Education
Read the following articles to learn more about the sharemarket and its key concepts.
What is The All Ordinaries Index?
The All Ordinaries, or as it is commonly referred to as the ‘All Ords’, is the oldest share index in Australia.
What is the share market and how does it work?
Have you been thinking of getting into the share market however are unsure if it will be beneficial or don’t know where to start?
How does Share Trading Work
Here we breakdown share trading beyond simply buying and selling. Read more to understand the steps involved.
How dividends work
Companies may distribute a portion of their earnings in the form of dividends, to reward shareholders for their investment.
How a margin loan works
A margin or investment loan enables you to borrow money to invest in approved shares or managed funds.
Developing an investment strategy with shares
One of the most important steps when establishing and developing your investment strategy is to ensure you understand how to best manage risk and volatility in your portfolio.
Managing risks and volatility
Investing in the share market carries with it a level of inherent risk and volatility. Managing this risk is an integral part of an investment strategy.
What is a bear and bull market?
Most investors will have heard the term bull or bear market being thrown around at some point.
What are shareholder rights and benefits?
Shareholders have the potential to profit from a rising share price and the potential to earn an income from dividend payments.
Still not sure where to start?
Find more information and answers to your questions in the sections below.
Important information
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