Currencies

Time to bale out of the banks

Nathan Bell In this environment, look for stocks that should provide satisfactory returns over the long-term.

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

Tell 'em they're dreaming

James Cockington After a post-GFC slump, the market for Indigenous art is poised to rebound. But there are still bargains to be had.

FAIR EXCHANGE

You'll need big pockets to copy Soros

John Collett Small investors who might be planning to emulate George Soros should think again

PROPERTY

Siren call of a sector on the rebound

John Collett The stunning returns of listed property are enticing - but be wary.

MONEY EXTRA

Note's sale is a sale of note

James Cockington What is regarded as Australia's first Commonwealth banknote, and the most expensive, is going on sale.

GOLDEN DAZE

Who's to blame for great gold collapse?

John Collett It is the whodunnit of the great gold sell-off. Are the massive falls the fault of the "paper" markets or is the culprit the exchange traded funds?

GOLD SLIDE

Golden oldies sticking to their beliefs

David Potts If the bullion boom is definitely over, it is playing out in some very strange ways.

How to invest in the Japanese market

Barbara Drury Opportunities are limited for Australians who want to invest in the Japanese market.

BLOOMING

Japaneasing is just the start

Barbara Drury Japan's muscular new approach to monetary policy has breathed new life into its moribund sharemarket.

Getting Started

Dollar leads us on a merry chase

David Potts Whoever claims to know where the dollar is going is either a charlatan or delusional. Unless it's me, in which case being wrong will do.

BANKS & MINES

Dig deep for a decent return

David Potts With so little on offer from a bank or bond, it's no wonder the sharemarket is rising. The surprise is where it's occurring. Or rather, not occurring.

Back in the game

Bull market boosts trading online

John Kavanagh The recovery in the share market over the past year has prompted a flurry of activity in the online broking sector, where several players have updated their offers or launched new ones in a bid to...

BITCOIN

Is online currency a safe investment?

Richard Evans A new online-only "currency" called Bitcoin has seen its value soar recently, but what it is and should wise investors give it a wide berth.

How to invest in gold

Barbara Drury Only a decade ago, investors in gold were limited to bars, coins, jewellery or shares in goldmining companies.

A contrarian’s delight

Barbara Drury Dominic McCormick is willing to put his neck on the line and declare that gold stocks are one of the best contrarian investments currently on offer.

Quirky Investments

Valuable hole in your pocket

James Cockington This year marks the 200th anniversary of Australia's first coin, the holey dollar, and prices are rising close to $500,000.

Zuckerberg's nemeses revealed as Bitcoin moguls

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have been many things in a short time: Olympic rowers. Nemeses of Mark Zuckerberg. Characters on The Simpsons. Now they can add a new label: bitcoin moguls.

David Potts

Cashing in with a wallet of ones and zeros

Potts Spot Trust the internet to produce the world's weirdest bubble, based on a string of computer code.

Quirky Investments

Crime pays for bidders

Quirky Investments It seems to be common these days for police departments to promote their crime-fighting prowess by displaying the proceeds of crime, as they are usually described on television news.