FOMO 'is putting the economy at risk'

Tim Samway of Hyperion Asset Management says fear of missing out has led to high risks for the Australian economy as a whole due to overexposure to the heavyweight banking sector.

UK election shock casts doubt on Brexit path

The impact of the British election for global investors comes down to one simple question.

Service spending a silver lining in GDP figures

For all the talk of a beaten consumer, various service sectors contributed some of the most robust performances in Wednesday's 0.3 per cent GDP figures.

The hidden dangers of some passive funds

Investors who put their money in exchange traded funds that lack sufficient market buyers and sellers could be forced to dig into gains when they sell out.

Small caps stock winners in a slow-growth world

Opportunities exist in some ASX-listed small caps but the sentiment-driven nature of the sector means stock-picking is key.

ASX sinks 1.5pc to lowest in four months

Continued selling in the big banks spread to all other major sectors, just about wiping out the last of this year's gains.

ASX in sour start as investors whack banks again

More records on Wall St weren't enough to provide support to the local sharemarket, with the ASX diving sharply thanks to more losses from banks and miners.

Will the hunt for yield end in tears?

Yield-hungry investors have poured into Sydney Airport, Transurban and APA Group, pushing those companies and many other "bond-proxy" stocks to all-time highs.

Are the wheels really falling off Australia's economy?

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There's nothing like losses to focus an investor's mind.