Money
Investing
Renovating for $25,000 grant? Don't over-capitalise
A building industry rule of thumb is that the cost of improvements should not exceed about 10 per cent of the value of the home.
- by John Collett
Latest
Property development
Crunch time for off-the-plan apartment buyers as settlement risks rise
The number of properties that are worth less money after they are built than when the original contract was signed has climbed to more than 50 per cent in Melbourne and Sydney.
- by John Collett
Shares
Veteran stock picker says market bounce may not last
Investors Mutual founder Anton Tagliaferro says the Australian sharemarket might not be past its coronavirus concerns just yet.
- by John Collett
Sharemarket
Investors pile into ETFs amid market carnage
Rather than investors engaging in ETF panic selling as the market plunged, they showed considerable resolve.
- by Robin Bowerman
Opinion
Big four
Is your portfolio too heavily weighted to bank shares?
The dividend party for the Big Four appears over as their profitability and outlook are seen as in decline.
- by Arian Neiron
Opinion
Sharemarket
Rising sharemarket still has some steam left in it
With the path out of the pandemic looking clearer, the future doesn't look as bad as it did two months ago.
- by Michael Gable
Sharemarket
Sectors most likely to shine in post-COVID-19 world
Investors are likely to see an increase in funds that try to take advantage of trendy themes but investors need to be wary before rushing in.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Property prices
Landlords hit by rising vacancies, falling prices
While there will be property price falls, it's landlords who will feel the most financial pain.
- by John Collett
Shares
How to pandemic-proof your investment portfolio
The rules have changed for investors. Where's the best place to park your cash as you wait for an economic recovery?
- by Damien Klassen
Superannuation
Downturn is a test for older investors
The global financial crisis may hold clues to what older investors should be doing this time around.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Shares
Opportunities abound in stocks 'thrown out with bathwater'
The pandemic won't last forever and the sharemarket might be overreacting to long-term effects on companies with solid long-term prospects.
- by Scott Phillips