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ETF vs LIC differences

ETFs versus LICs: What you need to know

by Alison Banney | May 3rd 2019

What are the key differences between ETFs and LICs, and which one is right for your portfolio? Let’s take a look at both investment options to find out.

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Top 10 investing podcasts for Australian investors

by Angela Thompson | Apr 29th 2019

A great way to learn and get an edge in your investing is by listening to podcasts. Here's our list of top 10 podcasts for Australian investors.

Top 20 ASX trades April 2019

Sharesight20 top 20 trades on ASX & NZX - April 2019

by David Olsen | Apr 29th 2019

Welcome to the April 2019 edition of the Sharesight20 monthly trading snapshot, where we look at the top 20 trades on both the ASX and NZX markets this month.

Australian investment bond

What is an Australian investment bond?

by Prashant Mohan | Apr 9th 2019

Australian investment bonds can be a tax-effective way to invest over the long term, with favourable treatment of capital gains when held for 10 years or more.

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Sharesight20 top 20 trades on ASX & NZX - February 2019

by David Olsen | Feb 26th 2019

Which stocks were in the top 20 trades on both the ASX and NZX by the Sharesight userbase during February 2019? Find out here.

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See you at the 2019 AIA Annual Investment Summit

by Angela Thompson | Feb 22nd 2019

Learn how to future-proof your portfolio at the Australian Investors Association's 2019 Annual Investment Summit, to be held 15 March in Sydney.

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Sharesight Stock Picking Competition — Final Results!

by David Olsen | Feb 20th 2019

Now that 2018 is over it’s time to find out which stocks performed best, which performed worst, and most importantly, which was the winning stock pick!

SMSF Top20 trades 2018

The 20 shares most traded by SMSFs in 2018

by Prashant Mohan | Feb 18th 2019

Let’s take a look at the 20 most traded shares in Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) portfolios tracked in Sharesight, and how they performed in 2018.

Top20 ASX January 2019

Sharesight20 top 20 trades on ASX & NZX - January 2019

by David Olsen | Feb 11th 2019

We look at the top 20 trades on both the ASX and NZX markets among the Sharesight userbase during January 2019 and dig into the news behind these trades.

ASX financial sector trades due to Banking Royal Commission

ASX financial sector trades due to Banking Royal Commission

by Vikas Soni | Feb 7th 2019

We gauge the reaction to the Banking Royal Commission report by retail investors by looking at the trades made in ASX finance stocks tracked by Sharesight.

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NZX-50 sector and stock performance 2013-2018

by Raghav Singh | Feb 5th 2019

We examine the returns of stocks in New Zealand’s NZX-50 index and the corresponding returns for each sector over the last 5 years (2013-2018).

ASX IPO Return 2018

ASX IPOs in 2018 averaged 8% return 1 month after listing

by Tim Eisenhauer | Jan 29th 2019

Despite some reports about the death of IPOs, analysis reveals opportunities for investors to reap significant returns from a simple and systemic approach.