Preparing for another savings pinch By Vanguard Investing strategy The bad news for savers relying on income returns is set to continue Australia’s underlying level of inflation is continuing to fall, and that’s likely to pave the way for another official interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board meets next week.…
One-click funds emerge as an antidote to complexity By Duncan Burns, Chief Investment Officer, Asia-Pacific Investing strategy Many people are investing the same way outside of their super fund as they do inside Investing is simple. But keeping it simple, that’s the hard part. Especially when markets get choppy, the temptation to “do something” creeps…
How to future proof your equities portfolio By Vanguard Investing strategy Using index funds to always be invested in the largest listed companies Fifty years ago, when Vanguard was founded in the United States, the most valuable listed company in the world by market capitalisation was International Business Machines, now known as IBM. Telecommunications…
Can share market investors predict the future? By Vanguard Investing strategy Volatility indexes are a barometer for where share markets may be heading It should come as no surprise that there isn’t an accurate way to foretell what share markets will do from one day to the next. Yet, while there is no share market…
VAS becomes first Australian ETF to surpass $20 billion By Vanguard ETFs Another milestone for Australia’s largest ETF The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) is Australia’s largest exchange-traded fund — and last month it became the first Australian ETF to exceed $20 billion in funds under management. The milestone highlights the growing…
Don’t let these four investing myths hold you back By Vanguard The basics Investing might seem intimidating, especially if you’re just starting out A common misconception is that it requires a lot of time, expertise, and carries too much risk. However, these are just myths that can hold you back from reaching your financial goals.…
Two ways to invest your mortgage rate cut By Vanguard Investing strategy Why investing extra money from a rate cut can be a better long-term option Millions of Australians holding variable rate mortgages are about to receive a monthly household cash infusion, thanks to the Reserve Bank’s 0.25% cash rate cut on 20 May.…
Three reasons why you should care about costs By Vanguard Investing strategy Minimising costs is a critical part of every investor’s toolkit. This is because unlike other purchases in life (like a budget model car versus a luxury model), you generally don’t get more if you pay more. Indeed, in the investing world, the more…
How missing a few days in the market can drastically reduce your returns By Vanguard Investing strategy There is an old saying that good investing is about “time in the market, not timing the market.” While it may be tempting to react to the constant stream of market news, a low-cost “buy and hold” strategy…
A growing number of SMSF trustees are switching to ETFs By Vanguard ETFs Over half of self managed super fund trustees now hold at least one ETF A growing number of self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are using exchange traded funds (ETFs) in their investment portfolio, primarily to tap into international and Australian shares.…