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A-REITS explained

Listed property trusts or A-REITS, as they are now called, have been a popular choice with investors and have received significant coverage over the past few months. Jonathan Morgan, ASX Listed Managed Investments discusses A-REITS and what’s changed in the sector.

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Duration 3:37

Recorded Monday, 31st March, 2008 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Diversify through ETFs

In order to achieve diversification, investors are encouraged to spread their investments across different sectors. Investors can achieve diversification within a single transaction through the use of exchange traded funds. Whilst exchange traded funds or ETFs are a popular investment choice for a large number of investors overseas, they are still yet to gain widespread popularity in Australia. Jonathan Morgan, ASX Listed Managed Investments discusses ETFs.

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Duration 3:14

Recorded Wednesday, 5th December, 2007 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

The Australian Listed Managed Investment (LMI) sector

The Australian Listed Managed Investment or LMI sector continues to grow and evolve, with market capitalisation breaking the $200 billion barrier in December 2006, and the number of investment alternatives now on offer totalling 180. Michelle Morgan, ASX Limited explains how the sector is growing and evolving.

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Duration 2:51

Recorded Monday 29th January, 2007 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Exchange Traded Options (ETOs)

Exchange Traded Options or ETOs are one of the fastest growing products on ASX with over 100,000 contracts traded daily. Whilst previously used primarily by speculators, today ETOs are just as likely to be used by long-term investors managing risk, investors buying shares on margin, or in Self Managed Super Funds. Sara Emerson from ASX discusses ETO's.

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Duration 3:05

Recorded Monday 22nd January, 2007 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Resources for investors on asx.com.au

Visitors to the ASX website can check current share prices, company announcements and even chart the shares they own. For the more active investor, there is also a great deal of educational information and research tools available on products such as options, warrants and listed managed investments. Michelle Drinkwater from ASX discusses this resource for investors.

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Duration 3:44

Recorded Wednesday 13th December, 2006 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Listed Investment Companies (LICs)

Listed Investment Companies are a great way for investors to gain diversified exposure to the Australian market, the private equity market or international markets such as the US and Asia. Michelle Drinkwater, ASX Listed Managed Investments explains more about LICs and some of the exciting investment opportunities available in this sector.

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Duration 2:45

Recorded Monday 4th December, 2006 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Listed Property Trusts (LPTs)

Listed Property Trusts or LPTs are a great way for investors to gain exposure to the underlying rental income that property trust assets generate, as well as the opportunity to participate in capital growth or appreciation. There are now over 69 LPTs listed on ASX. They can provide investors with access to a variety of property assets including retail shopping centres, industrial parks, office buildings, and more recently pubs and storage facilities. Michelle Drinkwater, ASX Listed Managed Investments tells us more.

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Duration 3:31

Recorded Monday 4th December, 2006 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Listed Investment Companies (LICs)

Michelle Drinkwater discusses Listed Investment Companies or LICs

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Duration 3:09

Recorded Friday 29th September, 2006 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

Defensive investment strategies

Defensive investment strategies are often implemented in times of economic and political uncertainty. During such uncertain times, defensive investors tend to place a high level of their investable assets in bonds, cash management accounts and stocks that are less volatile than average. ASX has a range of investment alternatives that investors can consider when looking to construct a defensive-style portfolio. Michelle Drinkwater, Listed Managed Investments, ASX discusses some of the options available.

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Duration 2:26

Recorded Tuesday 5th September, 2006 and screened on Macquarie Digital.

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