[Smart Investing] Fear factor investing

18 July 2018

Fear factor investing Fear is a factor in many of our investment decisions. Now, that's not always a bad thing because fear can be an effective motivator that overcomes another great emotional roadblock for investors - procrastination.     Read more

How high debt disrupts investment success Cooling house prices - particularly in Sydney and Melbourne - may prompt astute existing and would-be homeowners to take a closer look at their household debt and its long-term impact on their personal finances.     Read more

Diversified ETF video Watch how our Diversified ETFs harness the benefits of Vanguard's index funds to offer exposure to over 10,000 securities in each ETF.     Watch video

Vanguard in the news The ETFs with the highest inflows in FY 2018 ETF Watch | Staff Reporter | 12 July 2018 Take a look at which ETFs had the highest net inflows last financial year to see where investors have been placing their money. Last year we saw Vanguard's Australian Share Fund (VAS) ranked 5th in total flows, taking $243m in new flows. This year Vanguard's Australian Shares Fund is back on top, taking $663m in flows. Vanguard actually took four of the top five positions, cementing their position as the most popular ETF provider in Australia. To read more, please visit ETF Watch website. Please note the link above will show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. QUICK LINKS Exchange Traded Funds Retail managed funds CONNECT WITH US LinkedIn Twitter

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