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SMSF Top20 trades 2018

The 20 shares most traded by SMSFs in 2018

by Prashant Mohan | Feb 18th 2019

Let’s take a look at the 20 most traded shares in Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) portfolios tracked in Sharesight, and how they performed in 2018.

Top20 ASX January 2019

Sharesight20 top 20 trades on ASX & NZX - January 2019

by David Olsen | Feb 11th 2019

We look at the top 20 trades on both the ASX and NZX markets among the Sharesight userbase during January 2019 and dig into the news behind these trades.

ASX financial sector trades due to Banking Royal Commission

ASX financial sector trades due to Banking Royal Commission

by Vikas Soni | Feb 7th 2019

We gauge the reaction to the Banking Royal Commission report by retail investors by looking at the trades made in ASX finance stocks tracked by Sharesight.

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NZX-50 sector and stock performance 2013-2018

by Raghav Singh | Feb 5th 2019

We examine the returns of stocks in New Zealand’s NZX-50 index and the corresponding returns for each sector over the last 5 years (2013-2018).

ASX IPO Return 2018

ASX IPOs in 2018 averaged 8% return 1 month after listing

by Tim Eisenhauer | Jan 29th 2019

Despite some reports about the death of IPOs, analysis reveals opportunities for investors to reap significant returns from a simple and systemic approach.

ASX-300 historical performance

ASX-300 sector and stock performance 2013-2018

by Raghav Singh | Jan 29th 2019

We examine the returns of stocks in Australia’s ASX-300 index and the corresponding returns for each sector over the last 5 years (2013-2018).

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Aussie Firebug podcast interview with Sharesight CEO

by David Olsen | Jan 23rd 2019

Sharesight user and FIRE investing advocate Aussie Firebug speaks with Sharesight CEO Doug Morris on the Aussie Firebug podcast about performance, tax and FIRE.

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8 New Year's resolutions for investors in 2019

by Angela Thompson | Jan 16th 2019

If getting your portfolio in order is a resolution for you this year, here are 8 very specific things you can do to help you get there.

TSX-60 performance

TSX-60 sector and stock performance 2013-2018

by Raghav Singh | Jan 15th 2019

In this post, we’re examining the returns of stocks in Canada’s TSX-60 index and the corresponding returns for each sector and key stocks in the index.

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5 ways to maximise returns in a low-return world

by Doug Morris | Jan 7th 2019

To maximise returns, investors need to be smart about minimising investment costs. Let's explore how you can reduce costs, and maximise returns in 2019:

ASX weed stocks

High returns - the market for marijuana

by David Olsen | Dec 12th 2018

With Canada recently becoming the second country to legalise recreational marijuana, we explore the world of cannabis and the share market.

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Diary of a small cap growth investor

by Claude Walker | Dec 10th 2018

Claude Walker from Ethical Equities shares his experience as a small cap growth investor, and looks at his performance over the last two years.