21st century ploys

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In mid-2000, the Australian Taxation Office announced an immiment ruling regarding income securities. The uncertainty about whether this would deny a tax deduction for interest paid on these securities, compounded investor fears of big capital losses, and by the end of the year, there was still no release of the ruling.

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Emotional breakdown

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Emotions are difficult to define accurately as most people experience them differently. Some believe emotions can be divided into different groups such as moods and more concrete feelings such as anger where people have more set responses.

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What goes up, can come down

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This article examines the track record of index funds in Australia, and finds that they have been propped up by the strong share prices of major companies. The greater risks that index funds may carry for investors are described.

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