Concentration risk is something every investor needs to be mindful of. It can materially increase the overall risk of a portfolio and potentially undermine future returns. As retirement draws closer, the focus should arguably shift towards lowering portfolio risk, while still positioning investments to deliver strong long-term returns. What is concentration risk? Portfolio concentration occurs when too much of …
For most investors, putting a large sum into the share market all at once feels risky, even reckless. That is why many prefer to drip-feed money into the market over time. But is that caution reducing risk, or simply creating a different kind of cost? My view on this has changed When investing large sums into share markets, I have generally preferred to …
For decades, most people are conditioned to work hard, save, invest, and keep building. But for those who are already on track financially, the bigger question is not how to accumulate more wealth, it is how to avoid wasting the years when that wealth is most valuable. Knowing when to ease back, and how to do it …
According to Cotality, since its daily index began at the start of 2010, Melbourne house values have risen by around 4% p.a., which is only about 1.3% p.a. above inflation. But of course, not every property has delivered such a mediocre result. That begs the real question: which types of properties have outperformed over this period, and what …
The Senate committee reviewing the CGT discount released its final report yesterday. Commentators are now suggesting the government could reduce the CGT discount for property investors and potentially cap negative gearing to two or three properties. Let’s look at the impact a change to the CGT discount could have. Why is CGT under the microscope? The government …
There is one investment principle that, if you truly understand it, will help you make the smartest financial decisions and create the most wealth in the long run. I know that sounds like hyperbole, but I assure you, it’s not. I cannot overstate how important this principal is. The most important investment principal is… The principle is simple: buy the investments with the strongest past evidence and fundamentals to …
The lending landscape has changed dramatically since I started this business in 2002, and especially over the last decade. The gap between bank lenders and non-bank lenders has never been wider. For borrowers, understanding these differences can materially shape what you can do, how fast you can do it, and in some cases, it can make or break …
For some time now, I have been questioning why diversified portfolios in Australia typically hold almost half of their equity exposure in Australian shares and slightly more than half in international shares. For example, AustralianSuper’s Balanced portfolio has approximately 25% allocated to Australian equities and around 34% to international equities, while UniSuper’s Growth portfolio holds roughly 31% in Australian equities and 42% in international equities. These …
AI has quickly gone from tech buzzword to investment obsession, with “the AI trade” now shorthand for backing the companies most likely to benefit from its growth. But before you assume today’s obvious winners will still look obvious in a decade, it is worth revisiting the last time a world-changing technology captivated markets. The dot-com era offers a surprisingly …
There are a growing number of businesses offering financial modelling as part of their services, particularly in the property industry i.e. buyer’s agents. It is not uncommon for buyers’ agents to provide you with a model of how you might build wealth through investing in multiple properties. These projections typically include cash flow and net worth over time, which can make it easier to …
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