Why consumers are key to 2018 growth
In an AFR summer series, investment experts give us their thoughts on what's ahead for investors and tell us how they unwind.
Investment tips from the experts
Wondering about bitcoin, the global economy and toppy shares? We asked four market experts to give us some guidance.
Royal commission good for debt, bad for equity
A simple takeaway for markets on the banking royal commission: we get even more conservative, and risk-averse "narrow" or "utility" banks with even fewer non-core businesses.
The world's most important asset class
Once upon a time it was British gilts, then it was gold and then the US dollar. Now there's a new contender for the one asset class that can determine the fate of the global economy.
What could cause next crash
There is no way of timing a downturn – one either chooses to limit risk in a portfolio or learns to live with it.
All eyes on China opportunities
Better infrastructure and industrial relocation are driving a self-sustaining regional growth story, with great potential for investors.
ASX sectors that offer value
Not every bombed out share is a bargain. But the best time to buy a good business is when it is temporarily out of favour.
Go global to build your wealth
Sticking with a local focus means missing out on better returns and putting your investments at risk. Why you could be missing out if you're not invested in global stocks.
Unilever brand refocus good news
Unilever offers a long-term story of steady growth given its exposure to emerging markets.
How to become a fearless investor
Stock Doctor's Elio D’Amato outlines the steps needed to construct and manage a successful portfolio.
How to cash in on disruption
There is opportunity in stocks being oversold through fear of competitors. We outline seven potentially undervalued shares.
Why the RBA can't raise rates too high
Charlie Jamieson is a contrarian who believes rates won't do very much for three to five years. If he's right, now could be a good time to buy.
Lessons for investors from Ray Dalio
There are plenty of actionable insights for investors in Ray Dalio's book, Principles: Life and Work.
UK rental demand boosts Grainger
Grainger, the UK's largest residential landlord, looks well placed to continue leading the UK private rented sector.
Four steps to being a better investor
A focus on making astute share buying decisions will help you stay the distance.
Why S&P; won't downgrade any time soon
The headline, or actual, cash balance was a hefty $8.1 billion lower than the official budget's forecasts only four months ago.
These Mexican mines keep giving
Precious metals do well when inflation rises, contributing to why Fat Prophets believes in these UK-listed Mexican mines.
Master of the shorts picks next targets
Why short-seller Ben McGarry is carving out a short position in Treasury Wine and Ramsay Health Care.
Performance fees for underperformance?
Magellan can earn performance fees even in years where it fails to beat the market because of a quirk in its retail terms.
How to size up a company's management as an investor
Talking to a company's leaders would seem a commonsense way to turbocharge one's knowledge of the business. Curiously, though, not all investors agree.
Lessons for investors since 1987
One of the big lessons from looking back at market movements over the past 30 years is: hold your nerve.
Smallest budget deficit since 2013
Booming export revenues, corporate profits and capital gains have helped the federal budget smash expectations for 2017. That's good news for Scott Morrison and bank hybrids.
LICs rebuffed by Magellan's new whale
Magellan Financial Group has overlooked the popular listed investment company model in favour of a simpler ASX-traded investment trust.
Morgan Stanley backs bank hybrids
The wealth advisory firm says risk-tolerant investors can allocate up to 10 per cent of their portfolio to the controversial instruments.
Hybrids 101
There's a very good reason so many investors get confused about hybrids. They can be complicated. Here's how they work and what you need to know.
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