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Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
On completion of Australian Equities reviews, Morningstar upgraded its ratings for three share classes across three strategies and downgraded 10 share classes across 10 strategies. Realindex Australian Share Value Class A was called an excellent choice ...

Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... of 7%. "This is due in part to higher interest rates spurring a substantial increase in bond return expectations. For equities, however, the higher-rate environment depresses asset price valuations across global markets while squeezing profit margins ...

How young Australians are missing out on better super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... instead of exploring other investment options. Analysis of APRA data by Innova Asset Management revealed that an all-equities portfolio, spread across Australian and international shares, has bested the average default superannuation product by 13.6% ...

J.P. Morgan lists fixed income ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... "top-notch" and aim to fulfil the local investors' requirements, whether they seek equity income, bonds, core global equities, or sustainable funds. "This is the advantage of investing with a global active asset manager - our size, scale and global ...

Ultra-low fees define basic ETPs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... However, this sector has the advantage of automatic rebalancing managed by a product manufacturer. Conversely, Australian equities ETPs were the most cost-effective option. The total cost of ownership in this sector varied from 0.07% to 0.34%, with an ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... dividend-paying stocks carefully is essential while avoiding the risk of dividend cuts. It recommended financials, UK equities, and infrastructure as the areas that offer attractive dividends. Wacher said it's important to understand that the "majority ...

Global X slashes ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... heavily traded, offer stabilising properties in market environments anticipating peak growth and heightened challenges for equities." Elsewhere, Global X ETFs launched the Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUGG) which has a management fee of 0.47% per annum. ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... 10-year strategy - which is double the share from last year. Consequently, funds are moving into infrastructure and public equities and cutting back on government bonds and real estate. Some are upping stakes in emerging markets, with India preferred ...

Don't abandon 60/40: J.P Morgan

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... and the broader emerging market (EM) opportunity set. "While more favourable fundamentals bode well for non-China EM equities, Chinese equities remain attractive from a valuation perspective and given our forecast for a gradual RMB appreciation," she ...

Super funds increasing offshore investment, currency hedging lessens: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... favoured asset class, followed by unlisted property. This is in contrast to the previous report in 2021, in which listed equities figured most prominently. "While there has been increasing scrutiny over illiquidity and valuations of unlisted assets ...