Passive is massive: ETF investors still heavily favour index strategies By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer ETFs More than 85% of investor inflows into ETFs are going into index-tracking funds. Index-tracking exchange traded funds (ETFs) are continuing to capture the vast bulk of investor inflows on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), despite a surge…
Quarterly economic and market update June 2024 Global equities reached record highs after faltering in April, as the inflation outlook became more favourable as the quarter progressed. The ‘bad news is good news’ dynamic reemerged as weaker economic data, particularly in the United States, contributed to more interest rate cuts priced in by markets… Download…
Our investment and economic outlook, July 2024 By Vanguard Markets and economy Our region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns. A labour market indicator that has reliably signaled the start of recession could appear in coming months. The Sahm rule (named after the former Federal Reserve economist who identified it) is triggered when…
Less globalisation may not mean higher U.S. inflation By Kevin Khang, Vanguard Senior International Economist Markets and economy Why slowing globalisation is unlikely to lead to worrying inflation. Low inflation in the decades before the COVID-19 pandemic has often been attributed to globalisation. So, it would be natural to think the opposite—that less international trade,…
Higher rates to stay, though policy divergence won’t By Vanguard Markets and economy The U.S. Fed is unlikely to cut rates in 2024. What does that mean for other regions? Despite the twist presented by an unexpectedly strong U.S. economy, developments in the first half of 2024 have only strengthened our view that a higher-interest-rate…
Kajanga Kulatunga – Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management Investment markets can be unpredictable. Just when you get used to enjoying a prolonged period of strong returns, suddenly you can be faced with a wild share market rollercoaster and begin wondering whether you should get off. Content Investment markets can be unpredictable. Just when you get…
Highlights; Global equity markets continued to correct through February but stage an early March recovery Oil prices staged a strong recovery from mid-February – up 37% China economic data continued to consolidate and targets 6.5% minimum growth US economic data continued to improve Marginally weaker Eurozone economic data heightens the likelihood of further quantitative easing…
Invested wisely, an inheritance is a great opportunity to get ahead financially. But what’s the best way to invest it? If you’ve come into a large sum of money, you want to make sure you make the most of it. So is it better to pay off your mortgage or invest it for retirement? Paying…
Australians now owe more on their mortgages than ever before, with the average home loan leaping to $433,000 in June 2014 – a rise of 10% in a year.1 But with just a few easy steps you can take years off your loan and thousands off the interest you pay. If you’re not looking forward…
Key points are as follows… · Australian economic growth came in at a stronger than expected 0.9% in the March quarter, but remains subpar on an annual basis at 2.3% and demand remains very weak. · More help is likely required via a lower $A (expect to see $US0.70 by year end) and maybe another…