Investing
Australia's most respected companies
The US list of most respected companies is out. Who would make the cut here?
Noel Whittaker's verdict after a year of using micro-investment app Acorns
For years I have been going on about the power of investing small sums of money.
Women make better investors than men
Women are more risk averse and this translates positively in returns.
Index funds v actively managed funds
For a combination of reasons, index-following managed and exchange traded funds have become increasingly popular with both individual and institutional investors.
Experts warn over the The Next Big Thing in investing
Are providers being too clever with the latest breed of the funds that use "smart beta" strategies that increase the risks for investors and have fees twice that of vanilla exchange traded funds (ETFs).
It's not too late to boost your tax deductions
This year was going to be different.
Lower returns ahead for investors
So far, financial year superannuation fund returns have been good with the prospect of double digit returns if world share markets don't tank in June.
Shares Race ends with most contestants under water
The Shares Race has ended with a whimper, as six of our eight tipsters finished the four-week race with less than their original $100,000.
The only insider info on ASX companies that's legal
You can't read company directors' minds, but you can track when they buy and sell shares.
Tipsters struggle to make headway in lacklustre sharemarket
Another lacklustre week for the sharemarket has left our tipsters largely treading water in week three of the four-week Shares Race.
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?