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It pays to be diversified – and 2020 has been no exception. The Australian small cap market offers breadth and opportunity for those investors willing to accept the risk that comes with an investment in a basket of small companies.
How have small caps typically performed following market disruptions?

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With the U.S. Presidential election now less than a week away, many investors are currently considering how the potential result could impact their portfolios. While, as our Chief Economist David Bassanese noted in his U.S. Presidential election preview, markets ultimately learn to live with whomever the U.S.

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ALL-TIME NET FLOW RECORD BROKEN: >$2B IN A SINGLE MONTH 
The Australian ETF industry broke its all-time net flows record, receiving >$2B of net flows in a single month for the first time.

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Chatting to advisers and investors on a daily basis, a question I frequently get asked is: “Where is the money going in ETF-land?”
Given the volatility and uncertainty we have seen in the markets this year, it was interesting to pull the Year to Date (1 Jan 2020 to 30 Sep 2020) flows from the ASX.

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The idea of giving someone money and paying them for the privilege of holding it probably strikes most people as odd. However, with several central banks already implementing a negative rate policy and 34% of global government bonds outstanding trading at subzero yields (see Figure 2 below),

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There’s nothing wrong with a few retro items when it comes to your wardrobe or house. I mean, is there anything groovier than a body shirt, flared jeans and a well-chosen pair of boots? Come to think of it, is there anything groovier than the word ‘groovy’?

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Imagine this…
As coach of the Australian rugby team, you pick your biggest and toughest players heading into the World Cup. Fortunately, the current crop are some of the best Australia has seen. That said, they are a big bunch of lads, so will require regular interchanges to make the most of their bulldozing abilities throughout the matches.

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ETF INDUSTRY PASSES THE $70B MILESTONE AS SHAREMARKETS RALLY 
The Australian ETF industry has extended its strong growth run, exceeding the $70B milestone for the first time. Apart from our usual wrap up of the month in ETFs,

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Many investors go to a lot of effort trying to pick market (or individual share price) lows and highs, in an attempt to time their entries and exits. It’s a strategy that often goes hand-in-hand with a willingness to take investment decisions based on relatively short-term market movements.

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