter instead of a securities exchange and are tracked using pink sheets or OTCBB. Among the various bonds...

What sectors should I invest in 2021?

Sector-specific investment is a focused style of money invested in which companies from a single segment of the economy is selected for investment. It...

How many types of shares are there in Australian companies?

Summary A stock or an equity gives its holder a portion of ownership of a company, entitling the stockholder to a proportion of the company’s...

Where is the largest deposit of lithium? Will we run out of lithium?

Summary Lithium is extensively used in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries, used to power electric vehicles. Growing popularity and governm...

What is a managed fund? Should you invest in it?

Summary A managed fund is a registered managed investment scheme that pools together investors’ money to invest in various securities. A pro...

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...