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.

Super

The Benefits of Combining ETFs and Super

How combining ETFs with a superannuation strategy creates a diversified, cost-effective portfolio that supports long-term growth.

Super

What Makes Stockspot Super Different

How transparency and low-cost investments set Stockspot Super apart from traditional super funds.

Super

How Does Stockspot Super Work?

Superannuation can feel confusing for many Australians, especially when it comes to understanding whether your retirement savings are being managed effectively.

News

Stockspot Performance Update: June 2024

Our five core options returned 11.1% to 15.4% after fees while our Sustainable options returned between 11.7% and 14.9%.

Finance, Investing

What is Core/Satellite investing?

Can investors have their cake and eat it by splitting their portfolio between two different strategies with core/satellite investing?

Investing

Which investments can minimise tax?

Are you getting the full tax efficiency benefits out of your investments?

Investing

Is your savings account going backwards? How investing can help to beat inflation

If the prices of the things you want are rising faster than the interest you’re receiving, you’re actually going backwards.

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

Inflation explained: How to beat inflation by investing

Inflation is an important factor to consider when it comes to managing your finances. Find out what inflation means to your portfolio.

Investing

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.

Finance, Investing

Should I remove Chinese shares from my investment portfolio?

Chinese shares have been in the spotlight of late as performance lags, but emerging market shares remain vital to a diversified portfolio. Here’s why.

Finance

What is super?

Superannuation is one of Australia’s biggest industries, but it is also one of its least understood. So what is super?

Finance, Global Share ETFs, Investing

Nvidia stock is the hottest of 2024 – but is it too late for investors to buy in?

Nvidia is the hottest stock of 2024, rising 200% in a year. But should investors still buy it and can it be included in a diverse portfolio?

Investing

What are the best crypto and bitcoin ETFs in 2024?

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

Reports

How are ETFs taxed in Australia?

Everything you need to know about tax on ETF investments in Australia.

Investing

Pearler Investing Review & Comparison

Pearler is an Australian online share investing platform that offers low-cost automated investing. Read our Pearler review and see how it compares to Stockspot.

Finance, Investing, SMSF

Gold Star Super | Why superannuation funds are wrong on gold

Millions of Australians could be missing out on the benefits of gold because of a conflict of interest inherent in big super.

Finance, Investing

How much super should I have? The million dollar question

Super balances can vastly differ from person to person, even those at similar points in their age and career. But why? There are a number of factors that affect superannuation balances, we explore how and why two people can have vastly different super balances and the ‘benchmark’ figure for your age.

Finance, Investing

What is a super retirement bonus?

Super retirement bonuses are a cash ‘bonus’ paid by some superannuation firms when a member transitions from accumulation to retirement phase. Is it wise to invest in a fund offering a retirement bonus?

Investing, Reports

Stockspot Performance Update: March 2024

The Stockspot Model Portfolios returned 8.8% to 14.5% after fees over the 12 months to 31 March 2024.

Investing

Top 5 reasons for portfolio diversification

Our top 5 tips on why you should diversify your investment portfolio.

Finance, Investing, Life

Should you invest in property or shares?

Property and shares are the two most common ways of building wealth in Australia. Find out which one is better for you.

Finance, Investing, Life

Should you pay off your mortgage or invest?

It won’t come as a surprise that rising interest rates have put immense pressure on households around the country. According to research by Roy Morgan, 30.3% of Australian mortgage holders are now under ‘mortgage stress’.

Finance, Investing

The most important consideration before buying an investment property

Before buying an investment property, there’s a lot to think about. The first thing many investors do is use an investment property calculator to work out their budget, forecasted return or yield; but, are you overlooking the most important consideration?