I guess it depends on how often you DCA. eg if you do every month $300, then brokerage is >10% Also with ETF's you have to login to etrade or...
I started off with a managed fund and DCA - colonial first state, and BT at about the same age as you But then realised to make money you have...
Id go for the vanguard index fund - with DCA set up automatically The hardest thing is not to stray and keep at it while you are young The ETF's...
I agree the small company premium is due to higher risk The the value premium based on book to market ratios - some argue that its due to being...
No theres no point doing it over one year as it doesnt mean much. Cash beat virtually all asset classes. Ie the return is more related to asset...
Sure am, still sticking to the strategy with one of my portfolios. I bought at the worst possible time approx 1 yr ago. Wish I entered the...
ARG has a bit of a focus on dividend growth, and tax effectiveness This may be advantageous long term
Yep I agree. I do think dividends will probably drop off a bit / not greatly but no one really knows. I also note that the franking is only 25%...
It looks like STW currently has a dividend yield of 9.5% ! This looks like a fantastic opportunity to drop a load of money on STW Given that...
how far back does pdf statements with cba go?
I need a decent shredder too - they are really expensive for a good one. My last cheapo one has jammed for good.
in fact I might just do your workflow - scan, and dump all into a reflex paper box
Thanks Sim I have a scansnap 5110eox - that works well - duplex scanning but ive been slack and havent scanned stuff for 6 months It would be...
Im finding im archiving most statements by pdf The great thing about AMEX is that it has a good description of where it was bought online, and...
Im only saying not borrowing to invest should be an option to consider Vanguard and ETFs are a great way to invest What you invest in and...
what if I told you you can get a guaranteed 9% ----- pay back your loan and dont invest should be an option with interest rates at 9% whats the...
Well if you buy ETF's It costs around $30 to buy If you have a diversified portfolio of say 6 ETFs than thats 30*6 just to enter which is 3.6% -...
Mitch thanks for the heads up on CTN the NTA has been doing relatively well, and is now at a big discount to NTA
One way to do it is to go to ifa.com and complete the risk questionaire to determine your risk . They will then recommend a portfolio based on...
Debt to equity ratio with ABS is quite high 92.6% ABC learning is currently in a trading halt - possible buyer I used to hold ABS but got...
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