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A recent survey shows that the number of Australians investing in ETFs grew strongly in 2021, and judging by investor intentions, that growth shows no sign of slowing.
The BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report 2021 is the 13^th annual survey commissioned by BetaShares,

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With summer holidays around the corner, what’s on your reading list?
Whether your idea of a summer’s day well spent is reading by the pool or at the beach, or if one of your 2021 resolutions is to become a more effective investor,

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While both exchange traded funds (ETFs) and listed investment companies (LICs) are exchange traded products, there are some important differences. These differences can be a source of frustration for investors who can confuse the two, and the expected performance profiles of each.
Let’s take a closer look.

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Congratulations to CQ University student, Jack Morgan, winner of the BetaShares ETF Student Grant for 2021.
Jack’s winning submission for an Ethical Diversified High Growth Cryptocurrency ETF (exchange code: DCCF) stood out for its unique design as an ‘all-in-one’ investment solution, with a clear target market in mind.
His fund submission strategically tapped into potential long term trends,

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The groundswell of millennial investors is here to stay, with those under the age of 40 accounting for around two thirds of new ETF investors in 2020.
The twelfth annual BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report provides a unique snapshot of the key statistics and drivers in the Australian ETF industry.

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In this special short series we ask experts, colleagues, clients and industry figures to answer a few questions to get an idea of their approach to investing.
What is the most important investment advice you have been given?
Alec: We interviewed Nick Griffin,

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In this special short series we ask experts, colleagues, clients and industry figures to answer a few questions to get an idea of their approach to investing.
What is the most important investment advice you give or have been given?
Investing is for the long term, it’s not about doubling your money overnight,

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Whilst interest rates are at record lows and are likely to remain there for several years based on Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe’s commentary¹, should you be taking advantage of the current market environment by investing in property or investing in the sharemarket?

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In this special short series we ask experts, colleagues, clients and industry figures to answer a few questions to get an idea of their approach to investing.
What is the most important investment advice you give or have been given?
Never let any one investment be large enough that the outcome could ruin your financial future.

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Buying the new iPhone for Christmas? How about the new PlayStation 5 for your kids, or a Netflix subscription for the year? If you had invested the cost of these presents in ETFs five years ago, what would be the value of your Christmas gift today?

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