Investing
What the Moneyball story teaches us about investment
Does share market investment require a technology-driven approach, or is it not that simple?
Crowdfunding is a force for good, but it's not like going shopping
Crowdfunding platforms democratise the funding of good ideas, but supporters need to go in with their eyes open.
Fairfax Media best pick of the week as bidding war hots up
Our tipsters are left in the red in week two of the four-week Shares Race, following the midweek sell-off on Australian and global sharemarkets.
The one thing most investors get wrong
There is anecdotal evidence that regulatory measures and budget proposals are having an effect on the housing market, which is a sad reflection on the mentality of the average property investor.
'Trading shares is now a poor man's game'
The popularity of exchange-traded funds is overstated in Australia, but they play an important role.
Dartboard leads the pack out of the gate with gold producer pick
The Dartboard's on top in week one of the new four-week Shares Race with its "pick" of Blackham Resources the strongest performer so far.
The budget's lesson for bank shareholders
Seemingly from out of the blue, Treasurer Scott Morrison decided that the big banks should pay a little more in tax.
If you want to avoid an unwelcome tax slug it's time to get moving
What you might want to consider doing before the end of the financial year to minimise losses and maximise opportunities.
It's bonds to the rescue as the needle points up for interest rates
Younger investors may never have made decisions in the environment we are heading into.
The place of LICs in an investment strategy
Want to get some more time at the weekend? Try a different investment approach.
Telstra's a tough call for its one million shareholders
Telstra's more than one million shareholders will not be pleased with the sustained slide in the share price since the start of this year to be trading in the low $4 range now.
The only racer in the black takes line honours as four-week race ends
Fairfax journalist Phil Baker wins the four-week shares race after making modest gains from a good portion of his 10-stock portfolio.
Buying property with your super fund has drawbacks
Whether or not the government removes the ability of self-managed super funds to borrow to purchase property or other investments, the implications for investors are relatively minor.
How to protect yourself from housing bubble downside
When looking at investing in property, you need to build in a buffer to help you withstand any dramatic changes.
The best-performing asset class of the past five years
The best-performing asset class of the past five years are the listed trusts that own commercial property.
Margin loans are bad for your financial health
Borrowing to invest. The idea is almost as old as investing itself.
Tipsters lose ground as share prices fall across the board
It's been a tough week for our tipsters, with all of them slipping in week three of the four-week Shares Race.
The lower the yield, the higher the cost of fees
Several factors mean we shouldn't be so easily fooled about fees now – well, that's the theory.
Motley Fool: What China collapse?
What's the greatest threat to the world economy and our economic prosperity?
Keep the shorting 'hyenas' in your peripheral vision
All investors and traders should keep shorting activity in their peripheral vision because it highlights stocks that have an issue.
Defence housing offers a defensive yield in low-interest times
The low-interest rate environment is driving rising numbers of private investors to put some of their money into housing for Australian Defence Force members.
Reshuffle of the racer ranks in volatile market
The Shares Race is still anyone's game.
The real foe for Coles, Woolies
The big box retailer has big ambitions… and runs on the board.
Top Australian share funds named
It was not all that long ago that some fund managers had star status with investors.
Who's to blame when bad investments hit the wall?
Everyone has the right to be stupid and blow their savings – and then to complain bitterly about it afterwards.
Investing in defence housing: do the numbers stack up?
Investment homes leased back to Defence Housing Australia for housing military personnel become a key part of many Australians' investment portfolios, and at first glance there is little not to like.
Money reader takes lead on clean energy and livestock feed picks
Money reader John Wyatt has opened a decent lead in week one of the new four-week Shares Race, helped by his clean energy picks – Carnegie and Infigen.
How I cheated myself out of $17m
The best money-making opportunities require you to sit back and do absolutely nothing.
Money reader leads in year-long share tipping game
Nine weeks into the year-long Shares Race and Money reader Rod Leonarder has a clear lead thanks to strong returns from his picks - private health insurer NIB Holdings, NAB and jobs website Seek.