asset allocation

Latest news and analysis on asset allocation

Fixed Income

Government bonds are cheap and turning up

Something very interesting is going on in an otherwise boring part of the market...
Callum Thomas
Topdown Charts
Growth

2 growth portfolios gunning for 9%+ p.a. (shh... you can download them!)

Two contrasting strategies, one focus on long-term growth. See how Ben Clark and Adam Dawes think about risk, return, and diversification.
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Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

You are underestimating your equity risk

Valuations of equity indices aren't great timing tools for short-term returns, but what about risk?
John Bilsel
Innova Asset Management
Education

5 things I learned after ringing the bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange

From rethinking asset allocation to low-volatility ETFs, here are trends from Canada that Australian investors should keep an eye on.
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Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Education

Don't get burned: how to vet your fund manager

In this wire I cover the importance of conducting due diligence before you commit capital to a private credit fund.
Simon Arraj
Vado Private
Listed Series
Sponsored

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF – A smarter way to earn income?

Reddit is buzzing with questions about Vanguard’s new income ETF, VDIF. We speak to its fund manager to understand how it works.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Listed Series

Sustaining income in a changing market: The key to yields in 2025 and beyond

High yields were once easy to find, but today’s landscape demands a new approach. Vanguard explores a potential strategy for investors.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Here's how I think about owning gold, bitcoin, and stocks in Trump's world

Gold is surging versus the Australian dollar, bitcoin has gone gangbusters and stocks are falling, so how should you position?
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Private Assets

Lessons from the EU: three key insights on impact investing for Australian investors

Private capital is driving impact at scale - faster than policy. Find out more.
Adam Tucker
Dragonfly Enviro Capital
Macro

Make America tariff again

Key Points: • Trump’s first two weeks in office have featured a flurry of policy announcements. • Of most consequence to markets are tariffs, immigration enforcement...
Alex Cathcart
Drummond Capital Partners
Equities

Nvidia's value crashes by $942 billion thanks to DeepSeek. Is your portfolio too exposed to the tech trade?

In this analysis piece, we examine whether DeepSeek's news is a blip or a game-changer for the ultra-bull market in mega-cap tech.
GMG
NXT
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Commodities

Everything you need to know about gold in 2025: New highs or major downturn?

Historical norms suggest the gold price should be struggling. It isn’t, and this could mean new record highs are just around the corner.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

The January effect

After a rare weak December, markets debate the outlook for 2025, with Wall Street bullish but wary of unreliable January signals.
Chris Watling
Longview Economics
Macro

We fed AI 16 outlook reports. It crunched key takeaways, return expectations & contrarian calls

Sixteen major Australian & global research reports distilled into one tidy wire for your viewing pleasure!
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Macro

What these 3 investors learned in 2024

It's our last show of the season and 'tis the season to be thinking about the year it's been.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

What does the US and China outlook mean for investors?

The US election and China's National Congress were important events. They will both matter for investors over the medium-term.
Isaac Poole
Ascalon Capital
Equities

Where JPMorgan finds value as the economy hits a crossroads

Even with recession odds at 35%, JPMorgan has shifted its bias from defensive to cyclical stocks.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Equities

What’s in store for Australian shares this October

October gets a bad wrap due to the fact several major crashes occurred during the month, but it’s usually a good period for Aussie shares.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

The one data point investors must not ignore right now

The first Federal Reserve rate cut in four years has come and gone. But what happens now?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

5 asset classes for the global interest rate cutting cycle

On the next Signal or Noise, we discuss what the Fed's first rate cut in four years means for Australian investors.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
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