Investing or gambling?

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

21 October 2020 Hi everyone, In this week's Smart Investing, we discuss the fine line between investing and gambling, and why many might not recognise what they're doing as akin to the latter. Vanguard Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye also takes a look at how millennials approach investing and what their views are on retirement. Lastly, we have included a short animated video that puts the U.S. presidential election in the context of Vanguard's Principles for Investing Success. Regards, Robin Bowerman Head of Corporate Affairs Vanguard Australia

Investing or gambling? By: Robin Bowerman Are we jumping into the market with a realistic plan and the view that we are investing for the long-term? Or are we essentially downloading an app to try our luck on some shares? Read more

What millennials are thinking about investing and retirement By: Tony Kaye Vanguard surveyed more than 850 millennials in the U.S. currently aged 24 to 39, who make at least US$50,000 per year, as part of a broader study on how people across different generations feel about retirement, investing, and financial advice during market volatility. Read more

The U.S. presidential election and your portfolio How should investors position their portfolios ahead of the 2020 elections? This video shares Vanguard's views. Read more

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS Barefoot Investor: The easy ways you can pick ethical investments Scott Pape | Sunday Herald Sun | 25 Oct 2020 Thankfully, low-cost index investing has turned the ethical investing game on its head. In fact, just last week Australia's largest listed Aussie share fund, the $18 billion behemoth Vanguard Australian Share Index Fund (VAS. ASX), gained a woke sister-fund with the launch of the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares Fund (VETH. ASX). To read more, please visit the Sunday Herald Sun 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.

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Smart ETF Investing By: Robin Bowerman Here are a few tips that may help you along on your ETF investment journey. Read more

Lenders are getting tougher on older borrowers By: Tony Kaye ASIC wants lenders to pay particular attention to older borrower applicants who are at an age where the loan they are seeking would mature beyond their retirement age. Read more

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