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With US Tech companies stock prices dipping, is now a good time to invest? There are a couple of indexes that you can invest in if you want exposure to the biggest tech companies in the US such as; the Nasdaq, the S&P 500 or US 100. 

But which to choose? 

So in this episode we put two US Tech ETFs head to head: Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) and Global X US 100 ETF (ASX: U100) to see which is the better pick.

We cover: 

• What is the nasdaq 100?
• How does it compare to the s&p 500?
• What is the US 100 index? 
• Comparing US100 and NDQ ETFs including holdings, fees and performance.
• The 3 big US indexes: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, US 100 - when is each of them suitable to invest in? 

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

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If we had $5,000 to start our investment portfolio from scratch today, what would we buy? 

We’ve been given that very challenge by Betashares Direct. In this episode we take $5,000 (fully hypothetical dollars- sadly) and break down: 

• Our investing strategy: why it is simpler than you think to get started.
• The steps to start investing with $5000: Setting goals, a time horizon and understanding risk tolerance
• Our hypothetical $5000 portfolios; what we are buying and how we would structure it.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start investing, this episode is for you. Or if you’re interested in how we’d invest if we were starting today, and whether it's any different than when we first started 8 years ago. Either way, it’s a cracking ep.   

Betashares Direct is designed to help self-directed investors build long-term wealth, find out more here.

Links Referenced: 

• Our episode on the Core and Satellite approach 
• Our book ‘Don’t Stress, Just Invest
• Other episodes on how our portfolios are assembled

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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It’s been an uncertain start to 2025, but how have our portfolios performed so far? In this episode, we break down our real portfolio results, what’s working, what’s not, and the simple investing strategies that have helped us stay on track. Also in this episode; Listener Jenny wants to know- what is a 'good' portfolio performance? What does she need to keep an eye on, to know her portfolio is doing well?

We answer this and cover:

• What’s inside our portfolios? Our core investments & why we chose them
• Whose portfolio is up & who’s down? our 2025 portfolio results compared
• Why diversification is a simple but powerful strategy
• Investing lessons from 2025 so far, and how you can apply them to your portfolio

Links Referenced: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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Gold prices are surging and Gold ETFs are the easiest way to invest in this beloved commodity- without the hassle of buying and storing physical gold. In this episode we go through the 4 best ASX listed Gold ETFs to give you exposure to this time honoured inflation hedging asset. 

In this episode we cover:

• Why invest in gold 
• How gold ETFs work
• Our 4 ASX-listed Gold ETF picks (GOLD, QAU, PMGOLD, NUGG)
• How gold can fit into your portfolio (should you allocate to gold in 2025?)
• Gold vs Stocks - which is the better inflation hedge?

You won’t want to miss this golden opportunity… (sorry, we had to)

Links Referenced: 

See the stats of these Gold ETFs compared here

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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It's the most popular ways to generate long-term passive income, but what is dividend investing? And how can you use dividends to start building passive income? Whether you are new to Dividend investing and want to know where to start or are a dividend lover who wants to refine your strategy, this episode has something for you.

We cover: 

• What are dividends? And how do they work
• How are dividends calculated? How to estimate your earnings
• Why invest for dividends? Who suits this investing style
• How to start dividend investing: Beginner-friendly guide
• Our top ASX dividend ETF picks 

Links Referenced: 

Our episode on 4 steps for building passive income

Our deep dive on ASX ETF VHY

The Morningstar Australian ETF list

The Morningstar upcoming Dividend list

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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Superannuation, we all (should!) have it, but are you making the most of it? However you're thinking about super- optimizing for retirement, considering a self-managed super fund (SMSF), or wondering about concessional contributions- this episode breaks it down. 

We fire through 6 questions from listeners looking to ake the most of their super: (timestamps included for easy listening!) 

1:35: What is a ‘good’ return for your super fund?

3:55: Should you use a self-managed super fund (SMSF) or a typical managed fund?

7:05: Should you prioritise making concessional super contributions or invest outside of super?

9:51: Should you split your super with your partner?

12:18: How much super do you need to retire in Australia? 

Links Referenced: 

• YourSuper comparison tool
• Have an investing question? Record a voice note and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join our FB discussion group to continue the conversation with other equity mates.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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India is the world's most populous nation and fastest growing large economy. With its stock market having doubled in the past 5 years, it is a market well worth having exposure to, in your portfolio. An India ETF is a well diversified and simple way to do it. But with many options on the ASX, how do you choose? 

In this episode we compare two of the most popular asx-listed India ETFs:  BetaShares India Quality ETF (ASX: IIND) vs Global X India Nifty 50 ETF (ASX: NDIA)

In this episode we cover: 

• Why so many investors are attracted to India's growth
• A side by side comparison Including holdings, fees, strategy and performance
• Our top pick for adding India exposure to our own portfolios

Links referenced:

• See the stats and info compared with THE ETF COMPARISON SHEET
• Listen to more ETF comparisons
• Fidelity india active ETF (ASX: FIIN)
• Have an investing question? Record a voice note and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join our FB discussion group to continue the conversation with other equity mates.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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If you're a mortgage holder, you know all too well the frustration of paying hundreds of thousands in interest over the life of your home loan. But did you know you can wipe years off your mortgage and save hundred of thousands in interest, using the power of an offset account?

In this episode we breakdown: 

• What is an offset account and how does it work? (in simple terms)
• How much could you save? We compare scenarios with $10,000, $50,000 and $100,000 in an offset account to show you the potential interest savings
• Our tips to maximising the benefits of an offset - so you can live mortgage free faster
• Should you save or invest? We weigh up whether your savings are better spent in an offset account or invested in stocks

Links referenced:

• Listen to offset v debt recycling v superannuation on Equity Mates Investing
• Have an investing question? Record a voice note and we'll answer it on the podcast!
• Join our FB discussion group to continue the conversation

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Want more Equity Mates?

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• Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding the difference between index funds, ETFs, actively managed funds or even thematic funds can be confusing. But once it clicks, a whole lot of the investing world becomes so much clearer! 

So we are taking you through a set by step guide to deciphering Index funds and ETFs that will give you confidence on your investing journey.

In this episode we walk through: 

• What are Indexes? 
• What are ETFs?
• How to invest in index funds with ETFs
• 3 simple steps to identifying what a product is investing in and how

Links Referenced: 

• ETFs mentioned: VAS, A200 & IVV
• Listen to our episodes on two ‘all in one’ ETFs- VDHG and DHHF.
• The Morningstar Australian ETF list
• Have a question? Leave us  a voicemail and we'll answer it on the podcast!
• Sign up to our daily news email.

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Want more Equity Mates?

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• Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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AI is arguably the most compelling reason to be an investor today. With trillions of dollars expected to be made, how can investors set themselves up to capture this opportunity?

In this episode, we compare the most popular thematic ETFs covering Artificial Intelligence on the ASX.

We cover:

• Why invest in Artificial Intelligence?
• Unpack 3 ETFs on the ASX: SEMI, GXAI & RBTZ.
• Debate whether ETFs or single stock investing is the best way to invest in this theme.

To see all the info on these ETFs compared you can download this google sheet or visit the links below.

ETFs Covered:

Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (GXAI)

Betashares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (RBTZ)

Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI)

Listen to this AI 'Picks and Shovels' episode on Equity Mates

Have an investing question? Record a voice note and we'll answer it on the podcast.

all information sourced at time of recording (4th Feb 2025)

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Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial 

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