In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Cameron Gleeson from BetaShares to discuss geared ETFs. They cover:

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0:00 Welcome & Introduction

2:30 What is Gearing & How Does It Work?

6:00 Why Gearing is Common in Property but Not in Shares

10:20 The Role of Leverage in Building Wealth

15:50 Risks & Benefits of Geared Investing

20:30 How BetaShares’ Wealth Builder ETFs Work

25:10 The Difference Between Margin Loans vs. Internally Geared ETFs

30:20 How Interest Rates on Geared ETFs Are Determined

35:00 Gearing in Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs)

40:10 Comparing Returns: Geared vs. Ungeared ETFs

45:00 Who Should Consider These ETFs?

50:00 Cameron’s Advice for Investors Considering Gearing

55:00 Final Thoughts & How to Stay Connected

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