Australian investors have largely ridden out an uncertain investment environment in the yield haven of leading local stocks, but 2013 could see the switch flicked to growth - at home and abroad.

Australian investors have largely ridden out an uncertain investment environment in the yield haven of leading local stocks, but 2013 could see the switch flicked to growth - at home and abroad.

Intense competition in online broking continues, and not only in pricing, with improved features and tools arriving apace.

Intense competition in online broking continues, and not only in pricing, with improved features and tools arriving apace.

Traders and investors who are worried that the sharemarket might fall have plenty of ways to back that conviction - and make money out of it.

Traders and investors who are worried that the sharemarket might fall have plenty of ways to back that conviction - and make money out of it.

Index CFDs are growing in popularity as traders look for a more macro exposure.

Index CFDs are growing in popularity as traders look for a more macro exposure.

Is it time to switch out of resources - and if so, where beckons?

Is it time to switch out of resources - and if so, where beckons?

Commercial, retail and industrial property are the new frontiers for SMSFs.

Commercial, retail and industrial property are the new frontiers for SMSFs.

Many traders have given up the sharemarket for the massive and deep Foreign Exchange market - but while it is similar, there are some traps for the unwary.

Many traders have given up the sharemarket for the massive and deep Foreign Exchange market - but while it is similar, there are some traps for the unwary.

It is a good time to be buying interest-bearing securities...

It is a good time to be buying interest-bearing securities...

In recent years, the palette of investment opportunities for the Australian retail investor has become very crowded.

Investing in the newer-style alternative and international assets has never been easier. But the choice can almost feel too wide for some investors.

One of the most famous mechanical strategies is the Dogs of the Dow.

The year ahead promises some juicy yields for income investors, but it is a matter of knowing where to look. James Dunn reports.

The year ahead has some potentially scary news in store on the market, but there will no shortage of opportunities, too.

The Australian dollar is at record highs against the US$, the euro and the pound. Can it last, and is it too late to get on board?

The appearance of two supposedly surefire pointers to a market slump has many traders heading for the exits - but not everyone shares the concern

All investors are looking for a stock that is poised to go on a run. Finding such gems is not easy, but it can be done.

There are close to 2000 stories in the Naked City that is the small-cap sector of the sharemarket. Here are a dozen of the best.

Can you make money by simply betting that the Australian market will follow the US market?

Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac or NAB - which bank should you buy for future capital gain and dividend income?

About 270 major resource projects in Australia could be stopped in their tracks due to the Resources Super Profit Tax (RSPT).

Will Aussie property continue to hold firm or are we on the brink of a prolonged decline in housing prices? James Dunn gets two sides of the story.

A share portfolio is like a car engine: a regular service keeps it performing at its best