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Six Adjustments You Can Make Right Now to Optimise Your Portfolio’s Risk-Adjusted Returns

The ground has shifted under most investors’ portfolios in recent months.

Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)

26 Oct 2026

Is The AI Capex Boom Heading For Bust Street? What 180 Years Of Manias Suggest

This year, four American mega caps will spend US$730 billion on capex, most of it building out their AI infrastructure.

Technology ETF Investment Themes Investor Education

19 Oct 2026

· Simon Turner

· 11 MIN READ

How to Invest Domestically & Thrive Despite the Tough Australian Economy

High inflation, rising interest rates, falling house prices and high oil prices are hardly a promising sign for the Australian economy.

Managed Fund ETF Investor Education

15 Oct 2026

· Sara Allen

· 8 MIN READ

Is Stock Investing Dead? Why Most Stock Pickers Can’t Beat ETFs

Most of us have seen ourselves as stock pickers extraordinaire at some point in our investing journeys. The idea of investing in stocks is exciting, seductive even. After all, all you need to do is press buy and sell online and you could make yourself a fortune.

ETF Investor Education

14 Oct 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Is The AI Capex Boom Heading For Bust Street? What 180 Years Of Manias Suggest

This year, four American mega caps will spend US$730 billion on capex, most of it building out their AI infrastructure.

Technology ETF Investment Themes Investor Education

19 Oct 2026

· Simon Turner

· 11 MIN READ

How to Invest Domestically & Thrive Despite the Tough Australian Economy

High inflation, rising interest rates, falling house prices and high oil prices are hardly a promising sign for the Australian economy.

Managed Fund ETF Investor Education

15 Oct 2026

· Sara Allen

· 8 MIN READ

Is Stock Investing Dead? Why Most Stock Pickers Can’t Beat ETFs

ETF Investor Education

14 Oct 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

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What Happens When an ETF Closes?

If you’ve lost money trading shares when a company has gone bust, you might feel a drop in the stomach on the news that an ETF is closing. It’s far from the same experience and a different process entirely. The most important thing to remember is that you don’t lose your investment when an ETF closes – it is about the closure of the vehicle.

ETF Investor Education

11 Sept 2026

· Sara Allen

· 8 MIN READ

Elon Musk Says Money Won’t Matter By 2036. Investors Can Win Either Way

Elon Musk predicts money will become irrelevant by 2036 as AI and robots produce more than humans can consume. Most analysts doubt it, but the investment implications hold whether he is right or wrong, particularly for Australian investors whose home market is light on the companies driving the shift.

Macro Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

7 Sept 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

ETF Liquidity: Why the Screen Can Mislead You

Trading in an instant, a tap on a screen. One of the biggest appeals of using an ETF is the idea of its liquidity. But is your ETF as liquid as you think?

ETF Investor Education

3 Sept 2026

· Sara Allen

· 8 MIN READ

The Great Uranium Deficit: A Shortage the Market Has Stopped Paying For

Uranium has become a rare commodity where almost everyone agrees on its direction and almost nobody agrees on the optimal timing.

Commodities Investment Themes ETF Investor Education

2 Sept 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

The Real Cost of an ETF is Not the Management Fee

If you were to look through your portfolio, would you know what each of your ETFs was costing you?

ETF Investor Education

20 Aug 2026

· Sara Allen

· 6 MIN READ

The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight: Five Left-Field Threats That Could Surprise Markets

Most investors are currently focused on the AI trade and the Fed since these are the main consensual drivers of global markets.

Macro ETF All

19 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 10 MIN READ

The Alternatives Showdown: Gold Bullion vs Gold Miners vs Bitcoin. Which ETF Actually Provides Portfolio Protection?

Central banks can’t buy gold fast enough, while gold miners are recovering after a dramatic selloff and Bitcoin, the asset previously regarded as digital gold, is having a miserable year.

ETF Commodities Alternative Investment

17 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Know Thyself: The Hardest Investment Skill to Master

Ask most investors what determines their long-term returns and they’ll most likely talk about their asset allocation, the way they select their fund managers or their track records at getting macro calls right.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

10 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

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.

ETF Investor Education

6 Aug 2026

· Sara Allen

· 6 MIN READ

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

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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Six Adjustments You Can Make Right Now to Optimise Your Portfolio’s Risk-Adjusted Returns

Is The AI Capex Boom Heading For Bust Street? What 180 Years Of Manias Suggest

How to Invest Domestically & Thrive Despite the Tough Australian Economy

Is Stock Investing Dead? Why Most Stock Pickers Can’t Beat ETFs

Is The AI Capex Boom Heading For Bust Street? What 180 Years Of Manias Suggest

How to Invest Domestically & Thrive Despite the Tough Australian Economy

Is Stock Investing Dead? Why Most Stock Pickers Can’t Beat ETFs

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What Happens When an ETF Closes?

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The Real Cost of an ETF is Not the Management Fee

The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight: Five Left-Field Threats That Could Surprise Markets

The Alternatives Showdown: Gold Bullion vs Gold Miners vs Bitcoin. Which ETF Actually Provides Portfolio Protection?

Know Thyself: The Hardest Investment Skill to Master

Your ETF is Not as Passive as You Think

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