Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The sourdough approach to investing

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia
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23 September 2020

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, we take a look at the similarities between baking sourdough bread and successful long-term investing.

Vanguard Senior Financial Writer Tony Kaye also discusses why market volatility is a fact of life and how investors can stay the course during uncertain times.

Lastly, Minh Tieu, Vanguard's Head of Capital Markets, Asia Pacific, has written a piece debunking popular ETF myths and why investors should take caution when investing in niche ETFs.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

The sourdough approach to investing
By: Robin Bowerman
It is no secret that making sourdough has fast become a national pastime as we all seek new hobbies to get us through the COVID-19 lockdown. Coincidentally, the conditions required for the perfect loaf are also applicable to successful long-term investing.
Staying the course through volatile times
By: Tony Kaye
Volatility is a fact of life in financial markets, but this year it's been unprecedented. The key to successful investing is to switch off the daily market noise and to focus on your long-term investment goals.
ETFs put to the test
By: Minh Tieu
With record inflows, it's timely now to debunk a few ETF myths as well as caution against some pitfalls.
2020 Vanguard Index Chart
VANGUARD IN THE NEWS
Interview with Daniel Reyes from Vanguard Australia
Philip Muscatello | Shares for Beginners | September 2020
Daniel Reyes is Head of Investments, Asia Pacific at Vanguard Australia. In this episode of Shares for Beginners, Daniel discusses the fundamentals of ETFs, different investment approaches and the importance of asset allocation.

To listen to the interview, please visit the Shares for Beginners website.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The trouble with intuition when investing
By: Robin Bowerman
Researchers and psychologists have identified endless ways in which the human brain is prone to bias, errors and poor judgment – and the investing community has latched on.
Diversified ETFs vs individual asset class ETFs
By: Robin Bowerman
A question that comes up for many investors at the beginning of their ETF investment journey is whether they should invest in a diversified ETF or an individual asset class ETF.
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