Investments

The Big Five

This week we’re doing things a bit differently. There is so much happening in the world at the moment and markets have been so volatile that stepping back and looking at the big picture can be useful. So below are the Big Five charts investors should be paying attention to.

Dollar-cost averaging maximises your offshore exposure at lower cost and risk – even as stock markets tumble

Equity markets are close to dipping into bear market territory year to date, so it may seem counterintuitive to look at maximising your retirement fund offshore investment exposure to the new maximum – 45% of your retirement funds. But there are several good reasons to do so.

Is the dollar done?

How you behave determines how you invest

Famous 19th century American poet, Emily Dickinson, once said, “Behaviour is what a man does, not what he thinks, feels, or believes”. It is this notion that pervades throughout human history as our actions determine our outcomes, which are ultimately driven by our behaviour. When it comes to seemingly analytical and objective financial decisions like how to invest your money, behaviour tends to come at a price.