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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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Beyond the Ozempic hype

There has been considerable hype lately surrounding the weight-loss drugs Ozempic/Wegovy which was initially designed for managing diabetes. From short sellers who believe Ozempic will disrupt competitors to endorsements by high-profile figures like Elon Musk and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, these slimming drugs have transcended medical circles, shaking up entire industries from biotech and healthcare to fast food.

Investment Themes Shares Healthcare & Medical

21 Nov 2023

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Are any asset classes defensive these days?

It’s been a challenging year for most investors with sharply higher interest rates leading to significant underperformance in asset classes which used to be regarded as defensive such as government bonds. The rules of the game have been turned on their head.

Asset Allocation Investor Education Macro

16 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Not so magnificent - What Microsoft and Alphabet's results reveal about the market's AI obsession

Recently, Microsoft and Google’s parent company Alphabet, two of the 'Magnificent Seven' tech companies, released their third-quarter earnings. The results were initially well received with both companies exceeding the market’s revenue and earnings expectations.

Technology Investment Themes Shares

10 Nov 2023

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Where the inflation monster does most of its work

The recent Australian Consumer Sentiment Snapshot reveals Aussie consumers have one particular economic factor front of mind… inflation. The inflation monster is impacting upon consumers’ disposable incomes, and more importantly it’s causing havoc in consumers’ minds where it’s doing most of its insidious work. It’s this growing awareness and fear of inflation which suggests we may be on track for inflation to trend higher than markets (and central bankers) currently believe. If that is indeed the case, the investment implications are significant…

Macro Investor Education Asset Allocation

9 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to identify outperforming funds

Australia has a famously large population of highly qualified fund managers considering the size of the country. According to KPGM, Australia’s 647 fund management groups manage $4.3 trillion across 6,451 products. That represents around $170k under management for each and every Australian resident, so it’s a sizeable portion of the nation’s wealth. This translates into opportunity for individual investors who know what to look for in the vast smorgasbord of fund management options at their disposal.

Managed Fund Investor Education

2 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

What you need to know about the electric vehicle thematic

Headlines about Elon Musk’s idiosyncratic behaviour have become inextricably connected with the public’s perception of electric vehicles (EVs). Even after Tesla’s recent Q3 earnings call, some analysts were more concerned about Elon Musk’s off-topic remarks about everything ranging from the economy to weight loss than they were about the company’s numbers.

Investment Themes Technology Shares

26 Oct 2023

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

Legendary CEO Shares Secrets to 150,000%+ Returns

It’s not often the management of companies which outperform in the extreme share the secrets of their success with the investment world at large. When it happens, it pays to sit up and listen. For investors, these conversations provide valuable clues as to how to identify the management teams of future multi-baggers.

Investor Education Shares

19 Oct 2023

· Simon Turner

· 12 MIN READ

Making sense of a confusing market

Strange times are afoot in financial markets with contradictory assumptions being priced into various asset classes. Here’s a great summary of the confusion investors must contend with at present… In the words of Charlie Munger, <i>‘If you're not a little confused about what's going on, you don't understand it.’

Investor Education Investment Themes Asset Allocation

12 Oct 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

The most important question to ask your fund manager

Picking the right fund manager to manage your assets is arguably an underrated and under-discussed process which is as complex as stock picking. As with all financial decisions, it’s important to ensure your fund managers’ strategy and process aligns with your risk appetite, return objectives, and time horizon. You’ll also want your fund managers to have conviction in what they’re doing. On that front, there’s one question investors you can ask prospective fund managers which reveals their genuine conviction level above all other questions… do you have skin in the game?

Managed Fund Investor Education

5 Oct 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Why you should be dollar cost averaging

It’s long been recognised that stock markets have a habit of making intelligent people look stupid. The fundamental reason is simple but often ignored… share price movements can be wild and unpredictable, and often confound investor’s expectations. And yet, with investors increasingly watching their stock price movements like hawks the temptation to account for unexpected stock moves with rational explanations often leads to sub-optimal results.

Investor Education Shares Managed Fund

27 Sept 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

What the great wealth transfer means for markets

The baby boomers have long been recognised as the wealthiest generation ever. But as per the famous expression, you can’t take it with you. With baby boomers’ ages ranging from fifty-nine to seventy-seven, there’s no escaping the fact we’re close to witnessing a passing of their wealth to the next generation. Given the extent of this impending wealth transfer, the investment implications of this thematic are worth being aware of.

Investor Education Investment Themes Property

21 Sept 2023

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

What’s the right timeframe for investing in equities?

Aussie investors are generally overweight equities so establishing the right timeframe for equity investment is a common question. It’s also core to ensuring your portfolio delivers the performance you want and deserve. And with average holding periods moving in the wrong direction, the chances are high that many investors are leaving valuable returns on the table. So it could well be time to ask yourself… what’s the right timeframe for investing in equities?

Shares Investor Education

13 Sept 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

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