Stockspot Blog

News, stories and articles from Stockspot

Gold’s changing role in portfolios: and what investors should do next

Gold is up 150% in three years, yet most investors and super funds missed it. This isn’t a bubble: it’s a regime change, and the cost of ignoring it has been enormous.

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 I pay off my mortgage or invest?

It won’t come as a surprise that interest rates, inflation and rising cost of living, have put immense pressure on households In Australia.

Finance, Investing, News

How can kids invest for free in Australia?

We all want the best for our children, so at Stockspot we’ve made investing for kids free!

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.

Finance, Investing

eToro Australia Review 2025: compare share trading apps

eToro is a share trading app/platform with a ‘social’ element available to Australians.

Finance, News

Product update: April 2025

Discover what’s new – from the launch of Stockspot Super, to in-app chat, easier account switching, kids portfolio insights & custom icons.

Finance, Investing

How Stockspot helps charities simplify their investments and maximise returns

No jargon. No hidden fees. Just smarter investing for your cause. Stockspot partners with charities to grow impact, not complexity.

Finance, Investing

5 Investment red flags every charity & NFP board should be aware of

Jargon, hidden costs, and misleading benchmarks are common traps. Here are five red flags charity boards can’t afford to ignore.

Finance, Investing

How charities and Not-for-Profits can maximise their investments

Charities and not-for-profits often leave investment returns on the table. Here’s how to avoid common mistakes and grow your impact.

Finance, Investing

Charities and NFPs Are Paying Too Much For Too Little

Many charities unknowingly overpay for complex investment strategies that underdeliver. Here’s how to see through the smoke and protect your mission.

Finance, Investing, Life

Finance and investing books every investor should read

Over the years I’ve read dozens of books on investing, finance and psychology. These are the five I keep coming back to.

Finance, Super

The great illusion of private assets

Private assets aren’t less volatile, they’re just less transparently priced, allowing super funds to mask risk and create the illusion of stability.

Finance, Investing

How much super should I have at each age?

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 super funds. Is it wise to invest in a fund offering a retirement bonus?

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.

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?

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?