Quarterly economic and market update September 2024
Quarterly economic and market update September 2024 Global equities navigating a more complicated path in the September quarter but still ended at all-time highs. Download Full Update
Beating the market is much harder than you think
Beating the market is much harder than you think By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing strategy The latest SPIVA results highlight the benefits of index funds as portfolio cores. “Don’t look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack”. That’s a famous quote by Vanguard’s founder, John Bogle, that really sums…
The interest rate cuts happening behind the scenes
The interest rate cuts happening behind the scenes By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Markets and economy Interest rates are officially on hold, but unofficially they’re not. Don’t expect an official rate cut anytime soon. That was the message from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) last week as it kept its policy cash…
Investor stories: Meet Saul Barnett
Investor stories: Meet Saul Barnett By Vanguard Investor stories As other investors panicked in 2020, Saul decided it was time to invest. Global investment markets fell sharply in 2020 as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic induced widespread panic among investors. For Saul, then aged 21, it was the perfect opportunity to make his…
Diversify the way you think about diversification
Diversify the way you think about diversification By Vanguard Investing strategy Investors can employ diversification strategies beyond just asset allocation From the Bible to Aesop’s Fables to modern portfolio theory (MPT), the concept of diversification—not putting all your eggs in one basket—as a means of reducing risk has been around for more than 3,000…
I wish I’d started investing earlier
I wish I’d started investing earlier By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing for life events Leveraging the power of compounding over time is at the heart of investing. “I wish I’d started investing earlier”, and “Start as soon as you can. It’s never too late”. They’re common responses to the question we’ve asked…
How Aussie parents and grandparents are investing for kids
How Aussie parents and grandparents are investing for kids By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing for life events An increasing number of parents are making regular investments into minors’ accounts. October has become a particularly busy investment month for many parents in the United States, and the activity has nothing to do with…
Caregiving can have a retirement sting
Caregiving can have a retirement sting By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Super and retirement Around 3 million Australians are unpaid caregivers. Most face a super risk. National Carers Week runs from Sunday October 13 to Saturday October 19 this year, and aims to recognise, celebrate, and raise awareness about the 3 million Australians…
A new ETFs record as investors target international equity index funds
A new ETFs record as investors target international equity index funds By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer ETFs Strong third-quarter investor inflows lift ETF assets to a record $219.5 billion. Robust investor cash flows over the September quarter, most notably into international equity index-tracking ETFs, helped to lift the Australian ETFs industry’s assets under…
2024 Vanguard Index Chart: The strong path from steady investing
2024 Vanguard Index Chart: The strong path from steady investing By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing strategy The average annual returns from six major asset classes over the last 30 years. Some events can become ingrained in our memories. Take four years ago for example, when the rapid spread of COVID-19 sparked mass…