The Australian economy is a resource-based economy similar to Canada. Exports of commodities such as coal, iron ore, etc. are critical for the economy. In fact, natural resources account for 68% of exports with China being the top export market. With that said, the Australian equity market has performed relatively well in recent years. The …

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The following is a neat infographic showing the key composition of the Australian economy as of Feb, 2023. The average price of a house is shockingly high. So is the household debt as a share of income. Click to enlarge Source: RBA

The average bull market in Australian equities lasted for 65 months and the average bear market lasted for 14 months based on Australian All Ordinaries Index returns from1970 to end of June, 2022. The average bull market return was 157% and average bear market decline was 29%. Click to enlarge Source: Market Insights, Bull and …

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I recently came across the beautiful chart showing the bull and bear markets in Australian Equity Markets. This chart is similar to the chart for S&P 500 that is popular for the US markets. The Australian chart from Vanguard Australia also shows bull markets are longer than bear markets over the long term. From 1980 …

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One of the key factors that differentiates successful investors from others is the ability to hold investments for the long term. Though assets such as equities can fluctuate in the short term, in the long run they tend to go up. The latest edition of the Vanguard Index chart for the Australian market shows how …

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