The aim of StockWatch is to teach beginners with no previous experience about investing. These articles will teach you why investing is important, the magic of compound interest, how to invest in shares, how to choose your own broker and how to buy your first parcel of shares.
Owning stocks is not rocket science, in fact, 46% of Australians own shares directly or indirectly*. All you need is a basic understanding of how the sharemarket works, the share language, patience and discipline.
These articles will familiarize you with the fundamentals of the sharemarket, so make sure you join the StockWatch share market game to put what you learn into practice. Other than the prizes on offer, the StockWatch share trading game will allow you to test out your own trading strategies without the stress of losing any money.
*ASX 2006 Australian Share Ownership Study
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Managed funds, also known as unit trust or mutual funds, allow investors to pool their money together and buy different companies.
Before you can know how to best invest your money you need to first make a plan. Choose an investment vehicle/s that will best reach your invest goals.
The 3 main type of asset classes includes shares, property, fixed interest. Which asset class should you invest in? Each of the asset classes above have their own risk/return profile.
Dollar cost averaging involves buying assets at different prices by making regular deposits. As a result, you purchase more units when prices are low and fewer when prices are high.
An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a cross between an index fund and a stock. It combines the low fees and diversification of an index fund and the liquidity of stocks.
Unfortunately, finding a good financial advisor is not as simple as it should be. Where to look and questions to ask.
An index fund works by buying all the securities that make up a specific index, for example the S&P/ASX 200 index. Find out if you should invest in a Index Funds VS Managed Funds.
Before you can know how to best invest your money you need to first make a plan. Choose an investment vehicle/s that will best reach your invest goals.
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Before you go straight ahead and invest your hard earned money, make sure you have an investment plan. What is your time frame? What is your risk appetite?
Albert Einstein called it the 8th Wonder of the World. Compound interest is one of the most basic and powerful concepts that can enhance the outcome of your investments.
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The dividend imputation system allows investors who have been paid a dividend to take a personal tax credit (franking credit) since the company has already paid tax (30%) on this dividend.
It is important that you understand the language & jargon of shares, as your evaluation of a company may be dependent on one vital piece of information.
One of the most effective strategies to reduce risk is through diversification. Learn how to diversify your portfolio.
Dividends are the distributions that are paid using profits companies made during the year - it is like a reward to investors who have chosen correctly.
What does it means when a share goes ex-dividend? Learn the important dates of a dividend, ex-divided, record date, payable date and ensure you receive your dividends.
Whether you've read about it in the finance section of the newspaper or heard it on the news, have you ever wondered what they mean by "The Market"? Why is it so important?
There are many benefits to investing in shares and we will investigate how this common form of investment can be an effective way to make money and dilute the risk.
There are 2 main types of brokerage firms, full service brokerage firms and discount brokerage firms (Online Brokers). Deciding which brokerage firm to use will depend on your trading style.
Step by step instructions on how to buy your first parcel of shares. Learn what 'Bid', 'Offer' and 'Last' prices mean and how you can take advantage of them with your trades.
The aim of StockWatch is to help beginner's learn about investing. These articles will teach you why investing is important, how to invest in shares, finding a broker & how to buy shares.