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The resources in the OpenInvest Learning Centre are designed to help you better understand investing, in general, so that you can be more comfortable making decisions that are right for your circumstances.
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The long and the short of negative interest rates
If we look at short-term and long-term interest rates, we’ll see that there are two forces pushing these rates lower, albeit for quite different reasons.
Time to Read: 4 minutes Learn moreThis time, the tax office is just here to help SMSF investors
If you’re an SMSF trustee, you might be in line for a letter from the ATO. But, to steal a slogan, they’re telling you to be alert, not alarmed.
Time to Read: 4 minutes Learn moreThe role of personality in investment decision-making
Simon Russell explains how the Big 5 personality traits relate to different aspects of investment decision-making.
22-minute video LEARN MOREDiscussing key myths surrounding SMSFs
An Investor Insights report, prepared by the SMSF Association for SMSF Week 2018, addressing 5 key issues for SMSFs.
Downloadable PDF LEARN MOREIdentifying your investing blindspots
Just as we have visual blindspots, people have psychological ones that represent gaps in our knowledge and understanding.
Time to Read: 3 minutes Learn moreThe most important Truth in investing: Risk and Return are always correlated
You should choose a diversified portfolio that aims to maximise returns without taking you out of your risk comfort zone
Time to Read: 5 minutes Learn moreInvestor behaviour is interesting, but how can it help me?
There's much to be learned from the behaviour of other investors ... or, more specifically, the way lots of other investors behave.
Time to Read: 3 minutes Learn moreThe importance of diversification
In 1952, an American economist named Harry Markowitz devised Modern Portfolio Theory, which takes the 'don't put all your eggs in one basket' concept a few steps further.
Time to Read: 5 minutes Learn moreChoosing the Model Portfolio category that's right for you
You should understand both your circumstances and your 'investor personality' so that you can decide whether you will feel better with a more cautious portfolio or a more growth-oriented one.
Time to Read: 7 minutes Learn moreWhat exactly do investment managers do?
In the world of investment management, success is all about making decisions from a constant stream of new information.
Time to Read: 6 minutes Learn moreHow investment manager marketing has changed
Every investment manager faces a crucial and ongoing business question: who should we market to?
Time to Read: 7 minutes Learn more