Strong first half puts investors on the front foot

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

14 July 2021 Hi everyone, In this week's Smart Investing, Head of Personal Investor Balaji Gopal shares his thoughts on how markets have performed in the first half of 2021, and what trends we are seeing when it comes to investor behaviour. We also discuss the key differences between ETFs, managed funds and LICs, and what SMSF investors should consider before selecting between them. Lastly, we have included an introduction to bonds: what they are, who they're suited to and what role they play in a diversified portfolio. Regards, Robin Bowerman Head of Corporate Affairs Vanguard Australia

Strong first half puts investors on the front foot By: Balaji Gopal Share market investors around the world enjoyed strong returns over the first half of 2021 as economic activity rebounded and corporate earnings continued to strengthen. Read more

Know your fund types - an acronym odyssey By: Robin Bowerman What are the key differences between exchange-traded funds (ETFs), managed funds (MFs), and listed investment companies (LICs)? Read more

An introduction to bonds There's been much commentary lately about bonds, but let's first start with the basics: what is a bond? And what is their role in a diversified portfolio? Read more

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS Vanguard lowers platform fees Annabelle Dickson | Financial Standard | 12 July 2021 Vanguard has made changes to the fees on its Personal Investor platform and introduced a brokerage fee for all listed investments. To read more, please visit the Financial Standard 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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An introduction to Australian shares Learn about Australian shares and why it is an asset class more suited to longer-term investors or those with higher risk tolerances. Read more

How hedging has boosted performance By: Tony Kaye Hedging international assets to the Aussie dollar has paid off over the last year, but when dealing with foreign currencies there are never guarantees conditions will stay the same. Read more

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