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After years of sporadic initial public offerings (IPOs), 2019 is set to be a banner year for well-known billion dollar companies hitting the US share markets. Hatch takes a close look at the good and the bad, and the ins and outs of all things IPO investing.
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Josh, who has a college nickname he’s not sharing, is a Hatch investor based in Auckland. Originally from the Red Desert, he’s embraced Aotearoa’s beaches and investment platforms.
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We’re excited to announce that you can now invest in your favourite megatrends through Hatch! You can now browse the companies and exchange-traded funds at the forefront of future-focused trends, starting with Green, Cannabis and Tech and more.
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You didn’t hear it here first, but self-directed investing is a global phenomenon and New Zealand has joined the movement. ANZ and ASB brokerage apps were among the first generation to get Kiwis interested in doing their own investing, paving the way for brilliant challengers like Simplicity, InvestNow, Smartshares, and now Hatch.
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When Wellingtonian Sarah isn’t eating doughnuts with her daughter, she’s working on building up her financial security through Hatch. Here’s how a working mum makes it work her.
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We often get asked who uses Hatch and what types of investors they are. Our investors aren’t so mysterious and range from professionals, travellers, athletes and creators. They cover ages anywhere between 18 to 90 years old.
We’ve grouped some common themes so you can see that there’s more than one way to approach investing on your own. Happy reading!
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Julie Rowe loves a macadamia nut milk latte and her wee daughter Pixel. She uses Hatch to reach her money goals, have some fun, and learn as she goes.
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Le Ashton Chetty is an experienced investor who cut his teeth on the NZX and ASX. He uses Hatch to access the US share markets and to get closer to his dream of a dividend-funded holiday in Tahiti.
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Last September, we launched Hatch to enable Kiwis to mix and match world-class investments to grow their wealth their way. We’ve started by offering easy and affordable access to the US share markets, making it possible for all Kiwis to invest in the world’s most recognisable companies and funds.
Over 10,000 of you have signed up. Proof to us that Kiwi investors want a sophisticated, yet intuitive way to invest in the largest, most liquid share markets in the world.
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When it comes to learning anything new, making mistakes is part of the learning process. But mistakes in investing can be costly (and end up hurting long-term returns) if you don’t learn from them as soon as possible.
We asked seasoned Hatch investors about some of the biggest lessons they’ve learned early in their investing journeys so you can avoid them.
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Geoff Fairburn wanted to invest globally in a way that was simple, cost-effective, flexible and allows him express his contrarian views. Enter Hatch. Living in Auckland, When not working as a Marketer or investing, Geoff enjoys mountain biking, tramping in remote parts of NZ, and watching films.
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Vik Udyawer is an Aucklander in his late 20s who flies between Australia, Canada, and India (so far!) for work.
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Jess Freeland is a proud Millennial living in Wellington, New Zealand, but is about to head off to the UK. We caught up with Jess to find out how and why she’s using Hatch to inspire other future Hatchlings to do the same. Here she is in her own words.
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Ben Langton Burnell, known as Javmanben to his buddies, is a 26-year-old accountant, who also happens to be a professional athlete – a Javelin Thrower! Here’s how and why he signed up to Hatch.
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We passed $25 million in investments! Proof that investors want a sophisticated, yet intuitive way to invest in the largest, most liquid share markets in the world.
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Chewy is riding the global wave of pet humanisation. Now the trend has gone mainstream, as highlighted last week with the impressive Wall Street debut of online pet retailer, Chewy (CHWY).
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Over the next few months, we’ll be fleshing out some of the approaches Hatch investors consider as they build their portfolios. This month: global interest rate environment and how it influences our investor's decisions.
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Marijuana legalisation has spread across the US, with nine states legalising recreational marijuana. So, what's all the hype about? Find out why everyone and their dealers (joke) have been buying up marijuana shares on Hatch.
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“I started my first company out of uni, back when 'startups' weren't a thing yet. I'd invested in my own companies, and knew enough about tech companies for the Xero IPO to be a no-brainer. But I was 23 and had never actually bought shares before.”
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Graham’s work in managerial economics and investing shaped his philosophy of value investing, a significant investing movement now followed by active investors around the world. Investors who use this investing strategy think that the market overreacts to good and bad news, causing share price movements which don’t correspond to a company's value and future success.