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What Does ETF Stand For? A Beginner’s Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds

If you’ve started looking into investing, chances are you’ve come across the acronym “ETF” more than a few times. But what does ETF actually stand for, and why have they become a common tool for many investors? ETF stands for exchange-traded fund. It’s a type of investment that bundles together a collection of assets, including […]

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What is an ETF and how does it work?

Learn what ETFs are, how they work, the different types, pros and cons, costs and key risks—all in one simple guide for Australian investors.

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Buying U.S. Shares in Australia: Everything You Need to Know

Thinking about investing in U.S. shares from Australia? You're not alone. With the U.S. home to some of the world's biggest companies - think Apple, Microsoft and Tesla - it's no surprise that Aussie investors are keen to get in on the action. 

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How does T+2 trading and settlement work?

What do T+1 and T+2 settlement mean?

If you’ve been investing or looking to begin, you may have come across the terms T+1 or T+2. Here’s what they mean.

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FX bps explained: How Superhero’s currency conversion works

Superhero’s FX Transfer Fee explained. An in-depth guide on basis points, how it works for investors and how Superhero’s fees compare.

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How to start investing: 5 steps to get your started

If it’s your first foray into investing and you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Most new investors feel apprehensive about making a bad investment decision. To help improve your chances of success, we’ve put together a checklist with five steps to consider before you invest for the first time.    Step 1 – Determine your risk […]

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How to auto invest with Superhero

If you need a hand sticking to your investing goals and want to auto invest, Superhero has a new feature for you. From today, Superhero users will be able to set up recurring orders to keep you and your investments on track. You can use the recurring orders feature to regularly invest in your favourite […]

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Transfer your shares to Superhero

Transfer your shares to Superhero

Want to start investing with Superhero? You can transfer your existing portfolios from another broker or platform to Superhero. How to transfer shares to Superhero Australian Shares To transfer some or all of your existing Australian shares to your Superhero account: Complete the Superhero Broker to Broker Transfer Form Provide a copy of your government-issued […]

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How to Fund your Superhero Account

Superhero is an investment platform that provides access to US and Australian markets. Learn how to fund your account to begin your investing journey with Superhero!

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How to trade shares with Superhero

Superhero is an investment platform offering low brokerage on Aussie and U.S. shares. Learn how to invest with Superhero.

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Tracking your portfolio’s performance with Superhero

Investing can be intimidating, especially when you’re faced with hundreds of graphs, colours, numbers and charts. As such, we’ve decided to make your investing experience in our app as simple as possible. You can easily track your portfolio’s performance, diversification and activity through your Superhero dashboard. Superhero Dashboard Your Superhero Dashboard is what you’ll see […]

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What is a Stop Loss order?

Superhero investors can now use ‘stop loss’ orders to limit losses and minimise their downside risk. Let’s dive in now to discover what they do, and how investors can make the most of them. What is a stop loss order and how do they work? Stop loss orders are most commonly used by investors to […]

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