[Smart Investing] Investing with small amounts

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26 February 2020 Hi everyone, For many, the word investment is often linked to the notion of owning a property or the image of cashed-up individuals watching the stock market closely, both of which could be a bit far from the reality of those with only small amounts of money available for investing. Our first article this week looks at how you might get started on your investment journey even if you only have small amounts of money to invest. Vanguard financial writer Tony Kaye explains the ins and outs of factor-based investing and how a factor strategy could be used in a portfolio in our second article and in our third article, we explain the concept of hedging and what it means to use a hedged portfolio. As always, feel free to email us with your questions or feedback. Until next week. Robin Bowerman Head of Corporate Affairs Vanguard Australia

Investing with small amounts By Robin Bowerman What's the best way to invest when you only have small amounts of money available? Read more

The investment portfolio X factor By Tony Kaye Factor-based investing represents a dynamic tool designed to help investors achieve specific investment goals. So what exactly is it? Read more

Hedging in ETFs By Robin Bowerman As international investing grows in popularity among Australians, many investors are asking questions about the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on their portfolio and seeking information on currency hedging. Read more

Vanguard in the news How Vanguard is moving in on wealth as the banks move out Australian Financial Review | Aleks Vickovich | 17 Feb 2020 Morningstar's global CEO is bullish on Vanguard's chances of success in Australia as the trends towards low cost investment management and brokerage and independent financial advice accelerate. Those shifting dynamics provide an attractive platform for low cost ETF pioneer Vanguard, which harbours plans to expand its Australian footprint. To read more, please visit the AFR 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.

In case you missed it Nearing retirement? 7 steps to take before you leave work By Robin Bowerman Have you got enough? Have you had enough? Do you have enough to do? To increase the odds that your retirement fantasy matches the reality, first consider these three simple questions. Read more A high return in a low-rate world By Robin Bowerman With Australia's official cash rate sitting at record-lows, consider these things before you take a breather on your debt repayments. Read more

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