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Stockspot Performance Update
Investing, Reports

Stockspot Performance Update: September 2024

Our five core options returned 16.2% to 21.9% after fees while our Sustainable options returned between 17.3% and 23.1%.
Investing, Reports

Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios: September 2024 Update

Over the 12 months to 30 September 2024, the Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios have delivered returns of 17.3% to 23.1% (after fees).

Global Share ETFs, Investing

Emerging Markets IEM – Questions we get asked

Stockspot balances client portfolios to include a range of different international share ETFs, this includes emerging markets alongside developed market ETFs, for long term returns.

Reports

What are the best Australian share ETFs of 2024?

We road test 5 popular Australian share ETFs, comparing them across 6 factors.
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Client stories

Meet Les Smith

Les Smith, a business owner with 20 years of experience, is now enjoying early retirement. He explains how he uses Stockspot for a simpler, hands-off investment approach.
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Client stories

Meet Diana Laichyk

Diana Laichyk, a 26-year-old make-up artist and actress, uses Stockspot to build her investment portfolio with ease and sustainability in mind.
Investing

Product update: Stockspot cash account

We’re moving cash account providers. We’ve prepared some FAQs to help answer any questions you may have about this change.
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Client stories

Client Story: Lachlan Sedsman

Lachlan, a software engineer from South Australia, talks to Stockspot about how he learned to budget, invest and let his money work for him.
Investing, Reports

Best Performing Managed Funds in Australia

How do you choose which managed fund to invest in? Find out by reading our review on some of the best and worst performing managed funds.
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Client stories

Client Story: Zac Shparberg

Zac is a mental health occupational therapist. He shares his journey from family-managed finances to trusting Stockspot for building wealth.
Investing

Tax time 2024: Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know to lodge your Stockspot tax this year.
Investing

What’s the difference between a dividend and a distribution?

This article will clarify the differences between a dividend and a distribution, helping you better understand how each works.
Investing

6 investing mistakes to avoid when the share market falls

The Australian share market dropped recently – here are the mistakes that investors need to avoid when a fall occurs.
Investing

What the online trading platforms don’t want you to know

Online trading platforms are massive in Australia, but are they the best way to make money on stocks. We investigate.
Investing

What is Thematic Investing? 

Also known as core/satellite investing, themes allow investors to focus on one strategic aspect of the market.
Investing

The share market doesn’t need to be daunting | How to get started in investing

Many people think investing is risky and time consuming. Here’s why it’s not and how to start today.

Life

Rent or Buy? Doing the maths on a question facing millions of Millennials

We discuss some of the important pros and cons to consider when deciding whether to rent or buy.
Reports

Best 4 Australian ETF Bonds | Stockspot

We’ll show you why and what we look out for when selecting a bond ETF.
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