Investment Strategist

Tom Wickenden works as an investment strategist in Betashares investment strategy and research team. Tom is responsible for supporting both the sales and marketing teams across Betashares’ wide range of funds including all major asset classes. In his day-today Tom writes investment insights, prepares and presents investment presentations, attends meetings as a specialist resource, and represents Betashares in external media, podcasts, conferences, and op-eds. Prior to Betashares Tom worked in an accounting firm in London specialising in the fields of audit and forensic accounting. Tom is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics and Accounting from the University of Sydney.

Latest Insights

Betashares Q3 2025 Equity Commentary: 3, 2, 1
Equity Markets Quarterly
keyboard_arrow_down
 ,  Markets
keyboard_arrow_down
Betashares Q3 2025 Equity Commentary: 3, 2, 1
keyboard_arrow_down

3 things we learned, 2 charts we’re watching and 1 question remaining for equity markets.

23 Jul 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
10 investment ideas for the rest of 2025
Individual investor
keyboard_arrow_down
 ,  Investment ideas
keyboard_arrow_down
10 investment ideas for the rest of 2025
keyboard_arrow_down

Discover ETF implementation ideas from five key asset classes and themes.

14 Jul 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
How Australian quality investing performed in FY25
Adviser focus
keyboard_arrow_down
 ,  Funds
keyboard_arrow_down
How Australian quality investing performed in FY25
keyboard_arrow_down

This piece analyses AQLT’s performance in time for the fund's annual rebalance.

11 Jul 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
Betashares Top 10 ETF Performers - FY25
Markets
keyboard_arrow_down
Betashares Top 10 ETF Performers - FY25
keyboard_arrow_down

Which ETFs performed the best in FY25? Find out here.

10 Jul 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
Betashares key ETF ideas for H2 2025
Investment ideas
keyboard_arrow_down
Betashares key ETF ideas for H2 2025
keyboard_arrow_down

Read 10 ETF implementation ideas for the second half of 2025.

9 Jul 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
NATO’s 5% commitment
Investment ideas
keyboard_arrow_down
 ,  Macro
keyboard_arrow_down
NATO’s 5% commitment
keyboard_arrow_down

Key takeaways and investment implications from NATO’s summit in The Hague.

2 Jul 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
DRP – the ultimate short-term pain, long-term gain trade-off?
Investing Essentials
keyboard_arrow_down
DRP – the ultimate short-term pain, long-term gain trade-off?
keyboard_arrow_down
11 Jun 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
Have we been judging active managers incorrectly?
Adviser focus
keyboard_arrow_down
Have we been judging active managers incorrectly?
keyboard_arrow_down
21 May 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down
One country that could provide shelter from the tariff storm
Adviser focus
keyboard_arrow_down
 ,  Investment ideas
keyboard_arrow_down
One country that could provide shelter from the tariff storm
keyboard_arrow_down

Amid heightened volatility, one resilient market is navigating geopolitical risks, embracing change and positioning its...

8 May 2025 | Tom Wickenden
keyboard_arrow_down