There are 11 articles in this International investing Series
  • Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    Why go global?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Having a multi-cultural portfolio can offer the benefits of greater diversification and potentially higher returns than available domestically.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    5 m

    An investor’s travel guide

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Lifting your horizons can open up a whole new world of investments. We look at how to assess the opportunities.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Going Global

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Casting your net offshore lets you invest in some of the biggest brand names globally.

  • Beginner
    7 m

    The Australian sharemarket explained

    Shares and investment markets

    Half of our local sharemarket is made up of banks - we explain what this means and what you need to look out for.

  • Beginner
    5 m

    5 reasons to cross the Pacific

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Features unique to the Australian sharemarket make the case for having some international shares in your portfolio.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    7 m

    The US sharemarket explained

    Shares and investment markets

    When considering global investing it's hard to go past the US, with market size, different sectors and companies an attractive proposition.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    7 m

    Having a share of Europe

    Shares and investment markets

    Big brands, attractive exports and a culture of innovation - there are good reasons to look at the European market despite recent woes.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    3 m

    Offshore earners

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    A falling Australian dollar is welcomed by some local companies with earnings in foreign currencies. We tell you which ones to look out for.

  • Beginner
    3 m

    4 reasons to invest further than Australia

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Australia's just a snippet of the global sharemarket, so you should look abroad to give yourself the best chance of boosting your returns.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    9 m

    How much should you invest in each sharemarket?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    What's the difference between small and large cap local shares and developed and emerging international markets? How much of each should you buy?

  • Beginner / Advanced
    5 m

    Why you can't only rely on Australian shares

    Shares and investment markets

    Casting your net wider to include international shares gives your portfolio the best chance of smoother returns over the long term.