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As we enter the second half of 2020, it’s clear that the steady sharemarket rise of the last 10 years has ended, and we are in a new time of volatility and uncertainty. Following the historic market sell-off in Q1 and subsequent recovery in Q2,

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The first quarter of 2020 was one of the most turbulent in living memory. After hitting record highs in February, equity markets around the world plunged as panic around COVID-19 took hold. Assets under management (AuM) in global ETFs fell significantly over the quarter,

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2019 saw a stellar performance by equity markets both in Australia and overseas, while fixed income investors did not miss out either, as falling bond yields led to strong returns.
So what do we think lies ahead in 2020, and what does this imply for potential investment strategies?

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As 2020 gets into full swing it is news of a potentially devastating virus that has gone viral. As such, I thought I would take a look at the the potential economic and sharemarket impact of the Coronavirus. It suggests that while the economic and sharemarket impact may well get worse in the short-run –

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One thing we know is that history tends to repeat itself.
Spare a thought for the thousands of retirees who entered the GFC in retirement mode, and watched their lifetime savings plummet just as they had commenced a retirement pension. Everyone’s savings took a hit during the GFC –

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The global ETF industry ended the third quarter of 2019 at a record high, with US$5.8T¹ in assets under management – reflecting growth of 20% YTD.
According to BetaShares’ Global ETF Review Q3 2019,

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Late last month, the Indian Ministry of Finance announced a large reduction in the base corporate tax rate from 30% to 22%, including a preferential tax rate of 15% for new manufacturing investment. The effective tax rate will be cut to ~25% (after surcharges and levies) vs.

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Here at BetaShares we have often compared major sporting events with investing, whether it be by demonstrating what a FIFA World Cup winning side can teach us about investing, or how an NBA Championship winning team can demonstrate that sometimes Defence is the Best Offence.

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Due to its relatively strong economy, India’s share market has not only been one of the best performing among emerging markets in recent years, but also the world. As this note will demonstrate,  India continues to offer both an alluring growth opportunity and useful source of added diversification for Australian investment portfolios.

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