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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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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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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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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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The cheapest index fund on the ASX revealed

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at the ASX's cheapest index ETFs.

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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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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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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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Index beater! How has the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price outperformed the ASX 200 in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC has proven to be a market-beater over 2022 so far...

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How BHP (ASX:BHP) has become 'The Bigger Australian' and why this might not be good news for the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP now dominates our share market like never before.

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ETFs

Think VAS is the best ASX index fund? These ETFs have beaten it over the past decade…

| Sebastian Bowen

Is VAS all it's measured up to be?

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Financial Shares

Index killer? Here's how AFIC (ASX:AFI) shares stack up to the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

How does AFIC measure up to the ASX 200?

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Why is the ASX All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) struggling lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

We have BHP and plummeting iron ore prices to blame for most of the ASX All Ordinaries' disappointing performance over…

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Own the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS)? Here's what you're invested in

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a look at the holdings of this popular exchange-traded fund.

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Share Market News

Why Tyro (ASX:TYR) and SeaLink (ASX:SLK) share prices could be moving up

| Tony Yoo

Two fledgling ASX companies received massive news, which could rouse investors into buying up their stocks.

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Passive investing has one huge flaw: Here's how to get around it

| Tony Yoo

There is a method of indexing that's neither active or passive, an expert reveals, and it's outperformed the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

ASX quarterly rebalance: HUB24 joins ASX 200, Brainchip into ASX 300

| Aaron Teboneras

A number of shares could be on the move today after the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced its quarterly rebalance…

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Share Market News

Why Nuix, Hub24 shares are on watch

| Tony Yoo

A couple of software giants march into the index, forcing passive funds to buy into their shares. How will the…

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2 high quality ASX ETFs to buy this month

| Sebastian Bowen

The VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX:MOAT) is one of the two ASX ETFs that are great buys today for…

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Why this ASX tech ETF is in the buy zone

| Sebastian Bowen

The BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) has now given back all of its YTD gains and then some. Is it…

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2 top ETFs delivering solid returns

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds in this article are creating solid returns for investors. One of those is Betashares Nasdaq 100…

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2 quality ETFs to buy for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ETFs in this article could be worth buying for the long-term. 1 idea is Vanguard Msci Index International…

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2 top ETFs to buy for growth

| Tristan Harrison

The two ETFs in this article are top picks for growth. One of those ideas is VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide…

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2 tech ETFs to buy for growth

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in this article have demonstrated growth. 1 of them is Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF…

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2 ETFs offering strong international diversification

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds in this article offer strong diversification including Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS).

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Share Market News

These 2 companies join the ASX 200 next week

| Tony Yoo

A very high-profile retailer during COVID-19 and a more traditional player are both joining the index in December.

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2 ETFs delivering solid returns

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in this article are delivering solid returns including Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK).

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2 quality ETFs to buy for long-term investing

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ETFs in this article could be worth buying for long-term investing such as Vanguard Msci Index International Shares…

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2 tech ETFs generating big returns

| Tristan Harrison

Two technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) covered in this article are generating big returns like Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ).

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2 leading ETFs to buy for global returns

| Tristan Harrison

These two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could worth buying for global returns. One idea is VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF…

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2 ETFs to buy next week

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be worth buying next week. One idea is Betashares Global Quality Leaders…

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Is the A200 ETF (ASX:A200) the best ASX ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX:A200) the best ASX exchange-traded fund (ETF) to own for exposure to ASX shares?

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I'd buy these 2 ETFs for dividends and growth

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 ETFs would be good picks for both growth and dividends. One idea is BetaShares Global Quality…

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Is Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the best long-term ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the best long-term investment for your portfolio? I think it’s a great…

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2 high-quality ETFs to buy for any portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 quality exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be good to buy for a portfolio including Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF…

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I don't normally buy ETFs, but I would buy these 2

| Tristan Harrison

I don’t normally invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but I would invest in Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX:QLTY) and…

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Is the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX:VTS) a great long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF be one of the best long-term investments to own in your portfolio…

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Should Aussies buy the Vanguard Australian Share ETF (ASX:VAS)?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Vanguard Australian Share ETF (ASX:VAS) the best option for Aussies to invest in? The exchange-traded fund (ETF) is…

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2 top ETFs that would be good investments in any portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I think these two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be good for any portfolio. 1 pick is Betashares Asia Technology Tigers…

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3 top ASX ETFs to buy for long-term growth

| Ken Hall

Find out which ASX ETFs I've got my eye on for a mix of dividends and growth in 2020 and…

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Where I'd invest $10,000 into ETFs right now

| Tristan Harrison

If I had $10,000 to invest in ETFs then I’d pick the three in this article, including Betashares Global Quality…

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2 ETFs for easy investing and strong returns

| Tristan Harrison

I think the 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in this article can provide strong returns with an easy investing strategy for…

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How ETFs can be a nightmare at tax time

| Tony Yoo

These shares are popular with retail investors, but experts caution the tax man won't treat them the same way as…

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What is the best ETF for Aussie investors?

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie investors may be wondering what's the best ETF to pick, for me it's BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX:QLTY).

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Is iShares S&P 500 ETF the best long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Is iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV), which includes many US shares, the best long-term investment for Aussie investors to put…

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2 of the best ETFs for investing in ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the best exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to invest into ASX shares including BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX:A200).

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Where to invest $25,000 into ETFs right now

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a good strategy if you have $25,000 to invest. Here are…

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Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF the best long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the best long-term investment? It offers great diversification.

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