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SMSF unbundling — how much can it save you in 2017?

by David Olsen | Aug 8th 2017

Let’s see how much an SMSF trustee with a $500,000 portfolio can save by unbundling their self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) solution.

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Livewire Live 2017 — Free Digital Pass offer

by David Olsen | Aug 4th 2017

Sharesight partner Livewire is giving the first 50 Sharesight users to sign up a 100% discount on their Livewire Live 2017 Digital Pass.

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2017 stock picking competition — July update

by Doug Morris | Jul 21st 2017

We’re at the halfway point of our stock picking competition. See who's in the lead so far: Sharesight customers, Livewire readers, or the Fund Managers.

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Top 3 Australian investor trends in 2017

by David Olsen | Jul 18th 2017

Sharesight has reviewed the 2017 ASX’s Australian Share Ownership Study and identified three key trends that have emerged in the last 5 years.

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How to handle the Afterpay and Touchcorp merger

by Josh Rodrigues | Jul 12th 2017

Step by step instructions on how to handle the ASX listed Afterpay (AFY) and Touchcorp (TCH) merger in your Sharesight investment portfolio(s).

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Millennial investors smash avocado myth in ASX report

by David Olsen | Jul 11th 2017

The ASX has revealed millennial investor numbers in Australia have almost doubled over the last 5 years, busting the myth they are imprudent investors.

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8 tips to get your portfolio on track today

by Doug Morris | Jun 23rd 2017

Getting your investment portfolio on the right track today creates an outsized impact on the gains you’ll realise in the future.

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Does your investment portfolio match your appetite for risk?

by David Olsen | Jun 14th 2017

Australian investors are risk averse, yet tend not to be well diversified, align your portfolio to your risk appetite with Sharesight’s Diversity Report.

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Manage those pesky corporate actions before EOFY

by Angela Thompson | Jun 8th 2017

There's still time to catch-up on corporate action “portfolio admin” and make proactive investing & tax decisions before EOFY.

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Tax loss selling made easy

by Andrew Bird | Jun 6th 2017

Lower your capital gain tax obligations by taking advantage of tax loss selling (tax harvesting) — Sharesight's Unrealised CGT Report makes it easy.

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3 ways to save money this EOFY

by Angela Thompson | Jun 2nd 2017

With the Australian end of financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, now is the time to get your portfolio-related tax affairs in order.

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Ode to the spreadsheet

by Doug Morris | May 31st 2017

It's truly amazing how much time people will spend tinkering away on an Excel spreadsheet, even though there are better solutions. We're guilty of it too.