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Calm ahead of the Fed
James Gerrish
March 20, 2024
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.1% to 7695.
RBA holds tight: Stocks rally
James Gerrish
March 19, 2024
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.36% to 7,703.20.
Creating an SMSF investment strategy using ETFs
Patrick Poke
March 19, 2024
Content Director Patrick Poke of Betashares explains the step-by-step approach to crafting an SMSF investment strategy that uses ETFs as a means to achieve your retirement goals. Additionally, he delves into crucial aspects such as risk profiling, insurance considerations, and other obligations mandated by superannuation laws.
Australian Composite Bond ETF (ASX:OZBD): The solution bond investors have been waiting for?
Tom Wickenden
March 19, 2024
Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden of Betashares talks about Betashares Australian Composite Bond ETF (ASX: OZBD) and explains how the OZBD ETF can address shortcomings regarding the need to choose between high-cost active managers and low cost passive index approaches, and provide investors with a better core portfolio allocation for Australian fixed income.
How advisers can add value beyond the index
Tom Wickenden
March 19, 2024
Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden of Betashares tells us there could be significant advantages to including some low-cost equity beta such as Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT) and Betashares Global Cash Flow Kings ETF (ASX: CFLO) in client portfolios. But how do you add value beyond tracking the broad index?
Playing with fire: The dangers of chasing hot trends
Patrick Poke
March 19, 2024
Content Director Patrick Poke of Betashares explores the risks associated with impulsively reacting to investment trends fuelled by media hype, and explain why prudent asset selection, diversification, and maintaining a composed approach are essential for long-term investment success.
Stocks in a holding pattern ahead of Central Bank meetings
James Gerrish
March 18, 2024
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.072% to 7,675.80.
Why we own Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Darren Katz
March 18, 2024
Darren Katz of TAMIM Asset Management explains why they own Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), what makes Microsoft such a valuable company, and how Microsoft recently eclipsed Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) as the world’s most valuable company. Is Microsoft share price a buy today?
Fed fever
March 25, 2024
Here’s the current market update by David Bassanese, Chief Economist of Betashares: The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is up 1.3% after a 2.3% decline in the previous week.
Calm ahead of the Fed
March 20, 2024
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.1% to 7695.
RBA holds tight: Stocks rally
March 19, 2024
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.36% to 7,703.20.
Creating an SMSF investment strategy using ETFs
March 19, 2024
Content Director Patrick Poke of Betashares explains the step-by-step approach to crafting an SMSF investment strategy that uses ETFs as a means to achieve your retirement goals. Additionally, he delves into crucial aspects such as risk profiling, insurance considerations, and other obligations mandated by superannuation laws.
Australian Composite Bond ETF (ASX:OZBD): The solution bond investors have been waiting for?
March 19, 2024
Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden of Betashares talks about Betashares Australian Composite Bond ETF (ASX: OZBD) and explains how the OZBD ETF can address shortcomings regarding the need to choose between high-cost active managers and low cost passive index approaches, and provide investors with a better core portfolio allocation for Australian fixed income.
How advisers can add value beyond the index
March 19, 2024
Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden of Betashares tells us there could be significant advantages to including some low-cost equity beta such as Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT) and Betashares Global Cash Flow Kings ETF (ASX: CFLO) in client portfolios. But how do you add value beyond tracking the broad index?
Playing with fire: The dangers of chasing hot trends
March 19, 2024
Content Director Patrick Poke of Betashares explores the risks associated with impulsively reacting to investment trends fuelled by media hype, and explain why prudent asset selection, diversification, and maintaining a composed approach are essential for long-term investment success.
Stocks in a holding pattern ahead of Central Bank meetings
March 18, 2024
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.072% to 7,675.80.
Why we own Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)
March 18, 2024
Darren Katz of TAMIM Asset Management explains why they own Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), what makes Microsoft such a valuable company, and how Microsoft recently eclipsed Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) as the world’s most valuable company. Is Microsoft share price a buy today?
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