As of June 1st, 2021, The ASX has had eight consecutive months of gains, and is currently at record highs. European markets have had four consecutive months of gains, and US markets continue to hover near records. Since the GFC, there have been almost 300 new record high days recorded by the S&P 500 index. That is an almost one in seven chance over that time frame that the market could have hit a record high on a given day.
01-06-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
Domestically, we’ve seen the Australia sharemarket perform well this month due to the global rotation in equity markets into energy, financials and material stocks such as copper, iron ore and other industrial metal companies, and out of the tech companies. On Friday, the ASX 200 reached new record highs boosted in large part by miners, oil stocks and banks.
We know that bonds tend not to have the suave or sexiness of equities and crypto. They are just boring interest rate products, right? Well, bonds wield far more influence on global markets than you may realise; they have been the main weapon used by Central Banks globally in 2020 and 2021 in fighting COVID’s impact on economies.
Are you considering how to find a better Super fund for you? Thinking about a move but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have a few potential Super funds in mind, or none.
The big fall in crypto prices on May 19th followed by a very large rebound the next day has kept markets busy and made global headlines. And since the initial bounce back, trading remains volatile and new lows are being made. Regardless of whether you have a position in crypto or are simply considering owning bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, here are some perspectives to consider. Read Post
More and more Raiz users have been actively engaging with our Chatbot, Ashlee, in order to take control of and improve their financial situation. Because Ashlee is a personalised experience you can chat to her in a natural way – well nearly natural.
18-05-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
The biggest market developments this week were out of the US, which saw equity prices tumbling and bond yields rising. However it’s unlikely this pattern will last for long.
The Australian budget is out, and there are three measures targeting home ownership in financial year 21/22, which is fantastic news if you are looking to get on the property ladder!
It’s a question with no exact answer. But it is an important question nonetheless, and one you should consider asking yourself from time to time. Just like everyone has different savings and investment habits, everyone has a different lifestyle, meaning the estimate of the amount needed for a comfortable retirement will vary according to the expected lifestyle of the individual or couple.
Choosing another Super fund that suits you better can feel so overwhelming that perhaps you keep putting off the decision to research different funds.
