Monthly Archives: February 2018
Will the ‘everything bubble’ pop this year?
Roger Montgomery
February 12, 2018
As a new year begins, market predictions are coming in thick and fast. Significantly, in recent days, the views of some of the giants in the industry are echoing those we hold and have shared with our readers. If we are right, then investors will need to be rather more nimble than usual this year. Continue…
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Why helicopter parenting can set up kids for a crash
Roger Montgomery
February 9, 2018
The beginning of the school year always coincides with media reports about how to help your kids succeed. The reports put increasing pressure on parents, who are now expected to ensure their kids excel in every pursuit they tackle. It’s all part of helping them on their life’s journey, right? Well, maybe not. Continue…
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ABC NIGHTLIFE
Roger Montgomery
February 8, 2018
In this radio program with Philip Clark, Roger discusses the the chaos markets have experienced recently. Should you be worried? Listen to the clip here.
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Money News 06.02.2018
Roger Montgomery
February 7, 2018
In this interview with Ross Greenwood Roger discusses markets and if the recent decline provided any buying opportunities.
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Five things SMSF investors need to watch in the correction
Roger Montgomery
February 7, 2018
Sally Patten wrote an article in the Australia Financial Review that discusses five things SMSF investors need to watch out for in the correction. Sally mentions Roger’s views on what to watch out for. Read here.
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Taking stock of risk
Scott Phillips
February 7, 2018
When markets take a tumble like we have seen across the equity world over the last few days, it’s usually the time investors reassess their view on risk! Booms, busts, stress and joy are driven by emotions and hence many investors have outsourced all or part of their investments to advisers or fund managers who are very risk aware and hopefully have risk at the forefront of their minds. Continue…
by Scott Phillips Posted in Insightful Insights, Investing Education.
Why rising interest rates have sent the Dow south
David Buckland
February 6, 2018
Over the last six months, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average has soared 20 per cent to 26,500. But over the past week it has shed over 2,000 points or 8 per cent. The reason: a surge in yields on US Ten Year Government Treasury Bonds, which hit a four-year high of 2.86 per cent. With interest rates climbing, it’s time for investors to tread more warily. Continue…
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