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Home bias is costing the Aussie investor’s return. That’s the verdict, and the data backs it up. The ASX 200 trades on a forward P/E of about 18 times. Two sectors, banking and mining, dominate the index. In this context, can we say that an Australian only portfolio is diversified? No. It’s a leveraged bet […]

Investor behaviour often has a greater impact on returns than stock selection itself, with emotional decision-making and poor diversification often causing underperformance. Whether you’re a first-time investor or a seasoned market participant, avoiding these seven common mistakes could help protect your portfolio and improve your long-term returns in 2026. 1. Not diversifying, and not even […]

Private markets have slowly become a core part of how investors think about building long term wealth. As public markets grow more crowded and return dispersion tightens, private market exposure becomes increasingly attractive. Global private market assets under management reached approximately USD 13.1 trillion in 2024 and are projected to exceed $20 trillion by 2030 […]

By the morning of February 28, 2026, US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran. By the end of March, Brent Crude had risen 65%, marking the largest monthly increase in oil market history (World Bank, 2026), and the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of global oil passes, was effectively closed. […]

In every market crisis, investors are told that “this time is different”. In 2008 it was credit, in 2020 it was a virus, but in 2026, investors face a strange mix of high valuations, AI enthusiasm, geopolitical risk, and uncertainty over interest rates. How much of your portfolio depends on one story being right? Global […]

Don’t want your dividends taxed twice? Be glad you’re in Australia! Most countries tax dividends twice; once when the company earns the profit, and again when shareholders receive it. Australia’s dividend imputation system eliminates that double tax. When a company pays corporate tax on its profits, it earns franking credits, which it attaches to the […]

Most Australian investors with a standard super account, an ASX portfolio and a global ETF typically hold less diversification than they realise. Super is already heavily international, the ASX stocks earn significant revenue offshore and global ETFs are, essentially, a large bet on US technology. Understanding where those exposures overlap is the starting point of […]

Australia’s largest stock by market capitalisation crashed 10.4% in a single session as of the 13th of May. Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) closed at $153.67 after dropping $17.90, wiping roughly $25 billion in market capitalisation.  This was amongst the largest single-day value destructions in Australian corporate history (IBTimes Australia, 2026). From its 52-week high of $191.98, […]

Investing in the share market is one of the more reliable ways Australians tend to build wealth over time. Historically, Australian shares have returned roughly 9-10% a year on average when you include dividends, which is generally higher than both cash savings and inflation over the long run (Zach Bristow, 2024). It also provides access […]

Building long-term wealth in the stock market usually comes down to sticking to a simple, consistent approach rather than trying to outsmart the market. Investors who focus on a mix of solid, high-quality companies, keep their costs low, and stay invested over time tend to put themselves in a strong position to grow their money. […]