Can Australia weather a housing downturn?
Much debate rages over whether the unfolding correction in housing is a periodic headwind to growth or will lead to a credit crunch.
Warning: Seasonal effects on sharemarkets are universal
A seasonal bias should be occurring about now. This has important implications for Australian investors.
Why global investors' eyes are on Germany
The key question is whether Angela Merkel's successor destabilises the stability offered by German bunds.
'Just watch financial TV and do the opposite'
'If you hear the same thing for three months straight...do the opposite," advises Research Affiliates' Rob Arnott. 'Buying high and selling low is the enemy of successful investing.'.
'Déjà vu' for tech stocks 'all over again'
Many professional investors see the similarities to the tech boom when Looksmart, Solution 6 and Sausage Software were all trading on stratospheric valuations that ended in tears.
How to structure investments or SMSFs for all markets
Planning is essential for setting up a successful SMSF or an investment portfolio. This is what you need to think about.
SMSF asset allocation can manage volatility
Smaller doesn't have to mean worse when it comes to the key driver of investment success.
CBA hybrid looks genuinely cheap
CBA's new treasurer Terry Winder has appropriately balanced the tension between managing his cost of capital and meeting the needs of savvy creditors.
How to get SMSF binding nominations right
Deciding on beneficiaries is the easy part. It's vital to set things up properly otherwise your wishes could be challenged.
Don't count Facebook out just yet
Not only did the platform expand despite almost every form of bad press but there's no sign of flagging Facebook engagement either.
Edge or cloud computing: which is the best investment?
Proactive investing requires making choices that often demand a level of conviction about a decision many years ahead of its time.
How to get used to volatility
Rather than worrying about timing the market, investors should check they've got the correct asset allocation.
What could go wrong for tech favourites
The debate about dominant tech companies is one of several engrossing investors trying to make decisions based on what the future could look like.
ASX tech stocks – a bargain or a black hole?
Fund managers remain broadly keen on some of Australia's best-known technology stocks even as markets send them on a wild ride.
What's changed in investing 10 years after the GFC
While there is much talk around when this bull market will end and the next recession start, the challenges of prediction are as elusive today as in 2008.
You're 'no worse off' as an ethical investor
James McDonald, a nerdy kid who grew up on a Mount Isa cattle station, is finding rich rewards in a high-conviction strategy taking a long view on biotechnology.
Hang Seng worth a look for equity investors
Shares in Hong Kong came under recent pressure, and are generally trading at much lower valuations than US shares,
How the drop in property could spread to shares
Shareholders should not underestimate ill-timed US stimulus and the impact of an Australian housing downturn on most sectors of the market.
Spike in M&A; points to 'frothy' markets
This sort of "bubbly" behaviour should make investors cautious, given it was also present in other recent corrections.
Bonds amplify equities crash
Supposedly smart investors argue there is a long-term negative correlation between fixed-rate bonds and equities. That's a fable.
Future for aged care stocks
The demographics are encouraging for investors but experts say big changes are needed in funding models.
5 tips for investing close to top of cycle
When is it safe for investors to dive into a hot stock that has just come into your 'investment potential' radar?
Why Warren Buffett likes Apple
Apple is hitting the headlines not only for its latest range of iPhones and Apple Watches, but also because it is Warren Buffett's largest investment.
Modern value investing all about cashflow
"It's much easier to think about what a company will be worth three to five years from now than determine what it should sell at today," Leah Zell says.
Cash splash: what to do with your dividends
It's time to get proactive about holding some cash, looking for better growth and reconsidering dividend reinvestment.
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