Smart Investing
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When investment writers talk about "realistic expectations" it is normally about alerting investors to the fact that high market returns should not be expected to continue.
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You have probably heard the messages many times: save enough for retirement, pay off your mortgage before you retire, take income-protection insurance and so forth - the must-do list for our money seems endless.
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Those who entered the workforce in the past decade or so need look no further than many of the baby boomers for telling illustrations of the need to save.
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Balance is something we often aspire to but fall short of achieving both in life and investing.
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Spare a thought for the fledgling savings of Generation Y, the members of population who have entered the workforce within the past 10 years or so.
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Best practice rebalancing strategies 30 Jul 10
When constructing portfolios it is important that investors consider 'how often, how far and how much' they plan to rebalance their portfolios.
Why rebalancing is so important 30 Jul 10
Market movements can throw out the asset allocation strategy and risk structure of a portfolio, which is why a rebalancing strategy is so important. A recent paper from Vanguard's US office offers some interesting insights into the 'Best practices for portfolio rebalancing'.
Common ETF myths and misconceptions 22 Jul 10
While Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continue to make their mark in the investment world with assets surpassing $1 trillion worldwide in December 2009, there are still some common myths and misconceptions about them.
A long-term perspective on asset class performance 22 Jul 10
Get a realistic view of historical asset class performance with Vanguard's interactive asset class tool.
Time to review your portfolio 16 Jul 10
The end of the financial year can be a good time to take stock of your investment portfolio to make sure it continues to align to your investment strategy and objectives.
June market review 16 Jul 10
It was another challenging month for sharemarkets around the world as the sovereign debt and financial sector issues in Europe continue.
Investor sentiment falls 09 Jul 10
The return of uncertainty to investment markets has impacted investor sentiment in the June quarter.
Return of the R words 09 Jul 10
It seems like on any given day the three R words: Recovery, Recession and Risk can take on a different level of significance in the world economy.
Super returns modest but positive 02 Jul 10
While it has been a volatile couple of months for investors, the Australian sharemarket delivered its first positive financial year return since 2006-2007 with the S&P/ASX 200 Index returning 8.8 per cent.
Retirement and living costs 02 Jul 10
The Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard measures the annual income Australians need to fund their retirement.
