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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.

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What to look for when buying ETFs

by Steve Bull | Dec 9th 2018

Like most things in life, not all ETFs are created equal. Below Steve Bull from ETF Watch highlights 5 things investors should look out for when buying ETFs.

5 paths to investment diversification

Five paths to investment diversification

by Doug Morris | Dec 7th 2018

Ensuring that you are adequately diversified helps you ride out the ups and downs of financial markets by spreading your money across different investments.

Sharesight SMSF

Issues that could make or break SMSFs in 2019

by Prashant Mohan | Dec 5th 2018

2019 is going to be a challenging year with several headwinds for SMSFs - according to the speakers at the SMSF association's end of year lunch.

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Do demergers & spin-offs create value for shareholders?

by Prashant Mohan | Dec 4th 2018

Do demergers and spin-offs always create value for shareholders? As with everything in life, it depends and needs to be looked at closely.

Top 20 trades on the ASX November 2018

Sharesight20 top 20 trades on ASX & NZX - November 2018

by David Olsen | Nov 28th 2018

We look at the top 20 trades on both the ASX and NZX markets among the Sharesight userbase during November and dive into the news behind the movements.

Australian tax office big data investing

The Australian Tax Office, big data, and you

by Doug Morris | Nov 27th 2018

If you’re doing something as common as share investing, it pays to be organised with Sharesight and stay out of the crosshairs of the ATO’s big data program.

Sharesight tracks 1 million investments

Sharesight now tracks over 1 million investments

by David Olsen | Nov 21st 2018

From share price data we source from over 25 stock exchanges to accurately calculating your investment performance, numbers are at the core of Sharesight.

4 metrics to monitor the health of your investment portfolio

4 metrics to monitor the health of your investment portfolio

by Doug Morris | Nov 18th 2018

Understanding how your portfolio has been performing overall, not just in the past month, is the best antidote to help you make the best decisions. Here's how:

Forresterr Predictions 2019

Forrester Predictions 2019 event highlights

by Angela Thompson | Nov 15th 2018

Key highlights and learnings from the Forrester Predictions 2019 breakfast event in Sydney, and how they might shape investing strategies in the coming year.

Xero + Sharesight

Sharesight: The Xero add-on for investment portfolios

by Angela Thompson | Nov 13th 2018

When linked to Xero, Sharesight provides a seamless solution between investment portfolio management and accounting. Here’s how.