Investing
Stay away from off-the-plan apartments
An oversupply of apartments, combined with construction risks and funding uncertainty make off-the-plan apartments a risky purchase.
Motley Fool: Modern day moats
The best companies in Australia are surrounded by moats – although not the ones you are thinking of.
Time to switch to positive gearing
Australians' obsession with property investment is about to be tested.
Own airline shares? Sell!
Qantas has done well for investors. Perhaps for not much longer.
Are you investing, or invested?
The danger of passive investing under the mantle of a long-term focus is highlighted by the fact that most of the 10 biggest stocks in Australia have a share price lower than one, five or 10 years ago.
Big bank 'dividend trade' far from over, analysts say
Increasing bad debt provisions, dividends under threat and falling share prices are giving long-term big-bank shareholders pause to think.
Why most trading software doesn't work
The thought of using the skills of a trading expert, via a computer program, can be alluring.
Telstra dividend still a good call
BHP Billiton has cut its dividend and there's speculation about the big banks, but Telstra's dividend looks secure.
Great start to the Shares Race for all-female line-up
A fresh Shares Race has kicked off and a strong rally on the Australian sharemarket has sent all but one contestant off to a flying start.
It's time for equality to arrive for investors
I've written many, many column inches, trying to encourage people to invest. I truly think that – after looking after your health and your relationships – it's perhaps the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family.
Three steps to ease the investing pain
No one said investing was meant to be easy.
Why women make great investors
To say that Warren Buffett invests like a girl is somewhat controversial, but the book of this name posits that many of the attributes which make him so successful are natural to women.
The $135,000 number plate
There are people driving around today with number plates worth more than their cars.
When 'defensive' assets turn dangerous
At some price every stock becomes dangerous, even so-called defensive assets such as Transurban and Sydney Airport.
The currency of World War II refugees
There's a rare chance to buy banknotes used by refugees in internment camps during the Second World War.
The other great duopoly
There's Coles and Woolies, Qantas and Virgin, but the new duopoly in town is Primary Health Care and Sonic Healthcare.
What we learnt from earnings season
Let's look at some of the highlights of earnings season and their implications.
Shares Race: It's as good as gold for the dartboard
At the end of the five week shares race, it was the dartboard that hit the er, bullseye.
Dividends, so much better than rent and interest
Have you ever wondered why so many investors are enamoured with dividends?
Are volatile shares worth the pain?
A reader asks Noel Whittaker how dividend income overcomes the volatility of shares.
Chartist edges out the Dartboard to take lead
The chartist, Richard Pritchard, has swapped places with the Dartboard to take the lead in week four of the shares race.
Don't invest by looking backwards
The rear vision mirror isn't for looking forwards - extrapolation from the past can lead investors astray.
Seven steps to start investing in shares
Believe it or not, now is a great time to begin investing in shares.
Reasons for bank shareholders not to panic
The plunge in bank shares may not be as scary as it looks.
Fear drives surge in gold price
The gold price has risen about 20 per cent since the start of this year.
Vintage skateboards in hot demand
Prices for vintage skateboards have taken off over the past 10 years or so.
Why shares are like shoes
If you think investing in the sharemarket is just a form of gambling but know you should learn more about it, read on.
Why small investors should welcome volatility
Volatility on global sharemarkets is scaring the pants off professional and retail investors alike. It shouldn't.
Shares Race: Week 3 - Horror week on markets relegates most racers into the red
The Dartboard still reigns. Richard Pritchard is still coming second. But they're the only contestants who remain in the black.