ISHARES CORE S&P/ASX 200 ETF
Why too many ETFs can be a bad idea
The launch of two excellent new diversified exchange traded funds (ETFs) by Vanguard is a great reminder that ETFs are not a simple set and forget investment. Whenever adding an ETF to an investment portfolio it is important to consider the sort of overlap it might have with other ETFs already in your portfolio and […]
Low ETF fees are the gift that keeps on giving – and compounding
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in investing is to lose sight of the importance of low fees. They are a vital part of the total return equation, particularly over time as compound returns on what could have been paid as fees remain invested. After a while, perhaps it might seem a bit […]
How to escape the clutches of the big miners and banks
One of the problems of index investing in Australia is that we have a couple of sectors on the Australian share market that are hugely dominant. If you look just at the big four banks and the big miners plus Woodside (ASX: WDS), they represent a staggering 34% of the ASX 200. They are all […]
BlackRock and BetaShares slash fees in Australian ETF price war
As the price of virtually all goods and services seems jammed in an upward spiral, it is very rare to see prices falling anywhere. Which is why it is more than a little surprising – but very welcome – that something of a price war has broken out between some of the biggest fund managers […]