Author: Chris Brycki

Chris has over 25 years of investment experience and spent most of his early career as a Portfolio Manager at UBS. Chris has been a member of the ASIC Digital Advisory Committee and volunteered as a member of the Investment Committee for the NSW Cancer Council. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance Co-op Scholarship) from UNSW.

Investing, Reports

Stockspot Performance Update: September 2025

Over the 12 months to 30 September 2025, all five Stockspot Model Portfolios delivered strong after-fee returns between 17.7% and 20.7%.

VDHG Review | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX:VDHG)

Explore how Vanguard’s Diversified High Growth ETF works, its performance, fees, and how it stacks up against VDGR, VGS, and Stockspot.

VDHG vs VDGR vs Stockspot: Which diversified portfolio is best for you?

Compare VDHG vs VDGR vs Stockspot portfolios to help you decide which diversified investment option is right for your goal, from fees and risk to performance and personalisation.

VDGR Review | Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF (ASX:VDGR)

Explore how Vanguard’s Diversified Growth ETF works, its performance, fees, and how it stacks up against VDHG, VGS, and Stockspot.

What are the best gold ETFs?

How to invest in gold using an exchange traded fund (ETF). We compare the best gold ETFs of 2025.

Investment update: why we’re trimming our gold allocation

Gold has risen 148% since we increased our allocation in 2021. We explain why we’re changing the allocation again and what it means for you.

Investing, News, SMSF

What investors need to know about La Trobe and Metrics

Two recent events in private credit show the risks investors face when governance and transparency don’t keep up with growth.

Investing, News

Stockspot’s biggest update yet: investing for just $1 a month

From 16 September 2025, Stockspot will introduce our biggest set of improvements since we launched.

Investing, News

Themes now available from $20,000

More investors are looking for the right balance: the security of a professionally managed portfolio, with the flexibility to reflect their own views and interests.

Investing, News

Introducing lifetime Platinum and Diamond benefits

Stockspot now offers lifetime Platinum and Diamond benefits. Stay in your tier and keep lower fees, kids’ limits and support – forever.

Finance, Investing

Why we’re offering Bitcoin and Ethereum as portfolio themes

Stockspot now offers the Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF as optional portfolio themes. Learn how to access them and how we manage risk.

How to invest in Bitcoin: 3 simple ways for Australian investors

Bitcoin has been one of the best-performing assets of the past decade, but many Australians still wonder how to invest in it.

What is Ethereum? How to invest in Ethereum with ETFs

Ethereum is more than just a cryptocurrency, it’s the backbone of Web3. Learn how investors can access Ethereum’s growth potential through ETFs and the benefits and downsides of this approach.

How to use Stockspot Themes

A guide to personalising and taking more control of your portfolio. Stockspot Themes gives clients access to different sectors, countries and asset classes.

Investing, Super

How to invest your super money in gold

Gold is up 48% over the past year to a record high of AU$4,630. We examine what’s driving this trend and how you can buy gold in your super.

Best indexed super funds in Australia (2025 update)

We compare Australia’s best indexed super options and explain why more people are choosing indexed super over traditional options.

How to invest for a high dividend yield

More and more investors are looking to invest for a high dividend yield using ETFs, LICs, and dividend stocks. Discover strategies to earn passive income with balanced risk.

How Stockspot outperformed Vanguard and other Australian robo advisors

Three strategies that have helped Stockspot portfolios outperform Vanguard and others, to be Australia’s best performing robo adviser over the last 5 years.

ethical_etf

Ethical ETFs Performance Comparison Q2 2025

Summary of all ASX Ethical ETFs by Performance and Returns.

What are the best Australian high dividend ETFs of 2025?

We test out 6 of Australia’s best high dividend ETFs, comparing them across 5 factors to reveal our top pick.

What are the best Australian share ETFs of 2025?

We road test 5 of the most popular Australian share ETFs, comparing them across 6 factors.

Private credit investing: risks, returns & what to know

Private credit is booming, but understanding the risks, returns, and role it plays in your portfolio is essential before you invest.

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.

Finance, Investing, Life

Should I pay off my mortgage or invest?

It won’t come as a surprise that rising interest rates have put immense pressure on households In Australia.

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%.

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.

How AI is revolutionising investing: but not how you think

AI is transforming investing, but not in the way most people expect. Here’s how technology is quietly helping investors grow their wealth.

Sharesies review: Stockspot compare and contrast share trading apps

Sharesies is an investing platform that offers low-cost share trading providing access to NZ, U.S. and Australian markets.

Stake investing app

Stake investing app review

Stake is an Australian share trading app that lets you trade US stocks and ETFs. We tell you how Stake works and how share trading apps like Stake are different to long-term investing apps like Stockspot.

LICs vs ETFs: which is best?

Our comparison of popular ASX listed LICs to index ETFs.