Managed Fund Articles

They track well-known indexes. They have easy to understand themes. They’re straightforward to trade. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are here to stay as mainstream investment vehicles which make millions of investors’ lives easier. For most investors, choosing the right ETFs can be a pivotal step in building a successful investment portfolio. With the vast array of ETFs available, each tailored to different sectors, asset classes, and investment strategies, selecting the right ETFs requires careful consideration…

The financial world isn’t short of voices claiming the end is nigh. It’s always been the case, and always will be the case.

Navigating the investment world can feel like a never-ending quest for the next big win. Investors all around the world pore over spreadsheets, dissect earnings reports, and dream of compounding their returns into the exponential returns the charts tell us are possible.

Research has long recognised the inconvenient truth that investment losses sting with around double the intensity of the joy an investment profit can bring. Hence, a gain of $10,000 makes you smile, but a loss of the same amount feels like a punch to the gut.

With the ASX 200 yielding a mere 3.5%, it’s not just lagging behind traditional term deposits but is also outshone by the enticing offers from private credit providers. When you throw into the mix the fact that ASX dividends are trending downwards, it’s no surprise that some investors are dismissing the once-popular dividend strategy.

As Trump’s tariffs continue to scare global markets, investors are increasingly searching for defensive assets positioned to deliver regardless of what comes out of the American commander-in-chief’s mouth.

Amidst this strange new world of trade wars and deteriorating geopolitical relationships, Australia finds itself in a peculiar position: a land of promise and opportunity wrestling with the spectre of mediocrity at a time when competitive advantage is everything. More than ever, the country’s future depends on rising above the apathy that’s taken hold of the economy…

As markets wobble in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, bonds are stepping up to the plate, providing a safe haven for investors while stocks plummet. Most bond ETFs and managed funds have started outperforming, with many reaching performance heights not seen in months.

After our recent investor event, we sent out a survey regarding the topics investors would like to hear more about. One asset class dominated all others in the feedback: private credit. Investors were clear: the prospect of solid risk-adjusted returns without the volatility of listed markets is fuelling their interest in private credit.

The only thing that’s certain is change. The world of investing is no exception. Long gone are the days when a stockbroker with encyclopedic knowledge of the markets was your best ally. Welcome to the era of AI in which algorithms, data crunching, and predictive analytics are the game-changers for many investors.

Most investors’ picture of financial independence involves streams of money flowing their way without any effort on their parts. It’s this lack of effort, this ability to make money while we sleep, that allows us to do all the things we’ve always dreamt of—like travelling or sipping cocktails at the beach.

The concept of diversification has long been foundational to most investment strategies. However, the rise of the Magnificent 7 in recent years seemed to disprove its benefits to large swathes of the global investment community. As a result, millions of investors have been ‘all-in’ on the same trade. That was then and this is now. The world has changed in profound ways since Trump’s inauguration, and markets have been reminded of the benefits of diversification. The stage is surely set for a resurgence in multi-asset investing…