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What is a franked dividend?
This blog will explain how franked dividends work, the tax implications they have for investors, and how Sharesight can help investors track dividends.
4 ways Sharesight is better than Google Finance
Looking for a Google Finance alternative? Sharesight provides annualised performance, automatic dividends, currency impacts and advanced portfolio reporting.
How your broker’s performance numbers mislead you
This post will explain why your broker’s performance numbers are misleading, and how Sharesight provides investors with the true picture of their returns.
What is dividend harvesting (dividend capture)?
The theory behind dividend harvesting strategies is to buy shares in companies just before they pay dividends and sell them soon after. Read this to learn more.
4 reasons SMSF trustees should be tracking dividends
This blog explains why SMSF trustees need to track dividends, and how using Sharesight can help save SMSF trustees time and money running their SMSF.
The exchange traded fund (ETF) tax nightmare
ETFs create tax complications because instead of classifying them as ordinary company shares, the ATO classifies ETFs as trusts.
How to track employee stock plans
If you own company shares as part of an employee stock plan, you should be tracking them because they're part of your compensation. Here's how to do it.
How and why I track my Selfwealth trades with Sharesight
With Sharesight I can keep track of my investments from all my brokers (including Selfwealth), dividends, DRPs, and easily calculate my performance and tax.
What is the dividend payout ratio (DPR)?
The dividend payout ratio (DPR) is the amount of dividend that a company gives out to its shareholders as a percentage of its current earnings.
5 trends that shaped retail investing in 2020
The year 2020 was a year of change and acceleration, in the world of retail investing. Here's my 5 biggest trends that shaped retail investing in 2020.
4 things investors need to know about dividend investing
In times of economic volatility, it’s more important than ever for dividend investors to keep track of their portfolio.
When are dividends paid by stocks?
It's important for investors to keep track of their dividends, including factors such as price, paid and ex dates, dividend reinvestment plans and taxes.