Do you want to learn to invest in the share market? Join host Jamila Rizvi as she takes you from investment zero to investment hero! Alongside the expert team from CommSec, Jamila will break down the often-daunting world of share market investing. How it all works, gaining confidence in what you are buying, and what to do once you have your first share, this podcast will guide you through the whole process to help you become a confident share market investor.
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Market Close 18 Aug 25: Six straight record highs for ASX200
Aussie shares inched higher on Monday with the ASX200 climbing for a sixth straight day of record highs, setting the stage for a huge week ahead. Investors are eyeing the 9,000-point milestone, a flood of profit results from the likes of BHP, CSL and Woodside, and global events including the Jackson Hole Symposium and talks between Trump and Zelensky. Locally, banks led gains with NAB and CBA lifting, while Telstra and REA Group rebounded. But there was also plenty of red on the screen with sharp falls for BlueScope Steel, New Hope, oOh!media and Cochlear.
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11 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
What’s Next for Markets and How You Can Benefit
Nobody knows what the future might hold. And while the megatrends of today like renewable energy and AI could see significant growth, there is one future that you can influence – your own. In this final episode of the season, Jamila Rizvi looks at the emerging themes that could shape markets in the years ahead, and how investing today can transform your future financial position. Whatever the future holds, it is never too late to start investing - and this episode proves just that.
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4 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Are ETFs the Right Move for Your Investment strategy?
There is a reason that ETF adoption has grown so quickly: a single purchase that gives you access to multiple companies, and takes the guess work out of choosing them yourself. What could be better than that? Join Jamila Rizvi to understand if an ETF, a product created by a literal rocket scientist, could be the right addition to your portfolio. Active, passive, international, and even thematic, we break down your ETF options and show you how to get invested without too much ETF-fort.
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25 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Creating a Portfolio That Can Weather Any Storm
Jamila Rizvi, industry expert, discusses various approaches to diversification and building a resilient portfolio with CommSec Invest host.
18 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Which Sectors in Which Economy? Sector Spotlight: Part Two
Jamila Rizvi continues our sector deep dive in this episode as we explore the remaining 6 sectors on the Aussie market, expanding on the potential opportunities and risks of having each of them in your portfolio. And you might have heard of the terms ‘bear market’ and ‘bull market’ but what do they really mean? How can you identify which market we are in and which sectors will likely perform best and worst in each.
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11 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Risky vs. the Reliable: Sector Spotlight - Part One
Across two episodes we put each of the market sectors under the microscope. Learn what opportunities lie within each sector, how they have each performed historically, and the risks that you should know before doubling down on a particular part of the market. Alongside Jamila Rizvi you will learn how market categorisation has made the market easier to navigate as we deep dive into five of the sectors in detail to help you build your portfolio.
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4 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
How Overseas Events Can Impact Aussie Stocks
Why do overseas events matter if you only invest in Australian companies? In this episode Jamila Rizvi looks at the global players that can significantly impact local markets, and what international data to watch to understand these movements. Learn how staying updated on global happenings can help you to identify market trends and opportunities, and why tariffs, tensions, and trade stats should be on your radar.
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28 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
The News and Data That Could Shake Up Your Returns
Does a news headline have the power to move markets? Will a company earnings report send your gains spiralling? In this episode Jamila Rizvi dives into the news, data, and information that investors might like to watch, and why only some of it is likely to impact your bottom line. Whether you’re a data junkie or someone who sweats at the sight of an excel spreadsheet, we draw back the curtain on the metrics that might matter.
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21 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Is a Slow Economy Bad News for Share Market Investors?
Amid news headlines that dance around the word recession and speak of the rising cost of living, is now the time to be investing your hard-earned dollars into the share market? Shine your school shoes, pack your lunch, and settle in because investing school is back in session, and this season Jamila Rizvi is taking you beyond the basics! Learn what makes an economy tick, how your investment dollars might perform in the current climate, and where opportunities could lie if you are looking to invest right now.
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24 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
What Next? (How to Level Up!)
So, you’ve just bought your first share. Congratulations! But although you may feel like the hard work is done, it’s not time to hang your boots up just yet. In the final episode of the series Jamila is joined by all our experts and investors once more, as they share their insights into how you can level up your investment game. Ever heard of an AGM? How about earnings reports? Do you know what your tax obligations are? This episode will give you some key information and dates to help you stay engaged with your investment and make your money work for you. Plus, you’ll get some parting words of wisdom from all our guests before you venture out into the big wide world of the share market on your own.
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22 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
Let’s Buy! And What?
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! But before you take the plunge and buy a share, you need to know what’s on the menu. In this episode Jamila and her team run through everything you can buy on the share market and how you can buy it. From ETFs to individual shares, brokers to IPO’s, learn about all the different options and why some might be better suited to you than others. Consider this your crash course in becoming a share market sommelier – not just familiar with the house wines, but also with those hidden gems stored in the cellar. Cheers to becoming a savvy investor!
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17 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
How Much Should I Invest?
As we near the business end of the series it’s time to look at one of the most important questions. Just how much do you need to invest? Jamila and her reliable cast of experts and investors help unpack all the things you should consider when deciding what is right for you, and even talk through some things that you might not have thought of - like leaving enough money for that emergency vacation! There’s a lot to think about before deciding how much to invest. But this episode will help you come to an answer that is tailored made for you.
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15 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
How to Find Good Information
We all know the saying, ‘don’t believe everything you read online’. But with the explosion of technology and the internet, that can sometimes be easier said than done. In this episode Jamila chats with those at the forefront of the financial information world to give you a crash course in what you can trust – and why! Learn where information comes from, where it might end up, and who oversees that process. From green flags to black ink, uncover what to look for in financial information and the best places to find it.
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10 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
The Psychology of Investing
It’s no secret that financial decisions and emotion often go hand in hand. But what if you could master your mind? In this episode, Jamila explores the essential elements of a successful investor's mindset by chatting with psychologists, experts, and investors. Uncover strategies for establishing realistic goals, managing expectations, and gaining control over that thing between your ears. Let’s fine-tune your mental toolkit and construct a robust investor's mindset!
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8 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
Getting Comfortable with Investing
If you have a few questions about the safety of the share market, we get it. But behind the endless headlines and millions of numbers, it’s not as hectic as you might think. In this episode, Jamila and the CommSec team are tackling your biggest share market questions head-on. And to make sure we’re covering what you need to know, we hit the streets to ask new investors what they wanted to know more about. If you’ve ever thought “will I lose all my money” or “who actually looks after my shares”, then this episode is for you. So, hurry up and click play already! It’s time to get comfortable with investing.
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3 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
Why Should I Invest?
It seems like an obvious question; you invest to make money right? But have you REALLY thought about why you should invest? In this episode Jamila and her cast of investment gurus give you more than the cliché "it's good for retirement" response. Instead, they've crunched the numbers, made detailed comparisons, and crosschecked the data to present you with an assessment of both the benefits and risks of investing. You’ll also hear from other investors who share how investing has impacted their life. So, if someone ever asks you if they should consider investing, just point them to this episode!
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1 Jan 2024TRANSCRIPT
What is the Share Market?
Before we get into the details, we need to lay a solid foundation. So, to kick off this brand-new podcast, host Jamila Rizvi takes you on a journey through the share market, highlighting the fundamentals you need to know before diving into investing. With insights from financial experts, including the CommSec team, consider this episode a crash course covering the basics – from understanding what the share market is, who plays a role in it, how money is made, and how you can get involved. If you've ever felt a bit lost in the complexities of the share market, fear not – we're here to simplify it all for you. There's a good reason we've got 'Simplified' in the title!
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18 Dec 2023
CommSec Invest: The Share Market Simplified - Trailer
Do you want to learn to invest in the share market? Join host Jamila Rizvi as she takes you from investment zero to investment hero! Alongside the expert team from CommSec, Jamila will break down the often-daunting world of share market investing. How it all works, gaining confidence in what you are buying, and what to do once you have your first share, this podcast will guide you through the whole process to help you become a confident share market investor.
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Market Close 18 Aug 25: Six straight record highs for ASX200
Published 18 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Now some of the things to watch this week, I'll rattle them off, we're really at the business end of the earning season. So the next two weeks will be the busiest fortnight of the entire year for annual results. That could easily be something which could have markets either head higher or take a little bit of a knock if there are disappointing numbers to come through. Secondly, we are very close to 9 ,000 points for the ASX200. Now we actually got to 8 ,963 points at the best levels of the session so far. So what sometimes happens is when we get close to these really big milestones, these big round numbers markets can get a little nervous and might take a little bit of a breather. […]
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