Agnes Lovasz

Sep 23, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

Robo-advisors first appeared in Australia a little more than a decade ago and they have taken off. Assets under management (AUM) in the Australian robo-investing market will reach AUD $9.965 billion this year and are expected to grow to AUD $12.66 billion by 2027, a compound annual growth rate of 8.31%, a report by Statista shows. A robo-advisor is an automated online investment platform that uses computer algorithms to manage your money.

Sep 17, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

The UK has witnessed a surge in the popularity of online stock brokers, which have made stock trading more accessible and affordable for a broader range of investors than before. Several factors have contributed to this trend: technological advancements that have made trading platforms more intuitive, mobile apps that make it easier to trade on the go, as well as reduced minimum deposits on these trading platforms and the ability to buy fractional shares.

Aug 23, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have come a long way from when they were first introduced a little more than 30 years ago. Individual investors are realizing that purchasing ETFs is an easier path to diversification than buying a bushel of individual stocks in different sectors. The growth in the total value of ETFs is accelerating.

Aug 21, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz |Kane Pepi |Aman Jain

Australian stocks benefit from the foundation that Australia’s strong and resilient economy provides. Fuelled by a growing population, low cost natural resources, and proximity to some of the world’s most dynamic markets in Asia, Australia’s economy has consistently grown faster than other advanced economies in the past five years. Continuing this trend, it’s forecasts to outpace its peers in the next five years through 2029.

Jul 25, 2024 | valuewalk.com | Jim Halley |Agnes Lovasz |Rob Griffin

There are a lot of UK dividend stocks compared to other markets. In the UK, there is a greater emphasis on value investing than on growth stocks, as a lot of investors prefer to earn income while they wait for price appreciation. The current average dividend payout on the FTSE 100 is 3.6%, compared to 1.32% on average on the S&P 500. Sometimes, though, the highest dividend stocks UK are some of the riskiest investments.