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Your ETF is Not as Passive as You Think

When it comes to ETFs, a few stereotypes abound. Passive, low cost, flexible, broad exposure. While there’s some truth rooted in the stereotypes – some ETFs are index-trackers and have lower fees after all – investors should be wary of leaning too closely on these in their approach to ETFs.

Sara Allen

6 Aug 2026

The Bigger Picture - August 2026

Most market commentaries explain major price moves after the fact with tidy causes that sound obvious only in hindsight. In my opinion, that’s not an intellectually honest approach in the current environment.

Macro Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

2 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Expensive But Compelling: The Long-Term Case for US Equities

It’s easy to turn bearish on US equities if you read the news or focus on valuations and the long list of worries markets always need to navigate.

Investor Education Macro Managed Fund ETF

2 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

Platform, Broker or Direct: Where Should You Hold Your Funds and ETFs?

Access to the investing world has exploded in the last few decades. Investors may once have required brokers to do their trading, or apply directly to fund managers to invest. These days, investors have a range of options, direct and indirect for their holdings.

ETF Managed Fund Investor Education

30 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

The Bigger Picture - August 2026

Macro Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

2 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Expensive But Compelling: The Long-Term Case for US Equities

It’s easy to turn bearish on US equities if you read the news or focus on valuations and the long list of worries markets always need to navigate.

Investor Education Macro Managed Fund ETF

2 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

Platform, Broker or Direct: Where Should You Hold Your Funds and ETFs?

ETF Managed Fund Investor Education

30 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

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Where Australians Have Been Investing Their Money: ETF Flows For the Last Six Months

In a year that started with high market valuations and the ever-present threat of inflation, there have been plenty of surprises to unnerve investors. Despite this, markets have been largely resilient, with many investors staying the course.

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23 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 9 MIN READ

The Return of Australia’s Income Trade

The Australian share market has spent much of the past decade lagging global equities, as investors increasingly looked offshore for structural growth opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence. Yet while broad local market returns have disappointed relative to global shares, income-oriented strategies have quietly emerged as some of the strongest performing domestic equity strategies.

Fixed Interest Investor Education ETF

21 July 2026

· Marc Jocum

· 8 MIN READ

How to Read a Fund Factsheet Without Falling for the Marketing

If you’re a fund and/or ETF investor, you’ll be familiar with fund factsheets. These fund summaries are designed to inform investors, but it’s also well-known that marketing teams often use them to present their funds attractively.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

20 July 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Yield vs Total Return: What Actually Matters for Long-Term Investors?

We invest for all sorts of reasons, but at the core, it’s to improve our financial lives – to afford the things we want or need in life. This is the reason why the terms ‘yield’ and ‘total return’ can be so important when you are choosing an investment – they are not interchangeable, though they are often confused for being so.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

16 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 6 MIN READ

Trading Has Gone Digital. Investors Need to Slow Down

Technology has made investing easier than ever. Australian investors can now buy shares, compare ETFs, research managed funds, watch market videos, read fund updates and place trades from their mobiles.

Technology ETF Investor Education

13 July 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

Introducing MOON: The Case for Space Tech

The global space industry is moving from episodic innovation to commercial scale. Falling launch costs, improving rocket reusability, and rising demand for satellite-enabled connectivity and data are changing the economics of space. Once a prestige domain defined by government-led missions, space is now an infrastructure layer for modern communications, geospatial intelligence, defence systems, and emerging compute applications.

Investment Themes ETF

8 July 2026

· Global X Research Team

· 9 MIN READ

The ESG Reset: Sustainability Trends Worth Knowing About

Sustainable investing has been through plenty of challenges of late. After a string of political and social backlashes, the return of a US president who appears to be opposed to creating a more sustainable future, a rise in greenwashing cases and a challenging period of relative performance, sustainable investing has become more demanding and, arguably, more useful.

ESG Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

8 July 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

Enter the New Fed Chairman: What Less Guidance Means for Markets

The Federal Reserve has a new chairman in position. Kevin Warsh recently chaired his first meeting and the message was clear: global markets need to get used to less hand-holding looking forward.

Investor Education Macro ETF Managed Fund

5 July 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Beginner Friendly but not Foolproof: How to Avoid the 5 Most Common ETF Mistakes

ETFs have grown in popularity in the last decade, and beginner investors are often encouraged to consider them. But beginner doesn’t mean foolproof and even investments like ETFs can go wrong when investors don’t know what they are really buying and how best to use them. It’s also worth noting that beginner doesn’t mean that ETFs can’t be part of more sophisticated strategies either.

ETF Investor Education

25 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 10 MIN READ

Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

First the bad news: many Australians in their 20s and 30s feel they are already late to investing. Property prices seem out-of-reach, the cost-of-living pressure is real, and social media can make everyone else’s financial life appear rosier than it really is. For many, the right pathway forward can feel out-of-reach.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Australia’s 2026-27 Federal Budget has dramatically changed the tax conversation in ways few budgets have. In particular, the Government’s plan to replace the 50% CGT discount with cost-base indexation and a 30% minimum tax rate from 1st July 2027 has massive investment implications.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

The only certainties in life are death and taxes, as the saying goes. Of course, what can be less certain is exactly how tax is applied to your earnings, particularly those from investments. Depending on the type of investment you have and what type of earnings you receive from it, tax can be affected.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

Why investors are allocating more capital to ETFs

In this presentation Marc Jocum from Global X covers: - Migration from high cost to low cost has been the key driver for ETFs. - Benefits of ETFs – liquidity, tax efficiency, transparency. - How ETFs can help with generating passive income for investors. - Green fatigue – declining popularity of ESG investing but still interest in thematic renewable energy plays. - More active ETFs coming to market but not attracting enough investor dollars. - ETF innovation areas such as digital assets, fixed income, thematics and smart beta.

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Your ETF is Not as Passive as You Think

The Bigger Picture - August 2026

Expensive But Compelling: The Long-Term Case for US Equities

Platform, Broker or Direct: Where Should You Hold Your Funds and ETFs?

The Bigger Picture - August 2026

Expensive But Compelling: The Long-Term Case for US Equities

Platform, Broker or Direct: Where Should You Hold Your Funds and ETFs?

Explore 100's of investment opportunities and find your next hidden gem!

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Where Australians Have Been Investing Their Money: ETF Flows For the Last Six Months

The Return of Australia’s Income Trade

How to Read a Fund Factsheet Without Falling for the Marketing

Yield vs Total Return: What Actually Matters for Long-Term Investors?

Trading Has Gone Digital. Investors Need to Slow Down

Introducing MOON: The Case for Space Tech

The ESG Reset: Sustainability Trends Worth Knowing About

Enter the New Fed Chairman: What Less Guidance Means for Markets

Beginner Friendly but not Foolproof: How to Avoid the 5 Most Common ETF Mistakes

Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

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