Chowdhary looks unbeatable as battle heats up

• SHARES RACE

The gap between the Shares Race leader, Kalkine's Hina Chowdhary, and the racer in second has closed this week.

Beware of dividend traps and capital killers

Investors love the shares of big dividend-paying companies, but they could be leaving themselves exposed to what's sometimes known as the "dividend trap".

Credit cards under scrutiny but personal loan rates also too high

Banks are maintaining high rates on personal loans with little scrutiny.

Tipster rides high on cannabis-stock pick

• SHARES RACE

Kalkine's Hina Chowdhary has shot to the lead in week two of the four-week shares race with her original $10,000 investment in medicinal cannabis stock, AusCann, now worth $21,719.

Claim super to help offset the hit to penalty rates

There's now even more incentive for workers to claim super from employers after Fair Work Australia's decision to lower Sunday and public holiday penalty rates.

Chartist's satellite communications pick goes gangbusters

• SHARES RACE

Richard Pritchard has stormed ahead in week one of the new four-week Shares Race.

Women investors share their success stories

Women are increasingly building share portfolios by themselves or in groups.

The new investment strategy that's better than index funds

Tracking the market versus active management? The new formula that offers the best of both worlds.

Results season wrap-up for small-time investors

Many small investors have been hurt because they don't hold the resources companies.