Money
Investing
Joan Ponsford wins the six-week Shares Race
Due to lower returns on the Australian sharemarket, only two of our eight racers finished the six-week race in the black
- by John Collett
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Shares
Higher company profits, but mum and dad shareholders miss out
The shares favoured by small investors have underperformed the broader Australian sharemarket over the past year.
- by John Collett
Shares Race
Market turbulence leaves Shares Race wide open
Australian shares have a taken a beating this week, which has shuffled the leaderboard of the Share Race with only one week to go in the six-week race.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Sharemarket
The next sharemarket crash is coming. Here's what to do about it
A classic weakness of the average investor is complacency.
- by Marcus Padley
Property development
Tax regime hinders build-to-rent sector
The burgeoning build-to-rent sector is being hamstrung by taxation issues even before the first property has been approved.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Shares Race
Online retailer Kogan helps Ponsford to second spot
Hina Chowdhary maintains her lead but second and third swap places.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Property investment
Be ready for capital gains change
Last week’s political turmoil has increased the likelihood of a change in government and major changes in taxation arrangements for investors.
- by Daryl Dixon
Analysis
Australian dollar
The innocent victim of political bloodletting: the Aussie dollar
The politicians, pundits and pollsters miss the bigger picture.
- by Scott Phillips
Opinion
Money & relationships
Buying property with others is fraught with danger
It is becoming common for people to consider pooling their money with friends or family members to go into a real estate joint venture. But is it a good idea?
- by Noel Whittaker
Shares Race
Reshuffle in third week of Shares Race
Hina Chowdhary has retained first place in the third week of the Shares Race, but there’s been a reshuffle in the fortunes of other players.
Shares Race
Online retailer Kogan is the best performer in week two
Though Hina Chowdhary still leads in week two of the six week Shares Race there are plenty of changes in the other placings.
- by John Collett