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Could AI Become the Next Strait of Hormuz for Investors?

Just when you thought the Trump administration had surprised investors into a state of expecting anything, they went and restricted foreign access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models due to national security concerns. Whilst those restrictions were later lifted, the incident highlighted how trigger-happy the US Government has become when it comes to interpreting what’s in the country’s national interests, including across the free markets the US used to advocate for.

Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)

16 July 2026

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

Volatility is only an opportunity if you are prepared

Volatility, market commentators reliably assure us, is a buying opportunity. It is a welcome thought in a difficult market, most popular with those not presently experiencing it.

Investor Education Managed Fund

15 July 2026

· Daniel Seeney

· 9 MIN READ

Money as Verification: What England’s Tally Sticks Can Teach Investors About Bitcoin

A stick that falls from a tree is nearly worthless. Yet for centuries, split pieces of wood helped record taxes, debts and financial claims in England. That sounds primitive until you understand what the tally stick actually solved.

Currency, Crypto and ICO Investor Education

14 July 2026

· Sam McAnallen

· 6 MIN READ

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

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

16 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 6 MIN READ

Volatility is only an opportunity if you are prepared

Volatility, market commentators reliably assure us, is a buying opportunity. It is a welcome thought in a difficult market, most popular with those not presently experiencing it.

Investor Education Managed Fund

15 July 2026

· Daniel Seeney

· 9 MIN READ

Money as Verification: What England’s Tally Sticks Can Teach Investors About Bitcoin

Currency, Crypto and ICO Investor Education

14 July 2026

· Sam McAnallen

· 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

The Wild West Investor: Three Portfolio Pillars for an Uncertain Future

For decades, investors relied on the classic 60/40 portfolio: 60% equities and 40% bonds. That worked well during an era characterised by declining interest rates and relatively stable inflation.

Investor Education Managed Fund Commodities Cash/Money Market

17 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Is AI Becoming a Bubble, or Just the Next Big Market Cycle?

The number of investors proclaiming they’ve made millions from AI infrastructure stocks is on the rise. That’s a dubious data point that’s surely synonymous with taxi drivers sharing the same hot stock picks near the peak of the market.

Technology Macro Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

15 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

The 4 things investors need to know before investing in LICs and LITs

Newer investors looking for managed investments traded on the ASX may be less familiar with the concept of listed investment vehicles (LIVs). It may even surprise some to know that there was a time where interest in these types of investments far outweighed interest in ETFs, and they offered the only form of tradable access to professionally managed investments for decades.

Company Investor Education

11 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 8 MIN READ

Time to Get Real About Diversification

Most investors understand the concept of diversification. Spread your money across different asset classes, sectors, regions and investment managers, and your portfolio should be better equipped to withstand market shocks...

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

10 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

What Consumer Sentiment Is Telling Us About the Australian Economy

Australian consumers are feeling mighty gloomy right now. It’s easy to understand why. The war in Iran, the sharp rise in fuel prices and the proposed removal of the capital gains tax discount has Australian households unusually worried about the future.

Macro Investor Education Managed Fund ETF Property

8 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Winning the Investment Game: 6 Powerful Rules That Remove Emotion from the Process

If you’re like most investors, you’re probably overwhelmed by the constant availability of real-time data, macro narratives, and algorithmically amplified sentiment. It’s a lot, and it’s coming at us twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Worse, our emotions drive us to react to all this noise by sabotaging our investment plans at exactly the wrong moments.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

7 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

The Bigger Picture - June 2026

Read our latest market commentary, The Bigger Picture, which includes some timely investment lessons from Simon Turner's Camino experience in Portugal and Spain.

Macro Investor Education

5 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Franking Credits Explained

If you want the possibility of a bonus tax refund, or a discount on your tax, then don’t forget to check your franking credits. If that concept sounds vaguely familiar, it should be – it’s an integral part of being an Australian income investor, particularly if you are a retiree.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

4 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 5 MIN READ

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