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How I manage my SMSF with Sharesight

Sharesight chairman and experienced investor Andrew Bird shares how he uses Sharesight for his SMSF portfolio administration, performance and tax reporting.

How to interpret the P/E ratio

The Price to Earnings ratio (P/E ratio) can can hide a number of subtleties, so it's important to understand what you're looking at when interpreting the data.

How I use Sharesight as an investor

I use Sharesight every day and I can truly say it has transformed my investing experience. Here are some of my suggestions to get the most out of Sharesight:

How to evaluate and record stock buybacks

As an investor, it’s important to understand why stock buybacks occur, how to evaluate them, and whether you should participate in them -- even at a discount.

Tax loss selling made easy

Lower your capital gain tax obligations by taking advantage of tax loss selling (tax harvesting) — Sharesight's Unrealised CGT Report makes it easy.

4 ways to maximise returns in a low-return world

A look at how investing-related fees can quickly add-up, and how reducing fees can help maximise returns in an increasingly low-return world.

Tip #17 - Don’t fall prey to “shoebox syndrome”

Every week we post a tip that we hope will help you become a successful share market investor This week's tip: Don't fall prey to "shoebox syndrome".

Tip # 16 - Share management for SMSFs

Every week we post a tip that we hope will help you become a successful share market investor. This week's tip: Share management for SMSFs.

Record-keeping requirements for DIY share market investors

This week's tip for becoming a successful share market investor: Record-keeping requirements for DIY share market investors.

How to minimise the cost of share market investing

This week's tip for becoming a successful share market investor explains how to minimise the cost of share market investing.

Tip #13 - The hidden costs of share market investing

Every week we post a tip that we hope will help you become a successful share market investor. This week's tip is on the hidden costs of share market investing.

Dividend franking & performance

Learn about dividend franking, including how Sharesight automatically tracks it for you, and how it impacts your portfolio performance returns.

Evolving the client-accountant relationship

Sharesight Executive Director Andrew Bird's latest thought leadership article discusses the key steps to evolving the client-accountant relationship.