The Australian stock market is just about 1.7% of the global piece. In fact, the size of the country’s market has shrunk from 3.5% in 1899 to what it is today. According to Country Economy’s data, the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) ranks number 16 in the world. Which means that if you are really serious …
There are 60 major stock markets across the globe which have a collective market value of US$70 trillion. Of that figure, the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) represents a tiny 1.7%. Investing overseas can actually be of great benefit – you would have a more diversified portfolio as well as gain access to markets and industries …
International share trading is a good way for you to diversify your investment portfolio. Overseas stock trading helps you look beyond the domestic market, by enabling you to acquire foreign stocks. One of the benefits that come with this form of investment is an increase in potential returns. The increase is often hedged against any …
What is Diversification and How does it Work? We’ve all heard that we shouldn’t put our eggs in one basket. If that one basket falls, gets stolen, or is attacked by a fox, then you’ve lost everything. In terms of investment, this principle is very important. As you dip your toes into international share trading, …
10 tips to be a successful international equity share trader If you’ve watched or read Limitless (spoiler alert), you know about the author who went from writer’s block to an influential government position with an eye on the US presidency. Somewhere along the path, he detoured through a brain-enhancing drug and an extremely successful stint …
The insights you need to know trading US shares, and how this compares to trading Asian shares, especially and including China ‘Home country bias’ is a big deterrent to investing in international shares. Many first-time traders prefer to keep their focus on their country of origin, even though studies show that diversifying your portfolio to …
What is a ‘home country bias’ and which countries are the biggest culprits? Why? It’s human nature to fear the unfamiliar and stick to what we know. It’s probably an evolutionary reflex, and sometimes, it literally saves our lives. Other times, it can lead to harmful, potentially toxic behaviour by way of ‘othering’. In investment, …