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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.

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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.

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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.

What are custodial vs. non-custodial investments

What are custodial vs. non-custodial investments?

by Chris Stojcevski | Sep 16th 2021

We explain the purpose of a custodian, the difference between custodial and non-custodial investments, and the potential risks of these third-party investments.

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Automatically track Robinhood trades with Sharesight

by David Olsen | Sep 14th 2021

Investors trading with US broker Robinhood can automatically import trades in stocks and ETFs to their Sharesight portfolio.

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6 key metrics every dividend investor must track

by Prashant Mohan | Sep 13th 2021

This post explains what dividend investing is, 6 key metrics dividend investors should be tracking and how investors can track dividend stocks in Sharesight.