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ETF insights

Here you'll find the latest ETF insights from iShares by BlackRock and other industry experts.

Macro Minute: December

Equity markets are ending the year strong, driven by a clear election win for the Republican Party in the US.
29 November 2024 2 min watch

Macro Minute: November

Equity markets continued to hit new highs last month as news of China’s stimulus package drove Australian shares higher and strong corporate earnings helped to propel US stocks.
03 November 2024 2 min watch

Macro Minute: October

After a volatile month in August, September saw equities rally globally, recovering much of the ground lost last month.
02 October 2024 2 min watch

Macro Minute: September

Last month, equity markets were shocked by the worst downturn since the onset of the COVID pandemic.
06 September 2024 2 min watch

How ETFs can help Aussie investors shed their home bias

Australians are known for their love of globetrotting and being adventurous travellers. But, at times, the same can't always be said when it comes to our investing behaviour.
16 August 2024 2 mins read

ETFs: building blocks for a diversified portfolio

ASX investor research and ETF reports have shown an uptick in investor interest of ETFs over the past few years. Listen to the latest ASX: The Ideas Exchange podcast to learn more.
13 August 2024 27 min listen

Macro Minute: August

This month we saw the first major pullback in the seemingly unstoppable US tech sector, and more. Watch this month’s Macro Minute.
06 August 2024 2 min watch

Macro Minute - July 2024

We’ve seen the US market go from strength to strength this year, hitting consistent all-time highs underpinned by a seemingly unstoppable rally in tech stocks that we believe may be set to continue.
27 June 2024 2 min read

Macro Minute: June

Last month was a case of ‘bad news is good news’ for markets, as economic data pointed to potentially cooling inflation in the US and moderating labour market dynamics in Australia.
05 June 2024 3 min watch

ETFs for the long game

How ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) can help you diversify and achieve your long-term goals.
08 May 2024 3 min read

Macro Minute: May 2024

Last month was a turbulent one for markets, with the upside surprises in US inflation and the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Hear more from the iShares by BlackRock team.
02 May 2024 3 min watch

ChatGPT and AI: An investor’s guide

ChatGPT is an advanced form of generative artificial intelligence. Learn more about ChatGPT and how this fits into the world of investing.
29 April 2024 2 min read

Spotify, Factor ETFs and the evolution of investment

What do asset management and Kylie Minogue have in common? They’ve both been disrupted by new-generation technology putting you in the driver’s seat of the consumer experience.
11 April 2024 4 min read

Macro Minute: April 2024

We head into the second quarter of the year with more confidence that we may have reached the peak of interest rate hiking cycles both here in Australia, and in the US.
03 April 2024 2 min watch

The great debate – vanilla or hokey-pokey?

Henry Jennings asks whether the demand for ETFs will take the joy out of investing
06 March 2024 8 min read

Marco Minute: March 2024

Welcome to Macro Minute for March 2024.
01 March 2024 2 min watch

How to build a Self-Managed ETF portfolio

Learn how to build an ETF portfolio that may reduce costs and spread investment risk by understanding your goals and creating a strategy.
22 February 2024 7 min read

All about ETFs: Answers to twelve popular questions about ETFs

Here, we look to answer some of the most popular questions we receive about ETFs and index investing.
22 February 2024 7 min read

ETFs and Index Investing explained

Learn what ETF and index investing are all about, and how they may help you to achieve your portfolio goals.
22 February 2024 5 min read

A masterclass in diversification

Diversification is the practice of not holding all your eggs in one basket, thereby owning a mix of stocks and securities with different characteristics.
21 February 2024 3 min read

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