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  1. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread Investment Frequency.

    Lump sum investing (ie invest as soon as you have the cash) beats DCA about 70% of the time but it may not be the path of least regret...

    8th May, 2024 at 5:53 PM

  2. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread US index investing - Stake or IBKR.

    And terrible FX VS IBKR 0.6% vs 0.002%

    7th May, 2024 at 11:08 PM

  3. Hockey Monkey attached a file to the thread Asset Allocation.

    Not surprised. IJH is underlying a US fund so would benefit from heartbeat trades to minimise internal CGT. Certainly not the case...

    image.png 7th May, 2024 at 10:58 AM

  4. Hockey Monkey liked charttv's post in the thread Crypto Bitcoin and Fiat.

    ha! which one? i've done 15 of them. Was it the one i was wearing a t-shirt that read "tip me" with the QR code to my bitcoin wallet...

    6th May, 2024 at 10:31 PM

  5. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread Low cost DIY SMSF for an ETF portfolio.

    One advantage of SMSF's is the binding death nomination doesn't have to have an expiry like the 3 year expiring on APRA funds

    6th May, 2024 at 10:06 PM

  6. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread Asset Allocation.

    The other thing I didn't like about the VGS/VISM combo vs VTS/VEU is the tax inefficiency. Not just from the lack of US heartbeat...

    6th May, 2024 at 10:05 PM

  7. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread Asset Allocation.

    If only adding small cap is the point, it is really a IVV vs VTS decision where IVV+IJH is an alternative. I thought you were talking...

    6th May, 2024 at 1:30 PM

  8. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread US index investing - Stake or IBKR.

    VTS is the closest ASX Vanguard ETF to IVV but it isn’t available on VPI as it is US domiciled. Their ETFs are instead globally...

    6th May, 2024 at 1:24 PM

  9. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread Asset Allocation.

    Would adding IJH or VISM only make sense as a diversifier if holding above global cap weight? If paired with IVV or VGS at a 85:15...

    6th May, 2024 at 9:26 AM

  10. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread US index investing - Stake or IBKR.

    It doesn’t, it instead tracks the Global X US 100 Index, likely as a way to avoid paying Nasdaq fees. Very similar though if you look...

    6th May, 2024 at 9:00 AM

  11. Hockey Monkey replied to the thread US index investing - Stake or IBKR.

    NDQ MER is 0.48% vs 0.20% for QQQ. IBKR with its low 0.002% FX puts QQQ at lower cost. Another similar simple ASX listed option is...

    6th May, 2024 at 7:41 AM

  12. Hockey Monkey liked dunno's post in the thread Asset Allocation.

    Cash for a crash if you are interested in stabilizing your 'mark to market' wealth. If you can't handle major movements in your wealth...

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  13. Hockey Monkey liked MangoMadness's post in the thread ETF Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 2024.

    I was taking a dump and reading some quality material when I came across your evil twin from 20 years ago. Look how good the Aussie...

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