We all know, or should know, that when you include publicly listed shares in your investment portfolio, the daily price movements can be quite a rollercoaster at times. However, few investors understand why, when share prices fall, it really is the worst time to sell. This article explains “why“ (4 mins read).
Read MoreThis Budget is a reflection of the upcoming election.
In this article we focus on the details that may impact clients of Stewart Partners.
Read MoreOn occasion a financial journalist will break ranks and spill the beans on why they write articles they know offer zero value to their readers.
Michael Pascoe is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected finance journalists. For many years, he hosted the Nine Network’s Sunday morning business program. Now, well into his 60s, he has admitted that most daily financial markets reports are rubbish and that for journalists, they are a meaningless grind. (4 mins read)
Read MoreJohn (Jack) Bogle, the Vanguard Group founder and father of the index fund, died in January at the age of 89.
You may not know the name well, but he’s had by far the biggest impact on the investing public than any other individual. Ever. (2 mins read)
Read MoreOn Monday Commissioner Hayne made public his findings and recommendations on the Financial Services industry. His report appears measured and pragmatic, but will take time to implement. The Federal Government has said it will act on 75 of 76 recommendations. We have identified a few pertinent matters to share with you. (4 mins read)
Read MoreMany investors want the world to be a better place, but not at the expense of their personal financial security and lifestyle. The question then becomes: can a conscious investor help to create a better world with his or her portfolio without sacrificing returns along the way? Fortunately, the answer is yes. (6 min read)
Read More2018 was the most volatile year for global markets since 2011. We reflect on the key takeaways from the past 12 months (4 mins read).
Read More“Innovations usually begin life with an attempt to solve a specific problem, but once they get into circulation, they end up triggering other changes that would have been extremely difficult to predict.” Steven Johnson, How We Got To Now
Change always comes as a surprise, and investors need to be ready for this. (4 mins read)
Read MoreSometimes when markets are experiencing volatility, it’s worth reminding ourselves that these events are a normal part of investing and do not necessarily require any action. (3 mins read)
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of financial news? Seriously, what purpose does it serve?
We have long cautioned our clients from reacting to articles they read in the Business section, and some recent articles help provide further guidance on how we absorb news [6 mins read].
Read MoreTemperament is critical to successful investing because markets persistently test investor discipline with long periods of volatile and/or poor performance. Warren Buffett recognised this when he said people frequently make the mistake of feeling they have do “do something” when markets are volatile.
A friend of Stewart Partners, Larry Swedroe, has more. (5 mins).
Read MoreIt only takes a few minutes of watching the news to get the feeling that the world is heading into a tailspin.
Endless images of natural disasters, car crashes, and Royal Commissions into the ethically bankrupt fill the airwaves on a daily basis. It’s upsetting – but also certainly captivating for the average viewer.
This article talks about the challenge and benefits of thinking like an optimist rather than a pessimist, and provides some real data on how the world continues to drastically improve in slow and incremental ways to demonstrate that optimists aren’t self-deluded after all (5 mins read).
Read MoreNew York Times columnist, author and financial planner Carl Richards has been a long-time friend of Stewart Partners and made a career out of exposing and analysing what he calls the “behaviour gap” — the gap between what you should do with your money and what you actually do.
Richards has boiled down his wisdom on wealth and happiness into a dozen of his sketches that he’s allowed us to share with you. Please enjoy (2 mins read)
Read MoreInvesting is a long-term rewarding endeavour. Indeed, people will spend decades pursuing their financial goals. But being an investor can sometimes be complicated, challenging, frustrating, and sometimes frightening.
This article considers how our response to major events has a great impact on the outcomes we experience than the event itself, and how markets have responded to six major global events over the past 30 years (6 mins read).
Read MoreOnce upon a time our lives were dominated by trips to the bank, the post office, call waiting and Kodak stores (remember the excitement of the 1 hour turnaround!). However today, more of our lives and activity is spent online, with a resulting large digital footprint.
But what happens to our digital footprint if we lose mental capacity or die? What will be your digital legacy and how will your loved ones deal with it?
With input from our legal panel of estate planning lawyers, this article considers how you should approach and plan for your digital legacy as part of your estate planning. (4 mins)
Read MoreA very good question we often get asked by clients is how do we select fund managers to include in their portfolios and why don’t we turn them over regularly? This article explores the evidence behind our process (7 mins read).
Read MoreWe detail the key items in the 2018 Federal Budget that may impact financial strategies for clients of Stewart Partners.
Read MoreNews out of the Hayne Royal Commission into financial services has raised concerns among many people about how they can expect to receive trustworthy, thoughtful and appropriate financial and investment advice in such a climate. (2 mins read)
Read MoreWe’ve yet to meet a person for whom we couldn’t improve their investment experience. This article considers the Top 10 strategies every investor can adopt to enjoy a better investment experience.
Read MoreInvesting in shares can be a rollercoaster experience. The equity markets are inherently volatile, but the reward is higher investment returns over time. This article examines the evidence of what the journey of investing in shares looks like, and over what timeframes investors can reasonably expect to be rewarded for investing in equity markets. (5 min read)
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