Have you ever wondered how portfolio managers make decisions when it comes to managing a portfolio of shares? Share investors tend to fall into two basic categories: active and indexed. Indexed investors generally aim to perform in-line with a market index, such as the S&P/ASX200 or the Dow Jones index, by constructing their portfolios to mirror […]

The winners and losers The August reporting season saw the ASX200 Accumulation Index rise only 0.71% for the month. The first two weeks of reporting season looked dire, with underwhelming outlook statements resulting in lacklustre performance. However, the market pulled back in the final two weeks to finish marginally up at month end. Overall reporting […]