| Real value of investing |
| The real value of investing in shares |
The key to successful share investment is diversification and taking a long-term view |
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| Guide to investing series - flyers |
| Managed funds |
Over nine million Australians have discovered the benefits of managed investments – one of Australia's most popular investment categories. |
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| Why you shouldn't chase last year's returns |
We all want to pick a winner with our investments. But chasing last year’s performance can get you into strife. Last year's investment performance is not a good indicator of next year's returns. |
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| Seven things to think about before withdrawing |
Given the recent volatility in sharemarkets, you may be thinking about withdrawing your money from your fund. But before you do, it’s important to evaluate the consequences. |
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| Why diversification is important |
A diversified portfolio of growth and defensive assets helps to balance out returns. |
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Investing with Perpetual
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Perpetual is one of Australia’s most experienced investment and trustee groups, with an enduring passion for protecting and growing our clients’ wealth. |
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Regular savings plan - a key to long term wealth creation
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To be a successful investor in the sharemarket, you don’t necessarilyneed a large amount of money. What does help though is a commitment to a regular savings plan – a convenient and flexible approach to investing. |
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Residential investment property or listed property trusts?
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Australian investors are generally passionate about property as an investment. Most investors have focused on residential property, but what about real estate investment trusts? |
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Getting active
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If you follow the sharemarket or invest in a managed fund you may be aware of the two broad types of investment approaches employed by fund managers – index management and active management. |
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Investing for low-risk income
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Not all investments carry the same amount of risk. Income investments are generally considered low risk because they typically have a component of stable capital and pay income to the investor on a regular basis. |
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| Sharemarket charts |
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Australian sharemarket chart
NB: No longer available. Update expected 2012.
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For the year ended 31 December 2010 |
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International sharemarket chart
NB: No longer available. Update expected 2012.
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For the year ended 31 December 2010 |
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