Hi Aris, Welcome to this week's edition of Smart Investing. Just released Australian Tax Office data shows that over half of self-managed super funds invest more than 70% of their investments in just one asset class. In our lead article this week Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye examines the ATO's SMSF asset allocation data in detail and explains how investors holding a mix of assets tend to experience lower portfolio volatility and more stable returns over time. In our second article we focus on the likely fall in interest rates later this year and whether borrowers should consider investing the monthly repayment savings from their mortgage. We've done some calculations based on historical share market returns to show how investing small regular amounts can compound over time. Lastly, our global economics team provides its latest forecasts for interest rates, inflation, employment and financial markets in Australia, the United States, China, the Euro area, the United Kingdom, emerging markets, and Canada. | |
| Could your SMSF do with more diversification? Australian Tax Office Office data shows a high percentage of SMSFs are lacking portfolio diversification. Read article | |
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| Giving your portfolio a caffeine inspired boost With interest rates likely to fall this year, borrowers could invest some or all of their mortgage repayment savings. Read article | |
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| Our investment and economic outlook, February 2024 Read our region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns. Read article | |
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| Clock is ticking on a super free kick With ample time left before 30 June, now could be a good time to catch up on super. Read article | |
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| How many ETFs do you need to build a portfolio? Adam DeSanctis, Vanguard’s Head of ETF Capital Markets in Australia, explains how to build an ETFs portfolio and mistakes to avoid. Read article | |
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| Are the new bitcoin ETFs the gamechanger you’ve been waiting for? Follow the time-tested investment approaches based on positive real returns and enduring economic rationale. Read article | |
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