There are 19 articles in this Investment ideas on video Series
  • Advanced
    1.20 m

    Your backdoor to the bond market

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    Many investors think bonds are out of reach, but in this video we show you how you can invest in 100’s of bonds at your fingertips for just a few thousand dollars.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    1.47 m

    Over 55? Tips to boost your super

    Pensions

    A Transition to Retirement Pension might be your ticket to boosting your super or working a few less hours. Plus there can be a great tax advantage.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Turning growth into income

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Instead of just relying on dividends, retirees can use capital gains from some of their investments to help meet their income needs. We show you how.

  • Beginner
    2 m

    Smart beta explained

    Managed investments

    The beauty of having rules to make buy and sell decisions gives smart beta an advantage over funds that can bypass what the computer says.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    A holiday or boost your super?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    If you have the spare cash, adding to your super could be a smart move to build your wealth.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    1.45 m

    What is the risk return trade off?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    When investing, you have to make a trade off between aiming for the highest level of return for the lowest level of risk you are willing to take.

  • 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 / Advanced
    1.56 m

    The golden rule for your cash in retirement

    Pensions

    Whether you are approaching retirement or already retired, you need to manage your cash very carefully so you can always pay yourself.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    3 ways a fund manager can help you

    Managed investments

    Fund managers that have the flexibility to hold cash or invest in smaller companies can help your portfolio weather uncertain times.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Why super is a long-term investment

    Super

    For most of us, super is going to be an investment that spans over forty years, which means our retirement savings will go through many ups and downs.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    What's your risk tolerance?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Working out how much risk you can take on comes down to a combination of your willingness and ability.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    3 reasons to consider infrastructure investments

    Shares and investment markets

    Infrastructure investments often provide essential services, putting them in a unique position to deliver income and capital gains to investors.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Planning for retirement

    Pensions

    Knowing what it will cost to live each year in retirement is the first step to working out how much you need in super.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    02 m

    Why you don’t need $1 million in super

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Combining what you have saved in superannuation with the Age Pension could mean you have more to spend than you thought.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    02 m

    Are you driven by fear?

    Shares and investment markets

    The latest sharemarket rout has spiked investor nerves, but should you be cashing up or switching investment options?

  • Beginner / Advanced
    02 m

    Golden rule: time

    Shares and investment markets

    The amount of time you plan on holding investments needs to match up with the types of assets you want to own.