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Best way to invest $10k for long-term growth?

14 October 2024

Hey everyone! I’ve recently set aside $10k that I’d like to invest instead of letting it sit in my bank doing nothing. I’m aiming for long-term growth but also want to be mindful of any risks. I’m open to different strategies—whether it’s stocks, ETFs, managed funds, or something else I might not have considered. For context, I’m not looking for something too hands-on, but I’m definitely interested in making informed choices. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the best options for maximising this investment. What’s worked for you, or what would you recommend to someone in my position?

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Buy and hold - Share Price, Dividends and Capital Gains/Losses

7 August 2022

I'm looking to sense check my understanding... 1. I'm just starting to build my portfolio, so trying to hit the ground running. I note that some shares are quite expensive (IVV = $500+, A200 = $100+), whilst others are considerably lower (BKI = $2.00). At first glance it seems to make sense to buy more of the cheaper shares, as dividends are paid per share and therefore with a DRP you'll end up growing the number of shares quicker? FOR EXAMPLE (estimate numbers used for ease of example) - IF I HAVE $1,000 TO INVEST: A) A200 = $100/Share = 10 shares x $1.50 qtr div = $15... carried forward as not enough to buy a new share yet B) BKI = $2/Share = 500 shares x $0.05 qtr div = $25... enough to buy 12.5 additional shares So it seems to make more sense to go with option B as the snowball effect of accumulating shares will happen quicker. Am I missing anything critical in my understanding? 2. If I'm buying shares to hold to create a passive income, then Capital Gains/Losses doesn't come into the equation? My understanding is that Capital Gains/Losses are only triggered on the sale of the shares. I may sell at some point, but not likely for another 30, 40, maybe 50 years - so not worrying too much about the selling side of things (as hoping I will be completely financially independent and any financial impact from selling will be neither here nor there at that point!) Thanks in advance for your responses. :)

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