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Berkshire Hathaway has never paid a dividend. It’s also one of the greatest wealth-compounding machines in history. That tells you something important about how this choice actually works — and when each approach wins.
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Every quarter, US companies report results that ripple through your ASX ETF overnight. Here’s the exact chain — and why you always seem to wake up to the move already done.
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When growth stalls, capital doesn’t sit still — it rotates. Here’s the framework behind defensive investing, why “safe” stocks can still compound aggressively, and what Australian investors need to weigh before making the move.
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An index isn’t something you can buy — it’s a scoreboard. Here’s how they work, which ones matter, and how Australian investors actually get exposure.
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Most investors spend their time asking “what should I buy?” The better question is “why will this business still be winning in 10 years?” That’s the moat question — and it changes everything about how you invest.
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Most retail investors spend 90% of their time picking stocks and 10% thinking about sizing. That ratio should be flipped. Here’s how position sizing actually works — including the currency risk most Aussie investors in US markets never even think to check.
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Headlines only show whether a company beat or missed. The real insights are in the numbers. Here’s a clear, repeatable framework for reading any earnings report, using Alphabet’s Q1 2026 results as the case study — including how to handle one-time gains.
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Your super isn’t limited to ASX blue chips. Here’s how investors can gain tax-effective exposure to US equities through SMSFs, while understanding the risks, responsibilities, and compliance obligations involved.
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The Fed just held rates — again. But do you actually know what that means for your money? Here's how to decode a Fed decision in plain English, and what Aussie investors should (and shouldn't) do about it.
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US ETFs or individual stocks — which is right for Australians? The answer isn't simple. There's a tax trap most Aussie investors don't know about. Here's what you need to know.