Stockspot Blog

News, stories and articles from Stockspot

CGT discount changes, what it could mean for property & ETFs

The government is considering changes to the 50% CGT discount. Here’s what it could mean for property, shares and ETF investors.

Finance, Life

CGT discount changes, what it could mean for property & ETFs

The government is considering changes to the 50% CGT discount. Here’s what it could mean for property, shares and ETF investors.

Investing

How Stockspot keeps your money safe

Here’s how Stockspot protects your money and keeps your personal data secure.

Global Share ETFs, Investing

Covered call ETFs, high income at what cost?

Are covered call ETFs like JEPI, QYLD, UYLD and AYLD worth it? We compare 3 year returns and explain the long term trade offs.

Investing

Why long-term investors should ignore earnings season

Earnings season grabs headlines, but reacting to quarterly results often adds risk, not returns.

Investing

Topaz Inflation Portfolio: Your Questions Answered

The Topaz Inflation Portfolio is designed for high-growth investors wanting to protect purchasing power when inflation expectations rise.

Client stories

Meet Milly

Milly, a Gen Z founder, shares how she moved from saving anxiety and a scarcity mindset to investing with confidence for her long-term future.

Investing, Super

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.

Investing

Private school fees or a home deposit?

For many Australian families, the real dilemma isn’t private school versus public, it’s whether school fees today cost their children a home deposit tomorrow.

Super

Stockspot Super Performance: December 2025

Stockspot Super delivered strong first year returns. Gold and global shares drove higher returns, helping members outperform major funds.

Investing, SMSF, Super

Best performing super funds in Australia in 2025

We compare the returns of popular super funds in Australia in 2025. See which super funds performed best and why.

Pension, SMSF, Super

What is a defensive asset?

Many super funds redefine defensive assets differently to improve their rankings. Learn how to compare super funds fairly.

Client stories

Meet Vicki

Vicki and her husband Don live on an acreage in Queensland. Vicki shares how the couple’s desire for more steady, secure capital growth led them to Stockspot

Investing

How to choose the best ETFs in Australia

With 400+ ETFs on the ASX, learn how to pick low-cost, broad ETFs for a durable core portfolio.

Global Share ETFs, Investing

What are the best global & international share ETFs on the ASX in 2026?

We road test 12 popular Global share ETFs, comparing them across 5 factors.

Investing, Reports

What is the best Australian Bond ETF of 2026?

We review the best Australian Bond ETFs on the ASX in 2026 to help investors find the best Bond ETF for them.

Reports

What are the best Australian share ETFs of 2026?

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

Investing

What are the best gold ETFs?

How to invest in gold using an exchange traded fund (ETF). We compare to find the best gold ETFs of 2026.

Investing, News

Stockspot Performance Update: December 2025

The Stockspot Model Portfolios delivered strong positive returns in 2025. The portfolios returned 14.6% to 19.3% after fees.