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Investing, SMSF, Super

Why ETF investors are quietly beating the biggest super funds

While big super funds pour billions into stock picking, they’re still being beaten by investors with a portfolio of simple ETFs.
Investing

Stockspot Performance Update: June 2025

Over the 12 months to 30 June 2025, all five Stockspot Model Portfolios delivered strong after-fee returns between 15.8% and 18.2%.
Investing

Active managers are confessing again – and missing the real lesson

It’s confession season for Australia’s largest active fund managers. And once again, the themes are predictable.
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Client stories

Meet Angela Touch

Angela Touch, a young marketing professional, shares how she uses Stockspot to build wealth for her dream home and travel.
Investing

What are the best crypto and bitcoin ETFs in 2025?

How to invest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in Australia, using an exchange traded fund (ETF) on the ASX.
Investing

What is your investment profile and why is it important?

Understanding your investment profile is one of the most important things we do as your investment adviser to help you reach your investing goals.

Investing

Tax time 2025: Everything you need to know

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

How to prepare your ATO tax return as a CommSec investor (and how Stockspot makes tax time easier)

Preparing your tax return as a CommSec investor can be complex. This guide explains each step and how Stockspot automates it for you.
Investing

The 5 most common ETF tax mistakes (and how to avoid them)

ETF tax time doesn’t need to be stressful. Learn the 5 most common ETF tax mistakes Australian investors make.
Investing

Is index investing destroying the share market? Index investing myths debunked

We explore how Index investing isn’t destroying markets, it’s making investing simpler, more accessible and affordable for everyday investors.
Super

Why your super fund might be hiding a capital gains time bomb

One hidden risk of the new Division 296 tax is how some super funds handle unrealised capital gains, which could end up costing you.
Investing

Generational wealth transfer: The gift of inheritance vs a smaller head-start at a young age

The average Australian receives an inheritance by 55, but what if a small gift much earlier in life created the same wealth?

Investing

What is index investing? A simple guide for Australians

Learn how index investing works, whether it’s safe, and how to get started in Australia.
Investing, Super

How to grow your super and avoid hidden risks

Looking to grow your super before June 30? Learn a smart tip that could add thousands to your retirement savings.
Investing

Is a volatile market really a stock picker’s market?

Volatile markets often lead to claims of a “stock picker’s market.” But do the facts support it?

Investing

VDHG & VDGR: Why some investors in Vanguard diversified ETFs should be worried at tax time

Each year, tax time catches some investors off guard. If you’re holding a diversified ETF like VDGR or VDHG, you might be one of them.
Super

Not happy with your super fund merger? What are your options and how to switch super funds

If your fund has changed, here’s how to take back control and switch to a low-fee alternative.
Investing

Should I buy gold in 2025? What’s next for gold prices

What’s behind the rise in gold prices, what may happen next and why should smart investors include gold in a diversified portfolio?
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