While 2024 was generally a positive year for share markets around the world, there were certainly periods of turbulence and significant opportunities for investors. Savvy investors navigated these challenges and opportunities by closely tracking their performance and staying informed on the latest market trends and investing tips. With 2025 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to look back on some of the most popular blogs we published in 2024, from a compilation of the world’s best investing blogs and podcasts, to investing explainers, our users’ favourite brokers and more.
1. Top 50 finance and investing blogs in 2024
Check out this list created by the Sharesight team, covering the 50 best personal finance and investment blogs from around the world. Typed by country and theme, the list includes the top content from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, India, Singapore, Ireland and Switzerland.
2. Capital gains tax (CGT) calculator for Australian investors
Taxing capital gains on investments is a common practice throughout the world, but Australia’s capital gains regulations are some of the most complex. This blog explains some of the tax implications of Australia’s capital gains tax (CGT) and how investors can use Sharesight’s capital gains tax report as a CGT calculator.
3. Top brokers Aussies use to invest in stocks and ETFs
We take a look at the most popular brokers among Sharesight users in FY23/24. Categories include the most popular broker (overall) and the most popular broker for ETFs, as well as the most frequently traded ETFs.
4. Top 50 finance and investing podcasts in 2024
The Sharesight team has compiled a list of the top 50 podcasts worldwide discussing investing, personal finance, business and economic news. There is a podcast for everyone in this list, with content from Australia, New Zealand, the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada.
5. Tax loss selling for Australian investors
A tax loss selling (tax loss harvesting) strategy can offset some of the capital gains you incurred during the year. This blog explains how tax loss selling works and how Australian investors can model their tax loss selling opportunities with Sharesight’s unrealised capital gains tax report.
6. 4 ways to be a prepared investor this year
If you’re looking for some simple ways to improve your performance and strengthen your portfolio against market volatility, here are four ways Sharesight can help you become a more prepared investor.
