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Rising interest rates, falling house prices and persistent inflation may have left many Australians feeling pessimistic about the Australian economy, but not AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina.

Sara Allen

5 Nov 2026

China’s Record Slump: Opportunity or Value Trap?

China’s blue-chip CSI 300 index recently suffered its longest losing streak since the index was created in 2005, falling for 11 consecutive weeks.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF Equities

4 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Agentic AI Adoption & the Case for Samsung Electronics

Most people’s experience of artificial intelligence has been the chatbot: ask a question, get an answer. That use is still growing. What is changing—and what matters for Contrarius’ Funds—is the next layer of demand.

Technology Equities Managed Fund

2 Nov 2026

· Chris Watson & Simon Raubenheimer

· 10 MIN READ

We Ran the Efficient Frontier to Find the Ultimate 5-ETF Portfolios

It’s one thing committing to your investment plan and regularly investing to ensure your portfolio compounds into the wealth you’re aiming for.

ETF Investor Education

2 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

China’s Record Slump: Opportunity or Value Trap?

China’s blue-chip CSI 300 index recently suffered its longest losing streak since the index was created in 2005, falling for 11 consecutive weeks.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF Equities

4 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Agentic AI Adoption & the Case for Samsung Electronics

Technology Equities Managed Fund

2 Nov 2026

· Chris Watson & Simon Raubenheimer

· 10 MIN READ

We Ran the Efficient Frontier to Find the Ultimate 5-ETF Portfolios

It’s one thing committing to your investment plan and regularly investing to ensure your portfolio compounds into the wealth you’re aiming for.

ETF Investor Education

2 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

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The biggest risk in the market right now

You may remember when the yen carry trade revealed itself as the catalyst for August’s sharp selloff across global markets. The knock-on effects of its unwinding surprised more than a handful of investors at the time. The sobering news is that the yen carry trade continues to linger and is arguably the market’s biggest risk right now. It may well be prudent for investors to prepare for a repeat of August’s volatility.

Macro Investor Education Managed Fund

1 Oct 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Reposition your portfolio to benefit from falling rates

Cash and term deposits (TDs) have been popular with investors over the past couple of years, thanks to the RBA’s aggressive rate hikes. With cash rates peaking at 4.35%, investors enjoyed returns as high as 5% through TDs and high-interest savings accounts.

Investor Education Asset Allocation Managed Fund ETF

26 Sept 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Does the Fed’s urgent action indicate a US recession is looming?

It’s not often that the Fed cuts rates by 50 basis points in one move. It surely indicates the Fed is worried about the state of the world’s largest economy. If that’s the case, global investors, including in Australia, should sit up and take note. The key question at this juncture is: does the Fed’s urgent action indicate a US recession is looming?

Macro Investor Education Asset Allocation

25 Sept 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Should you invest with a manager enjoying a purple patch?

You may remember the pre-2021 years when Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation fund was riding high as one of the strongest performers in the global fund management sector. Her philosophy, strategy, stock picking, and track record were all working in her favour. Investors were even in the habit of following Cathie into stocks whenever the ARK Innovation fund purchased a new position.

Managed Fund Investor Education

23 Sept 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Are emerging markets worth the risk?

In recent years, emerging markets haven’t exactly been a sure-fire opportunity for investors. Many have retreated after a decade of flat earnings, turbulence in China, and more attractive returns from the US exposure, resulting in emerging markets trading at lower valuations than their developed market counterparts.

Managed Fund Asset Allocation Investment Themes Shares ETF

19 Sept 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

Australia vs the US: the equity market showdown

Welcome to the match. It’s time for a showdown between the green and gold of the Australian equity market and the red, white, and blue of the American stock market. Both countries are fierce competitors with successful track long term records so we can expect a hard-fought match. We’ll assess our competitors based on three key factors: 1) historical performance, 2) EPS growth, and 3) valuations. It’s fine to cheer for your team during the match, but please keep it respectful.

Shares Asset Allocation Investor Education

17 Sept 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

The big dollars being made in infrastructure

Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed to acquire AirTrunk, an Australian digital infrastructure business, for $24 billion. It’s great news for the AirTrunk investors who will reap the rewards of an enormously successful exit. It also highlights the attractions of infrastructure investing, particularly in the fast growing digital infrastructure space. With deals like AirTrunk highlighting the opportunity, it may be worth asking: have you got enough infrastructure exposure?

Infrastructure Asset Allocation Managed Fund

12 Sept 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Yield is about to become more important

Remember how you felt about yield when interest rates were at historic lows? In those days when yield was scarce, investors placed a higher value on it, and it was of greater importance to investment valuations. Then everything changed when the developed world’s central bankers raised rates at the fastest pace in history. Yield suddenly became more abundant, and the market took some time to adapt to this altered market environment. In short, it was bad news for yield-focused investors who had to watch their capital values fall as yields rose.

Managed Fund Macro Investor Education

9 Sept 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

The case for active fund management

Active fund management has long provided investors with easy access to professional management expertise across a range of asset classes. With equity markets reaching high valuations driven by tech stocks, stock picking has arguably become more important than ever. So it may be an ideal time to increase your exposure to active funds with the stock picking expertise required to navigate what’s coming next in financial markets.

Managed Fund Investor Education Shares ETF

5 Sept 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Unlisted property funds may be about to shine again

The promise of interest rate cuts by the Fed and the RBA has been the main reason to be bullish about unlisted property funds for some time now. It’s been a long wait, but it looks like we’re nearing the expected interest rate easing cycle, at least in the US. So is now the ideal time to consider revisiting the unlisted property fund sector? We investigate.

Property Managed Fund Investor Education

4 Sept 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

The misunderstood downsides of long-term investing

While long-term investing is often touted as the key to success in the stock market, there’s a body of evidence that challenges the idea. Even Warren Buffett, who championed the 'forever' investing style, has occasionally betrayed his advice. Research shows that out of 230 stocks held by Berkshire Hathaway between 1980 and 2006, 60% were owned for less than a year. So even staunch long-term advocates adjust their strategies based on market conditions.

Investor Education Managed Fund Shares

29 Aug 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

Avoid these 9 managed fund red flags for better returns

Investing in actively managed funds is a core approach for millions of Australian investors both inside and outside of their superannuation. It makes sense for many. Identifying expert managers who are able to outperform over the long term makes investors lives easier and less stressful. But as with stock investing, there are some red flags to watch out for when selecting your fund managers. They tend to pop up time and time again with underperforming and unethical managers so they are worth being aware of

Managed Fund Investor Education

28 Aug 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

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