Investing articles

Learning how to invest during a recession and using long term investing strategies can help you be prepared for any economic cycle. We unpack popular investing tactics to help you weather any storm and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

Having big emotions are great when buying the perfect gift for a special someone but not so useful when emotions affect investment decisions. Learn how long term investing strategies can help you avoid emotional investing.

Just when you think you know your ABC’s, investing hits you with more ‘classy’ jargon. Learn the difference between A and B class shares and what dual-class companies mean for your voting rights.

We'll answer what is an ADR, and tell you how it works. You’ll not only be adding another investing acronym to your arsenal; you’ll have the skills to know if it's worth your bills when sizing it up as an investment.

Feeling overwhelmed with choosing shares to invest in? With so many options, it can be hard to decide on the best shares to buy for your situation. The reality is unless you own a crystal ball, there’s no definitive answer. So, we can’t tell you which shares to choose, but we can share our helpful tips to boost your confidence when buying your first shares and starting your investing journey.

We chatted with seasoned Hatch investors about some of their tips for investing in the share market to help guide you on your way to becoming a seasoned investor yourself!

Considered the eighth wonder of the world, compounding interest or compounding growth is when your money makes money faster and faster over time. Here’s how you could reap the rewards of compounding interest and put your money to work.

So many investing resources out there you don't know how to choose? We've compiled a list of our favourite free investing resources for beginners to help pump up your financial knowledge in a way that best suits you.

From green energy and space tourism to crypto cops and TikTok blocks, we’ve gazed into the crystal ball to see what might be the prominent investing themes investors could watch out for in 2023. Plus we compare our predictions from last year against what actually happened.

Think money laundering is just the stuff of TV drama? TV is becoming reality, with around 2-5% of GDP (trillions of dollars!) laundered worldwide every year. Get the lowdown on this dirty biz, and how Kiwis are joining in the fight against it.

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is when a private company makes their debut on a public stock exchange or share market and offers shares to the public for the first time. Following an IPO, the Company is ‘listed’ on the relevant exchange, and its shares can be traded.

You’ve done your research and you’re vibing the confidence to start investing your money. You start exploring your options and immediately hit a wall of jargon. What exactly are stocks? Or ETFs? Is one better than the other?