Right now there’s a lot of chatter about inflation rising both in Australia and abroad. But what is it and how might it impact your portfolio? What is inflation? In a nutshell, inflation refers to how the price of things change over time, with costs generally increasing over time. Think about it. Fifty years ago, […]
If a company does well, its board of directors might distribute some of the profits to shareholders. This is known as a dividend and comes over and above any share price appreciation. Dividends are typically paid regularly – be this quarterly, biannually or annually. However, not all shares pay dividends. They aren’t guaranteed either, even […]
Superhero lets Australians invest in the market with as little as $10. But don’t be fooled – Superhero is not a micro-investing platform. It’s better than that.
The great thing about investing is you can get started easily. With Superhero, you can start investing in shares and ETFs with just $10.
Do you put money in a savings account or term deposit? If so, you’re an investor. You might not think of this as investing, because the return is guaranteed (aside from the incredibly unlikely event the bank collapses and you’re not protected by the Financial Claims Scheme). But it is investing, because you’re handing over […]
When you invest in the share market, you have the potential to enjoy strong returns, particularly over the long-term. But you can’t expect to gain rewards without taking some risk. Historically, the main share markets in Australia and the US have gone up over the long-term. As the 2020 Vanguard Index Chart shows, between 1990 […]
What is investing? Investing is the act of committing money or capital to an asset, security, or venture with the expectation of generating a positive return or profit over time. In other words, the goal of investing is to get out more than you put in. It involves allocating resources in such a way that […]