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What to avoid when investing: Event wrap-up
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’.
What is peer-to-peer lending?
Broadly speaking, peer-to-peer lending uses technology to create an online marketplace that matches borrowers with investors.
Why invest in commodities like gold?
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.
Is it time to consider a defensive investment strategy?
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.
4 ways to monitor the health of your portfolio
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
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
Is there a case for investing in Asia? The answers were revealed during an event hosted by Sharesight in association with Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Should you invest in early-stage companies or VC funds?
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
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
Your retirement may be decades away, but there’s no time to waste in building your retirement income with these three tips for investors.
ASX Investor Day Sydney 2019
Approximately 800 attendees had the opportunity to listen and learn from some of the best people in the investing world at the ASX Investor Day in Sydney.
What is a dividend yield trap?
While investing in high dividend yielding stocks can be a good strategy, it can lead to what’s known as a yield trap, dividend trap, or dividend yield trap.