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3 easy ways to automate your portfolio admin
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3 easy ways to automate your portfolio admin

by Angela Thompson | Oct 15th 2019

To stay on top of your investment portfolio, you’ll want to automate as many of the day-to-day admin tasks as possible. Here are 3 easy ways to do that:

Look beyond company guidance for opportunities
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Look beyond company guidance for opportunities

by Simon Angelo | Oct 9th 2019

Of course, investor reports, presentations, analyst ratings and so forth are useful. But they’re often tipped in favour of buying the company’s shares.

What to avoid when investing
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What to avoid when investing: Event wrap-up

by David Olsen | Sep 27th 2019

The team from Sharesight hosted a panel of speakers this week on behalf of the Finimize Sydney community to discuss ‘What to Avoid when Investing’.

peer to peer lending
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What is peer-to-peer lending?

by Daniel Foggo | Sep 26th 2019

Broadly speaking, peer-to-peer lending uses technology to create an online marketplace that matches borrowers with investors.

Why invest in commodities like gold
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Why invest in commodities like gold?

by Vikas Soni | Sep 12th 2019

We look at some of the reasons investors choose to diversify into commodities like gold, and how to track both performance and asset allocation with Sharesight.

defensive investment strategy
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Is it time to consider a defensive investment strategy?

by David Olsen | Aug 26th 2019

There’s no shortage of concerning news around at the moment, so some investors might wonder if now is, indeed, a good time to go on the defensive.

Monitor portfolio health with Sharesight
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4 ways to monitor the health of your portfolio

by Doug Morris | Aug 23rd 2019

Understanding how your portfolio has been performing overall, not just in the past month, is the best antidote to help you make the best investing decisions.

5 things you need to know before you set up an SMSF
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5 things you need to know before you set up an SMSF

by Sam Hando | Aug 16th 2019

If you’re considering establishing a self-managed super fund (SMSF) to save for your retirement, you should know these 5 important things before diving in.

The case for investing in Asia: Sharesight event wrap-up
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The case for investing in Asia: Sharesight event wrap-up

by David Olsen | Aug 15th 2019

Is there a case for investing in Asia? The answers were revealed during an event hosted by Sharesight in association with Aberdeen Standard Investments.

featured - Should you invest in early-stage companies or VC funds?
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Should you invest in early-stage companies or VC funds?

by Angela Thompson | Jul 26th 2019

Sharesight CEO Doug Morris moderated a panel of angel investing, VC and crowd-funding platform experts. Here's what they told him about early-stage investing.

How to evaluate and record stock buybacks
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How to evaluate and record stock buybacks

by Andrew Bird | Jul 13th 2019

As an investor, it’s important to understand why stock buybacks occur, how to evaluate them, and whether you should participate in them -- even at a discount.

3 tips to maximise your retirement savings
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3 tips to maximise your retirement savings

by Doug Morris | Jul 11th 2019

Your retirement may be decades away, but there’s no time to waste in building your retirement income with these three tips for investors.