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.
For more Information go to: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/
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
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Oil Search ASX:OSH
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WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Charter Hall Long WALE ASX:CLW
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Kyle Macintyre - Does Oil Have a Future?
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Scott Hudson - how do you know you own your shares?
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More information in the blog post here https://www.sharesforbeginne…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Breville Group ASX:BRG
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Henry Fung from MF&Co Asset Management to discuss Breville Group ASX:BRG
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WEEKEND WATCHLIST – China Resources Land SEHK:1109
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I was joined by Julian McCormack from Platinum Asset Management to discuss China Resources Land SEHK:1109
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Kenny Polcari - A Brief History of the NYSE Pt II 1987 – 2000
And so the story continues with the Black Monday Crash of 1987 through to the tech boom, Y2K bug and the year 2000. By the way you can catch Kenny on ausbiz tv where he appears regularly.
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WEEKEND WATCHLIST – BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX:ATEC)
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I was joined by Mark Monfort from New Era Analytics to discuss BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX:ATEC)
Here’s a link to find out more about this ETF https://…
Kenny Polcari - A Brief History of the NYSE Pt I 1980 - 1987
So, I’m searching around for my next guest and I come across this guy, Kenny Polcari. I’m looking at this guy and I’m thinking – he’s been on the New York Stock Exchange for like 40 years. He might k…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Shriro Holdings (ASX:SHM)
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I was joined by Mark Tobin from Coffee Microcaps to discuss Shriro (ASX:SHM)
You can find out more about Mark and Coffeemicrocaps at https://www.coffeemicrocaps.com/about-us…
Nathan Halliday - Zipmex
Nathan Halliday is the Country Manager of Zipmex a crypto exchange that is servicing the needs of people who want to learn more and to buy cryptocurrencies. I’ve been avoiding talking about crypto cu…
Weekend Watchlist - Janison Education (ASX:JAN)
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I was joined by Damian Cottier from Perennial to discuss Janison Education (ASX:JAN)
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Mark Monfort - Making Spreadsheets Beautiful Again
Mark Monfort is the founder & CEO of New Era Analytics, a company dedicated to helping others by turning their raw data into powerful and actionable insights. An example is ETF Tracker which shares i…
Weekend Watchlist - Energy One (ASX:EOL)
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I was joined by Claude Walker from A Rich Life to discuss Energy One (ASX:EOL)
"This is a company that's been put together with acquisitions by energy industry veterans in Au…
Cooking with Al - Simply Wall St
Al Bentley is the founder and CEO of Simply Wall St, a Sydney based start-up helping transform the way everyday people around the world invest, by empowering them to understand complicated financial …
Weekend Watchlist - EROAD (ASX:ERD)
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I was joined by Andrew Page from Strawman Investing to discuss EROAD (ASX:ERD).
"EROADS is basically dragging the trucking industry into the 21st century."
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Elio D'Amato - Embracing Unpredictability
Elio D’Amato has had a distinguished career over 2 decades in the finance sector and your experience spans equities research, fund management and business ownership.
Elio is also a renowned market com…
Weekend Watchlist - BHP, RIO & FMG
Welcome to this first episode of Weekend Watch list. These episodes are designed to take a deep dive into a company and why it might be worth putting on your watch list. It's not a recommendation to …
Mark Mitchell - Generating Income in Your Portfolio
Mark Mitchell is a Director of Daintree Capital, a boutique investment management company specialising in building fixed income credit portfolios. I know that I go on about this, but it's really impo…
Quick Tip - What's a Commodity?
Important terms to understand in investing are the words "Commodity" & "Commodification". Scott Phillips from the Motley Fool was a recent guest and explained these concepts and why you should be awa…