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What is a dividend yield trap?

While investing in high dividend yielding stocks can be a good strategy, it can lead to what’s known as a yield trap, dividend trap, or dividend yield trap.

ETFs vs managed funds - what are the differences?

Are you considering investing in an ETF or managed fund? When they’re both available, it can be confusing to determine which one is best for your circumstances.

What is an Australian investment bond?

Australian investment bonds can be a tax-effective way to invest over the long term, with favourable treatment of capital gains when held for 10 years or more.

The 20 shares most traded by SMSFs in 2018

Let’s take a look at the 20 most traded shares in Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) portfolios tracked in Sharesight, and how they performed in 2018.

Improved portfolio trading cash account tracking

Sharesight's Cash Account feature is now even better, allowing investors to now track their broker trading cash accounts in Sharesight automatically.

Issues that could make or break SMSFs in 2019

2019 is going to be a challenging year with several headwinds for SMSFs - according to the speakers at the SMSF association's end of year lunch.

Do demergers & spin-offs create value for shareholders?

Do demergers and spin-offs always create value for shareholders? As with everything in life, it depends and needs to be looked at closely.

Morningstar Individual Investor Conference highlights

The team at Sharesight had the privilege of attending the Morningstar Individual Investor Conference in Sydney this week. Here's what we learned.

Investment diversification: Why does it matter?

The popular saying goes “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. This is true of investment diversification as is true of everything else in life.