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Australia's first & largest digital investment advisor with a strong track record of returns since 2014. Stockspot recommends diversified ETF portfolios that are directly owned by you.

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StockspotAustralia's first & largest digital investment advisor with a strong track record of returns since 2014. Stockspot recommends diversified ETF portfolios that are directly owned by you.

Spaceship VoyagerSpaceship includes three managed funds that were created by Spaceship Capital Limited. The three active funds are Spaceship Origin Portfolio Spaceship Earth Portfolio and Spaceship Universe Portfolio.

RISK PROFILE

StockspotYou are matched to a portfolio based on your personal situation, risk capacity and investment time horizon.

Spaceship VoyagerYou are not provided with a personalised investment plan and advice based on your personal situation and risk capacity. You can only choose from three active managed portfolios and they all are high risk (high growth).

LOW FEES

StockspotFees below 1% per annum, a fraction of the cost of typical advisors or fund managers.

Spaceship VoyagerSpaceship charges a monthly fee of $2 per month ($24 per year) before 1 June 2024 and $3 per month ($36 per year) as of 1 June, when you have a portfolio with a balance of $100. Spaceship also charges between 0.15% to 0.5% p.a. depending on the portfolio chosen.

INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY

StockspotMarket timing or picking the right stocks is almost impossible to do consistently. Stockspot focuses on helping clients achieve long term compounding returns without needing to time the market or pick individual stocks. Read Stockspot's wealth management principles here.

Spaceship VoyagerSpaceship's fund managers actively pick stocks to go into the Spaceship portfolios. The portfolios are heavily concentrated into the technology sector.

DEFENSIVE ASSETS

StockspotStockspot portfolios are invested into both growth and defensive assets. Defensive assets like bonds and gold help cushion your portfolio against share market falls.

Spaceship VoyagerSpaceship funds only invest in shares.

LOW MINIMUM INVESTMENT

StockspotGet started with $2,000.

Spaceship VoyagerNo minimum investment amount.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE TRACK RECORD

StockspotA strong track record of returns since 2014.

Spaceship VoyagerOnly annualised performance since Funded Date is disclosed on the Spaceship Voyager website for the Spaceship Origin Portfolio, the Spaceship Universe Portfolio and the Spaceship Earth Portfolio.

TRANSPARENT INVESTING STRATEGY

StockspotStockspot only invests in index ETFs that have a proven track record of performance from trusted ETF businesses such as Vanguard and Blackrock. Our regular ETF Research informs which ETFs are included in our portfolios.

Spaceship VoyagerThe Spaceship Origin Portfolio, the Spaceship Universe Portfolio and the Spaceship Earth Portfolio invest directly into shares that have been selected by its fund managers or its indexing business Spaceship Capital Index Solutions. Related entity Spaceship Financial Services Pty Ltd was fined by industry regulator ASIC for false and misleading conduct in 2018.

INVESTMENTS IN YOUR NAME

StockspotStockspot does not mix your money up with other investors. All investments are held on your own individual HIN (Holder Identification Number) at the Australian share registry. It's a safer way to invest because your funds are separated from other people's in your own account.

Spaceship VoyagerYour money is pooled together with other investors' money under a managed investment scheme.

PERSONALISED ADVICE

StockspotPersonal investment advice based on your situation, your goals, your timeframe and your personal capacity to take risks with returns. You receive a personal Statement of Advice and can speak to a dedicated Stockspot investment adviser about your personal situation.

Spaceship VoyagerIt is up to you to select a portfolio and work out whether it is appropriate for your personal situation. Spaceship Voyager does not provide personal financial advice.

ADD INVESTMENTS YOU CARE ABOUT

StockspotWhen investing $50,000 or more you can add investment themes you care about, like socially responsible shares, property or dividend shares to your portfolio. There are over 1,000 different portfolio combinations.

Spaceship VoyagerSpaceship Voyager offers three portfolio options - Spaceship Origin Portfolio, Spaceship Universe Portfolio and Spaceship Earth Portfolio.

CONTROL YOUR REBALANCING

StockspotChoose from 3 different settings which are suited to different life stages.

Spaceship Voyager As a unit trust you have no control over how your portfolio is rebalanced.

TRANSITION YOUR PORTFOLIO

StockspotIf you're investing more than $200,000 you can speak with a dedicated Stockspot investment adviser to create your personal transition and implementation plan.

Spaceship VoyagerSpaceship Voyager does not provide personal financial advice.

INVEST FOR KIDS FOR FREE

StockspotKids invest for free with Stockspot with zero management fees for kids accounts up to $10,000 or until they turn 18.

Spaceship VoyagerNo fee-free option for kids.

* Information on Spaceship Voyager is based on details from their website, Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Financial Services Guide (FSG) as of 31 December 2024.

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Benefits of Stockspot portfolios

Investment expertise

We continually research and review the best investments for your portfolio

Keeps risk under control

We precisely rebalance your portfolio as the market changes

View your portfolio anytime

You can keep track of your portfolio and investing goals online and on our app

Enjoy fewer ups and downs

Diversification into bonds makes our portfolios less risky than just owning Australian shares

Makes your money work harder

We automatically reinvest your dividends, earning you more

Local team available to help

We help thousands of people every day, from those just starting out to experienced investors

Meet the team

Founder Chris Brycki started Stockspot to help Australians invest better and achieve financial freedom. As a professional fund manager he saw too many people getting ripped off by bad investment advice and high fees. Chris left his career to build Australia's first personalised online investing platform.

Today, Stockspot has a team of qualified professionals who help guide thousands of clients to build wealth with a proven investment strategy.

Our set of principles guides how we advise clients and invest their money. This is our DNA and what sets us apart from other products and investment managers.

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