Smart beta ETFs offer chance to outperform

ETF offerings have come along way since the first ETF fund was launched in Australia 15 years ago.
ETF offerings have come along way since the first ETF fund was launched in Australia 15 years ago.
This August looks the calmest month on the sharemarket this year, but don't be fooled: reporting season has thrown up plenty of big winners and losers.
Australia is about to get a new house price record beating James Packer's $70 million. Can't say when, but soon.
Speed, smarts and cynicism about competing bidders are the attributes valued by veteran auctioneers.
There's not very many of them around, but Rudi Filapek-Vandyck says all investors should own "all weather" stocks.
Link Group has given a bullish growth outlook and flagged plans to launch new digital products and make more acquisitions.
Listed investment company with an ethical tilt beats the MSCI World Index by 11.9 per cent and reports a net profit of $30.5 million.
Merlin Entertainments' share price has held up despite operating headwinds, boding well for when trading conditions improve.
Thursday's result will be crucial - giving investors confidence to buy back in or further reason to sell.
The best way to get back at the proposed superannuation changes is to make sure you stay engaged.
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