Stockspot Blog

News, stories and articles from Stockspot

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.

News

Kids invest for free

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

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.

Investing, News, Super

Investment update: US tariffs

US tariffs have rocked markets but the Stockspot portfolios remained strong, showing the value of staying diversified and invested.

News, Super

Australian super fund cyber attack – how to protect your account

After a major cyberattack on several Australian super funds, here’s what to do if your fund has been affected.

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.

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%.

News

Stockspot Product Update: 2023

We’ve listened to client feedback and made seven key product improvements this year.

News

An exciting update: Stockspot receives strategic investment from Mirae Asset

Mirae Asset’s investment will allow Stockspot to further enhance our technology and continue developing innovative products and services for our clients.

Investing, News

Stockspot Product Update: 2022

We’ve made a bunch of updates to the Stockspot dashboard and app.

News

ETF investors are the big winners from a fee war

There’s been good news for Australian ETF investors, with ETF issuers reducing their fees.

Investing, News

Stockspot managing $600 million, 11,000 clients

Stockspot has hit another milestone, now managing more than $600 million on behalf of its 11,000 clients.

Investing, News, Reports

Robo-advice Report shows Australian growth

Close to a quarter (23%) of online investors in the U.S. use robo-advice services. Australians are catching on.

Investing, News

What does Coronavirus mean for your portfolio?

Concerns around Coronavirus have impacted global share markets. We discuss what it means for your investment strategy.

Investing, News

Stockspot Product Update – March 2020

It’s been a busy start to 2020 for the Stockspot product engineering team as we look to continue improving your investing experience.