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Sharesight PocketSmith Net Wealth

Get net wealth insights with PocketSmith and Sharesight

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Oct 26th 2021

By connecting Sharesight and PocketSmith, investors can automatically sync the value of their Sharesight portfolios & gain net wealth insights with PocketSmith.

Top20 ASX monthly October21

Top 20 ASX trades by Sharesight users – October 2021

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Oct 26th 2021

Welcome to the October 2021 edition of Sharesight’s monthly ASX trading snapshot, where we look at the top 20 trades Sharesight users made on the ASX.

Time-weighted vs. money-weighted rates of return

Time-Weighted vs Money-Weighted Rates of Return

by David Olsen | Oct 22nd 2021

We often get asked the difference between time-weighted versus money-weighted returns when calculating portfolio performance. Let's dive into the differences.

How to track ETFs

How to track exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

by David Olsen | Oct 20th 2021

Like all investments, it’s critical to track the performance of and distributions earned by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in your portfolio.

REITs

What is a real estate investment trust (REIT)?

by David Olsen | Oct 13th 2021

REITs offer investors an alternative to direct property investing by offering exposure to the property market through a listed investment vehicle.

Open-Ended Investment Company (OEIC)

What is an Open-Ended Investment Company (OEIC)?

by David Olsen | Oct 7th 2021

Open-Ended Investment Companies or OEICs are investment vehicles established as companies that are similar to both Unit Trusts and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

Multi-period report

See how time impacts your portfolio with the multi-period report

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Oct 5th 2021

Sharesight's multi-period report presents a portfolio’s returns over up to five distinct or cumulative periods so investors can explore their true performance.

Top20 NZX monthly Sep21

Top 20 NZX trades by Sharesight users – September 2021

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Sep 28th 2021

Welcome to the September 2021 edition of Sharesight’s monthly NZX trading snapshot, where we look at the top 20 trades Sharesight users made on the NZX.

Top 20 NASDAQ + NYSE+AMEX month Sep21

Top 20 trades in US stocks by Sharesight users – September 2021

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Sep 28th 2021

Welcome to the September 2021 edition of Sharesight’s monthly USA trading snapshot, where we look at Sharesight users’ top 20 trades in US stocks.

Top20 ASX monthly Sep2021

Top 20 ASX trades by Sharesight users – September 2021

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Sep 27th 2021

Welcome to the September 2021 edition of Sharesight’s monthly ASX trading snapshot, where we look at the top 20 trades Sharesight users made on the ASX.

How to interpret the PE ratio

How to interpret the P/E ratio

by Andrew Bird | Sep 21st 2021

The Price to Earnings ratio (P/E ratio) can can hide a number of subtleties, so it's important to understand what you're looking at when interpreting the data.

What is a capital dividend

What is a capital dividend?

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Sep 19th 2021

Keep reading to learn more about how capital dividends work, the advantages and disadvantages of capital dividends and how you can track them in Sharesight.