2-11-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
In investment circles, October gets a bad rap. Three past tumultuous market events – the Bank Panic of 1907, the 1929 stock market crash and Black Monday in 1987 – all occurred in October. Consequently, the “October effect” traditionally has investors nervy, anxiously awaiting the calmer waters of November.
When we hear the phrase digital currencies, some of us think of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, there are differences between what makes a digital currency and what makes a cryptocurrency. So, what are the differences, and what role will these two currencies play in the future of money?
Who among you has ever struggled to put together a consistent saving and investment plan? People often find reasons to put it off, to do it another time. Why not right now?
Gold is a commodity rich in history and is often considered a safe haven from inflation because there is a finite supply. But there has been a monumental shift, with many gold investors selling, as inflation expectations increase globally.
Big news! Victoria has launched a new $500 million home-buyer fund. And the best part is that it is not just open to First Home Buyers. Read Post
18-10-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
Last week, Wall Street stocks had their best week in nearly three months as they shrugged off a lengthy period of lacklustre trading on strong corporate earnings, which offset the markets nerves around inflation.
We all use power in our everyday lives. As global consumption and demand for power continue to rise, the world is trying to tackle climate change at the same time and move to greener, cleaner energy sources. Clean energy solutions include wind, solar, and even hydrogen. So where does hydrogen energy fit in the future of global energy?
Despite being a different asset type to equities, bond prices and bond yields can have an impact on the performance of equity indices and ETF prices. Seems strange, right? Not entirely.
Approximately $5.7 million worth of dividends are expected to be reinvested over the next couple of weeks!
05-10-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
This week the focus is on the US where yields on bonds are rising (so the value of bonds is falling) and equity markets are not performing that well. The direction of the US equity and bond markets is leading the global market down even though Australia’s equity market did not fall as much in September as the S&P500.
