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When Investing Turns into Gambling: The Psychological Toll of Short-Term Trading

A US study has found that almost two thirds of young men who trade daily describe themselves as failures, a rate nearly identical to that of daily gamblers.

Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)

26 Aug 2026

Fixed Income Trade Offs

Fixed income is often described as the defensive part of an investment portfolio. For many investors, it is expected to provide regular income, reduce reliance on share market returns and help smooth the overall investment journey. That description is broadly right. But it can also create an unrealistic expectation that fixed income investing is simple, safe and always stable.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund

24 Aug 2026

· Daryl Wilson

· 7 MIN READ

Emerging markets are the cheapest they’ve been in decades. Is this an opportunity or a warning?

Emerging markets (EM) equities are trading at less than half the valuation of their US counterparts, the widest gap in at least twenty years.

Macro Asset Allocation Investment Themes Managed Fund

24 Aug 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

Fixed Income Trade Offs

Fixed Interest Managed Fund

24 Aug 2026

· Daryl Wilson

· 7 MIN READ

Emerging markets are the cheapest they’ve been in decades. Is this an opportunity or a warning?

Emerging markets (EM) equities are trading at less than half the valuation of their US counterparts, the widest gap in at least twenty years.

Macro Asset Allocation Investment Themes Managed Fund

24 Aug 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

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The 60/40 portfolio may have had its day

Remember when the 60/40 portfolio was regarded as a rock solid approach to portfolio construction? How times have changed.

Asset Allocation Investor Education

26 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Why the Chinese Yuan matters more than you may realise

Have you ever thought you were aware of all the potential market-moving macro developments, only to be surprised by a left-field occurrence which you didn’t realise was a game-changer for the global and Australian markets?

Macro Currency, Crypto and ICO Investment Themes

24 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

The charts that tell the surprising story of markets in 2024

What a year 2024 is turning into for global investment markets. Long term trends and playbooks are being turned on their heads on a weekly basis. It’s emerging as a year when it pays to have a long term investment plan to follow while the noise gets louder and adds to the market’s confusion. It’s also a year in which it’s important to understand why global markets are surprising so many investors to ensure you remain unsurprised by what’s happening, and thus comfortable sticking with your plan.

Investor Education Investment Themes Macro

19 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 4 MIN READ

Gold vs Bonds - the aftermath of a trouncing

Financial markets thrive on long term correlations holding for the simple reason it provides high-probability context for investors to make investment decisions. So when a long term correlation breaks down that most investors thought made financial and intuitive sense, it’s generally worth delving deeper.

Fixed Interest Commodities Asset Allocation

18 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

Multi-asset funds can help steady the ship

Multi-asset funds fell out of favour during the prolonged low-interest-rate environment following the 2008 global financial crisis. However, the landscape shifted post-COVID with heightened economic worries prompting a resurgence in multi-asset strategies.

Investor Education Asset Allocation

11 Apr 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 4 MIN READ

One step back, two steps forward for ESG investing

Sustainable investment strategies such as ESG and impact investing have been through a challenging couple of years with recent performance headwinds translating into a slowdown in funds under management growth momentum.

ESG Managed Fund Investment Themes

9 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Conquering the demon that insisted you sell at the pandemic lows

It’s a well-known fact in investment circles that the pain of a losing money greatly exceeds the positive feelings associated with investment success. The cognitive bias that explains this is called loss aversion.

Investor Education Asset Allocation

5 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Why the popularity of active ETFs is surging

Until recently, investing in ETFs typically meant opting for a passive, index-based approach, foregoing the benefits of active management. However, 2023 saw a marked acceleration in active ETF uptake across the globe.

Shares Asset Allocation Investment Themes

4 Apr 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

The managed funds renaissance

If you’ve notice the growing popularity of managed funds of late, you aren’t alone. After a challenging couple of years, Australia’s managed fund sector resumed growing its funds under management around eighteen months ago. The recent rally in global equity markets is clearly a key driver.

Managed Fund SMA and Managed Accounts Investor Education

28 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

What’s behind the recent rush into corporate bonds?

Corporate bonds are once again popular with Australian and global investors alike. With markets expecting the RBA and the Fed to start cutting rates in the coming months, investors have been increasing their corporate bond exposure to lock in the highest yields available in recent years. We investigate whether or not this is a wise strategy below.

Fixed Interest Asset Allocation Investor Education

27 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Will the ‘Magnificent Seven’ keep their edge?

A year later, following their significant surge, the Magnificent 7 stocks seem to be running out of steam. Recent earnings indicate a divergence in performance within the group. The 'Magnificent 4' are becoming the new leaders with Nvidia leading the pack...

Shares Investment Themes

21 Mar 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

The match of the year: Growth vs Value

Welcome to the match of the year … it’s growth versus value stocks. The audience are on the edge of their seats. Both value and growth supporters are passionate about their players, and both believe they are on the winning side. To the match … the two teams will be tested against one another on four key factors for a steer as to which style is best positioned to outperform over the remaining three quarters of 2024.

Shares Investment Themes Investor Education

20 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

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