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Millennial investors smash avocado myth in ASX report

by David Olsen | Jul 11th 2017

The ASX has revealed millennial investor numbers in Australia have almost doubled over the last 5 years, busting the myth they are imprudent investors.

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8 tips to get your portfolio on track today

by Doug Morris | Jun 23rd 2017

Getting your investment portfolio on the right track today creates an outsized impact on the gains you’ll realise in the future.

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Does your investment portfolio match your appetite for risk?

by David Olsen | Jun 14th 2017

Australian investors are risk averse, yet tend not to be well diversified, align your portfolio to your risk appetite with Sharesight’s Diversity Report.

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Manage those pesky corporate actions before EOFY

by Angela Thompson | Jun 8th 2017

There's still time to catch-up on corporate action “portfolio admin” and make proactive investing & tax decisions before EOFY.

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Tax loss selling made easy

by Andrew Bird | Jun 6th 2017

Lower your capital gain tax obligations by taking advantage of tax loss selling (tax harvesting) — Sharesight's Unrealised CGT Report makes it easy.

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3 ways to save money this EOFY

by Angela Thompson | Jun 2nd 2017

With the Australian end of financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, now is the time to get your portfolio-related tax affairs in order.

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Ode to the spreadsheet

by Doug Morris | May 31st 2017

It's truly amazing how much time people will spend tinkering away on an Excel spreadsheet, even though there are better solutions. We're guilty of it too.

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Why I use Sharesight to track my portfolio

by Emily Grunberg | May 15th 2017

Sharesight Analytical Marketing Manager Emily Grunberg explains why she doesn't rely on her broker for her investment portfolio performance.

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How using Super to buy a house robs your future self

by Doug Morris | Apr 26th 2017

The proposal to let young Australians divert money from superannuation to buy their first home is a terrible idea that suffers from short-term thinking.

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Vice or virtue - what's the better investment?

by Doug Morris | Apr 13th 2017

Thematic investing is a useful tactic, but it’s wise to know what you’re actually buying and at what price. What are the better investments: vices or virtues?

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2017 stock picking competition - April update

by Doug Morris | Apr 12th 2017

Track the April update of our 2017 stock picking competition and see who's in the lead so far: Sharesight customers, Livewire readers, or the Fund Managers.

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Is the Harvey Norman short finally paying off?

by Doug Morris | Apr 6th 2017

No Harvey No! In what's been a frustrating and expensive mistake, the Harvey Norman short is finally drawing blood. Here's the proof.