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INVESTMENT IN
AUSTRALIA
While property seems to get the lion’s share of attention when
it comes to investing money in Australia,  a 2017 study by the
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) revealed that shares,
along with other investments traded on an exchange, were in
fact the most popular investment choices among Aussies

CASH
INVESTMENT
If you put your money into cash
investments (such as savings
accounts and term deposits), the
returns will often be lower in
comparison to other investment
products.
SHARES
If you purchase shares (also known as
equities or stocks) in Australian or
international companies, you’re essentially
buying a piece of that company, making
you a shareholder. If the shares of the
company grow in value, the value of your
investment will also increase, and you may
receive a portion of the company’s profits
in the form of dividends.

MANAGED
FUNDS
One of the benefits of pooling your
assets in this way is that it can also
give you the ability to gain access to
investments and a level of
diversification that isn’t usually
obtainable by an individual.
INVESTMENT
BONDS
The main point of difference with
investment bonds is the way earnings are
taxed. If you hold onto an investment
bond for at least 10 years, you won’t have
to pay additional tax on any profits that
you’ve made when you eventually sell (or
redeem) your investment.

ANNUITIES
The payments you receive will depend
on things like the amount you put in and
actuarial calculations, which estimate
future outcomes by looking at
economic and demographic trends
REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(REITS)
REITs can provide investors with exposure
to the property market in a way that is
more diversified –  commercial and
industrial property and potentially more
cost-effective – than buying a single
property.

GOLD
As a precious metal, gold is a commodity that can be bought or sold based on set
market value. Some people like to invest in gold as a way to hedge against
inflation. However, investing in physical gold bars can be cumbersome. Other ways
to invest in gold include buying derivatives, gold receipts, gold ETFs and gold
mining stocks.

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