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Investor Education

How is the ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) share list compiled?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does the ASX 200 Index work exactly?

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
Famous Investors

Best ASX ETF? This fund would be Warren Buffett's top pick

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX ETF would Warren Buffett pick today?

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Investor Education

What are ASX 200 futures and how do they work?

| Mitchell Lawler

Has not knowing what ASX futures are been 'deriving' you crazy? We have you covered.

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International Shares

What is a meme stock, and why is everyone talking about them?

| Mitchell Lawler

Stocks going viral, what does that meme?

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Share Market News

We're in a massive bubble: This is when it'll pop

| Tony Yoo

'The most important event of your investing lives' is coming, says legendary investor. Here's how to prepare for a terrifying…

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Share Market News

These 6 ASX companies just started measuring ESG

| Tony Yoo

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance will be reported alongside quarterly financial numbers to show the market how well they're…

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Investing Strategies

20% of Aussie investors would take high returns over personal ethics

| Tony Yoo

Most punters are willing to put their money where their mouth is. But a significant number would sacrifice the environment…

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Share Market News

Will ASX kick out companies that don't have board diversity?

| Tony Yoo

NASDAQ proposes mandatory rules to get more women, minority and LGBTQ onto company boards. Will Australia follow?

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Recent Investor Education News

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Investor Education

How is the ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) share list compiled?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does the ASX 200 Index work exactly?

Read more »

Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
Famous Investors

Best ASX ETF? This fund would be Warren Buffett's top pick

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX ETF would Warren Buffett pick today?

Read more »

A piggy bank hooked up to mechanical devices, indicating complex financial constructs such as futures trading
Investor Education

What are ASX 200 futures and how do they work?

| Mitchell Lawler

Has not knowing what ASX futures are been 'deriving' you crazy? We have you covered.

Read more »

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Famous Investors

'Big Shorter' Michael Burry calls biggest share market bubble of all time

| Sebastian Bowen

An ominous forecast from an iconic US hedge fund manager?

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International Shares

What is a meme stock, and why is everyone talking about them?

| Mitchell Lawler

Stocks going viral, what does that meme?

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Value Investing

No savings at 40? I'd use the Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger method to get rich

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger’s investment strategy could lead to high returns in the long run – even from…

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Investor Education

4 ways to lose all your money

| Tony Yoo

Here are the psychological traps some investors fall into. Be aware of these and avoid being sucked in yourself.

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Share Market News

We're in a massive bubble: This is when it'll pop

| Tony Yoo

'The most important event of your investing lives' is coming, says legendary investor. Here's how to prepare for a terrifying…

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Famous Investors

Is Warren Buffett already planning for the next market crash?

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s vast cash position suggests that he is continually ready to capitalise on the next stock market crash, in…

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A circle of hands from business leads cupping a green leaf in soil, indicating ASX companies embracing the concept of ESG and sustainable business practices
Share Market News

These 6 ASX companies just started measuring ESG

| Tony Yoo

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance will be reported alongside quarterly financial numbers to show the market how well they're…

Read more »

Investing Strategies

20% of Aussie investors would take high returns over personal ethics

| Tony Yoo

Most punters are willing to put their money where their mouth is. But a significant number would sacrifice the environment…

Read more »

Legendary share market investing expert, and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
Famous Investors

Why I'd follow Warren Buffett's simple advice in the next stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s strategy of buying high-quality companies at low prices could be very profitable in the next stock market crash.

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Lessons From Investing Greats

Want to make a million in the next market crash? I'd use these 3 Warren Buffett tips today

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s methods may lead to higher long-term returns in my view. They may even allow an investor to…

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Famous Investors

No savings at 40? I'd follow Warren Buffett's advice to retire early

| Peter Stephens

Using Warren Buffett’s long-term approach and buying high-quality stocks at low prices could lead to early retirement, in my opinion.

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Famous Investors

I'd follow Warren Buffett's tips to retire on a growing passive income

| Peter Stephens

I think that following Warren Buffett’s tips could lead to a larger retirement portfolio, from which a generous passive income…

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Value Investing

Forget gold and Bitcoin. I'd follow Warren Buffett's advice after the stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s strategy of buying high-quality shares at low prices after a stock market crash could lead to higher returns…

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Share Market News

Will ASX kick out companies that don't have board diversity?

| Tony Yoo

NASDAQ proposes mandatory rules to get more women, minority and LGBTQ onto company boards. Will Australia follow?

Read more »

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Investor Education

Here's how world's 10 richest made $1.5 trillion from COVID-19

| Tony Yoo

Do you want to know the secret to how you can make money while others lose? Read on.

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Investor Education

What is a holding company?

| Glenn Leese

What is a holding company? This structure is used by a number of well known public companies. Here's what you…

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Investing Strategies

How the biggest companies are the worst investments

| Tony Yoo

A startling look at the top 10 largest companies at the change of each decade, and why big public companies…

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Share Market News

10 most searched shares in Australia

| Tony Yoo

Technology sector dominated the top of the charts, but which company was the lone non-tech stock?

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Lessons From Investing Greats

Don't waste the stock market crash! I'd use Warren Buffett's strategy to profit from it

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s strategy after the stock market crash could lead to relatively high long-term returns in my opinion.

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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…

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Famous Investors

What has Warren Buffett been up to lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

What has billionaire investor Warren Buffett been doing with Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves lately? That's what we're discussing today

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Investor Education

Millionaire investors admit their 3 biggest mistakes

| Tony Yoo

Even wealthy investors make some of the same investment errors as you and me. Here are three of their most…

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Famous Investors

A look into Mike Cannon-Brookes' share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look into which shares billionaire Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes holds in his share portfolio, including Zoom and Apple.

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Value Investing

Want to make a million in the next market crash? I'd follow Warren Buffett and buy bargain shares

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s lead and buying cheap shares after the next market crash could lead to high returns. It could…

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Lessons From Investing Greats

Why I'd follow Warren Buffett and capitalise on once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunities

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s lead and taking advantage of rare buying opportunities could lead to high long-term returns in my view.

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Investor Education

Here are 10 years of ASX 200 historical returns

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered what kinds of returns the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) offers over 10 years? Well, here's your answer,…

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Investor Education

Should you fear the federal government's $1 trillion debt bomb?

| Brendon Lau

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is throwing everything and the kitchen sink at reflating the economy. And the FY21 federal budget papers…

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Famous Investors

3 Warren Buffett quotes you need to read this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 top quotes from Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Warren Buffett that I think all ASX investors should read and…

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Famous Investors

Understand this quote, and you'll understand the ASX share market

| Sebastian Bowen

You may not have heard of Benjamin Graham, but Warren Buffett holds him as a mentor. Here's one of his…

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Alternative Assets

ASIC slams funds for misleading investors

| Tony Yoo

Retail investors rely on the name of the product to see what they're investing in. But watchdog finds labels sometimes…

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Investor Education

$1.1 billion pot: Do you have lost shares to claim?

| Tony Yoo

Lost stocks, dividends and bank accounts are just sitting there. Here's how to get your hands on your piece of…

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Famous Investors

2 Warren Buffett quotes you need to read this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here is some wisdom from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway to start our investing week off on the…

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How to invest

Why shares go low Mondays and high on Fridays

| Tony Yoo

And why Tuesdays aren't great for Australian investors. This is how mood, not rational decisions, sways the stock market.

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Famous Investors

The 1 Warren Buffett quote that tells us how to invest right now

| Sebastian Bowen

This one quote from the famous Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway is extremey relevant to today's share market and ASX…

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Investor Education

BBY clients to get some money back, tennis legend chased for cash

| Tony Yoo

After five years without a cent, customers of collapsed stockbroking firm, BBY, might see some of their claimed $64 million.

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Coronavirus News

265,000 investing 'virgins' joined the share market during COVID-19

| Tony Yoo

Warning: There are a lot of novices out there, and they love the volatility.

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ASX Shares

The highest paid CEOs in the ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Do ASX 200 CEOs deserve to earn this much money to look after shareholders? We take a look at the…

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