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Index investing

ASX index funds: Which is the best buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to index funds, I think it's best to keep things simple.

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Index investing

$10,000 invested in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) at the start of 2020 is now worth…

| Sebastian Bowen

The returns of this popular index fund might surprise you...

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Index investing

Own the Vanguard International Shares ETF (VGS)? You banked 30% in 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF was a lucrative one to own last year...

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Index investing

$20,000 invested in the ASX 200 at the start of 2024 is now worth…

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors have made more from dividends than growth over the past year...

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Share Market News

What is the Dow Jones Index and which 30 companies make the grade?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here is a brief history of the world's oldest share market index.

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Index investing

Want to outperform 82% of professional fund managers? Buy these ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's easier than you'd think to beat most ASX fund managers.

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Opinions

Want to start investing? These 3 ETFs can be a great first step

| Mitchell Lawler

The first step can be the most important, but it doesn't need to the hardest.

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Index investing

If you invested $5,000 in the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) 5 years ago, here's how much you'd have today

| Sebastian Bowen

The gains that this index fund has delivered have been nothing short of extraordinary.

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Index investing

IVV ETF or VAS ETF: Where should I invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX or American shares a better pick right now?

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Index investing

Does the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) pay a decent ASX dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF might be worth more than its dividends...

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Index investing

16% per annum: Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) too good to turn down?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on buying this high-flying index fund today.

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ETFs

Here's what makes the Vanguard US Total Market ETF (VTS) stand out from other index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF offers something that no other ASX index fund does.

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Index investing

3 Vanguard ASX ETFs that could create a complete investment portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I think any ASX investor can build a complete portfolio with just three ETFs.

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ETFs

How does direct indexing compare to buying ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you like index investing, but want more say in which stocks you pick?

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) just a big ASX bet on banks and miners?

| Sebastian Bowen

Critics often point out that this ETF isn't diversified. Are they right?

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Index investing

3 top ASX index funds to buy now

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these index funds are well worth a look right now.

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Index investing

If you own the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS), make sure you're doing this

| Sebastian Bowen

This one mistake could cost ETF investors dearly.

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Index investing

Should I buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at all-time highs or wait?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does 'buy low, sell high' apply to index funds?

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Index investing

Thinking about buying the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS)? Here's what you're really buying

| Sebastian Bowen

An investment in this index fund could be VAS-tly more complicated than you'd think.

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Index investing

Should I buy the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) now or wait for an ASX dip?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on VAS' current price.

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Index investing

If I'd put $2k in the ASX 200 at the start of 2023, here's how much I'd have now!

| Sebastian Bowen

Did index fund investing pay off last year?

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) the best bottom-drawer investment?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does this popular ETF measure up against other passive investments?

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Index investing

Can the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) reach $90 by Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can this popular ETF give its investors a $90 Christmas present?

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Index investing

What might leaving the ASX 100 mean for Harvey Norman shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is losing your ASX 100 status a big deal?

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Index investing

Does tracking 300 companies give the ASX Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) an edge over ASX 200 ETFs?

| Bronwyn Allen

The VAS ETF is an index fund that tracks the largest 300 companies listed on the Australian share market.

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Index investing

3 tips for picking the best ASX index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

I discuss how to get the most out of your index funds.

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Index investing

Is the ASX 200 the cheapest it's been in 12 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

By one metric, the ASX 200 is at its cheapest level in a decade.

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Index investing

Better investment: Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) or a term deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does an ASX index fund measure up in an era of high interest rates?

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Index investing

If you'd invested $5,000 in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) after the COVID crash, here's much you'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF has boomed since the ravages of 2020.

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Index investing

The cheapest index fund on the ASX revealed

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at the ASX's cheapest index ETFs.

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ETFs

Does the fall in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF share price make it a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this ETF always a good buy when its cheap?

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Index investing

Is right now a massive buying opportunity for the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS)?

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF has lost a lot of value this week.

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Index investing

I'd invest $20 a week the Warren Buffett way as I aim to build wealth

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett says successful investing can be easy, even for a beginner.

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Index investing

There's an ETF price war on the ASX right now. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Index fund investing on the ASX just got whole lot cheaper.

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Index investing

I'd drip-feed $400 a month into ASX shares to try for a million

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares will make you rich, all you need is time...

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ETFs

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF: Short-term pain for long-term gains

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there ever a bad time to buy an index fund?

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF lag the ASX 200 in January?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF choked in January. Or did it?

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Index investing

Bears beware! ASX 200 recoups all of 2022's losses plus more in January

| Sebastian Bowen

If you'd listened to the bears in 2022, you'd be crying today.

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ETFs

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF lagged the market in January. Here's why?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did this international shares ETF lag the ASX 200 so dramatically?

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ETFs

Does the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF's unique structure deliver better returns than the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what makes Vanguard's Australian shares ETF different...

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ETFs

5 reasons I'd consider buying the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Sebastian Bowen

Want one reason to buy this popular ETF? I'll give you five...

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Index investing

3 reasons to invest in the ASX 200 in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why everyone should consider investing in the ASX 200...

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Index investing

Investing in ASX 200 shares could turn your $10,000 into $100,000. Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

You only need one thing to turn $10k into $100k with ASX shares...

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ETFs

Is the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW) an ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why doesn't the SPDR ASX 200 Fund have ETF in its name?

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Gold

Guess which gold share is being booted out of the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 gold miner is getting the flick...

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Index investing

Here are 10 years of ASX 200 historical returns

| Sebastian Bowen

We run the numbers over the past decade on the ASX 200...

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ETFs

How does VGS stack up against other ASX index funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF is a popular choice among ASX investors.

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Index investing

ASX 200 healthcare shares provided some pain relief today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The healthcare sector ended Thursday as the best performer on the ASX.

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