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Market Moves: August

We review August’s market moves and its key drivers. With the XJO representing the top 200 ASX-listed stocks and forming the basis for many passive ETFs, we delve into the movements within this index. Additionally, as the XJO is the most actively traded options...

Market Moves: July

We review July’s market moves and its key drivers. With the XJO representing the top 200 ASX-listed stocks and forming the basis for many passive ETFs, we delve into the movements within this index. Additionally, as the XJO is the most actively traded options series,...

Market Moves: June

We review June’s market moves and key drivers. With the XJO representing the top 200 ASX-listed stocks and forming the basis for many passive ETFs, we explore movements within this index. Additionally, as the XJO is the most actively traded options series, we examine...

Preparing Shareholdings for Smooth Estate Distribution.

A Guide for Aging Investors and Their Families. As individuals grow older, ensuring that their shareholdings are clearly documented and easily transferrable is an important part of estate planning. Unorganised or untraceable share portfolios can create unnecessary...

Market Moves: May

We review May’s market moves and key drivers. With the XJO representing the top 200 ASX-listed stocks and forming the basis for many passive ETFs, we explore movements within this index. Additionally, as the XJO is the most actively traded options series, we examine...

Market Moves: April

We review April’s market moves and its key drivers. With the XJO representing the top 200 ASX-listed stocks and forming the basis for many passive ETFs, we delve into the movements within this index. Additionally, as the XJO is the most actively traded options series,...

Unlocking Options Success, Podcast with Haydn Froggatt

Looking to elevate your investment game? In a recent Shares for Beginners feature, iInvest’s very own Haydn Froggatt shares his insights on navigating the Australian share market with over 30 years of experience. From his days on the ASX trading floor to mastering...

Utilising options to manage a portfolio

Case Study: JAN25 Background: The Smiths are exploring diversification strategies for their portfolio after reading an iInvest blog. They like following the market and are particularly interested in the structured nature of options to achieve their goals. Below is a...

Celebrating 35 years in the Market’

This week marks a significant milestone in my life as I celebrate 35 years in the financial markets. It all began in January 1990 when I embarked on my journey as a junior at KJ Polkinghorne in Sydney. Under the guidance of some of the best in the business, I quickly...

Market Moves: November

Key Drivers 1. Global and Domestic Economic Influences: Expectations of slower interest rate cuts by central banks as economies continue to perform well has supported  global sentiment and boosted growth-oriented sectors like technology and consumer discretionary 2....