Jargon can be a major hurdle for share trading newcomers, so it's helpful to clarify any confusing terminology. There are a number of acronyms and unusual phrases used within the industry, which can be difficult to understand.
There are lenders out there who will let you borrow money specifically for investing in shares. This kind of borrowing is usually through a margin loan. However, before diving in, it’s crucial to understand that this option comes with considerable risks, and you should seek professional financial advice to navigate the ins and outs.
If you’re considering switching share trading platforms, you’ll likely need to transfer your shares to your new account. There are numerous reasons to make the switch, such as lower brokerage fees, enhanced features like live market data, or access to robo-advice.
As rising property prices put homeownership out of reach for many Australians, a growing number of Gen Z and Millennial investors are exploring alternative investment opportunities, as outlined in HSBC’s latest Investors Insights Survey.
Record low interest rates and the COVID pandemic have sparked a shift - an investment shift. Young Aussies across the country have been reassessing their investment strategies, with share trading and other forms of investing emerging as some of the hottest ways for many to grow their wealth.
A new study from share trading platform, moomoo, reveals almost half (48%) of Aussies ages 28 to 42 prioritise leisure spending above saving for a home deposit.
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Aussie investors are eating up ETFs (exchange-traded funds) with more than 2 million currently invested in ETFs for the first time according to fund manager Betashares. And it isn’t likely to stop there, with the fund manager finding that an additional 310,000 can be expected to enter into the market over the coming years.
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If you’ve been involved in stocks for any amount of time, it’s likely that you’ve come across market caps. In fact, the market caps of some of the biggest companies on Wall Street are over 1 Trillion, with the largest market cap at over 2 Trillion (for contrast, Australia’s GDP is 1.553 trillion USD).
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Are you an Australian investor looking to trade shares in the US shares? It’s not hard to see why you’d be interested—McDonald's, Apple, Coca-Cola, and a hundred other recognisable brands all trade on the American stock market. Not only that but getting access to the world's biggest stock markets can help you to diversify your portfolio.
Fintech Openmarkets’ latest quarterly share trading data reveals that Gen Y and Z portfolios outperformed those of Gen X and the Baby Boomers, with median 12-month returns of 6.15%.