1. Category
    2. /
  2. How to invest
    3. /

How to invest

To learn more about How to invest, take a look at our resources: 

Featured Articles

Hands reaching high for a trophy with a sunset in the background.
How to invest

I'm taking Warren Buffett's advice for when ASX shares are at record highs

| James Mickleboro

Would the Oracle of Omaha continue to buy shares when the market is at a record high?

Read more »

Beautiful young couple enjoying in shopping, symbolising passive income.
How to invest

If an investor puts $500 per month in an ASX shares portfolio, here's what they could have in 10 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Harnessing the power of compounding can bring you great wealth...

Read more »

A person holds their hands over three piggy banks, protecting and shielding their money and investments.
How to invest

I'm preparing for an ASX stock market crash in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

Whatever happens next year, my portfolio will be ready...

Read more »

Young happy athletic woman listening to music on earphones while jogging in the park, symbolising passive income.
How to invest

Here's my $3 a day ASX passive income plan for 2025

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend stocks provide a unique path for building a passive income stream.

Read more »

A large transparent piggy bank contains many little pink piggy banks, indicating diversity in a share portfolio
How to invest

Is your ASX share portfolio too diversified?

| Sebastian Bowen

Too much of a good thing can negatively impact your portfolio.

Read more »

A happy young couple lie on a wooden deck using a skateboard for a pillow.
How to invest

Concerned about ASX shares at all-time highs? Don't worry, you've got options

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing in other asset classes can help mitigate the share market's highs...

Read more »

posh and rich billionaire couple
How to invest

Want to become a billionaire? There's one clear way to do it (Hint: it involves shares)

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the best way to become wealthy like a billionaire.

Read more »

Woman disappointed at share price performance with her hands on her face.
How to invest

Revealed: My 3 most embarassing ASX investing mistakes

| Sebastian Bowen

I made these mistakes so hopefully you won't have to.

Read more »

Recent How to invest News

steps to picking asx shares represented by four lightbulbs drawn on chalk board
How to invest

4 steps to pick winning ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Selecting ASX shares has dire consequences compared to choosing an ice cream flavour. Here's how to avoid emotion-dictating decision making.

Read more »

wondering about asx shares represented by woman surrounded by question marks
How to invest

Here's how ASX equal-weight ETFs stack up to index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

Are equal-weighted ASX ETFs like the VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF (ASX: MVW) worth investing in over traditional index…

Read more »

diversification through asx etf represented by chalk drawing of hands placing eggs in multiple baskets
How to invest

Looking for diversification? Try this ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for ASX diversification? This ETF from Vanguard is one of the most diversified funds on the ASX, with 1,500…

Read more »

Humble fund manager of ASX shares with head in hands in front of lap top computer
Share Market News

2 ASX shares that humbled successful fundies

| Tony Yoo

Max Cappetta says he feels sheepish that his Xero stocks shot up 100% and it still underperformed compared to this…

Read more »

A man holds up his hand with 3 fingers up
How to invest

Forget gold. I'd follow these 3 steps to capitalise on a stock market rally

| Peter Stephens

Buying a diverse range of cheap, high-quality companies could be a sound means of capitalising on a stock market rally,…

Read more »

a businessman looks into a graph on the floor as a tornado rises, indicating share market chaos
Share Market News

GameStop chaos: Real reason Robinhood cut off retail investors

| Tony Yoo

The share trading platform cited extreme volatility for blocking users. But the real motivation is far simpler.

Read more »

A nervous man dressed in a black hoodie sits at his computer watch to see if his share market gamble pays off, indicatin gthe dark side of the ASX
Share Market News

Don't make massive ASX bets in 2021

| Tony Yoo

This year is not the time to pour your hard-earned dollars into entire sectors, regions or styles. Here's what to…

Read more »

ASX 200 shares RBA taper quantitative easing represented by letters QE sitting on piles of cash
⏸️ Risk Managment

RBA might end QE in 2021! Will the ASX bubble burst?

| Sebastian Bowen

Reports are suggesting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s quantitative easing (QE) program could be coming to an end.

Read more »

Young female investor holding cash ASX retail capital return
How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $250,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

A $20,000 investment in REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and these ASX shares 10 years ago would have made you very wealthy...

Read more »

Five different pggy banks, indicating a diverse share portfolio
⏸️ Diversification

What does 'good diversification' mean in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 'good diversification' mean in 2021? Are shares enough? Or should investors chase bonds, gold, or even bitcoin?

Read more »

3 reasons for asx 200 share price rise represented by hand holding up 3 fingers
How to invest

3 reasons we might see higher ASX share prices in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

How will ASX shares fare in 2021? Here are 3 reasons why we could see another great year for investors…

Read more »

Hand holding a pin next to a bubble with a dollar sign in it
⏸️ Risk Managment

Will the ASX see a share market bubble in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a better-than-expected 2020, will the ASX share market see a bubble in 2021? This commentator thinks so, here's why

Read more »

A man wearing thick rimmed black glasses and a business shirt with red suspenders sits at his desk sorting through the earnings report of Nickel Mines
Best Shares

How I'd identify the best shares to buy now for the next decade

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how I’d unearth the best shares to buy for the long term during what is an uncertain period for…

Read more »

Happy young man and woman throwing dividend cash into air in front of orange background.
How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $225,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

$20,000 investments in NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and these ASX shares in 2011 would have made you wealthy today. Here's how…

Read more »

best and worse asx shares represented by green best button and red worst button
Investing Strategies

Is it better to buy 2020's best or worst ASX shares?

| Brendon Lau

Much has been said about buying last year’s worst performers for their “cheap valuation”, but history shows you might be…

Read more »

Hand holds up a lightbulb with a small graduates cap on top of it to symbolise wisdom and ideas
How to invest

What a 20x return on Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares taught me

| Mitchell Lawler

With the Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price up more than 280% in a year, I reflect on the lessons from…

Read more »

asx company executive with multiple fingers all pointing at him
Share Market News

ASX ordered to take a good look in the mirror

| Tony Yoo

Broking firms have also been told off by ASIC for solely relying on ASX and not having alternatives like Chi-X…

Read more »

questioning whether asx share price is a buy represented by man in red shirt scratching his head
How to invest

How useful is the P/E ratio in assessing ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some do's and don'ts when it comes to using the popular metric, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, to assess…

Read more »

How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into over $250,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

$20,000 investments in Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and two other ASX shares in 2010 would have made you wealthy...

Read more »

How to invest

How to invest in US shares in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

How does an ASX investor buy popular US shares like Apple or Amazon.com? Here are some different ways to invest…

Read more »

ASX shares Australian dollar symbol on digital chart with green up arrow
How to invest

With the high Aussie dollar, is now a good time to buy US shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aussie dollar is trading at a 2-year high. Does this mean its a good time to buy US-listed shares…

Read more »

AGL capital raise demerger asx growth shares represented by question mark made out of cash notes
⏸️ Risk Managment

Is the share market starting to look like it did in 1999?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nasdaq Composite Index has just had a few years of massive gains. It's starting to look a little similar…

Read more »

⏸️ Online Brokers

Why zero-fee apps will never exist for ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

US share trading platforms don't charge brokerage fees. So why are we slugged for every little ASX share transaction?

Read more »

Free shares represented by two people throwing money in the air on a bed
Share Market News

How to get free Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) shares

| Tony Yoo

Australian online broker Stake is giving away the hottest IPO stock this year. Here's how you can grab your Airbnb…

Read more »

investor looking at asx share price online with cash pouring from computer screen
⏸️ Online Brokers

How do zero-fee share trading apps make money?

| Tony Yoo

If these companies give their products away for free, how do zero-fee share trading apps magically generate revenue?

Read more »

Happy young man and woman throwing dividend cash into air in front of orange background.
How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $950,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

$20,000 investments in Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and these ASX shares would have given your bank balance a boost over the…

Read more »

asx share price data represented by clock saying real time data
⏸️ Online Brokers

Real-time ASX price data becoming FREE for regular punters

| Tony Yoo

Is this the new frontier in the online brokerage price war? Is it a victory for ASX retail investors?

Read more »

asx blue chip shares represented by pile of blue casino chips in front of bar graph
How to invest

3 reasons why I'd invest money in blue-chip shares at today's prices

| Peter Stephens

Buying blue-chip shares at today’s cheap prices could lead to relatively high returns over the long run in my opinion.

Read more »

$100 notes multiplying into the future representing asx growth shares
⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to compound your way to wealth in 2021

| Regan Pearson

Here are a few simple tips on how you can use your ASX share dividends to compound your way to…

Read more »

asx shares versus cash represented by man in dinosaur mask withdrawing cash from atm
⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Top fund manager Dalio warns investors to stay away from cash

| Sebastian Bowen

Top global fund manager, Ray Dalio, has told investors to stay away from cash and bonds in the current economic…

Read more »

Rolled up notes of Australia dollars from $5 to $100 notes
How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $180,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

An investment in Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) and these ASX shares in 2020 would have generated market-beating returns...

Read more »

comparing asx 200 to global indexes represented by woman holding up multiple countries' flags
⏸️ Diversification

Here's how the ASX 200 compares to other global indices

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered how the ASX 200 compares with other indices around the world, like the S&P 500 or FTSE 100?…

Read more »

Young female investor holding cash ASX retail capital return
How to invest

How to get rich with ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

A long term investment in CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) would have made you rich thanks to its dividends...

Read more »

How to invest

Market crash 2.0: how I'd prepare for the next market sell-off

| Peter Stephens

The next market crash could create buying opportunities for long-term investors in my opinion. Preparing now could be a shrewd…

Read more »

asx 200 investor looking worried about her investment and share prices
Investing Strategies

The irresistible urge that costs retail investors 3% a year

| Tony Yoo

Losses will be even greater in 2020 because of COVID-19 market volatility. So how can you overcome natural human tendencies…

Read more »

ASX share price on watch represented by surprised man with binoculars
⏸️ Risk Managment

Enjoying your ASX 200 gains? Here's why you should watch out for January

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has been delivering handy gains to investors lately. But here's why January will provide…

Read more »

share trade broking platform free offer represented by the word free lit up on wall
⏸️ Online Brokers

Share trade platform provides free $1 million protection for clients

| Tony Yoo

Think your online broker can't collapse? Many Australians have lost their life savings from their share trading platform going broke.

Read more »

How to invest

2 ETFs to include in an ASX beginner investor portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX: IOO) and 1 other ASX share are great for a…

Read more »

excitement surrounding asx share price rise represented by man holding slip of paper and making happy, fist up gesture
How to invest

Is investing in shares an addictive form of gambling?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can investing in ASX shares and the share market be addictive or a form of gambling? The answer is complex…

Read more »

How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $350,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

A $20,000 investment in Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares 10 years ago would have made you a small fortune...

Read more »