Shares for Beginners
We're all investors in the share market, either directly or through our superannuation. We're handing over management of our assets to financial advisors and fund managers. The best will look after our interests and make us wealthier. But how can we know for sure? Where do you go if you're completely new but want to start learning about investing in the markets yourself. The jargon is dense and it can feel like we're being kept deliberately in the dark. In Shares for Beginners, you'll hear from people in the finance industry and together we'll explain key concepts of investing in the ASX, the NASDAQ, S&P500, FTSE and Dow. More importantly, they have insights that allow us to look under the hood of the stock market, explaining how it works and what to look out for. We have to be smart. We have to be diversified and we have to have good risk management strategies if we want to invest for the long term.
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How is your superannuation linked to the Australian & US stock markets? It's crucial to understand the fundamentals of stocks and shares, and recommend reading "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham.
I explore the basics - what a share is and how to buy one, and delve into the world of value investing, exploring strategies to identify undervalued stocks. I cover key terms like ASX (Australian Securities Exchange), CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange), ASX200 (Australian Securities Exchange 200 Index), ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), LICs (Listed Investment Companies), Managed Funds, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), as well as the difference between passive and active investing.
There are many traps for beginner investors and it's good to be aware of the role and risks of options, warrants, CFDs (Contracts for Difference), day trading, bonds, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the difference between fundamental and technical analysis.
Tracking your investments is essential, and it's important to know about watchlists, understand dividends and dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), while exploring robo-investing, fixed income, index funds, and micro-investing.
I cover topics like trading and buying shares, making money from shares, and understanding the Australian stock exchange. What is the role of stockbrokers and online brokers and how to buy and sell shares.
I've interviewed industry experts and collaborated with Superhero, Stockspot, Caleb Silver Investopedia, Spencer Jakab from The Wall Street Journal, Pearler, Sharesight, Magellan, Saxo, Morningstar, QAV, Equity Mates, Owen Rask, Strawman, Motley Fool, Stockopedia, Betashares, Vanguard, Van Eck, Roger Montgomery, Tony Kynaston, Gemma Dale, Betsy Westcott, Molly Benjamin, Liz Tian, Andrew Baxter, Simon Ree, Wisr, Ladies Finance Club, Strong Money Australia, Captain Fi, Fred Schebesta, Kylie Purcell, Australian Shareholders' Association, Jessica Amir, Jordan Eliseo, Shani Jayamanne, Vic Jokovic, Scott Phillips, Mark Monfort, Andrew Page, and Claude Walker.
Shares for Beginners is a production of Finpods Pty Ltd. The advice shared on Shares for Beginners is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. Shares for Beginners exists purely for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs. Philip Muscatello and Finpods Pty Ltd are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708, AFSL - 451289. Moneysherpa is home to Life Sherpa Australia's most affordable financial advice service.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 413
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
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QUICK TIP - Match your risk to your experience
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Leigh Gant - Australian Shareholders' Assoc | Putting in the investing reps
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QUICK TIP - AGM season is almost upon us
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Mathew Hodge - Morningstar | Finding your investing style
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QUICK TIP - Fixed Income - What is it, and how does it sit in a portfolio?
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Caleb Gibbins - Cache | Micro-investing for everyone
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QUICK TIP - The vibe is everything
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Simon Shields - Monash Investors | Reporting Season
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QUICK TIP - What's an index and why is it important to look behind ETFs?
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Steve Symington - 7investing | Companies of the future v old time business
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Craig Swanger - Super Fierce | How does your superannuation work?
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Zarmeen Pavri & Jeremy Liddle - SDGx Ventures Climate Tech Fund
What are the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and how can investing help to achieve them? What's the difference between ESG & Impact Investing? What we do as investors matters. Across the different…
Andrew Page - Strawman | The end of the world as we know it
A look at the bloodbath of the current markets, the impact it's having on portfolios and investor psychology, and the importance of a strong balance sheet when choosing companies to invest in.
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Andrew Baxter - Australian Investment Education
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Vic Jokovic - Cboe Australia | Crypto ETFs are here
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QUICK TIP - When markets break bad
Andrew Page is the Founder and Managing Director at Strawman.com - in this Quick Tip he discusses how to approach markets during down periods and ways of identifying companies that will be best place…
Shaun Weick - Wilson Asset Management | Soft Landing or Recession?
The environment that we've lived in over the past couple of years in particular with whole new asset classes like cryptocurrencies, just spawning up out of nowhere, the level of FOMO out there in the…
Steve Mabb - Chair Australian Shareholders' Association | Looking after small shareholders
What’s an AGM? A proxy? What powers do small retail shareholders wield to influence the board decisions of mighty companies on the ASX. Steve Mabb is the Chair of Australian Shareholders' Association…
Craig Mercer - Dalton Investments | Valuable lessons from everyday life
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