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: December 2024

The Stockspot Model Portfolios all delivered positive returns in 2024. The portfolios returned 14.4% to 19.0% after fees.

Investing, Reports

Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios: December 2024 Update

Over the 12 months to 31 December 2024, the Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios have delivered returns of 15.6% to 20.9% (after fees).

Investing, Reports

What was the best performing ETF in Australia in 2024?

Stockspot ranks the 5 best performing ETFs in Australia in 2024.

Investing

What is the best way to buy gold in Australia? (2025 Guide)

We discuss three different ways to invest in gold in Australia, along with the pros and cons of each method, so investors can make an informed choice.

Investing, Reports, SMSF

How SMSFs can beat Australian super funds

Stockspot explain how to get better returns and spend less time – and money – managing your SMSF investment portfolio.

Investing

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.

Finance, Investing, Life

What are the odds of picking a Melbourne Cup winner?

You have a better chance of picking a Melbourne Cup winner than an outperforming global fund manager.

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, Life, News

Helping friends and family discover the power of investing

This article offers tools to highlight the importance of investing and to help you share valuable insights for becoming a successful investor.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Investing

What I’ve learned from 28 years of investing

Here are the 10 lessons that made the biggest impact on how I look at markets and investing for the long term.

Investing

Should you buy when markets are high?

As the ASX hits 8,000 points, is this a good time to invest in stocks? We crunch the numbers on 30 years of all-time market highs.

Investing

Why stock picking rarely works (and why so many still try to do it anyway)

Events like the GameStop short squeeze have activated interest in the share market as a way to get rich quick. But history shows there’s no way to consistently beat the share market.

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

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?

Reports

How are ETFs taxed in Australia?

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