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Graham Hand - FirstLinks

Stay up-to-date with the latest market commentary and news from FirsLinks' Graham Hand.

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My SMSF in 2022: the good and the bad

Was 2022 really so bad for Australian superannuation?
02 February 2023 7 min read

Six guidelines on how to allocate SMSF cash

Major bank transaction accounts are paying poor rates on cash at exactly the time when many SMSF trustees are holding more cash than usual due to tough bond and equity markets. Here are some rules and opportunities.
03 November 2022 8 min read

What are local and global investors doing in 2022?

There have been plenty of changes in investor activity during 2022. Graham Hand takes us through the highlights.
03 August 2022 5 min read

Has inflation peaked?

There is no more important market statistic at the moment than inflation. Are we in store for more pain?
03 August 2022 8 min read

30 years on, five charts show how SMSFs are changing

1 July 2022 was the 30th anniversary of the introduction of compulsory super and the Superannuation Guarantee. Let's mark the 30th anniversary by taking a closer look at what SMSF trustees are doing.
06 July 2022 6 min read

How can the worst feature of Listed Investment Companies (LICs) also be the best?

Are Listed Investment Companies (LICs) really the right structure for your portfolio?
09 March 2022 10 min read

Check under the cover of index investing

Graham Hand shares why investors should not simply buy an index fund and assume it is diversified.
09 February 2022 8 min read

Market fall reveals your risk tolerance and loss aversion

Risk tolerance is only truly tested when markets are under stress.
03 February 2022 8 min read

Morningstar asset class performance, 2021 and historical

Which asset class has performed the best over the past 30 years?
13 January 2022 3 min read

Is this time different?

Market cycles come and go – has investing fundamentally changed in the past 5-10 years?
07 December 2021 7 min read

Cost of running an smsf

Graham Hand provides an updated view on running an SMSF.
16 December 2020 read

Kate howitt: investing lessons and avoiding the pipo trade

Graham Hand interviews Fidelity’s Kate Howitt
26 October 2020 read

Six steps to building a long-term portfolio

Regardless of age, financial resources or time horizon, Graham Hand’s insight could help you build long term wealth.
06 October 2020 read

Why you shouldn’t access your super early

Are you compromising your future in exchange for current consumption?
08 September 2020 read

Dividends and accepting stock market risk

Should an investor accept the risk of shares during a recession and pandemic when interest rates are so low?
08 September 2020 read

Warren buffett on volatility and speculation

The world’s best known investor sees risk for the unwary in wild markets.
22 June 2020 read