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Index investing

See which companies have just been added to key ASX indices

| Cameron England

See which companies are in and out of the ASX 50 and the ASX 100 indices.

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Dividend Investing

Why this Australian dividend stock is built to last

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend veteran can suit almost any investor.

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Index investing

These ASX index funds have returned at least 15% per annum since 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

These funds have done even better than the ASX since 2022.

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Index investing

Investing in ASX index funds? Here's the ultimate secret to wealth

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett reckons anyone can get rich using this tip.

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Index investing

ASX 200 or ASX 300? Here's the index fund that comes out on top

| Sebastian Bowen

Do those extra 100 stocks really make a difference?

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Index investing

The ASX 200 returned 13.4% in FY25. Here's how you could have got a slice

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares handily beat having cash in the bank this financial year.

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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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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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ETFs

Is Vanguard's VAS the ASX's cheapest index fund?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is VAS the cheapest ASX index ETF on the market? The answer might surprise you.

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Index investing

Here's what the 5 biggest companies on the ASX 200 today were worth in 2000

| Sebastian Bowen

How have the ASX 200's largest shares changed over the past 22 years?

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Share Market News

The ASX quarterly rebalance takes effect today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 just got a makeover...

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ETFs

Are active ASX ETFs worth the extra management fees?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's active about an active ETF? We take a closer look.

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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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Index investing

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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