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The Fed and RBA have hiked rates aggressively. This almost always means recession. Here are some actions to take to protect your portfolio.

What do people mean when they talk about investing in real assets? What makes owning a slice of a building or gas pipeline different from owning a slice of a bank or a...

On fixed rate bond exposure, now is not the time to have zero, but it is not the time to fill your boots.

The Fed has taken interest rates to restrictive levels. The risk of recession is growing. It is time to reduce risk, and build resilience.

The diversification dilemma...

This week's interviewee is one familiar to long-time viewers and readers of the Livewire website.

Australia equity sectors with growth at a reasonable price: healthcare, industrials, utilities (Siwat Nakmai)

An upside surprise to quarterly inflation has economists rushing into the "one more hike" option.

We know the issues, but how can you profit from the structural changes happening in markets right now?

Bonds have been beaten down harder than the Wallabies in the 2023 World Cup. Rising interest rates since mid-2020 have delivered the largest loss in long-dated bonds...

In this thought experiment, Ord Minnett's David Lane shares how he would invest $100K safely given the prevailing market conditions.

The financial media, retail investors, and scarily, most advisers do not know how to compare apples with apples.

Static expected return forecasts lead to harsher drawdowns. Forward-looking forecasts produce more resilient portfolios.

Mark Gardner, head of equities at MPC Markets, is noticeably finding few opportunities in this market.

Market returns have been dominated by the tech sector, and Atrium's Brendan Paul believes this concentration risk is an opportunity.

The Fed is approaching the end of its rate hike cycle. Cuts are more likely than not next year. This is a backdrop that favours bonds.

Livewire's economics series takes you through the key data points every investor should know.

The goal of SMSF trustees is create a diversified portfolio that matches appropriate risk with appropriate returns.

The Australian dollar recently hit a nine-month low. Here are some of the stocks and assets that could benefit.

Plus, Mason Stevens' Jacqueline Fernley shares where we could be in the market cycle.