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Beginner Friendly but not Foolproof: How to Avoid the 5 Most Common ETF Mistakes

ETFs have grown in popularity in the last decade, and beginner investors are often encouraged to consider them. But beginner doesn’t mean foolproof and even investments like ETFs can go wrong when investors don’t know what they are really buying and how best to use them. It’s also worth noting that beginner doesn’t mean that ETFs can’t be part of more sophisticated strategies either.

Sara Allen

25 June 2026

Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

First the bad news: many Australians in their 20s and 30s feel they are already late to investing. Property prices seem out-of-reach, the cost-of-living pressure is real, and social media can make everyone else’s financial life appear rosier than it really is. For many, the right pathway forward can feel out-of-reach.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Australia’s 2026-27 Federal Budget has dramatically changed the tax conversation in ways few budgets have. In particular, the Government’s plan to replace the 50% CGT discount with cost-base indexation and a 30% minimum tax rate from 1st July 2027 has massive investment implications.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

The only certainties in life are death and taxes, as the saying goes. Of course, what can be less certain is exactly how tax is applied to your earnings, particularly those from investments. Depending on the type of investment you have and what type of earnings you receive from it, tax can be affected.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

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Can retail investors overlook Temu's soaring success?

PDD, the company behind the discount-retailing app Temu, recently surpassed Alibaba to become the most valuable e-commerce player in China. In November, the market capitalisation of this Nasdaq-listed start-up reached $US195.5 billion, surpassing Alibaba's $US182.6 billion. Over the past year, PDD Holdings' stock has surged by over 70% to $US148 (as shown below), driven by robust growth in the domestic market coupled with aggressive expansion overseas, led by the US.

Shares Investment Themes Technology

20 Dec 2023

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Is your fund manager worth their fees?

After the rapid rise in the number of ETFs on offer, investors are faced with more choice than ever when it comes to selecting funds. And with typical managed fund fees running at many multiples of typical ETF fees, investors are increasingly asking the question… is it worth paying the higher fees for an actively managed fund?

Investor Education Managed Fund Fixed Interest

14 Dec 2023

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

Make more money by losing less money

Risk is a complex subject. Whilst there are many official definitions, most successful investors tend to define risk as what you don’t see coming—the unknown unknowns. Understanding risk in these terms may be the key to recognising the emergence of major risks faster, and hence avoiding the more significant financial pain that investment mistakes tend to lead to. Losing less on your mistakes may well be the key to improving your investment returns…

Investor Education

8 Dec 2023

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

Is BNPL ready for a comeback?

The buy now, pay later sector finds itself at the centre of a perfect storm, propelled by robust Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales and the deferred implementation of BNPL laws.  Services such as Affirm, Afterpay-owner Block, and Klarna played a pivotal role, facilitating a substantial $US7.3 billion in consumer spending during the recent five-day sale event in the US. Cyber Monday alone witnessed a remarkable 43% increase in BNPL purchases compared to the previous year, according to Adobe data.

Fintech Shares Investment Themes

6 Dec 2023

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

What to do if you own the most shorted stock on the ASX

In recent years, shorting stocks has become a common strategy for professional and individual investors alike, so there’s a growing population of investors on the lookout for stocks they believe will fall in value.

Shares Investor Education Investment Themes

28 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

The number economists are most likely to be wrong about in 2024

In the words of John Kenneth Galbraith, ‘We have two classes of forecasters: those who don't know, and those who don't know they don't know.’ You’d be forgiven for believing we are already in the midst of a recession given the amount of bearish economic commentary in recent months. However, at least in nominal terms, the Australian and global economies have continued to grow despite sharply higher interest rates—and it is nominal growth that matters most to equity markets. With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s timely to consider the 2024 economic outlook—and one particular economic forecast that stands out as vulnerable to being wrong as we approach the new year…

Macro Investor Education

23 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Beyond the Ozempic hype

There has been considerable hype lately surrounding the weight-loss drugs Ozempic/Wegovy which was initially designed for managing diabetes. From short sellers who believe Ozempic will disrupt competitors to endorsements by high-profile figures like Elon Musk and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, these slimming drugs have transcended medical circles, shaking up entire industries from biotech and healthcare to fast food.

Investment Themes Shares Healthcare & Medical

21 Nov 2023

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Are any asset classes defensive these days?

It’s been a challenging year for most investors with sharply higher interest rates leading to significant underperformance in asset classes which used to be regarded as defensive such as government bonds. The rules of the game have been turned on their head.

Asset Allocation Investor Education Macro

16 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Not so magnificent - What Microsoft and Alphabet's results reveal about the market's AI obsession

Recently, Microsoft and Google’s parent company Alphabet, two of the 'Magnificent Seven' tech companies, released their third-quarter earnings. The results were initially well received with both companies exceeding the market’s revenue and earnings expectations.

Technology Investment Themes Shares

10 Nov 2023

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Where the inflation monster does most of its work

The recent Australian Consumer Sentiment Snapshot reveals Aussie consumers have one particular economic factor front of mind… inflation. The inflation monster is impacting upon consumers’ disposable incomes, and more importantly it’s causing havoc in consumers’ minds where it’s doing most of its insidious work. It’s this growing awareness and fear of inflation which suggests we may be on track for inflation to trend higher than markets (and central bankers) currently believe. If that is indeed the case, the investment implications are significant…

Macro Investor Education Asset Allocation

9 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to identify outperforming funds

Australia has a famously large population of highly qualified fund managers considering the size of the country. According to KPGM, Australia’s 647 fund management groups manage $4.3 trillion across 6,451 products. That represents around $170k under management for each and every Australian resident, so it’s a sizeable portion of the nation’s wealth. This translates into opportunity for individual investors who know what to look for in the vast smorgasbord of fund management options at their disposal.

Managed Fund Investor Education

2 Nov 2023

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

What you need to know about the electric vehicle thematic

Headlines about Elon Musk’s idiosyncratic behaviour have become inextricably connected with the public’s perception of electric vehicles (EVs). Even after Tesla’s recent Q3 earnings call, some analysts were more concerned about Elon Musk’s off-topic remarks about everything ranging from the economy to weight loss than they were about the company’s numbers.

Investment Themes Technology Shares

26 Oct 2023

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

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