Noel Whittaker's Blog
By Noel Whittaker
Once again stock markets are bouncing around. The optimists see it as an opportunity to buy – the pessimists reckon we are on the brink of another big crash. Yes, owning shares can get a bit scary, but anybody investing in shares must understand that volatility is the price we pay for liquidity. Only shares …
It’s been another volatile week in world stock markets – caused mainly by the American Federal Reserve continuing its policy of increasing interest rates. This has caused a rout in the bond market, which has somehow led to a fall in the share market, with the papers claiming that investors are fleeing to the safety …
It’s 10 years since the GFC hit. Today let’s reflect on the lessons we have learned from the biggest crisis in most of our lifetimes. You may be surprised to learn that the interest rates in Australia were on the rise in early 2008, with the Reserve Bank raising interest rates twice in February and …
It is now 10 years since the GFC hit, and predictably the media is pondering when the next crisis will strike. It’s a fact of life that nobody can accurately forecast what markets will do, but that should not stop you investing. If you have money to invest, but are nervous, you could adopt a …
As we enter a new financial year it’s timely to think about the role of cash in your investment portfolio. It is a fundamental principle that you should spread your funds over three areas – cash, property and shares – but how much you should have in each of these areas depends on your goals …