Stockspot Blog

News, stories and articles from Stockspot

What investors need to know about La Trobe and Metrics

Two recent events in private credit show the risks investors face when governance and transparency don’t keep up with growth.

Investing, News, SMSF

What investors need to know about La Trobe and Metrics

Two recent events in private credit show the risks investors face when governance and transparency don’t keep up with growth.

Investing, News

Stockspot’s biggest update yet: investing for just $1 a month

From 16 September 2025, Stockspot will introduce our biggest set of improvements since we launched.

Investing, News

Themes now available from $20,000

More investors are looking for the right balance: the security of a professionally managed portfolio, with the flexibility to reflect their own views and interests.

Investing, News

Introducing lifetime Platinum and Diamond benefits

Stockspot now offers lifetime Platinum and Diamond benefits. Stay in your tier and keep lower fees, kids’ limits and support – forever.

Finance, Investing

Why we’re offering Bitcoin and Ethereum as portfolio themes

Stockspot now offers the Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF as optional portfolio themes. Learn how to access them and how we manage risk.

Investing

How to invest in Bitcoin: 3 simple ways for Australian investors

Bitcoin has been one of the best-performing assets of the past decade, but many Australians still wonder how to invest in it.

Investing

What is Ethereum? How to invest in Ethereum with ETFs

Ethereum is more than just a cryptocurrency, it’s the backbone of Web3. Learn how investors can access Ethereum’s growth potential through ETFs and the benefits and downsides of this approach.

Investing

How to use Stockspot Themes

A guide to personalising and taking more control of your portfolio. Stockspot Themes gives clients access to different sectors, countries and asset classes.

Client stories

Meet Into Our Hands Community Foundation

How a regional foundation is investing in the future of North East Victoria through smart, low-fee investing with Stockspot.

Client stories

Meet Vicky Papastergiadis

Vicky Papastergiadis talks about how she took charge of her finances and is building a future for her grandson by moving beyond property into ETFs

Investing

How to invest for a high dividend yield

More and more investors are looking to invest for a high dividend yield using ETFs, LICs, and dividend stocks. Discover strategies to earn passive income with balanced risk.

Investing

How Stockspot outperformed Vanguard and other Australian robo advisors

Three strategies that have helped Stockspot portfolios outperform Vanguard and others, to be Australia’s best performing robo adviser over the last 5 years.

Reports

Ethical ETFs Performance Comparison Q2 2025

Summary of all ASX Ethical ETFs by Performance and Returns.

Investing

What are the best Australian high dividend ETFs of 2025?

We test out 6 of Australia’s best high dividend ETFs, comparing them across 5 factors to reveal our top pick.

Reports

What are the best Australian share ETFs of 2025?

We road test 5 of the most popular Australian share ETFs, comparing them across 6 factors.

Investing

Private credit investing: risks, returns & what to know

Private credit is booming, but understanding the risks, returns, and role it plays in your portfolio is essential before you invest.

Investing, SMSF, Super

Why ETF investors are quietly beating the biggest super funds

While big super funds pour billions into stock picking, they’re still being beaten by investors with a portfolio of simple ETFs.

Finance, Investing, Life

Should I pay off my mortgage or invest?

It won’t come as a surprise that rising interest rates have put immense pressure on households In Australia.