Investing

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2022: Investment outlook

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2022: Investment outlook

Despite COVID and inflation worries, 2021 was a great year for diversified investors, with average 'balanced/growth' superannuation funds generating returns of about 14%. And more targeted, growth oriented, portfolios that may have included resource stocks, commercial property, and some international funds (and less cash holdings) performed even better. Of course, the question is - can these strong returns continue into 2022?

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The real impact of investment choices...

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The real impact of investment choices...

Alongside uncontrollable factors like market returns, the cumulative impact of all the investment choices you make along the way is what ultimately determines your investment outcome. That's why making good decisions about investment contributions and fees is of the utmost importance…

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What exactly is the FIRE movement?

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What exactly is the FIRE movement?

In the investment world, FIRE stands for "financial independence retire early". Read on to learn more about the FIRE approach and how you can tailor your saving and spending behaviours to align with your investment goals…

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Inflation, diversification, and the 60/40 portfolio

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Inflation, diversification, and the 60/40 portfolio

Inflation is on the rise and some investors are now beginning to wonder: will stock and bond returns start to to move in tandem?

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Staying 'active' in retirement...

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Staying 'active' in retirement...

Vanguard's 2021 Index Chart demonstrates why taking an active role in your investments and ensuring you are adequately diversified is just as important in retirement as it is before you stop working…

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What's your risk profile?

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What's your risk profile?

Your attitude to risk is one of the most important factors to consider when it comes to investing…

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Why there is also risk in not investing...

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Why there is also risk in not investing...

Many Australians know that investing will always come with some level of risk, namely the potential to lose money. In a recent Vanguard report on Australian attitudes towards investing, 20 per cent of those surveyed cited "worry of making a bad investment" as a barrier to investing.