GEARING News & Analysis

Negative gearing allows investors to deduct rental property expenses, including interest, from taxable income, but its tax concession status is...

Many investors don't understand how a geared ETF works and may be disappointed by the results. 

Why has a succession of inquiries and reports, along with a plethora of academic papers, not led to effective action to improve housing...

The role of borrowing in an investment portfolio, and products that offer it.

Like negative gearing, discounted capital gains tax, is criticised for giving investors an edge over first-home buyers. A discount is justified but...

Australia is arguably obsessed with property, seemingly more than most other countries. What drives this obsession and is it rational?

A disturbing number of Australian investors are trying their hand at day-trading during the lockdown. The problem is they're not very good at it.

The AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith talks to Morningstar's Holly Black about the risks and rewards of borrowing for investment trusts.

Housing affordability is a pivotal component of Labor's platform, which contains policies intended to further reduce house prices. Morningstar finds...

Federal Labor would introduce its changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax by 1 January next year if the party wins the May election.