Top 10 articles of last week
End of financial year capital gains tax tips, Morningstar analysis of the radical restructuring announcements from Telstra and Commonwealth Bank, and the effect of the declining Aussie dollar were among the most read articles on Morningstar.com.au last week.
End of financial year capital gains tax tips, Morningstar analysis of the radical restructuring announcements from Telstra and Commonwealth Bank, and the effect of the declining Aussie dollar were among the most read articles on Morningstar.com.au last week.
Share investors need to take care when declaring capital gains and losses, being particularly mindful of the Australian Taxation Office's 'wash sale' rule.
Though the effect of currency moves is secondary to other variables, Australian currency falls will affect those in export and tourism.
Telstra overhaul the jolt it needed, says Morningstar analyst
Morningstar has cautiously welcomed Telstra's much touted strategy update as a "jolt into action" the company needed as it battles rising competition.
CBA's demerger of its wealth management and mortgage-broking businesses should be a positive for the embattled lender and allow it to focus on its core business, says Morningstar senior equity analyst David Ellis.
Investing basics: how do your savings compare to those of your peers
Do you wonder if your savings are on track? Check yourself against other Aussies at your stage of life.
Investing basics: how to make your home deposit savings work as hard as you do
Saving for a home is tough. Read our definitive guide on how to make your money work while you save.
Shares in travel retail outlet Flight Centre have surged almost 40 per cent since the start of 2018, but Morningstar analysts say investors should fasten their seatbelts as the threat of online turbulence looms.
Uptick for markets, Aussie economy despite global stock wobbles
Australian equities are "marginally in the black year to date" and the economy is growing at a faster than expected rate, according to the latest Morningstar note.
This major telecommunications company, a favourite of Australian investors large and small, is trading at a 30 per cent discount to Morningstar's fair value estimate.
The expense ratio is just one of several costs investors need to consider before adding exchange-traded funds to an investment portfolio, says State Street's Susan A. Darroch.
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Lex Hall is a Morningstar content, based in Sydney.
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